In the process of selecting a laptop there are so many things to be considered but there are two things that are most important : performance and portability. And unfortunately these are the two things that never come together in a laptop. If a laptop is light and very portable then it will be mediocre in performance and if it's a high performance laptop then portability would must have been thrown out of the window.
So, this is a conundrum that has hounded every laptop buyer at some point or another. But for me the problem has finally been solved by the ASUS VivoBook S14. Fine folks at ASUS have addressed the problem and have brought out a product that is a perfect blend of performance and portability.
The laptop I am currently using is a hp 2014 model. Yes I know its quite ancient by today's standards and therefore I have named it grandpa. :D We will use our "grandpa" to set things in perspective so that we get it in context when we compare our ASUS VivoBook S14 to our grandpa.
An ideal laptop must have good performance, great battery life, nice display and must be lightweight but it's almost impossible to find a machine which packs all these qualities in itself but our ASUS VivoBook S14 has got all these and other added bonus features too.
Looks and Display
Just look at the display. Isn't it awesome. Go through your memory lane and try to remember any laptop which had bezels this thin. Nothing comes to mind. Right? Thanks to ultrathin bezel of NanoEdge Display that ASUS has managed to put 14 inch full HD screen in a 13 inch frame and with 78.5 % screen to body ratio thus making it ultra portable. It has also got the anti-glare feature which means no more harm to my eyes.
While My laptop has extra thick bezels and working on it for more than 2 hours makes my eyes cry. The slim design of ASUS VivoBook S14 at just 14.8 mm coupled with this beautiful display surely makes this laptop a headturner.
Light as Feather
Whenever I have to go out I think ten times whether I will carry my laptop with me or not because my laptop weighs whopping 2.9 Kilograms. Yes, literally 2.9 Kilograms, imagine the pain my shoulders bear when I have my laptop in my backpack.
But our ASUS VivoBook S14 weighs just 1.2 Kgs. Yes, you heard that right, just 1.2 kgs. So light that your shoulders won't even feel the weight. So, now I can carry my work anywhere I want without even noticing that I am carrying such a powerhouse in my backpack. Kudos ASUS.
Blazing Fast Performance
ASUS VivoBook S14 is not just about looks and aesthetics. The power it packs will blow away my laptop (grandpa :D) by miles away and any other laptop in the segment for that matter.
The VivoBook S14 has got the latest Intel core i5 processor at its heart coupled with 8GB ram and 256GB superfast SSD. Now this is what we call a perfect example of beauty and brains. If you are a working professional
On the other hand, my old grumpy "grandpa" has got ailing first generation core i3 processor with 3GB ram and mechanical 5400rpm (not even 7200rpm) 320GB hard disk. And do I need to say anything about overheating? Well all I will say is I don't need a room heater in winter when I have my laptop on my lap. Fine folks at ASUS have taken care of this aspect too since it is directly related to our comfort and performance. ASUS IceCool technology keeps the VivoBook S14 at comfortable temperature at all loads thus giving a smooth experience.
Battery 
Battery life is most important deciding factor coming second only to performance. And here too ASUS has done a splending job. Now I can use my laptop for extended periods of time without fiddling with the charging wire. And also we have got fast charging feature which brings the battery to 60% in mere 49 minutes. What more can we ask for?
Battery life is most important deciding factor coming second only to performance. And here too ASUS has done a splending job. Now I can use my laptop for extended periods of time without fiddling with the charging wire. And also we have got fast charging feature which brings the battery to 60% in mere 49 minutes. What more can we ask for?Since we are talking about battery, let's also take a peak at our grandpa. I have changed my laptop's battery twice in last 4 years but still in just under 2 hours I have to frantically search for my charging wire.
So, with the ASUS VivoBook S14 I can now rest in peace that I can take it with me wherever I go without worrying about the remaining battery and no need to hunt for power plugs at coffee shops. :)
Some other Features
- Unlike my old laptop, ASUS VivoBook S14 has got a backlit keyboard. What a treat in the night.
- With ASUS VivoBook S14 I no longer worry about somebody unauthorized accessing my laptop because unlike my old laptop VivoBook S14 comes with integrated touchpad fingerprint sensor which works seamlessly with Windows Hello. Security at its best.
- Asus SonicMaster is a big thumbs Up for the audhiophiles out there.
- With USB 3.1 Type C, Micro HDMI, Micro SD Card among host of other connectivity options, keep all your peripherals connected without missing even a single one.
Final Words
In my opinion the USP of ASUS VivoBook S14 is the performance and portability which I mentioned at start of the blog. Sleek and beautiful for a business professional while portable and powerful for a creative user. It gives us best of the both worlds. Therefore it goes beyond the edge, outperforms all the others and makes me stay at the top of my creativity.
