Today at Computex Taipei 2018, ASUS announced a new batch of ultrabooks with the latest iterations of Vivobook S15 and S14. This year, they refreshed the series with vibrang colors and uncompromised performance.
The new ultrabooks are available in bold color-blocking designs, with five vibrant color options. Similar to last year’s iteration, the new Vivobook laptops feature Ergolift hinge, which makes it look sleek, bold and comfortable to hold when typing. It also has 3-sided Nanodisplay, which expands the visual workstation and entertainment viewing area.
Armed with up to 8th Generation Intel Core i7 processor and MX150 discrete graphics, the new laptops are designed to have uncompromised performance without sacrificing beauty and style.
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FULL SPECIFICATIONS VivoBook S15 and VivoBook S14 |
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Processor |
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 8550U Processor 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 8250U Processor |
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Operating system |
Windows 10 Home |
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Display |
For S15: 15.6” FHD (1980 x 1080) NanoEdge display For S14: 14” FHD (1980 x 1080) NanoEdge display |
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Graphics |
NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 |
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Memory |
Up to 16GB DDR4 2400 |
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Storage |
Dual-storage design S15: 500GB / 1TB / 2TB HDD with 128GB / 256GB / 512GB SSD S14: 500GB / 1TB HDD with 128GB / 256GB / 512GB SSD |
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Wireless |
802.11ac dual-band Wi-Fi Bluetooth® 4.2 |
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Connectivity |
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C™ (USB-C™) 2 x USB 2.0 1 x HDMI 1 x Audio combo jack 1 x MicroSD card reader |
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Camera |
HD camera with array microphone |
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Audio |
Built-in speakers and microphone ASUS SonicMaster technology |
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Battery |
3-cell, 42Wh lithium-prismatic battery |
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Colors |
Firmament Green, Star Grey, Silver Blue, Gun Metal, and Icicle Gold |
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Size |
For S15: 361.4 x 243.5 x 18 mm For S14: 323.4x 225.5 x 18 mm |
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Weight |
For S15: 1.8kg For S14: 1.4kg |
ASUS made sure that the new Vivobooks don’t look boring and bland. They put color blocking design to make the primary colors of the laptop pop out by mixing bright and bold colors. These laptops are available in Firmament Green, Star Grey, Silver Blue, Gun Metal, and Icicle Gold. Firmament Green features a textured woven finish surrounding the keyboard, while Icicle Gold sports a brushed finish with diamond-inspired motifs.
Vivobook’s S15 and S14’s display is another feature worth mentioning. Its three-sided NanoEdge display puts users to immersive viewing experience thanks to the narrow top and side edges. This gives S15 an 86% screen-to-body ratio, and S14 an 84% screen-to-body ratio for unrivaled immersion in a much more compact package.
That’s so much information about specs, let’s talk about price. According to ASUS Philippines, the new Vivobook series will be available in the country for as low as PhP45,995 for the base model: 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8250, 4GB RAM, 256GB SSD, MX150 discrete graphics and finger print sensor.
- PhP45,995 – 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8250, 4GB RAM, 256GB SSD, MX150 discrete graphics and finger print sensor.
- PhP48,995 – 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8250, 4GB RAM, 1TB/256GB SSD, MX150 discrete graphics and finger print sensor.
- PhP59,995 – 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8550, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, MX150 discrete graphics and finger print sensor.
- PhP62,995 – 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8550, 8GB RAM, 1TB/256GB SSD, MX150 discrete graphics and finger print sensor.
Giancarlo Viterbo is a Filipino Technology Journalist, blogger and Editor of gadgetpilipinas.net, He is also a Geek, Dad and a Husband. He knows a lot about washing the dishes, doing some errands and following instructions from his boss on his day job. Follow him on twitter: @gianviterbo and @gadgetpilipinas.
