SeekerASUS VivoBook S14 S433
For the most part, the 2020 VivoBooks S14s have outgrown their mid-tier segment, with neat design lines, excellent build quality, competent specs and long battery life, as well as fine inputs and punchy screens. Asus still went with fairly dim panels here, and there are a few more quirks you should be aware of, regarding the keyboard/panel options on the lower-end S433FA models, as well as the overall performance of the S433FL variants with Nvidia graphics. We're covering all these in the review down below.
-- As reviewed by UltrabookReview
Product details
- 14” Full HD NanoEdge bezel display with stunning 85% screen-to-body ratio
- Latest 11th generation Intel Core i5-1135G7 Quad Core Processor (8M Cache, up to 4.70 GHz, with IPU)
- Free Upgrade to Windows 11 Home
- 8GB DDR4 RAM and 512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD
- Metal chassis and 16mm z-height
- Ergonomic backlit keyboard with fingerprint sensor activated via Windows Hello
- Comprehensive connections including Thunderbolt 3 via USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Type-A (Gen 1), USB 2.0, HDMI, and Gigplus Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) (USB Transfer speed may vary. Learn more at ASUS website)
- ASUS AI Noise-Canceling Technology employs machine learning to isolate unwanted noise from human speech, which ensures the best communications experience
PROS
+ compact, lightweight and excellenty crafted for the class
+ fine IPS 100%5 sRGB matte screen, but not very bright
+ alright inputs, especially on the black model
+ good performance for the form-factor, even with the thermal limitations
+ runs coolly and quietly with daily use and games
+ good battery life
+ competitive pricing
CONS
- gimped USB-C connection, without video or charging, and no full-size card-reader
- not a fan of the silver keyboard with white writting/illumination implemented on most models
- base S433FA models might only get a 52% sRGB screen and non-backlit keyboard
- the basic thermal design can't fully cope with the 25W MX250 graphics on the S433FL configurations
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Expert reviews and ratings
By UltrabookReview on June 02, 2020
For the most part, the 2020 VivoBooks S14s have outgrown their mid-tier segment, with neat design lines, excellent build quality, competent specs and long battery life, as well as fine inputs and punchy screens. Asus still went with fairly dim panels here, and there are a few more quirks you should be aware of, regarding the keyboard/panel options on the lower-end S433FA models, as well as the overall performance of the S433FL variants with Nvidia graphics. We're covering all these in the review down below.
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By TechRadar on May 27, 2020
While the VivoBook S14 S433 is certainly a stylish laptop to carry around that will see you through most of the day’s work, there’s a few niggling design choices that prevent it from becoming a firm favourite in our books.
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