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Model: ASUS - Vivobook 14" Laptop - Intel Core i3-1215U with 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Quiet Blue
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The screen is ridiculously bad. I own one. Sold for $150 the second day received it. The quality is the same as a low end projector on a white wall. Think about it.
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I bought this from Microcenter with a coupon for super cheap, thanks SD.
The TN screen is bad in that you have to adjust the viewing angle to get it to the sweet spot. I'd buy something with a better screen if I had to use it daily. I keep it docked or use it remotely after a cheap Windows pro update to allow that.
The number pad in the touchpad is kinda gimmicky and I'll probably turn it off.
I upgraded the RAM with an extra 8GB for about $10 ( used from eBay).
The SSD is easily updated but you will need to download drivers during a clean install. ASUS has a page with details I found through google.
It's really hard to find a sub $300 or in this case $200 that hit all the specs. This one is OK.
Maybe a Best Buy or Microcenter open box would make this a better deal.
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I got this when it was like $220. This is a good machine if you're tight on money or only need its computing power (I use this as a remote machine).
But don't expect too much. The screen reminds me of the good old Windows XP era. No USB PD charging. The case feels super cheap.
Customers love the Vivobook 14" Laptop for its budget-friendly price, lightweight design, and solid performance. It is perfect for everyday tasks, light gaming, and basic multitasking. However, some users have expressed concerns about the display quality, battery life, and touchpad responsiveness.
I got this for a 6-year old as a learning computer during the $150 Micro Center deal. Agree with the comments on the screen. Performance is decent and you can add a matching 8GB stick of RAM for $15 to run in dual-channel mode, but you are not going to want to stare at this screen for hours.
I bought this from Microcenter with a coupon for super cheap, thanks SD.
The TN screen is bad in that you have to adjust the viewing angle to get it to the sweet spot. I'd buy something with a better screen if I had to use it daily. I keep it docked or use it remotely after a cheap Windows pro update to allow that.
The number pad in the touchpad is kinda gimmicky and I'll probably turn it off.
I upgraded the RAM with an extra 8GB for about $10 ( used from eBay).
The SSD is easily updated but you will need to download drivers during a clean install. ASUS has a page with details I found through google.
It's really hard to find a sub $300 or in this case $200 that hit all the specs. This one is OK.
Maybe a Best Buy or Microcenter open box would make this a better deal.
Just want to re-iterate that the SSD upgrade on this was a pain, mainly because the WiFi drivers was hard to find. I ended up extracting the driver from the original ssd.
Also the WiFi card installed didn't match the drivers one the ASUS support page.
screen is bad but curious because there will be other 128gb black friday laptops.... what happens when you run windows 11 on these 128gb laptops? do they eventually fill up the whole hd? how many gb free do you have after using these laptops for a while (i know at first it will have more space, but after several of the monthly updates windows does, what do you end up with?)
Just want to re-iterate that the SSD upgrade on this was a pain, mainly because the WiFi drivers was hard to find. I ended up extracting the driver from the original ssd. Also the WiFi card installed didn't match the drivers one the ASUS support page.
Agreed.
I had to install two WIFI drivers to get the right one. I do remember that they where different brands. The two drivers I saved have directories named VMD_DCH_Intel_Z_V19.5.1.1040Sub1_30940_20241112091521 and WirelessLan_DCH_MediaTek_Z_V3.4.2.1046_38490_20241112091203
There is an option in the bios to have it not install the MyASUS software, but it just didn't install the GUI, but still installed all the underlying services that start up all the time. There where 7 of them, one related to the number pad that might be needed, but I turned them all off and they have stayed off at least for now.
While installing I had to have an additional computer running to download the drivers and a thumbdrive to transfer them to the laptop. The good news is that I am a packrat and I had an ancient and empty 1 GB thumbdrive rady to go.
Unfortunately I did not bookmark the ASUS driver page.
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Agreed. I had to install two WIFI drivers to get the right one. I do remember that they where different brands. The two drivers I saved have directories named VMD_DCH_Intel_Z_V19.5.1.1040Sub1_30940_20241112091521 and WirelessLan_DCH_MediaTek_Z_V3.4.2.1046_38490_20241112091203There is an option in the bios to have it not install the MyASUS software, but it just didn't install the GUI, but still installed all the underlying services that start up all the time. There where 7 of them, one related to the number pad that might be needed, but I turned them all off and they have stayed off at least for now.While installing I had to have an additional computer running to download the drivers and a thumbdrive to transfer them to the laptop. The good news is that I am a packrat and I had an ancient and empty 1 GB thumbdrive rady to go. Unfortunately I did not bookmark the ASUS driver page.
Just ordered this yesterday along with bigger Nvme (Waiting for the shipment). Out of curiosity, were there reason why you did not just clone the existing drive? instead of fresh installing?
I have seen people do it, but I have never done it myself.. Was wondering if there is a reason.. Thanks!
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The TN screen is bad in that you have to adjust the viewing angle to get it to the sweet spot. I'd buy something with a better screen if I had to use it daily. I keep it docked or use it remotely after a cheap Windows pro update to allow that.
The number pad in the touchpad is kinda gimmicky and I'll probably turn it off.
I upgraded the RAM with an extra 8GB for about $10 ( used from eBay).
The SSD is easily updated but you will need to download drivers during a clean install. ASUS has a page with details I found through google.
It's really hard to find a sub $300 or in this case $200 that hit all the specs. This one is OK.
Maybe a Best Buy or Microcenter open box would make this a better deal.
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But don't expect too much. The screen reminds me of the good old Windows XP era. No USB PD charging. The case feels super cheap.
This is a gift for my mom. Strictly used to connect to her TV and play 8TB of movie files.
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The TN screen is bad in that you have to adjust the viewing angle to get it to the sweet spot. I'd buy something with a better screen if I had to use it daily. I keep it docked or use it remotely after a cheap Windows pro update to allow that.
The number pad in the touchpad is kinda gimmicky and I'll probably turn it off.
I upgraded the RAM with an extra 8GB for about $10 ( used from eBay).
The SSD is easily updated but you will need to download drivers during a clean install. ASUS has a page with details I found through google.
It's really hard to find a sub $300 or in this case $200 that hit all the specs. This one is OK.
Maybe a Best Buy or Microcenter open box would make this a better deal.
Just want to re-iterate that the SSD upgrade on this was a pain, mainly because the WiFi drivers was hard to find. I ended up extracting the driver from the original ssd.
Also the WiFi card installed didn't match the drivers one the ASUS support page.
I had to install two WIFI drivers to get the right one. I do remember that they where different brands. The two drivers I saved have directories named VMD_DCH_Intel_Z_V19.5.1.1040Sub1_30940_20241112091521 and WirelessLan_DCH_MediaTek_Z_V3.4.2.1046_38490_20241112091203
There is an option in the bios to have it not install the MyASUS software, but it just didn't install the GUI, but still installed all the underlying services that start up all the time. There where 7 of them, one related to the number pad that might be needed, but I turned them all off and they have stayed off at least for now.
While installing I had to have an additional computer running to download the drivers and a thumbdrive to transfer them to the laptop. The good news is that I am a packrat and I had an ancient and empty 1 GB thumbdrive rady to go.
Unfortunately I did not bookmark the ASUS driver page.
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I have seen people do it, but I have never done it myself.. Was wondering if there is a reason.. Thanks!
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