ASUS Vivobook S14 and S16 laptops unveiled: AMD Ryzen 7 and up to 20 hours of battery life |
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ASUS has expanded its Vivobook series with the S14 and S16 models. The new models are equipped with powerful AMD Ryzen 5 and 7 processors, a set of intelligent Copilot functions, and capacious batteries with up to 20 hours of battery life. The Vivobook S14 and S16 feature 14- and 16-inch IPS  In Plane Switching (IPS) panels are an expensive option but they have excellent colour accuracy and far greater viewing angles then TN and VA panels (Not that we condone slouching while gaming). They are great for graphics design and photo editing. However, the only downside to IPS panels if that they can sometimes have a slower response time than TN panels. This is the only real problem if you’re a very competitive gamer or want to game in 3D. As of late “IPS” has become a big marketing word. Step into an Apple store and you would be hard pressed talking to someone that didn’t mention Apple’s “brand new IPS Displays!” In fact, Apple is probably one of the biggest marketers of this “new-found” technology. As a business person myself, this is when you have to tip your hat to Apple’s awesome marketing machine. Why? Well, because IPS is actually nothing new. In fact, this technology was originally invented in 1996 by Hitachi..displays with WUXGA resolution, 60Hz refresh rate, 300 nits peak brightness, and 16:10 aspect ratio. There are also configurations with 144Hz OLEDOLED technology was invented by Eastman Kodak in the early 1980s. OLED panels are made from organic (carbon based) materials that emit light when electricity is applied through them. Since OLEDs do not require a backlight and filters (unlike LCD displays), they are more efficient, simpler to make, and much thinner. OLEDs have a great picture quality - brilliant colors, fast response rate and a wide viewing angle. OLEDs can also be used to make OLED lighting - thin, efficient and without any bad metals.displays (for the Vivobook S16).The laptops are powered by AMD Ryzen 7 260 or 5 220, complemented by Radeon graphics, 16 GB of DDR5 RAM Random Access Memory (RAM) is the place in a computer where the operating system, application programs, and data in current use are kept so that they can be quickly reached by the computers processor., and a 512 GB or 1 TB NVMe PCIe drive. The battery capacity of both new products is 70 Wh, and fast charging support allows you to fill the battery up to 60% in 49 minutes.The manufacturer has equipped both laptops with a dedicated key for quick access to the Copilot intelligent assistant, a webcam with Windows Hello, ASUS 3DNR technology and noise reduction for high-quality video calls, as well as support for Microsoft Phone Link for quick file sharing with a smartphone. The wide range of interfaces includes two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C ports (DisplayPort and Power Delivery), two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, one HDMI 2.1 and a 3.5 mm audio jack. For wireless connection, there is Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a type of wireless networking protocol that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables. Wi-Fi is technically an industry term that represents a type of wireless local area network (LAN) protocol based on the 802.11 IEEE network standard. It is the most popular means of communicating data wirelessly, within a fixed location, today. 6 and Bluetooth 5.3. Speakers with Dolby AtmosDolby Atmos creates powerful, moving audio by introducing two important concepts to cinema sound: audio objects and overhead speakers. are responsible for audio playback. The new products run Windows 11 Home and 11 Pro.Finally, the Vivobook S14 and S16 are housed in thin, light, yet durable cases with a simple design. The younger model weighs 1.4 kg, while the older one weighs 1.7 kg. The price of the laptops has not yet been announced. |
