ASUS VivoBook S15 (S510U) Review: Portable 15-incher on Budget
ASUS VivoBook S15 S510U
RM 3299.00
7.5
Pros
- Good build quality
- Thin and lightweight
- IPS 1080p display
- Decent keyboard with white LED backlit
- Decent trackpad with fingerprint scanner
- Wide range of IO ports
- Good performance
- Excellent cooling
- User upgradable
- Great value
Cons
- Flimsy plastic underneath keyboard
- Abysmal 480p VGA webcam
- Noisy fan
- 4 GB RAM option only
Intro
The 2017 ASUS VivoBook S15Â was officially launched alongside the other ZenBooks and VivoBooks during the Computex 2017 in Taipei, Taiwan. Two weeks later, Malaysia became the first nation to receive the new ASUS laptop series as we know from the local launching event. What we have in our labs today is the ASUS VivoBook S15 (S510U). Let’s have a look at what does ASUS has to offer for the mainstream laptop market.
ASUS VivoBook S15 (S510U) Specifications
| ASUS VivoBook S15 (S510U-QBQ410T) | |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-7200U 2.5 GHz (3M Cache, up to 3.1 GHz) |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce 940MX 2 GB GDDR5 |
| RAM | 4 GB DDR4-2400 1 extra RAM slot |
| Storage | SATA3 128 GB M.2 SSD SATA 1 TB 5,400 rpm HDD |
| Display | 15.6-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD IPS Anti-Glare |
| Connectivity | 802.11ac 2x2 Dual Band Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Webcam | VGA fixed focus |
| Battery | 42 WHrs, 3-cell Li-Ion |
| Operating System | Windows 10 (64 bit) |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| Features | Fingerprint scanner USB 3.1 Gen1 Type A & Type C |
Unboxing
What’s in the box:
- ASUS VivoBook S15
- Charging adapter
- User guide & warranty info
Contents
