Review: Asus VivoBook S15 S510UQ

by Parm Mann on 9 February 2018, 15:00

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Conclusion

...a 7th Gen Intel Core processor, SSD storage, USB Type-C, and a form factor that is thin, light and easy on the eye.

On the face of it, the Asus VivoBook S15 has the makings of a solid mid-range laptop. For anyone upgrading from an older machine, the attractions include a 15.6in IPS display with slim bezels and wide viewing angles, a 7th Gen Intel Core processor, SSD storage, USB Type-C, and a form factor that is thin, light and easy on the eye.

This healthy set of ingredients is enhanced by the upcoming arrival of an 8th Gen refresh that has seen the cost of current model slashed from £800 to £620.

A reasonable bargain, then? Perhaps, though there are a few niggling issues to be aware of. The chassis doesn't feel as good as it looks, the keyboard and trackpad are average, there's no touchscreen option, the built-in battery is relatively small, and the timid GeForce 940MX does little to enhance the laptop's appeal.

Bottom line: looking for a low-cost 15.6in laptop upgrade? If none of the above caveats are considered deal breakers, the Asus VivoBook S15 offers an enjoyable screen and capable everyday performance without breaking the bank.

The Good
  
The Bad
£620 sale price is inviting
Enjoyable full-HD IPS display
Thin and light for a 15.6in laptop
Plenty of USB plus an SD card slot
  
Timid GeForce 940MX GPU
Chassis doesn't feel as good as it looks
Single-channel memory
No touchscreen


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Posted by Xlucine - Fri 09 Feb 2018 15:29
This would really be improved by a ryzen APU. Quad core & vega graphics in 15W, so better in every way
Posted by Nobull - Fri 09 Feb 2018 16:32
I bought the missus the Lenovo 320S for £480 which is definitely a better buy than this. Quad core i5 8250U that's got nearly twice the grunt of this, smaller footprint, no discrete GPU but as the review says, it's basically pointless. Has USB C as well. Same RAM, but smaller SSD. Also, there's a HP Laptop available for £20 less that has the exact same specs as this except for the 8th gen i7 >https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/14-hp-pavilion-pro-i7-8550u-1080p-ips-940mx-8gb-ram-256gb-ssd-59898-currys-with-code-2888823 Blows this out of the water. This is a terrible deal.
Posted by anselhelm - Sat 10 Feb 2018 08:42
I concur with the other commenters. £620 for those specs is horrid. The catch is basically the poor specs.
Posted by Shirley Dulcey - Tue 13 Feb 2018 18:59
The U-series CPUs and their accompanying chipsets only have a single channel memory controller. RAM on such systems will always be single channel even if the system contains two modules. This system has some shortcomings but that is not one of them; it's on a par with the competition in that regard.
Posted by Xlucine - Tue 13 Feb 2018 21:58
Shirley Dulcey;3923972
The U-series CPUs and their accompanying chipsets only have a single channel memory controller. RAM on such systems will always be single channel even if the system contains two modules. This system has some shortcomings but that is not one of them; it's on a par with the competition in that regard.

That's completely incorrect, the intel 7200U supports dual channel ram and other laptops with the same processor have twice the memory bandwidth