ASUS Vivobook Go 14

Light and compact as described by ASUS, it is a decent beginner's budget laptop. Priced attractively at ₹33,990 INR but it does lag somewhere. Let's understand how.

Product Specifications

The build quality is decently robust for a laptop at that price range however it misses out on one of the most important hardware features which is backlit keyboard. It is a laptop meant to do very basic tasks and not load it with.

FAQs

Can it handle any kind of heavy loads?

Unfortunately no. The Ryzen 3 7320U is not designed for even moderate tasks on paper but it can surely manage to pull normal web browsing, learning and watching content. Something of Ryzen 5 and above is recommended for good work loads.

Can it handle games?

Gaming on this laptop puts stress onto the CPU which is not advisable in the longer run. Since many laptops launched after 2020 are able to run some of the mobile games such as "Among Us" even the Vivobook Go 14 should do just fine with very leisure gaming and not competitive.

How good is the battery?

42Wh is quite average battery capacity that is found in almost all of the budget tier laptops. The overall battery capacity depends on its hardware such as screen and processor. In short, OLED screens consumer more battery than LCD IPS panels. For easy to moderate usage it will last approximately 5-6 hours which can be a deal breaker for many.

What are the cons?

Users have complained about its gimmicky numpad that is integrated onto the trackpad and not having backlit in the keyboard is something users do not entertain. Coming to think of it, many people like to prefer work in dark environments, unless anyone knows how to type without having to look into the keyboard this is still a disadvantage. The processor is decent for its price point and cannot be a negative.

Where does the Vivobook 14 Go stand out?

With a robust built made up of good quality materials. Its screen size also comes in as an added advantage. This is the topmost concern for many users who are on the go, either their laptops or heavy or built sensitively weak. This solves the problem. The performance though not a jawbreaker works like a charm for day to day easy tasks like Spreadsheets, Word Documents, PowerPoint, Web Browsing etc.

Who is this laptop for?

This Vivobook 14 Go is specifically for students and elders alike who use mostly the Browser Applications like Chrome, Online Tutorials and OTT platforms. People considering this particular laptop for serious work should look into other options with a better CPU and Graphics performance in the price bracket of ₹50,000 - ₹60,000 INR.