Review of the computer Asus Vivobook 13 Slate OLED version
Asus launched the Vivobook 13 Slate with a distinctive 2-in-1 design with the highest manufacturing quality, and it comes with a number of specifications that we review to learn about the advantages and disadvantages of this version and the tasks that the Vivobook 13 Slate can support you with.
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate Price
Asus offers the 2-in-1 convertible Vivobook 13 Slate in the Saudi market, at a price of 3,300 SAR. For pre-booking orders for the Vivobook 13 Slate, the company offers a voucher worth 500 SAR.
Box content
The content of the box for the device includes a custom bag with a distinctive design, with a computer unit and a cover with a kickstand to install the device in more than one position, and a cover that supports the transformation into a keyboard.
Asus also offers this version with the ASUS Pen 2.0, which comes with 4 types of heads in the box content, and a 65W fast charger.
Device design
Asus supports the Vivobook 13 Slate with a 2-in-1 convertible design with the highest manufacturing quality, as the screen is separated from the keyboard, which is provided free of charge in the box's content.
Asus also supports the device with a number of accessories that include a cover that supports the installation of the device in more than one mode. The company also offers this version with the ASUS Pen 2.0, which is available with 4 types of heads in the box content, and the user supports 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity.
The Slate 13 also features a weight of 1.3 kg, which is an excellent weight to support the user in quick navigation and daily tasks, while it comes with a thickness of 7.9 mm.
The device features the best manufacturing quality with a frame that highlights the screen well, the computer also includes a 13-megapixel rear camera, and a 5-megapixel front camera, and the camera comes with a performance closer to the smartphone camera, so it will provide support well in video calls and also in the case of scanning files.
The distinctive design of this version also supports the user with the feature of separating the screen from the keyboard, to offer the user the advantage of choosing between tablet mode, or computer mode.
On the other hand, Asus offers the computer with a charger with a capacity of 65W with fast charging technology, and the charger can support the device with 60% of the charge after charging the device for 30 minutes, and charging is also done via the USB C port.
The device includes two USB C ports for charging and a display port, with a 3.5 mm audio input, a microSD memory card reader slot, and a second-generation 3.2 port and no thunderbolt selection for this version.
The main power button in the device comes to support the user also with a fingerprint sensor to unlock the device, and the audio level control button is also available.
The keyboard of the device also comes without backlight, while the buttons come with a large area, which is a good design against the level of pricing.
It also includes the keyboard “key travel”, which supports the user to write with fast performance, on the other hand, the part of the mouse comes with a large and excellent space for the design of the distinctive 13-inch device, but it simulates the space provided to the mouse in distinctive 15 or 16-inch devices, so It will provide a distinct user experience when typing for long periods.
Vivobook 13 Slate Performance
Asus supports this version with the Intel Pentium Silver N6000 processor, which is a quad-core processor, which comes with a performance that simulates the level of the M3 processor, and the device also comes with 4 GB of RAM in LPDDR4X memory, with an integrated Intel UHD graphics card, while it comes with a capacity of 256 GB.
The device also comes with the best version of WiFi cards that support wireless connectivity, which is Intel X201, which supports the device with stable performance in communication, with excellent coverage, and fast performance in wireless communication is integrated with support for WiFi 6 technology, as well as Bluetooth 5.1.
These configurations clearly emphasize the capabilities and performance of this version that supports the user in the daily tasks of browsing the Internet, Office applications, or writing, and the image editing in the device has been tried through light editing applications, so the device will not support the device used for intensive editing tasks.
Also, despite the limited performance of this processor in traditional tasks, it supports the user with a very quiet performance without noise, and with the intensive use of the device over the course of 60 minutes, the temperature did not rise above 41 degrees Celsius.
Vivobook 13 Slate screen
Asus supports the Vivobook 13 Slate with a 13.3-inch OLED screen, which combines a number of features to drive the highest quality content, with 16:9 dimensions that allow the user to view content and display applications with the best performance, and also provides the best performance in brightness and highlight details clearly and immersive colors.
The display is integrated on the screen with a good audio system in the device that supports Dolby Atmos technology, and it includes quad speakers, and a smart speaker to drive the best performance in acoustics.
Battery in Vivobook 13 Slate
The Vivobook 13 Slate battery can support the user with a charging life ranging from 7 to 8 hours, according to the device’s settings and various tasks from browsing, playing video content or using Office applications, the charging life of the device may also decrease with very intensive use to 4 hours.
The charging life of the battery is generally good, and the battery supports 65W fast charging technology.
Therefore, Asus offers the Vivobook 13 Slate with an OLED screen that offers the best display, with the highest manufacturing quality, and supports the user with a number of free accessories in the box’s content, and internal configurations aimed at supporting the user in daily tasks of browsing, Office applications and some tasks that do not need high performance In the processor or in the graphics card and memory.
Evaluation : 8.5/10
Positives :
- OLED screen with a distinctive display
- Quiet performance without any noise
- Large keyboard
- Excellent performance for the rear camera
- Excellent WiFi Card
Negatives :
- Backlit keyboard
- A memory reader that does not offer the fastest performance
