Laptops come in all shapes and specs. Some are technical powerhouses armed with the latest expensive hardware, while others have more down to earth, but reliable hardware that won't cost you an arm and a leg.
If you're looking for something like the latter, then in you're in luck because the ASUS Vivobook 14 laptop is now on sale for $449.99 at Best Buy, after having it's $749.99 MSRP cut down by 40%.
The ASUS Vivobook 14's hardware specs (Image credit: ASUS)The ASUS Vivobook 14 has plenty of features going for it that make it worth your time and money if you want an AI laptop purely for work purposes.
It's equipped with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X processor that, while not as powerful as the Snapdragon X Plus or Snapdragon X Elite CPU, is still quite effective in aiding this laptop to maintain stable, fast, and smooth performance rates when booting up, browsing the internet, or running productivity apps like Microsoft Office.
The ASUS Vivobook 14 also includes an NPU with 45 TOPs to help it perform local AI-related tasks with Copilot+ certification efficiently, a 14-inch IPS display with 1900x1200 resolution, 60Hz refresh rates, and a max brightness of 300 nits, so it can display images and stream videos with clear, vibrant clarity.
Other standout features include a silent cooling system, a long battery life of 29 hours before needing to recharge, 16GB of RAM to process data quickly, and 512GB of internal storage to keep your important work files in.
For what it's worth, $749.99 is not a bad MSRP compared to more expensive laptops like the ASUS Zenbook A14 (full MSRP: $999.99) or the Microsoft Surface 7 (full MSRP: $1,299.99).
But now that its price has been chopped to $449.99 at Best Buy, the ASUS Vivobook 14 has become one of the most affordable AI laptops on the market and a must-have for budget-conscious laptop users.
FAQIs the ASUS Vivobook 14 good for students?Yes, the ASUS Vivobook 14 is ideal for students due to its relatively low price for a laptop, lightweight design, long battery life, and above-average performance when booting up and running apps.
Can the ASUS Vivobook 14 handle daily tasks and multitasking?The ASUS Vivobook 14 is capable of running multiple apps like Microsoft Office, video chat calls via Zoom, and internet browsers with multiple tabs open without too much lag.
Can it connect to Wi-Fi?Yes it can, the ASUS Vivobook 14 has built-in Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.
Is this a good time to buy?With the ongoing RAM Crisis driving up significantly driving up prices for every computer and laptop on the market, this 40% discount is definitely a good time to buy an ASUS Vivobook 14 before it's $749.99 MSRP is raised as well.
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