ASUS VivoBook
Touch. The World at Your Fingertips
The ASUS VivoBook S400 gets even more hands on, thanks to a responsive 14.0" HD touchscreen that lets you tap, swipe and pinch to zoom just like a tablet. Designed with users in mind, the VivoBook offers an incredible mobile computing experience with a stylish and easy-to-carry slim design.ASUS VivoBook S400 and You. Incredible Together
Features-At-A-Glance
- Intuitive touchscreen built for incredible Windows 8 experience
- Premium brushed metallic texture with Chiclet keyboard offering high durability and elegant look
- ASUS SonicMaster Lite technology, delivering surprisingly full sound from built-in speakers
- Solid State Hybrid Drive for faster boot time and speedy data access
- 2-second Instant On resume time from hibernate1 mode with worry-free auto data backup when battery falls below 5%
- 32GB x 3 years free ASUS cloud storage (valued at $49.99)2
- 1 year Accidental Damage Protection3 with 30 days Zero Bright Dot Guarantee ($99.99 value)
Touch - Move Over, Keyboard and Mouse
ASUS VivoBook S400 Series unleashes the power of Windows 8 with an all-glass 14.0" HD capacitive touch panel. Open up a world of functionality with a notebook that lets you double tap to open documents, swipe to browse photos, and pinch to zoom in on maps, just like you would with a smartphone or tablet. Of course, if you prefer your trusty keyboard and track pad, you're free to use those methods as well.
See - Designed to Impress
A notebook with a touchscreen is incredible in and of itself. Of course, a slim UltrabookTM profile with premium brushed metallic texture, hidden hinges design, and a Chiclet keyboard wouldn't hurt either. Focusing on even the smallest details, the ASUS VivoBook S400 is set to offer high durability and an elegant look within an ultra-slim profile that matches the dynamic new standards for high-portability and intuitive computing.
Hear the Power
Relax, ASUS Got You Covered!
Comprehensive Coverage
1-Year International Warranty- 30-Day zero bright dot display guarantee
- Free 2-way standard shipping
- 24/7 technical support
- For more information, visit http://www.service.asus.com
- Covers accidental drops, spills, power surges and fire damage for the first year (valued at $99). For more information, visit http://notebookcare.asus.com/
1-Year Accidental Damage Protection
ASUS- Top 3 Global Consumer Notebook Brand
As the world's top three consumer notebook brand and maker of the world's best-selling motherboards, ASUS prides itself by making products that always "START with PEOPLE." With a persistent approach to innovation, ASUS goes beyond satisfying current consumer needs to surpass expectations and spark the imaginations of people everywhere. ASUS designs and manufactures a diverse range of products as part of our relentless search for incredible, including motherboards, graphics cards, displays, desktop and all-in-one PCs, notebooks, netbooks, networking devices, servers, smartphones and tablets. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 4,168 awards in 2012 and recently received the recognition for the 2013 PC Magazine Reader's Choice Award.1. Subject to product model, normal usage conditions and configuration.
2. Complimentary 32GB ASUS WebStorage space for 3 year. Internet connection required
3. Program applies to select notebooks purchased within the USA and Canada only. Customers must register online within 60-days from purchase date to be eligible. One claim per notebook only. Exclusion apply. For details, please visit, notebookcare.asus.com.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
66 of 67 people found the following review helpful
By
j0nny5
on August 8, 2013
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This is my fourth ASUS product (the most recent
purchase before this one was the G74SX gaming/desktop replacement
laptop), and I've generally been happy with them. This is my first
touch-screen enabled unit, something I was only mildly interested in but
I actually quite like (though I'm hoping Windows 8.1 brings some much
needed improvements to the currently somewhat incoherent user
experience).
PROS:
The body of the laptop is made of either a light aluminum or a very strong plastic; it feels really solid, and doesn't flex or creak at all, no matter how you hold it.
It's whisper quiet, even under load. I occasionally hear the fan whir up, but it's the difference between dead silence, and the kind of sound you have to stop breathing to hear.
Windows installed on the SSD is glorious; it boots and resumes very quickly!
The keyboard is very well spaced; I have sausage fingers, so the chicklet keys with about 2-3mm of space between them is pretty easy for me to type on. (I'd read other reviews complaining about the keyboard, so I didn't expect much, but it's actually rather good, at least for me. I can sustain about 70-80WPM on it, and am typing this review with it right now.)
The touchpad isn't made of glass like on the MacBook series, but it's almost as smooth. It's actually quite big and really nice to use. The button clicks feel nice and solid, thought I prefer to tap instead of click, so I don't use the button part of the pad much. YMMV there.
The body is pretty thin (not MacBook Air thin, but not MacBook Air *priced* either!), and the black/charcoal on silver scheme is pretty sweet looking, kinda Star Trek-ey.
The power adapter, yes!Read more ›
PROS:
The body of the laptop is made of either a light aluminum or a very strong plastic; it feels really solid, and doesn't flex or creak at all, no matter how you hold it.
It's whisper quiet, even under load. I occasionally hear the fan whir up, but it's the difference between dead silence, and the kind of sound you have to stop breathing to hear.
Windows installed on the SSD is glorious; it boots and resumes very quickly!
The keyboard is very well spaced; I have sausage fingers, so the chicklet keys with about 2-3mm of space between them is pretty easy for me to type on. (I'd read other reviews complaining about the keyboard, so I didn't expect much, but it's actually rather good, at least for me. I can sustain about 70-80WPM on it, and am typing this review with it right now.)
The touchpad isn't made of glass like on the MacBook series, but it's almost as smooth. It's actually quite big and really nice to use. The button clicks feel nice and solid, thought I prefer to tap instead of click, so I don't use the button part of the pad much. YMMV there.
The body is pretty thin (not MacBook Air thin, but not MacBook Air *priced* either!), and the black/charcoal on silver scheme is pretty sweet looking, kinda Star Trek-ey.
The power adapter, yes!Read more ›
37 of 38 people found the following review helpful
By
Ipse Dixit
on July 20, 2013
Just got my new Asus notebook and I am pleasantly surprised. It seems
to be as well crafted as an Apple MacBook Pro (for 1/3 the price) and
while I'm still getting used to Windows 8, I'm not hating it so far,
though it will take some getting used to. Fortunately, the desktop icon
gets you to familiar Windows 7 turf. Unfortunately, getting Windows XP
to run in a virtual environment for some of my older software seems like
an impossibility without purchasing Windows 8 Pro, as well as an XP
license - a major hassle that I will forgo as I can access such programs
on my desktop running Windows 7.The machine is fast and for the price point, it really seems like a good buy. The touch screen is very cool, but my instincts are to use the keyboard and mouse pad - both of which are responsive and have a nice feel. After lugging around an ~8 lb. Lenovo ThinkPad, this machine is going to be a lot easier on my shoulder (~4.4 lbs.).
Getting up and running went very smoothly. The machine does not have a DVD drive, but I was able to copy my MS Office 2010 and Adobe Pro discs onto a flash drive and install them off that without a hitch. Haven't attempted to install my Oracle software, which is always a bear, so I have something to look forward to.... The machine comes pre-loaded with many superfluous "Apps" - a lot of which seem geared for kids, but it seems pretty easy to delete them. There are also some programs pre-installed, but not as many as I am accustomed to on new machines and they appear to be necessary for the machine's operation so I am reluctant to delete.
Haven't played with all the bells and whistles, but so far I'm pleased with my purchase.
28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
By
manny
on August 18, 2013
I'm an engineer student and I wanted a portable
laptop for around a budget of $750. I got it off B&H for around $650
with free shipping and taxes. I am very happy with the purchase, the
sound is loud and crisp, the touchpad/keyboard are solid, and the build
of the laptop is just sexy. I would definitely compare it to an apple
pro/air but just cheaper + touch screen. I'm not a heavy touch screen
user but it is fun to play with sometimes.Some problems/fixes:
*I had some problems with the sound, it would stutter and buzz during songs. However, after uninstalling McAfee everything worked fine. Just use Windows Defender, its light on resources and effective.
*I tried connecting a mouse a few times, and the touchpad would turn off. After disconnecting the mouse the touchpad wouldn't turn back on (Ahhh touchscreen finally became necessary!) but turns out if you press the blue diamond button on the top right of the screen, there is an option to turn on/off the trackpad.
*If you're like me and accidently tap the touchpad a lot and it acts like a click, look in your taskbar for trackpad options and you can disable and enable all the touchpad "shortcuts"
The computer is fast, the 6gb RAM really complements the laptop well, the brightness is good and the battery life is around 3.5 hours+ (I played music then and watched a movie, so maybe a little more if lighter usage).
The webcam is 720p, the fps isn't very high but its totally fine for video calls etc.
The laptop is also quite light.
I personally did not like Windows 8, but I heard Windows 8.1 might fix a lot of the problems. *Make sure to download the desktop version of your favorite apps (chrome etc.Read more ›
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