Asus VivoBook 14 - Laptop Review

The Asus VivoBook 14 (X420F) is a 14inch screen laptop that has many advantages as well as disadvantages. It was released in 2019, and although not a very popular laptop worldwide, it is still a contestant in the world of small laptops.

Below you will find a list of the good, the bad, and the ugly about the Asus VivoBook 14, as well as the final verdict.

1. The laptop is extremely small and lightweight.

Although it is sold as a 14inch laptop, its size is comparative to the MacBook Air, as the laptop size, from one edge to another, is about 12.8 inches. The screen size, measured diagonally, boasts a 14inch screen. Due to its wonderfully small sized bezels, the screen is much larger than that of a MacBook Air.

The size of the laptop from top to bottom is about 8.2 inches making it even smaller than most 13inch laptops – a little bit awkward for any 13inch laptop case, but it gives you room to possibly put the charger as well. The height of the laptop, at its thickest point, is 0.6 inches, making it one of the thinnest laptops available in the market these days.

2. ErgoLift Hinge

When lifting the screen, it goes below the keyboard deck and lifts up the entire laptop. That is excellent when typing as it allows you to not have any trouble reaching or seeing the rest of the keys. 

3. Keyboard

Given that this is a very small laptop, the keyboard size remains to be the same as in most laptops, which is extremely comforting. The keys are very easy to type on and their feedback is good for those who are constantly typing. 

4. Very fast 

Most SSD laptops are incredibly fast, and this laptop is not any different. It boots up in less than 25 seconds. It possibly only lags a little when a lot of items and applications are put on it, but only makes it a couples of seconds slower which can go unnoticeable. 

5. Charger is small

The charger is incredibly compact, it does not have the huge brick in the middle like most laptop chargers. Instead, the brick is the adapter, and coming out of it is a comfortably long wire that will help you reach the charger from farther away. (It does not have a magnet, and it is the old-insert-type of charger).

6. Core i7, 8th Generation

For a small laptop to be core i7 8th generation, this already makes the laptop a great contender in the market. Most small laptops are core i5s, which is not bad per se, but having a faster laptop that does not lag with every move you make is much better for those on the move.