Overview VivoBook S15 S532FL - thin laptop from Asus display with the touchpad
Devices / / December 19, 2019
Table of contents
- Specifications
- Design
- Screen
- Sound
- Keyboard and Touchpad
- Performance
- Protection
- autonomy
- results
Specifications
The characteristics similar laptops easy to get confused: there are many types VivoBook S15. The editorial board got a laptop with S532FL number. It can be confused with S532FA, but our model has a discrete graphics card. Listed below are the specifications of the device.
Modification | ASUS VivoBook S15 S532FL |
Colors | "A transparent silver", "green moss", pink |
CPU | Intel Core i5-8265U, 1,6 GHz |
video card | NVIDIA GeForce MX250, 2GB + Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
operating system | Windows 10 Pro |
RAM | 8 GB, DDR4 |
read-only memory | 512GB, SSD |
Screen | 15.6 inches, Full HD (1920 × 1080 pixels), IPS, matte |
screen touchpad | 5.65 inches, Full HD + (2160 × 1080 pixels by default 1000 × 504 pixels), IPS, matte |
Wireless interfaces | Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
connectors | 2 USB Type-A 2.0, 1 USB Type-A 3.1, 1 USB Type-C 3.0, combined 3.5mm audio jack for connecting headphones or microphone, HDMI, slot microSD, input power adapter |
Features | Display touchpad, portability and unusual color modification |
Battery | 42 Wh |
housing | Aluminum |
Dimensions | 230.3 × 357.2 × 180 mm |
Weight | 1.8 kg |
Design
VivoBook S15 is sold in three colors: silver, olive and pink. We got the most boring, but a universal modification - a laptop in a gray metallic.
Here is installed the hinge mechanism ErgoLift. When opening the lid is lifted keyboard at a comfortable angle, vent off from the surface, the thickness of the bottom frame is slightly concealed. In this case, do not play and do not falter.
The maximum angle - about 130 degrees. One hand VivoBook opens, but not perfect: the body and tries to reach for cover.
On the left are two USB 2.0 ports and a charge indicator.
Right holds much of interfaces: an input for the power adapter, HDMI, classic USB 3.1, USB Type-C, combined connector mini-jack (works like with headphonesAnd a microphone) and a slot for microSD-cards.
On the cover is embossed lettering Asus VivoBook glossy metal.
The body is made of aluminum and looks very reliable. The bottom is attached with a small number of screws - this is also a good sign (flimsy connections need more fasteners).
When the screen diagonal of 15.6 inches a laptop It has a height of 18 mm and weighs 1.8 kg, which is quite a bit. It's not very comfortable to hold in one hand, but it seems cumbersome, he just does not produce.
Partly compactness - merit minimum framework, particularly the lateral width of about 5 mm. The upper brow slightly thicker.
Screen
Here mounted 15.6-inch IPS-screen without the sensor and with a matte finish. Resolution - 1920 × 1080 pixels. He correctly displays colors without fit and convinces with its "Unlimited": small frame so that almost the entire panel display appears.
The main disadvantage - the screen is dull. Because of this, the laptop uncomfortable to use on the street or sitting front of the window. Also, due to lack brightness and matt picture on the display is less juicy and appealing.
If you work with text, Dim the screen is not a problem, but if the graphics, it is an important detail that will make the room to look darker.
Sound
Here installed speakers from Harman / Kardon, which is considered a sign of quality. In fact, everything is really good for the standard audio system you can listen to the music: there are bass and bright treble.
Keyboard and Touchpad
In VivoBook S15 is set with a full keyboard Numpad.
Perhaps those who do not own blind set and looks at the keys when typing, will experience difficulties due to the color of the letters. Dark gray is almost invisible on the surface of silver-metallic color.
The key travel is pleasant. It provides a three-level lighting.
The keyboard is not outstanding, but especially not to find fault with what: it is easy and convenient to use. But with the touchpad all the more complex and interesting.
Firstly, it is not just a sensor, is an additional screen. You can duplicate it on the image of the main display or use the touchpad instead. This can be useful when the battery power is low.
Also, the touchpad has its own interface with features like handwriting and copies of applications. Slightly adapted programs: mainly office software, Evernote and Spotify. Here you can also turn on the numeric keypad or memo with hotkeys. In this mode, a button to jump to the function of the classical touchpad.
Updated panel works well and gives the laptop individuality, but there is one catch: I personally did not understand why there need a display. Perhaps with further testing scenarios will open its use, in addition to conserve in a critical situation.
Performance
Responsible for the performance and video meet Intel Core i5-8265U processor, a set of built-in discrete graphics cards and Intel UHD Graphics 620 and NVIDIA GeForce MX250, and 8 GB of RAM. All this provides a stable office job "at maximum" with a bunch of tabs in your browser, and active messengers and allows you to run some games.
Bit specifications and screenshots of the benchmarks:
Specialists portal experienced Ultrabook ReviewAsus VivoBook S15 S532FL review (2019 model - i5-8265U, MX250) VivoBook S15 S532FL games FPS and measured with different graphics settings. Here's what happened:
Low graphics settings | High graphics settings | |
BioShock Infinite | 86 FPS | 56 FPS |
Far Cry 5 | 27 FPS | 16 FPS |
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor | 38 FPS | 32 FPS |
Rise of the Tomb Raider | 29 FPS | 22 FPS |
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 22-32 FPS | — |
This once again confirms that VivoBook S15 is not a gaming computer that will provide a comfortable frame rate in modern games, and multitasking laptop. He easily pull browsers and easy software, but for heavy gaming and video editing processes such as it is not designed.
Protection
In this model is not provided for the sensor of the fingerprint: it replaces the features of face recognition algorithm through the chamber. Judging by how quickly the computer considered "mold" during registration, protection is not very reliable. But it is convenient: Unlock Face ID takes less time than typing even a short password.
autonomy
VivoBook S15 does not live for a long time - about four hours with the active use of the two screens, the maximum brightness, backlighting keyboard and runs through synthetic tests. At a moderate intensity of exercise - about one and a half times longer, but the whole working day without charging the laptop can not last. But VivoBook S15 rapidly fueled by a 65-watt charging of staff set: half an hour from the sockets, and enough battery for another two or three hours.
results
Asus VivoBook S15 - a modern laptop, which is convenient to use and that is almost impossible to accidentally break. If you need a portable device, but at the same time with an impressive diagonal screen, this model is definitely worth considering. Also, you may open the potential of the touchpad screen - precisely on this feature Asus emphasis in this case.
VivoBook S15 perfectly cope with the role of the office tools: without overheating and noisy operation of the cooler will pull all office programs and a million browser tabs. But the battery and screen brightness can be pumped up, so if you like to spend your working day at the parks with a laptop on your lap, you'd better look for something else.
Price may vary in different stores: devices with similar specifications are from 55 thousand rubles. Price and availability of a particular model is available from dealers, the list of which is on the Asus website.
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The author expresses his gratitude to the company Asus for providing the test device.