ASUS VivoBook 15 F513

Excellent value for money, well spec'd lap top for business use – My $3995 2019 HP Z Book Studio G5 failed after 3yrs and 4 months, seems HP, like Dell are in the race to build poor quality laptops at high prices. No replacement parts are available, Caveat emptor!! I have been a fan of Asus products for a while, having built a server with ASUS motherboard that's still going strong after 8 years, with upgraded… Read more

SSD hard drives. The Asus routers and wireless products I have bought have again proved to be competitively priced and of excellent build quality. simililiarly.

I have a 3-year-old MacBook Pro, problem is that it won't support two screens, so on the lookout for a windows laptop. I came across the ASUS Vivi Book, Gen 12intel i5 processor, 16 GB RAM, and 500GB SSD for under $900, with the option of an additional $130 ASUS extended warranty.

Intel iRIS X graphics complete the specification together with 3 USB 2, an HDMI, USB C, SD card ports, and Harman Kardon speakers.

Battery life is good, the keyboard a delight to use, and the inclusion of a numeric keypad is the icing on the cake, especially as I input financial data into spreadsheets. The i5 processor performs well even with multiple spreadsheets open and the iRIS graphics are excellent for daily business tasks.

Overall, great value for money,good performance and excellent for everyday business use.