ASUS Vivobook Flip 14
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Not durable, very brittle and prone to mulfunctions – The laptop is beautiful with a good feel and of good wuality and functionality. However, the built quality is poor. This laptop not ideal for teenage school usage as its not durable and strong. I bought two Asus laptops for my year 7 and 10 kids but they struggled. The power button ended up not responsive and the laptop had a burning like smell/smoke from the camera section. I would not recommend this for high school users. Show details
Good laptop, feature packed, Beware of Battery failure – Laptop quite fast, small and light. However the speakers volume is incredibly low, and the battery just died. After just over 3 years, the battery should have lasted longer than this. Show details
Decent for work/school – I have used this laptop for two years. So far its going pretty good, apart from the low build quality. The corners are easily cracked on the first 3 months and the actual screen was exposed at the corner. Could also use with a bit more keyboard quality and also quite expensive Can fit well in most bags Battery life can last a long time Decent Camera Quality Good screen quality Otherwise overall decent product. Show details
Very disappointed with my first ASUS product!!! totally rubbish – I bought it in Harvey Norman in 2021, and now I shall say this vivobook flip 14 is made from rubbish material. The flawless is as followed: 1 the paint on the suface is so easily to get scatched, after only one year, each conner of it has got scatched 2 its wifi connecting is really weak compared with all my son's laptop even the cheapest one,… Read more
which is disaster in using 3 some parts like the rubber pad between the screen and keyboard has been lost because the stick quality is so poor 4 the hinge is so loose, we have to keep it open as can as possible to avoid using the hinge, we are not sure when it got broken. You wont be confident definitely when you tried the hinge. This is my first Asus product since I began to know it as a famous brand 20 years ago, I am really disappointed with this brand, out of my expetection that its building quality is so poor
Bad model naming means Internet research is useless - you can't know what you will get – Very disappointed. The earlier models with the same name had upgradable RAM. But the Asus Vivobook Flip 14 (2021) suddenly decided to solder it. It isn't upgradable, which is very yo disappointing when you buy a laptop with the expectation that you will use RAM sticks that you already have on hand. All the repair videos are now wrong. Show details
Hinge broken twice within a year – Less than 2 years old, hinge broke then broke the screen, got screen replaced at my cost, then it happened again, totally annoyed! Gonna try to see if the extended warranty people can deal with this, this appears to be a design fault of the hinge. Show details
DO NOT BUY FROM ASUS – My product failed after 16 months so I sent it to be fixed and was told it would only take 28 days max. Well, 8 and a half weeks later and finally got it back. Didn’t receive a replacement either and there was no communication from their party meaning I had to contact them. I was very disappointed that I was left without a device for that long and they couldn’t even contact me. Would not recommended purchasing their products.
Asus tricking buyers to get reviews – Hi, they just advertised in Harvey Norman with $50 cashback. When I try to claim it, they said I need give positive review for it. When I reviewed it. Then they told, it is not an part of the promotion. Well played ASUS. For sake of $50 , what a shameful play. Will take this matter with proof to the fair trading commission. Show details
Great, versatile laptop! – This is a really versatile, easy-to-use laptop, it’s easy to travel with and Use on a daily basis. This is my first ASUS product and I’m surprisingly impressed. Would recommend for someone who needs a reliable, smart everyday laptop. Show details
One of the BEST....except the camera – Asus is one of the top leading brands out there so it’s a no brainer to not go for a laptop that gives you everything. The specifications of my 14” 2 in 1 asus vivobook is handy and really worth it., except for it’s blurry camera view. A must buy for any students out there who wants to start with the simplest tasks and elegant design finish. Show details
Horrible Service - Odd Configuration – I purchased this laptop, after a lot of research, and reading reviews about ASUS creating a high quality 'road warrior' small business laptop for a mid-range price. The good part is that it is very light, and the screen is big. It also doesn't come with a lot of bloatware. But although ASUS is trying to appeal to the business market, they are… Read more
failing in key ways.
The first problem is that the screen configuration means the camera is at the bottom, as in where the keyboard is. That is nonsensical for business users, as the only way you can use the camera is if it is in a reverse position and you can't access the keyboard. Otherwise all people see is your fingers.
The second, biggest problem, however, is the support from ASUS. I had previously only bought Lenovo laptops, which have their own issues, but the support is really good. Soon after buying this laptop, I plugged in my headphones, and the computer recognised that I had plugged them in and asked if they were headphones, headset etc.
But then I could not get the computer to actually play music through the headphone jack, no matter how much updating and YouTube problem solving I did. I contacted ASUS and they said I'd need to send it to their repair centre (at my own expense) and it would take 10 days just to be assessed.
This is a $1000 laptop. That is nuts. No business user can be without their computer for 10+ days, let alone, any user. There is also no reason. This is 2019, and we now have internet... a technician can remote access and try to fix and/or diagnose the software problem quickly. There is no need to send a laptop into a physical centre to diagnose a software issue, which means going without a laptop for that period. They also did not offer a loaner laptop.
In the end, Officeworks took the laptop back and I got a totally different brand... Good on them for their service. I appreciate them understanding why they needed to find a solution.
If you want a business laptop, stick with companies that understand they need to provide high quality products, and good service.
I gave ASUS a go, and now I know. I wish I hadn't bothered.
ASUS TP410U - A well optimised system with minimal drawbacks – I dedicated approximately 35 hours to research the best laptop for me and this Asus was my #1 choice. The model I have features the 8th Gen i5 8250U, 8GB Ram, 256GB SSD and illuminated keys. The system is well optimized and runs smoothly without glitches (requires a few days for all the automatic updates to install). The efficient cooling system… Read more
keeps temperatures low, protecting both the hardware from wearing and your skin from being burnt. It also has a good screen brightness of 300 Nits compared to some cheaper laptops which have a dim 250 Nit display. Regardless of the brightness, the beautiful gloss screen still makes it nigh impossible to use when reflecting windows and lights.
THE GOOD: • Good system optimisation: Great battery life and cool temperatures. • Good quality IPS display with nice colours. • Decent body construction. • Keyboard illumination.
THE BAD: • Asus prioritised old USB 2.0 technology. It only has 1x USB 3.0 port. • Asus keyboard is mushy and lacks any semblance of tactility. • Asus hardware restricts 4K resolutions to a gross 30hz/fps.
I will immediately update this review if I experience any major issues. So far so good! I can recommend it!
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