ASUS VivoBook S550C Series ultrabook

The Asus VivoBook series is Asus launched in October 2012, the new parity Win8 touch screen notebook the repercussions are good after the listing of its S400 and S200. Recently, ASUS has introduced a 13-inch the new - VivoBook S300 thin degree comparable to ultra-extreme.

The ASUS S300 and S400 appearance over most of this is similar to a thickness of about 20.3mm and weighs only 1.82kg, the whole thin portable. The 13.3-inch screen resolution of 1366 × 768 pixels.

The VivoBook series below is divided into three series, VivoBook S200 (11.6 inches), depending on the size and needs VivoBook S400 (14 inches) and VivoBook S500, the test today S550CM with ASUS S550C Battery is a 15.6-inch Win8 touch + alone was super The pole the present. The characteristics of the aircraft, rugged portable design simple, cost-effective. The VivoBook S550CM design own style: the calm metal wire enclosure, integrated C surface CNC technology, the ultra-narrow battery unbounded touch screen, wedge-shaped design of the flow line, 50% glass fiber bottom cover, fashion design, seamless back-mounted keyboard oversized touchpad with metal palm rest, the following specific look.

Few whole box accessories, battery, user's manual, warranty booklet, belted, adapter, notebook. The shape with VivoBook S550CM, the series of other similar size models, are dark brown to black brushed metal casing is quite simple, first got the machine that size is indeed not small, but relatively thin. Slim body shape VivoBook S550CM with Glare panel unbounded touch screen together is very neat. The slimline use also makes the thickness control in the following 22.14mm, in line with the 15.6-inch ultra-pole of the specification.


Finally, we were once again test the overall performance PCMARK 07. The score for 2542, this score them in the mainstream consumer entertainment notebook at a medium level, but you have to remember LENOVO ThinkPad T431 Battery, it uses low-voltage version of the processor, a low-voltage version of the graphics card to improve the life time of this score in which has a unique advantage in the price of entertainment products. P55V overall performance at a medium level to deal with the day-to-day application of the user demand is absolutely no problem At the same time, low-voltage processors, graphics reduce power consumption, thereby increasing the life time in the mobile entertainment experience even better performance.

Software to run sub is an integral part of evaluation which, it can be laptop Details passing score to show to you the consumer, but the meaning of such a fraction, not everyone understand that it represents. Therefore, I next move will be to use some of our popular software some common application testing, take a look at this laptop everyday applications.


VivoBook S550CM with 4cell ASUS S550CM Battery wedge-shaped design, the front end is slightly narrower, hand holding more stickers. However, the underside of the aircraft is not metal, it uses a +50% glass fiber coating of plastic material, not only feel more smooth, and the stiffness has improved. In addition to a 24GB SSD is super pole of the necessary hardware, there are a lot of the Asus its own technology, including Instant On technology based on SHE II chip, Asus vocal master (best version) audio technology, intelligent gesture touch and other technology. In addition it is also equipped with a NVIDIA Geforce GT635M alone significantly chip allows users to greatly limit the play of the Imagination, competent more application environments.


Windows 8 born with one time after another, looks quite a bit to replace the ultra-extreme momentum with traditional Pad the Almighty tablet used in two forms, and the Tablet PC is also on display at CES majority, but not thereon announced the traditional tablet will leave the stage - by virtue of mature applications mall with different user needs, emphasis on the entertainment the traditional Pad will still exist in our line of sight. And to be expected, traditional flat will develop unique features to cater to consumers, such as ultra-low-cost, such as ultra-high-definition resolution. Example of that section of the Acer Iconia Tab B1, the price of only $ 150 is probably only models Aakash India is lower than it is now.


Ultra-extreme, 15.6 inch even if the maximum number for 13 and 14-inch products certainly is slightly heavier, but in terms of the traditional 15-inch mainstream notebook or thinner than 30%! Due positioning mainstream price points, so the screen resolution did not improve, is still 1366x768, but it uses a ASUS touch screen on the the Glare panel, unbounded. The screen touch faster response 30ms finger response speed can be achieved, according to the official introduction. (Microsoft standard 50ms) the other VivoBook S550CM sensitivity higher, more suitable for Asian small fingers can shrink as the contact diameter 5mm, more precise.

Of course, the most significant feature of this machine is Windows8 operating system with 10 touch screen features, combined with the above said, the actual experience is very smooth. 10 refers to the simultaneous operation can bring a lot of new fun. After measuring the the Asus VivoBook S550CM the length and width: 380x266mm, thickness: 21.98mm to 22.97mm. Bare weight: 2.580Kg, travel weight: 2.910Kg. The shaft sinking Design, relatively strong.


View from a different angle, the requirements of the user on the laptop performance is not very much in need Almighty tablet, and this part of the population may pay more attention to the requirements of the Tablet PC can easily in hand. Almighty tablet's portability and performance are not completely meet the demand of such consumers, plus a combination of the traditional flat more suitable for them, a good performance notebook. Moreover, iPad and Android tablets and TOSHIBA Satellite U900 Battery bring our experience has been firmly established, from the number of applications as well as the quality point of view, Windows Store to par App Store from Google Play, also will be able to do it overnight. Taking these points of view, traditional flat road will not be because of the birth of the Almighty flat is truncated.



On the hardware configuration, the Asus S300 including Celeron, Pentium and Core processors, optional; 2GB or 4GB of memory; However, ASUS did not necessary with this ultra-extreme SSD solid state drive, only selected with 320GB or 500GB mechanical hard drive. In addition, the Asus VivoBook S300 notebook also a built-in USB 3.0, two USB 2.0, HDMI interface, VGA output port and a card reader; support 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi wireless networking, Gigabit LAN, Bluetooth 4.0; equipped with a 44 watt-hour battery, pre-installed Windows 8 operating system. Asus VivoBook S300 Price not announced, foreign predict price or about $ 600.

The VivoBook versatile product Series mainstream thin and light ASUS launched this year, VivoBook term official interpretation, Vivo comes from the Latin, meaning "to live", "active vitality strong. Product appearance in the series enough fashion, portability, and enough to use (touch technology) equipped with the most tide, so that users can enjoy Windows8 new experience.


Overall the interface type VivoBook S550Ca with ASUS S550CA Battery or relatively complete, but also includes RJ45 network port. Less than normal, but is USB3.0 only one. The VivoBook S550CM, 1x USB3.0 + 2x USB2.0 combination comes standard with an ultra-thin DVD burner, interface layout is very compact, the right two USB2.0 link mouse and equipment when the wire have cross, slightly eyesores. In addition to other conventional interfaces readily available, HDMI, VGA, RJ45, audio ports easy connection of additional equipment.