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日本ASUS VivoBook 16X
- Date Published: 20 Sep 2023
- AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
- AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R4000/5000, 35/45W)
- 16.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS
- 2000GB SSD
- 40GB DDR4
- 1.88 kg (4.1 lbs)
quality
Specs
- Display
- HDD/SSD
- 2TB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 See photo
- RAM
- 40GB DDR4
- OS
- Windows 11 Home
- Body Material
- Plastic / Polycarbonate
- Dimensions
- 358.4 x 247.7 x 19.9 mm (14.11" x 9.75" x 0.78")
- Weight
- 1.88 kg (4.1 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 1x USB Type-A
- 2.0
- 2x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- HDMI
- 1.4
- Card Reader
- Ethernet LAN
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ax
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- HD with Privacy Shutter
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- Array Microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice rec.
- Speakers
- Speakers by SonicMaster
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
- Gifts
- iCarp HDMI Cable
Portability
Review
ASUS VivoBook 16X in-depth review
Even though AMD has officially announced its Ryzen 7000-series processors, devices with their Ryzen 5000 CPUs still hit the market. One such laptop is the ASUS Vivobook 16X (M1603).What is more exciting, is that we're talking about the H-series processors, which have a TDP of 45W. What Ryzen 5000H brings to the table is value. And this is the entire philosophy behind the Vivobook 16X (M1603).It aspires to attract young users, who are practical, like no-nonsense designs, and want to get the job done. This, and the need for a good performance-by-cost ratio, brings the device really into contention with more expensive machines.It's also worth mentioning that this notebook can be found with an OLED panel too. And weirdly (or not), it will feature a larger battery - 70Wh versus 50W[...]
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Pros
- Affordable and fast
- No PWM (AUO B160UAN03.3 (AUO459D))
- Antibacterial coating
- Comfortable keyboard and touchpad
- Optional fingerprint reader
Cons
- No SD card reader
- USB Type-C port is only for data transfers
- Covers 52% of sRGB colors (AUO B160UAN03.3 (AUO459D))
Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options
To keep the price down, the Vivobook 16X (M1603) has been subjected to compromises. However, the upgradeability is still on a decent level. Take a look.Check out all ASUS Vivobook 16X (M1603) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To access this notebook's internals, you need to undo a total of 10 Phillips-head screws. After that, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool.2. Remove the battery Here, we see a 50Wh battery pack. It lasts for about 10 hours of Web browsing, or more than 8 hours of video pl[...]
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