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日本ASUS VivoBook 17
- Date Published: 03 Dec 2021
- Intel Core i3-1115G4
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics G4
- 17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN
- 512GB SSD
- 12GB DDR4
- 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
Pros
- Adequate pricing
- 1x RAM SODIMM + 1x M.2 NVMe + 2.5-inch SATA drive bay
- MicroSD card reader
- No PWM (BOE NT173WDM-N24 (BOE091A))
Cons
- Battery life is only average (still respectable given the tiny 32Wh unit)
- 2/3 USB Type-A ports are slow
- Narrow viewing angles and poor contrast ratio (BOE NT173WDM-N24 (BOE091A))
- Not a great build quality
Specs
- Display
- HDD/SSD
- 512GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2280 M.2 NVMe slot See photo
- RAM
- 12GB DDR4
- OS
- Windows 10 Home
- Body Material
- Plastic / Polycarbonate
- Dimensions
- 406.9 x 256 x 19.9 mm (16.02" x 10.08" x 0.78")
- Weight
- 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 2x USB Type-A
- 2.0
- HDMI
- Card Reader
- microSD
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ac
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- Audio jack
- 3.5 mm combo
- Features
- Web camera
- HD
- Microphone
- Speakers
- Optical drive
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