ASUS Vivobook S 14 Flip

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Date Published: 14 Mar 2023

Intel Core i5-12500H
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
14.0″, 2.8K (2880 x 1800), 90 Hz, OLED
512GB SSD
16GB DDR4
1.50 kg (3.3 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.3 Portability Very Good

10.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL

6.6 For Work Good

3.4 For Gaming Mediocre

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Review

ASUS Vivobook S 14 Flip in-depth review

The ASUS Vivobook S 14 Flip OLED (TP3402) is a compact 2-in-1 laptop that is offered with powerful (optional) Intel Alder or Raptor Lake-H processors. The top dog for the series is the Intel Core i9-13900H. That sounds mouthwatering for a thin and light transformer. On the other hand, these 45W chips dissipate a lot of heat and that's why you'll find an ASUS IceCool cooling system with two decently sized heat pipes and a fluid-dynamics bearing fan. Still, if you don't need so much power, you can pick a device with a 15W or 28W CPU. This will bring down the end price and (perhaps) it'll also positively affect the battery life.As always, when it comes to such a notebook, the main event is the 360-degree hinge and the display. The panel here is an OLED touch unit with a 2880 x 1800 resolu[...]

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Pros

Great OLED display with 100% sRGB and 99% DCI-P3 coverage (Samsung ATNA40YK07-1 (SDC4171))
Infinite contrast ratio, 90Hz refresh rate, and 2880 x 1800 resolution (Samsung ATNA40YK07-1 (SDC4171))
Good audio quality
"OLED Flicker-Free Dimming" mode in MyASUS software
Antibacterial coating
Comfortable keyboard
Smooth touchpad with optional ASUS Numberpad 2.0
1080p Web camera with a privacy shutter
Good performance given the form factor and the transforming capabilities
Quiet fan in "Whisper" mode
1x SODIMM for dual-channel memory
Long battery life
Adequate CPU clocks in short and medium loads
Good build quality

Cons

PWM usage without the "Flicker-Free Dimming" mode (Samsung ATNA40YK07-1 (SDC4171))
Only one M.2 Gen 3 slot
Our laptop has a QLC SSD

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Step 1: Accessing the ASUS Vivobook S 14 Flip OLED (TP3402) InternalsEnsure the ASUS Vivobook S 14 Flip OLED is powered off and placed on a soft surface to avoid scratches. Remove the 10 Phillips-head screws securing the bottom panel. Use a thin plastic tool to gently lift one of the top corners to create an opening. Then, employ a lever tool to carefully detach the bottom plate, starting from the zones behind the hinges and proceeding around the perimeter.Step 2: Battery RemovalDisconnect the battery by unplugging its connector from the motherboard. Remove the[...]

DISPLAY: 14.0-inch, 2880 x 1800, OLED

Name
Samsung ATNA40YK07-1 (SDC4171)

Diagonal
14.0"

Pixel density
242.59 ppi

Refresh rate
90 Hz

Brightness
348 cd/m²

sRGB
100%

Panel Type
OLED

Resolution
2880 x 1800

Becomes "Retina" from
14 inches (36 cm)

Contrast
infinite

dE Color Checker
1.3 1.1

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