ASUS Vivobook 15 F1504 (X1504) review – inexpensive laptop that performs well

Design and construction

The notebook has an all-plastic build which is expected for this price tag. The design is modern and simplistic. The device weighs 1.70 kilos and has a profile of 17.90 mm. This sounds very good for a 15-incher.

The durability of the chassis is average. You can twist the lid if you want (but it’s not super spongy) and the base can be flexed in the area between the two hinges and in the zone below the Space key and the Arrow keys.

The lid can’t be opened with one hand. The bezels around the panel are thin except for the lower one. Above the display is placed a 720p Web camera with a privacy shutter.

As you can see, this device features a 180-degree hinge. The keyboard has an optional backlight and it’s comfortable for typing. The keycaps have a long travel and clicky feedback. There is a NumPad as well. The frequently touched surface zones of this machine are treated with the ASUS Antimicrobial Guard Plus treatment. This coating inhibits 99% of viruses and bacteria growth.

Alright, let’s check the touchpad. This one is medium-sized, it is smooth and precise. There are no physical buttons here and if you order the laptop with an optional fingerprint reader, it’ll be part of the pad area.

The bottom panel houses some rubber feet, two speaker cutouts, and a large ventilation grille. The hot air is guided through a vent on the back of the laptop that aims at the hinge mechanism. Some amount of the hot air reaches the lower part of the display during heavy loads.

Ports

On the left side, there is just a single USB Type-A 2.0 port. Most ports are placed on the right – a charging plug, an HDMI 1.4 connector, two USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) ports, a USB Type-C 3.2 (Gen. 1) port, and an Audio jack.

Author: Nikolay Palaozov

Author: eng. Kroum NikolovHead of Engineering at LaptopMedia.com, inventor and innovator with 40+ years of experience in electronics and high technology.

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