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Asus has done a solid job of carrying over some of the premium design touches of its higher-end ZenBook line. The textured Slate Grey finish paired with the silver metallic sheen of the Asus logo centered on the lid makes for a nice contrast. The Asus VivoBook 15 costs $299 and like some other lower-priced options from Asus, manages to deliver a premium look befitting a notebook twice the price. Performance holds up OK for simple web work, with its Intel Core i3-1005G1 processor. And the laptop has more than enough ports and slots for all your peripherals. The Asus VivoBook 15 is an excellent looking laptop for $399. The keyboard experience is good and the ErgoLift hinge does a nice job making typing that much more comfortable. The size and weight of the VivoBook 15 makes it a relatively nice option for those that need to haul their laptop around. At 3.7 pounds, 14.1 x 9.2 x 0.8-inches, the VivoBook 15 is a touch lighter than the Acer Aspire 5 (3.8 pounds, 14.3 x 9.9 x 0.7-inches), and it’s even lighter than the HP 15 Laptop (4.4 pounds, 14.8 x 9.7 x 0.9-inches). Asus VivoBook 15’s Intel Core i3-1005G1 processor paired with 8GB of RAM loaded up two dozen Google Chrome tabs, including two YouTube videos running at 1080p and a pair of Twitch streams without a stutter. The laptop stays cool under pressure despite a heavy workload.
