Pros

  • Compact size (but not an Ultrabook)
  • Good speakers & sturdy build

Cons

  • Sub-par display brightness
  • Battery life on the low side

Manufacturer’s Description

ASUS designers gave ASUS VivoBook a distinct look showcasing the flair and fun of Windows 8 while highlighting chic portability. Textured metal-treated surfaces, an ergonomic edge design, and exciting colors stand out, matching the dynamic nature of new high-mobility intuitive computing. Being ultra-light and extra-slim, ASUS VivoBook excels at making getting around easy!

The Specs

Pricing
UPC Code 886227338436
Processor
Processor type Intel Core i3-3217U
Processor speed 1800.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 4096.0 MB
Display
Display size 11.6 inches
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated
Primary Graphics Chipset Intel HD Graphics 4000
Storage
Hard Drive Speed 5400.0 RPM
Ports and Connections
Available Interfaces
  • HDMI
  • USB 2.0
  • USB 3.0
Wireless connection
  • 802.11n
  • Bluetooth
Dimensions
Width 12.0 inches
Depth 7.8 inches
Height 0.9 inches
Weight 3.1 pounds
Weight with Accessories 3.4 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Other Features
Devices
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Webcam
Input devices Touchpad (multitouch)

Performance

Overall Performance
Worldbench Score 33.0
Worldbench Version 8
Battery
Battery Life 3:20   (hh:mm)
Start Up
Start Up 22.1   seconds (lower is better)
Office Productivity
PCMark 7 Productivity Suite 646.0   score (higher is better)
Web Browsing
Peacekeeper 1491.0   score (higher is better)
Storage Performance
PCMark 7 Storage Test 1450.0   score (higher is better)
File Compression 231.2   seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 615.7   seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 371.0   seconds (lower is better)
Audio Encoding 426.9   seconds (lower is better)
Power Usage
Working power usage 3.0   Watt hours
Idle power usage 8.7   Watts
Gaming
3DMark 11, 1280x720 Performance 317.0   score (higher is better)
Civilization V, Leader Benchmark, Low Quality, 1366x768 316.4   Frames per second (higher is better)
Civilization V, Late Game View, Low Quality, 1366x768 5.0   Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt Showdown, Low Quality, 1366x768 14.1   Frames per second (higher is better)
TouchXPRT
Beautify Photo Album 0.69   Photos/sec (Higher is better)
Beautify Photo Album 71.96   seconds (lower is better)
Prepare Photos for Sharing 0.27   Collages/sec (Higher is better)
Prepare Photos for Sharing 25.77   seconds (lower is better)
Convert Videos for Sharing 4.0   X (higher is better)
Convert Videos for Sharing 21.2   seconds (lower is better)
Export Podcast to MP3 65.1   X (higher is better)
Export Podcast to MP3 27.48   seconds (lower is better)
Create Slideshow from Photos 1.76   Photos/sec (Higher is better)
Create Slideshow from Photos 28.34   seconds (lower is better)