Promo €549 Asus VivoBook 17 S1704ZA-BX412W, inexpensive 17″ silver laptop, thin and light nomad, 7 hours under Intel Core i3 with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB SSD
Our opinion on the Asus VivoBook 17 S1704ZA-BX412W
Relatively thin and light, the inexpensive laptop PC Asus VivoBook 17 S1704ZA-BX412W large 17-inch anti-reflective format suitable for studying with its 7-hour battery life and antimicrobial treatment. This Windows 11 Ultrabook with an elegant silver design runs Windows 11 with a good amount of 16 GB RAM as well as an Intel Core i3 Alder Lake hybrid processor with Intel UHD G4 graphics suitable for everyday use. Equipped with fast 512 GB SSD storage which reinforces its responsiveness, this laptop is also equipped with a USB-C connection and fast 512 GB SSD storage which reinforces its responsiveness.
Features of the Asus VivoBook 17 S1704ZA-BX412W
| Screen(s) | 17.3'' WXGA++ HD LED thin edges 60% NTSC 250cd/m² (1600×900, anti-glare) |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-1215U Lader Lake (1.2 GHz, 6 cores: 2P/4E, TDP 15W) |
| Installed RAM (max) | 16 GB DDR4 3200 MHz (16 GB), 1 slot |
| Graphics card | Intel UHD G4 integrated into the processor |
| Storage | 512GB M.2 SSD (NVMe PCIe 3.0) |
| Connections | 2 USB 3.2 (Gen1) + 1 USB 2.0 + 1 USB 3.2 Type-C (Gen1), HDMI 1.4 |
| Network | Wi-Fi 5ac (1×1), Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Backlit keyboard | No (1.4mm stroke) |
| Numeric keypad | Yes |
| Windows Hello | – |
| Audio system | 2 SonicMaster speakers |
| Operating system | Windows 11 64-bit |
| Announced autonomy / Battery | 7 hours / Li-Ion 3 cells 50Whr |
| Weight / Dimensions (mm) | 2.1 Kg / 399.3 x 254.3 x 19.9 |
The Asus VivoBook 17 S1704ZA-BX412W faces the competition
The Asus VivoBook 17 S1704ZA-BX412W currently displays in promotion at Boulanger and positions itself as one of the cheapest in its category where competition is limited and where it is one of the only ones to benefit from an antimicrobial coating but meets competitors offering a more efficient processor and/or a Full HD screen.
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Chassis, connections, screen of the Asus VivoBook 17 S1704ZA-BX412W
Coated with an antimicrobial treatment, this laptop PC certified to the American military robustness standard MIL-STD-810H has an elegant and discreet appearance.
The connectivity integrated into this laptop is correct, good in wired terms with its USB-C, its practical HDMI video output to easily connect it to a monitor or a TV for example, its audio port as well as its 2 USB 3.0 (USB compatible 2.0) ensuring transfers are carried out up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0 if USB 3.0 devices are connected.
On the wireless side we find old standards Bluetooth 5.1 and especially Wi-Fi 5 ac instead of more recent and efficient Wi-Fi 6 ax. But at this price level, it's hard to fault this Ultrabook.
The screen adopts a classic 1600×900 definition offering the advantage of displaying larger elements on the screen than the more precise Full HD.
The screen lends itself well to displaying videos due to its 16:9 format while its colorimetry is more faithful than average, without achieving the colorimetric accuracy provided by a high-end IPS panel.
As it is anti-reflective, the screen is less tiring for the eyes during prolonged use than a glossy panel and more readable in a bright environment (e.g. outdoors).
Performance, battery life of the Asus VivoBook 17 S1704ZA-BX412W
The Asus VivoBook 17 S1704ZA-BX412W is a relatively thin and light large-format laptop intended for everyday nomadic use.
Its autonomy, which is around 7 hours on battery in light use, will interest some people wishing to have a student laptop of 17 inches relatively thin and light. Knowing that this large format is not the most nomadic by nature.
Very comfortable in terms of its format, this Ultrabook delivers good performance in everyday use such as office automation and surfing the Internet or even for viewing photos and videos.
Because it is driven by a low-consumption Core i3-1215U Alder Lake processor with 6 hybrid cores housing the Intel UHD G4 graphics module.
SSD storage supports this duo very well on a daily basis because it clearly improves responsiveness and fluidity.
So thanks to the SSD it is particularly quick to start/stop and launch software.
An SSD is indeed fast. It also offers other advantages: low energy consumption, quiet operation, robust design.
A 512 GB SSD is integrated here, as in many models on the market, including (much) more expensive ones.
However, if you need more space, you can use an external storage unit. To obtain fast transfers, you should preferably opt for a USB 3.0/USB-C device.
