Promo €749 Asus VivoBook S1405VA-DRLY276W, easy-to-carry 14″ multimedia laptop PC Silver under high-performance Intel Core i9-H with 1 TB SSD and NumPad
Our opinion on the Asus VivoBook S1405VA-DRLY276W
Multimedia-oriented portable PC easy to transport, theAsus VivoBook S1405VA-DRLY276W is powerful thanks to its 16 GB of RAM and especially its hybrid Intel Raptor Lake Core i9-13900H processor with Iris Xe graphics suitable for light games which accelerate multimedia processing. This is also the case for fast SSD storage with a high capacity of 1 TB which reinforces its responsiveness. This thin and light compact Ultrabook which runs Windows 11 is also equipped with a 14-inch Full HD 16:10 IPS screen, a backlit keyboard, a NumPad numeric keypad module as well as USB-C connectivity . But this versatile laptop with a sleek silver design lacks Wi-Fi 6.
Features of the Asus VivoBook S1405VA-DRLY276W
| Screen(s) | 14'' Full HD LED IPS 16/10 thin edges 45% NTSC 300cd/m² (1920×1200, anti-glare) |
| Processor | Intel Core i9-13900H Raptor Lake (14 cores: 6P 2.6 GHz / 16E 1.9 GHz, TDP 45W) |
| Installed RAM (max) | 16 GB (8 GB soldered + 8 GB) DDR4 3200 MHz, 1 slot (occupied) |
| Graphics card | Intel Iris Xe integrated into the processor |
| Storage | 1TB M.2 SSD (NVMe PCIe x4) |
| Connections | 2 USB 3.2 (Gen1) + 1 USB 2.0 + 1 USB 3.2 Type-C (Gen1), HDMI 1.4 |
| Network | Wi-Fi 5ac, Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes (1.4mm stroke) |
| Numeric keypad | Yes, via NumberPad (NumPad) |
| Windows Hello | – |
| Audio system | 2 speakers (2 x 2W) Sonic Master |
| Operating system | Windows 11 64-bit |
| Announced autonomy / Battery | 6 hours / Li-Ion 3 cells 42Whr |
| Weight / Dimensions (mm) | 1.6 Kg / 317.1 x 222 x 19.9mm |
The Asus VivoBook S1405VA-DRLY276W faces the competition
The Asus VivoBook S1405VA-DRLY276W currently displays in promotion at the house of Darty and at the Fnac. It offers a configuration/price ratio interesting for its category where it is one of the least expensive to offer such a powerful processor with such high capacity SSD storage as well as a numeric keypad module.
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Chassis, connections, screen of the Asus VivoBook S1405VA-DRLY276W
With its thin, light and compact light silver design certified to the American military robustness standard MIL-STD-810G, this Ultrabook has a sober and elegant look.
The wired connectivity integrated into this versatile multimedia-oriented laptop is good, consisting of a practical HDMI video output to easily connect it to a monitor or TV for example, an audio port, a USB-C but also 3 USB including 2 USB 3.0 (USB 2.0 compatible) ensuring transfers up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0 if USB 3.0 devices are connected.
In terms of wireless connectivity, if Bluetooth 5.1 is very good, what a shame to find more recent and efficient Wi-Fi 5 ac and not Wi-Fi 6 ax!
You can obviously activate a backlighting system for the chiclet keyboard when you need to better distinguish your keys.
Good point for those who regularly enter numbers: the NumberPad functionality is present. Consequently, once activated, a NumPad – digital touch pad – takes the place of the touchpad.
Remember in this regard that like all models whose format is less than 15 inches, this laptop PC does not have the necessary space on the right to accommodate a physical numeric keypad.
The Full HD screen displays more information than average thanks to its 16/10th format, higher than the classic 16/9th.
For the rest it adopts classic specifications with significant vertical and horizontal viewing angles thanks to its IPS technology. But also an anti-reflective coating making it more readable in a bright environment (eg outdoors) than a shiny panel.
The colorimetry is average because the IPS here is not high-end.
Performance, autonomy of the Asus VivoBook S1405VA-DRLY276W
The Asus VivoBook S1405VA-DRLY276W may be of interest to those looking for a compact multimedia-oriented laptop PC with high processor performance.
It is in fact driven by a high-end Intel Raptor Lake Core i9-13900H processor with 14 hybrid cores and an integrated Iris Xe graphics module.
The Core i9 is associated with 16 GB of RAM to deliver good overall power which will delight demanding users.
Creative people will be particularly won over since this core deploys its potential in areas that are intensive in CPU and RAM resources and take advantage of multi-cores, such as video editing or photo editing.
Under this type of work, processing is carried out more quickly than if we were dealing with a classic Quad/Hexa Core and 8 GB DDR4/5.
On the other hand, some will regret the lack of hardware acceleration. Indeed, no dedicated graphics card is on board, which will also put off gamers.
Unless of course they just play light games. In any case, watching HD photos and videos is obviously possible thanks to the Iris Xe.
Whether it's processing, software launches, starts/stops or even arrival on online game cards, they are fast.
This is due to the performance of the heart. But also SSD storage which provides great responsiveness and fluidity on a daily basis.
An SSD is indeed fast, in addition to being shock resistant, energy efficient and silent. Here it offers a high capacity of 1000 GB to calmly install and accommodate quantities of applications and files.
Easy to transport because it is compact, thin and light, this multimedia-oriented silver Ultrabook with high processor performance will interest some people looking for a student laptop not needing a lot of autonomy. Its autonomy is in fact around 6 hours on battery in light use.
