Sales €579 Asus VivoBook Go 14 S1404FA-NK608W, inexpensive easy-to-carry 14″ Black laptop PC running AMD Ryzen 5, efficient in everyday use
Our opinion on the Asus VivoBook Go 14 S1404FA-NK608W
Discreet with its black design, the inexpensive laptop Asus Vivobook 14 S1404FA-NK326W easy to transport and suitable for everyday use thanks to its AMD Quad Core Ryzen 5 7520U Mendocino processor and 16 GB of RAM. This compact, thin and light Windows 11 laptop, whose responsiveness is enhanced by its fast 512 GB SSD storage, is also equipped with a 14-inch Full HD anti-glare screen and USB-C connectivity.
Features of the Asus VivoBook Go 14 S1404FA-NK608W
| Screen(s) | 14'' Full HD LED micro-edges 45% NTSC 250cd/m² (1920×1080, anti-glare) |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U Mendocino (2.8 GHz, 4 cores, TDP 15W) |
| Installed RAM (max) | 16 GB (soldered) LPDDR5 5500 MHz |
| Graphics card | AMD Radeon 610M integrated into the processor |
| Storage | 512GB M.2 SSD (NVMe PCIe 3.0 x2, 2280) |
| Connections | 1 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 | – |
| Windows Hello | – |
| Audio system | 2 SonicMaster speakers |
| Operating system | Windows 11 64-bit |
| Announced autonomy / Battery | 5 hours / Li-Ion 3 cells 41Whr |
| Weight / Dimensions (mm) | 1.21 Kg (without battery) 1.38 Kg (with battery) / 324.5 x 213.9 x 17.9 |
The Asus VivoBook Go 14 S1404FA-NK608W faces the competition
The Asus VivoBook Go 14 S1404FA-NK608W is currently in promotion at Carrefour and positions itself in the average in its category where you can find cheaper and/or better equipped competitors in terms of processor and/or screen performance.
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Chassis, connections, screen of the Asus VivoBook Go 14 S1404FA-NK608W
Certified to the MIL-STD-810H military robustness standard, this thin and light compact laptop has a sober appearance with its black design.
This laptop PC integrates good wired connectivity with its USB-C, its practical HDMI video output to easily connect it to a monitor or a TV for example, its audio port and its 2 USBs including 1 USB 3.0 (USB 2.0 compatible) guaranteeing transfers up to 5 times faster than USB 2.0 if you connect a USB 3.0 device.
On the other hand, the Wi-Fi 5 ac and Bluetooth 5.1 wireless connectivity is old, less efficient than more recent Wi-Fi 6 ax and Bluetooth 5.2/.3 modules.
The Full HD screen lends itself well to displaying videos due to its 16:9 format.
As it is anti-reflective treated, the screen ensures better visibility in a bright environment (e.g. outdoors) than a shiny panel.
Performance, battery life of the Asus VivoBook Go 14 S1404FA-NK608W
The Asus VivoBook Go 14 S1404FA-NK608W is a discreet compact laptop PC intended for everyday use.
In this area such as surfing the Internet and office use but also for watching photos and HD videos, this laptop delivers good performance.
Because it is built around a good amount of 16 GB RAM associated with a low-consumption AMD Ryzen 5 7200U Quad Core processor. Mendocino in which the Radeon 610M graphics solution is integrated.
These components are well supported in their daily tasks by the SSD storage which clearly enhances responsiveness and fluidity thanks to its high speed.
The SSD helps to provide rapid starts/stops and application launches in particular.
In addition to being very fast, an SSD consumes little energy, is robust and silent.
Here it offers 512 GB of capacity, like many models on the market, including – much – more expensive.
However, in the event that you need additional space, you can rely on an external storage device, preferably USB 3.0/USB-C type to benefit from fast transfers.
As for the autonomy of this mobile computer, which is as easy to transport as an Ultrabook because it is compact, thin and light, expect around 5 hours of battery operation in light use.
