Promo €419 Asus VivoBook 15
Our opinion on the Asus VivoBook 15 X1504VA-BQ3964
The inexpensive laptop Asus VivoBook 15 X1504VA-BQ3964 thin and light supplied without Windows benefits from large, fast 1 TB SSD storage reinforcing its responsiveness. This Ultrabook, which is suitable for everyday use with its 16 GB of RAM and its hybrid Intel Core i3-1315U Raptor Lake processor with Iris Xe graphics module, has an elegant appearance with its silver design. This laptop is also equipped with a 15.6-inch IPS Full HD anti-glare screen, a privacy shutter for the webcam as well as Wi-Fi 6 and USB-C connectivity.
Features of the Asus VivoBook 15 X1504VA-BQ3964
| Screen(s) | 15.6″ Full HD LED IPS 250cd/m² 45% NTSC (1920×1080, anti-glare/matte) |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-1315U Raptor Lake-U (6 cores: 2P 1.2 GHz / 4E 0.9 GHz, 15W) |
| Installed RAM (max) | 16 GB (8 GB soldered + 8 GB) DDR5 5200 MHz (64 GB), 1 slot (occupied) |
| Graphics card | Intel Iris Xe integrated into the processor |
| Storage | 1TB M.2 SSD (NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4) |
| Connections | 2 USB 3.2 (Gen1) + 1 USB 2.0 + 1 USB 3.2 Type-C (Gen1), HDMI 1.4 |
| Network | 6-axis Wi-Fi (1×1), Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Backlit keyboard | No (stroke 1.4 mm) |
| Numeric keypad | Yes |
| Windows Hello | – |
| Audio system | 2 SonicMaster speakers |
| Operating system | – |
| Announced autonomy / Battery | 6 hours / Li-Ion 3 cells 42Whr |
| Weight / Dimensions (mm) | 1.63 Kg / 360.3 x 232.5 x 17.9 |
The Asus VivoBook 15 X1504VA-BQ3964 faces the competition
The Asus VivoBook 15 X1504VA-BQ3964 currently displays in promotion at Cdiscount and offers a configuration/price ratio attractive for its category where it is one of the cheapest to benefit from such a high capacity SSD with such a powerful processor but also Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, while offering the choice of operating system.
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Chassis, connections, screen of the Asus VivoBook 15 X1504VA-BQ3964
Certified to the American military robustness standard MIL-STD-810H, this laptop can be opened 180° flat and has a sober and elegant appearance with its thin and light light silver design.
To take full advantage of its potential, it is necessary to install a complete operating system, such as a Linux or Windows distribution.
In terms of connectivity, this laptop PC is well equipped with its USB-C and its 3 USBs thanks to which you can easily connect peripherals (e.g.: mouse, headset, printer, external storage), its Wi-Fi 6 ax and Bluetooth 5.2 wireless modules for remote connections and communications, its audio port without forgetting its practical HDMI video output for easily connecting it to a TV or a monitor in particular.
This Ultrabook offers a device to protect privacy: a physical cover to hide the webcam when not in use, which will reassure many users.
The Full HD screen, which lends itself well to displaying videos due to its 16:9 format, benefits from IPS technology. As a result, its viewing angles are significant, both horizontally and vertically. But obviously at this price level, the colorimetry is classic, lower than that provided by a high-end IPS panel.
As it has an anti-reflective coating, the screen in any case offers better visibility in a bright environment (e.g. outdoors) than a shiny panel.
Performance, autonomy of the Asus VivoBook 15 X1504VA-BQ3964
The Asus VivoBook 15 X1504VA-BQ3964 is a 15-inch laptop PC offering significant storage capacity for everyday use.
It provides good performance in this area, such as surfing the Internet, office automation, playing small games or watching photos and HD videos, including streaming.
Because this Ultrabook is based on a good amount of 16 GB RAM, very useful for multitasking, as well as a low-consumption processor, the Intel Core i3-1315U. Raptor Lake which houses the Intel Iris Xe graphics module in addition to 6 hybrid cores.
However, keep in mind that this Core i3 shows its limits under applications requiring processor resources.
In any case, the silent, energy-efficient SSD supports these components well in its daily tasks thanks to its high speed. So starting/stopping is quite quick, just like launching software.
The SSD represents the major advantage of this configuration thanks to its large capacity of 1000 GB, twice as high as many – significantly – more expensive configurations.
In other words, we can easily see the possibility of installing and storing quantities of various applications and files on this laptop PC.
As for autonomy, it is around 6 hours of battery operation in light use for this Ultrabook whose contained weight and thinness make transport easier. whose transport is facilitated by the finesse and controlled weight, count on approximately 6 hours of operation on battery in light use.
Not enough to appeal to the most nomadic but some in search of student laptop who do not need high autonomy, as well as those who wish to lug their PC from one room to another in the house without the hassle of a wire, may be interested.
