Asus Vivobook S415JA-EB1427T, fast and thin 14" silver Ultrabook with Quad Core i5, SSD and NumberPad (579€)

Our review of the Asus Vivobook S415JA-EB1427T

Sleek silver design for the thin and light Asus Vivobook S415JA-EB1427T compact notebook PC offering a backlit keyboard with NumPad numeric keypad module and a USB-C connection. Suitable for High Definition with its 14-inch anti-reflective Full HD IPS screen, this Ultrabook equipped with fast SSD storage which enhances its responsiveness is efficient in everyday use with its 8 GB of RAM and its Quad Core i5 Intel Ice Lake processor.

Asus Vivobook S415JA-EB1427T Features

The Asus Vivobook S415JA-EB1427T against the competition

The Asus Vivobook S415JA-EB1427T is currently displayed on promotion at Amazon and is positions itself as one of the only ones in its category to offer a numeric keypad module (NumPad) as well as a backlit keyboard.

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Chassis, connectors, screen of the Asus Vivobook S415JA-EB1427T

This laptop sports an elegant and discreet appearance with its thin and light light silver design.

This Ultrabook has good connectivity with its USB-C, its practical HDMI video output to easily connect it to a TV or monitor for example, its Wi-Fi ac and Bluetooth 4.1 wireless modules for connections and communications remotely, its audio port without forgetting its 2 USBs compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 3.0, USB 3.0 guaranteeing transfers up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0 if a USB 3.0 device is connected to it.

Like all laptops in the format of less than 14 inches, this model does not accommodate a numeric keypad on the right for lack of space. However, here Asus offers its NumPad technology (NumberPad) which facilitates typing numbers by transforming the touchpad into a tactile numeric keypad.

We also appreciate that the chiclet keyboard can be backlit so that we can better distinguish its keys in a dimly lit environment.

The screen is anti-reflective, which makes it more readable in a bright environment (e.g. outdoors) than a glossy panel. In addition, with its precise Full HD definition and its 16: 9 format, the screen lends itself well to displaying High Definition content such as videos. In any case, thanks to its IPS technology, the screen adopts significant viewing angles, both vertically and horizontally. Its colorimetry is however average, lower than that of more high-end IPS panels, logically with regard to the positioning of this Ultrabook.

Performance, autonomy of the Asus Vivobook S415JA-EB1427T

The Asus Vivobook S415JA-EB1427T is a responsive compact High Definition laptop intended for everyday use.

In fact, the general performance it provides is suitable for many users because it incorporates 8 GB of RAM, which is very appreciable in multitasking, as well as a low-power Intel Ice Lake Quad Core i5-1035G1 processor.

The latter houses the Intel UHD 620, a modest graphics solution that allows you to view photos and videos. However, as it is not supported by a dedicated graphics card, this thin and light laptop is not designed for heavy graphics work such as games.

In any case, responsiveness is essential on a daily basis thanks to the core but also to the SSD storage that accompanies it. Thanks to the SSD, start-ups/stops are much faster than with a hard disk, for example, as are processing and software launches.

It must be said that an SSD is much faster than a hard drive but also less energy-consuming, more robust and quieter.

With its 256 GB, the SSD onboard here can accommodate light and/or few files and software. However, this capacity corresponds to half of what standard hard drives offer. However, in the event that more space is needed, you can rely on an external storage unit. Favoring a USB-C / USB 3.0 device then represents an interesting option for obtaining fast transfers.

As for the autonomy of this elegant silver Ultrabook whose transport is facilitated by its thinness, compactness and lightness, bet on about 5 hours of battery operation in light use.