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Asus VivoBook 15 15.6-Inch i3/4GB/128GB SSD/1366 x 768 Display Windows 10s Laptop $448 at Harvey Norman

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Asus VivoBook 15 15.6-Inch i3/4GB/128GB SSD/1366 x 768 Display Windows 10s Laptop $448 at Harvey Norman
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BooYa on 12/12/2019 - 10:43 harveynorman.com.au (402 clicks)
Last edited 12/12/2019 - 12:30 by 1 other user

I think $448 ($190 off) is a good price for a Laptop with an iCore processor and an SSD.

And enough RAM to run anything except high defintion games or video editing, display resolution is also ok for most things except maybe photo editing.

Note, it runs Windows 10s (which is a "stripped down" version of Windows 10, and is not compatible with Windows 10 programs afaik).

Asus VivoBook 15 15.6-Inch i3/4GB/128GB SSD/1366 x 768 display Windows 10s Laptop at Harvey Norman.

ASUS Australia support for this laptop (FAQ, drivers, etc) https://www.asus.com/au/supportonly/F512FA/HelpDesk_Knowledg…

I couldn't find the Australian ASUS page with this laptop model, but ASUS US has one (any differences between the two, the Australian website would be more accurate).

ASUS US https://www.asus.com/us/Laptops/ASUS-VivoBook-15-F512FA/

Note: If you prefer a HD equivalent of this laptop (but with an AMD processor and full Windows 10) you can get one from for an extra $40 or so at Amazon https://www.amazon.com.au/ASUS-VivoBook-F510QA-WideView-A12-…

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  • dcep on 12/12/2019 - 10:47
    +3

    you can switch to full fledge win10 from 10s , for free with just a few clicks i think

    PS: I guess they're switching to Ryzen mobile but spec still showing i3 on Asus webpage
    https://www.asus.com/us/Laptops/ASUS-VivoBook-15-F512FA/

  • Omk4r123 on 12/12/2019 - 10:47
    +5

    1366x768 on a 15.6 inch laptop

    • dlovep on 12/12/2019 - 11:18

      Would be nice for elderly people I guess, they can read the fonts without reading glasses….

    • Jettblack on 12/12/2019 - 11:25
      +3

      Ya have to get over it at this price point

      • ATangk on 12/12/2019 - 11:52

        Would be better off buying from amazon with 12% cashback… but 4gb ram…

      • BooYa on 12/12/2019 - 11:53

        That's true, they have to make cuts somewhere.

        Anyway, I edited the post, people who want a full HD version can get it for about $40 more at Amazon (but it was a quick Google search, I'm not sure the full HD version price is the cheapest)

        • lostn on 12/12/2019 - 19:38

          That's not the same model. Its bezels are not as thin as the HN one.

          When you see bezels this thin and the chasis this thin, it normally is only offered as a premium device with premium specs and an expensive price to boot. I'm quite surprised they combined low tech specs with a premium chassis design.

  • bombhuauto on 12/12/2019 - 11:27

    Don't know how to install a second hard drive (2.5'').
    128G is not enough.

    • dcep on 12/12/2019 - 11:29
      +2

      just swap out the 128gb

      • bombhuauto on 12/12/2019 - 12:19

        Have a lot 2.5 inch SSD from old laptops

  • ozhunter68 on 12/12/2019 - 11:50

    According to both spec lists there seems to be around 1/2 Kg weight difference between these two, not sure if correct?

    Anyone found out if ram is up gradable on either of these as you want 8GB going forward unless basic needs?

    • BooYa on 12/12/2019 - 12:00

      I can't imagine why you wouldn't be able to swap it for one 8 Gig stick (especially if you run the full Windows 10 version)

      • ozhunter68 on 12/12/2019 - 12:35

        Sometimes there is no ram slot, only non up gradable ram soldered on to the board, hence I asked.

        • BooYa on 12/12/2019 - 12:45
          +1

          Oh, ok. I have no idea then.

          But, I did just post a link to ASUS support for this model, so you should be able to find it there (particularly in the user manual).

  • Mortgagetightass on 12/12/2019 - 11:59

    windows 10S? whats the difference from home/pro?

    • BooYa on 12/12/2019 - 12:01
      +1

      It's a "stripped down" version designed for low end hardware.

      But you can easily run Windows 10 on this laptop (it was probably a cost saving measure).

    • Josh81 on 12/12/2019 - 12:07
      +2

      You can only install apps/software from the Windows store.

      Just do a fresh install of Windows 10 though, and don't activate.

      • ozhunter68 on 12/12/2019 - 12:37

        Really, once you activate the included W 10S there is no going back? Did not know that.

        • BooYa on 12/12/2019 - 12:42

          I think he/she meant not to activate the Windows 10.

          Because the laptop would probably come with Windows 10s activated already.

  • BooYa on 12/12/2019 - 12:38
    +2

    Added support link to ASUS Australia in the deal description, for more details about this laptop (FAQ, drivers, manuals, etc).

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