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Asus VivoBook Max X541SA-XO208D

Specifications

Asus VivoBook Max X541SA-XO208D
Asus VivoBook Max X541SA-XO208D (VivoBook Series)
Processor
Intel Pentium N3710 4 x 1.6 - 2.6 GHz, Braswell
Memory
4 GB 
, DDR3L 1600MHz SDRAM Onboard
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel 100 PPI, 45% NTSC , LED, glossy: no
Storage
500GB 5400rpm SATA HDD
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5mm combo, Card Reader: SD/​SDHC/​SDXC
Networking
10/100 MBit Lan Adapter (10/100MBit/s), 802.11 b/g/n (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.0
Optical drive
DVD +/- RW Double Layer
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 27.6 x 381.4 x 251.5 ( = 1.09 x 15.02 x 9.9 in)
Battery
36 Wh Lithium-Ion, 3 cells
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet
Weight
2 kg ( = 70.55 oz / 4.41 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
300 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 62.5% - poor
Average of 2 scores (from 3 reviews)
price: 80%, performance: 60%, features: 60%, display: - % mobility: - %, workmanship: 60%, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Asus VivoBook Max X541SA-XO208D

60% Asus VivoBook Max X541SA review: one of the cheapest Windows 10 laptops around
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The Asus VivoBook Max X541SA is a laptop made for those who want a solid, cheap computer. It has some neat extras such as a large hard drive, a fake brushed metal finish and speakers that sound much better than most at the price. If you need a computer you’ll use extensively most days, though, we’d strongly advise getting one with an Intel Core i3 CPU rather than the Intel Pentium used here. While it’s the “next best” option, it is noticeably slower, regardless of what you’re doing. If £300, or even £400, is your max budget you also have to accept that you won’t get a dazzling screen. The VivoBook's dated display technology ensures image quality is, at best, passable. Still not put off? We won’t deny there’s a good amount on offer here for those on a very tight budget, with plenty of storage, wide-ranging connectivity and reasonable build quality.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/02/2017
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 80% performance: 60%
65% ASUS X541SA laptop
Source: Gadgetspeak English Archive.org version
In terms of basic specification the VivoBook Max X541SA should tick all the right boxes. It is available in an attractive brushed finish in either silver/white or red/blue and has a 15.6 inch 16:9 (1366 x 768) screen, an Intel dual-core Pentium processor N3710 1.6/2.56GHz (burst), 4GB RAM and a 1TB hard drive. This should prove adequate for the majority of school and college work as well as playing games and viewing videos and movies even though it would be unreasonable to expect it to cope with video editing and high speed gaming.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/03/2016
Rating: Total score: 65% price: 80% performance: 60% features: 60% workmanship: 60%

Foreign Reviews

Asus Vivobook Max X541Sa: Посредник В Работе
Source: Notebook-Center.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice design; decent hardware; nice performance; good display; low price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/16/2016

Comment

Intel HD Graphics 405 (Braswell): Integrated graphics card in the Intel Braswell series (2016 Pentium) processors. Based on the Broadwell architecture (Intel Gen8) supporting DirectX 11.2. Depending on the processor offers 16 shader cores (EU) and different clock speed.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


N3710: Notebook CPU with an integrated quad core Atom processor clocked at 1.1 - 2.56 GHz, an Intel HD Graphics 405 GPU and a dual channel DDR3L-1600 memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


15.60":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.

Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.

Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.

Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.


62.5%: Such a poor rating is rare. There are only a few notebooks that were rated even worse. The rating websites do not give a purchase recommendation here.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2016-10-22 (Update: 2016-10-22)