Asus VivoBook S500 Series

Asus VivoBook S500CA-DS51T

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Average Score: 70.43% - average

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67% Asus VivoBook S500CA review
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
We like the price of the S500CA, we like its looks, and the fact that it includes a touchscreen at this price is remarkable. Alas, while the VivoBook S500CA looks the part, more dowdy rivals such as the Sony VAIO Fit 15E deliver a more convincing all-round performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/24/2013
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 67% performance: 50% features: 67% workmanship: 67%

67% Asus VivoBook S500CA review
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
We like the price of the S500CA, we like its looks, and the fact that it includes a touchscreen at this price is remarkable. Alas, while the VivoBook S500CA looks the part, more dowdy rivals such as the Sony VAIO Fit 15E deliver a more convincing all-round performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/24/2013
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 67% performance: 50% features: 67% workmanship: 67%

70% Asus VivoBook S500CA
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
With the VivoBook S500CA, Asus maintains its rep for offering mid- to high-end notebooks for mid- to low-end prices and supporting them well. The S500CA is a big-screen, touch-screen desktop replacement with a lot to recommend it, from its perky performance to its above-average audio.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/29/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%

70% Asus VivoBook S500CA
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
With the VivoBook S500CA, Asus maintains its rep for offering mid- to high-end notebooks for mid- to low-end prices and supporting them well. The S500CA is a big-screen, touch-screen desktop replacement with a lot to recommend it, from its perky performance to its above-average audio.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/29/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%

88% ASUS VivoBook S500C Touchscreen Ultrabook Laptop Review
Source: Tweaktown Archive.org version
Now, I know I've badmouthed the ASUS S500C quite a bit above, but the fact still remains that it posted decent battery life times, performance numbers, and the price can't really be beat, especially when you consider that it has a touch screen.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/19/2013
Rating: Total score: 88% price: 92% performance: 89% features: 88% ergonomy: 85%

88% ASUS VivoBook S500C Touchscreen Ultrabook Laptop Review
Source: Tweaktown Archive.org version
Now, I know I've badmouthed the ASUS S500C quite a bit above, but the fact still remains that it posted decent battery life times, performance numbers, and the price can't really be beat, especially when you consider that it has a touch screen.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/19/2013
Rating: Total score: 88% price: 92% performance: 89% features: 88% ergonomy: 85%

78% The big, budget touch-screen Windows 8 laptop
Source: CNet Archive.org version
The world of 15-inch ultrabooks has always felt odd to me: Intel’s dream of superthin Windows laptops carried over to a big, wide chassis never seemed right, whether it was the 15-inch Samsung Series 9 back in 2012 or this year's Asus VivoBook S500CA, a budget-range touch-screen Windows 8 laptop in 2013. The VivoBook S500CA offers a big-screened touch-screen Windows 8 laptop for a bargain price -- and without many extras.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/12/2013
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 70% mobility: 70%

60% Asus VivoBook S500CA-DS51t review
Source: IT Reviews Archive.org version
There’s a lot to like about the Asus VivoBook S500CA-DS51t ($679.99 list). The Asus VivoBook S500CA-DS51t's trim chassis, responsive touch screen, and reasonable price tag work together to create to an affordable Windows 8 experience, but its disappointing keyboard/ touchpad duo and so-so battery life hold it back.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/12/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%

78% The big, budget touch-screen Windows 8 laptop
Source: CNet Archive.org version
The world of 15-inch ultrabooks has always felt odd to me: Intel’s dream of superthin Windows laptops carried over to a big, wide chassis never seemed right, whether it was the 15-inch Samsung Series 9 back in 2012 or this year's Asus VivoBook S500CA, a budget-range touch-screen Windows 8 laptop in 2013. The VivoBook S500CA offers a big-screened touch-screen Windows 8 laptop for a bargain price -- and without many extras.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/12/2013
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 70% mobility: 70%

60% Asus VivoBook S500CA-DS51t review
Source: IT Reviews Archive.org version
There’s a lot to like about the Asus VivoBook S500CA-DS51t ($679.99 list). The Asus VivoBook S500CA-DS51t's trim chassis, responsive touch screen, and reasonable price tag work together to create to an affordable Windows 8 experience, but its disappointing keyboard/ touchpad duo and so-so battery life hold it back.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/12/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%

70% Asus VivoBook S500CA-DS51t
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
Despite being a fairly average ultrabook, the Asus VivoBook S500CA-DS51t sports a good touch screen and an affordable price tag. While that's not enough to unseat the Acer Aspire M5-481PT-6644 from its throne as the Editors' Choice for entry-level touch-screen ultrabooks, it's nonetheless a good option for users seeking a well-rounded Windows 8 experience without having to drop too much cash.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/10/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%

70% Asus VivoBook S500CA-DS51t
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
Despite being a fairly average ultrabook, the Asus VivoBook S500CA-DS51t sports a good touch screen and an affordable price tag. While that's not enough to unseat the Acer Aspire M5-481PT-6644 from its throne as the Editors' Choice for entry-level touch-screen ultrabooks, it's nonetheless a good option for users seeking a well-rounded Windows 8 experience without having to drop too much cash.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/10/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%

60% ASUS VivoBook S500CA
Source: Techreview Source Archive.org version
The ASUS VivoBook S500CA is a Windows 8 touch screen laptop that offers a stylish, portable design, a great-looking display and solid overall performance. It does suffer from below average battery life and an overly sensitive touch pad.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%

60% ASUS VivoBook S500CA
Source: Techreview Source Archive.org version
The ASUS VivoBook S500CA is a Windows 8 touch screen laptop that offers a stylish, portable design, a great-looking display and solid overall performance. It does suffer from below average battery life and an overly sensitive touch pad.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%

ASUS Vivobook S500CA 15.6 inch Ultrabook Review
Source: Legit Reviews Archive.org version
Ultrabooks are aimed at the crowd looking for the ultimate portability without sacrificing performance. The ASUS S500C it the largest ultrabook that we have had come through our labs. Having a display measuring an impressive 15.6 inches, it seems that we might just be pushing the borderline of ultrabook portability. Ultimately it is up to you on what is to big for your taste. Personally 14-15 inches is great for the usage, but 11-12 inches is certainly easier to carry around. It all comes down to what you're looking for. Price is always a factor, During the time I've had with the ASUS Vivobook S500C I can say that I have come to enjoy using it a lot. When I found out the price I can truly say I was shocked. The ACER S7 that we looked at last month retails for $1099.99, since the ASUS Vivobook S500C is quite comparable in the hardware specifications I expected a comparable, if not higher price due to the larger size. Though as I said, I was truly shocked that the ASUS Vivobook S500C retails for only $699.00!
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/13/2013

ASUS Vivobook S500CA 15.6 inch Ultrabook Review
Source: Legit Reviews Archive.org version
Ultrabooks are aimed at the crowd looking for the ultimate portability without sacrificing performance. The ASUS S500C it the largest ultrabook that we have had come through our labs. Having a display measuring an impressive 15.6 inches, it seems that we might just be pushing the borderline of ultrabook portability. Ultimately it is up to you on what is to big for your taste. Personally 14-15 inches is great for the usage, but 11-12 inches is certainly easier to carry around. It all comes down to what you're looking for. Price is always a factor, During the time I've had with the ASUS Vivobook S500C I can say that I have come to enjoy using it a lot. When I found out the price I can truly say I was shocked. The ACER S7 that we looked at last month retails for $1099.99, since the ASUS Vivobook S500C is quite comparable in the hardware specifications I expected a comparable, if not higher price due to the larger size. Though as I said, I was truly shocked that the ASUS Vivobook S500C retails for only $699.00!
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/13/2013

Foreign Reviews

Recenze: ASUS VivoBook S500c - 15“ s dotykovým displejem
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Workmanship; speakers; quiet operation in office work; touchpad. Negative: Poor quality of the display; slight whirring fan.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/18/2013

Recenze: ASUS VivoBook S500c - 15“ s dotykovým displejem
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Workmanship; speakers; quiet operation in office work; touchpad. Negative: Poor quality of the display; slight whirring fan.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/18/2013

Asus VivoBook S500CA-CJ005H

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Average Score: 81% - good

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81% ASUS VivoBook S500 - 128GB SSD | 8GB
Source: Benchmark.pl PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/04/2013
Rating: Total score: 81% performance: 100% display: 80% mobility: 83% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 90%

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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.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

Intel HD Graphics 4000: Processor graphics card in the high end Ivy Bridge models. Offers a different clock speed in the different CPU models (ULV to desktop quad core) and therefore a different performance.

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

Intel Core i5:

3317U: Ivy-Bridge-based ULV-CPU in Q2 2012. Offers a core clock of 1.7 - 2.6 GHz and an HD 4000 GPU (350 - 1050 MHz). The TDP is rated at 17 W.

Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

3517U: Fast Ivy-Bridge-based ULV-CPU in Q2 2012. Offers a core clock of 1.9 - 3.0 GHz and an HD 4000 GPU (350 - 1150 MHz). The TDP is rated at 17 W.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

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

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72.53%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

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