Asus has announced the immediate availability of its touch enabled VivoBook S500. Available in a variety of configurations pricing starts at $699.
Alex Storey, Published
Two older members of the touch enabled VivoBook family scored quite well in their reviews late last year. Asus’ 11.6-inch S200 and 14-inch S400 scored 82% and 85% respectively. New to the family is the 15.6-inch VivoBook S500, immediately available in North America in various configurations starting from $699.
Asus have given this notebook a brushed aluminum finish, a large touchpad and stereo speakers with the company’s own SonicMaster technology. The rounded edges of the design are apparently “inspired by book binding and spines” in an effort to make the VivoBook feel natural to hold.
As for the hardware specs, they include a 1366x768 LED glass-panel display, Ivy Bridge CPU, up to 6 GB DDR3 1600 MHz RAM and touchscreen capabilities for a weight of 4.6 pounds. Asus is also throwing in 32 GB of free web storage for 3 years.Storage options vary, however processor choices include Intel’s Corei3-2365M, i3-3217U, i5-3317U, and i7-3517U.
ASUS releases the Touch-Powered ASUS VivoBook S500
2013/03/10
The VivoBook S500 offers a uniquely intuitive Windows 8 touch experience along with enhanced computing and multimedia capabilities at a very affordable price of $699*
Fremont, CA (March 11, 2013) - ASUS is excited to announce immediate availability of the VivoBook S500 in North America. ASUS VivoBook S500 showcases an attractive, durable, and portable 15.6” design that includes a 3rd generation Intel®Core™ processor for excellent multitasking performance, touch enabled high-definition display, ASUS SonicMaster audio, and hybrid SSD/HD drive options.
ASUS VivoBook S500 is designed with stylish aesthetics, true-to-life sound, and instinctive touch capabilities via the highly responsive multi-point HD touch panel or the oversized touchpad incorporating ASUS Smart Gesture technology. It is ideal for the increasingly cloud-based nature of computing with seamless connectivity options and a slim form factor for easy mobility. True 2-second instant on resume from sleep mode provides near-instantaneous access to Windows 8 and its energy-conserving design allows standby for up to two weeks*.
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Availability & Pricing – North America Suggested MSRP pricing of the ASUS VivoBook S500 starts at $699 or higher depending on model configuration. Availability is immediate at leading resellers in North America.
*Specifications may vary without prior notice. Options, pricing, performance and availability dependent upon region. For more details about the ASUS VivoBook S500, please visit http://incredibletogether.asus.com/vivobook.html .