The Asus VivoBook F202E does not have an SSD and neither does it have the Express Cache flash storage working in tandem with the HDD, but what you do get is a 500GB hard drive. The machine comes preloaded with Windows 8 (64-bit), but the good part is that there is very limited preloaded software, which helps keep the machine fairly uncluttered. Akku dell Vostro 2521
Performance For a machine that is powered by a Core i3 processor, we never expected the VivoBook F202E to leave a trail of fire; at least as far as the benchmark tests were concerned. Globally, Asus does have more processor options available, but we do not hold this model as aDELL PPNPHcompromise, simply because the costs have been balanced as well. As a primary laptop, we found the performance to be fairly good. Boot times, and we are talking full boot, are fairly in line with the Core i3 version of the HP Pavilion G6. Apps open fairly quickly, and there is no lag in most usage scenarios. When used as a primary machine in office, we had Chrome with multiple tabs, multiple Microsoft Word documents and Excel spreadsheets and iTunes streaming music in the background, and the performance was fairly good. No slowdowns, lags or app crashes under this load.Dell 7XHVM
During the benchmark tests, the VivoBook F202E handled the stress rather well, again with no crashes or slowdowns, something that even certain more expensive machines did.
Battery life on the VivoBook F202E was clocked at 148 minutes in the battery benchmark test. While it is not the highest, you do need to remember that this is a smaller 3-cell battery as against the bigger 6-cell batteries that most laptops have. As a laptop used in the typical day at work, this lasted around 4 hours with ease. For a small battery, this is not a bad deal.DELL KY1TV
Bottom Line
For almost the same amount of money, you have the choice of a 13-inch laptop, and a 15-inch laptop. And if you consider the VivoBook we have reviewed here, there is the 11.6-inch option as well. For someone who wants a very portable machine, the bigger laptops don’t really cut it. The VivoBook F202E is basically an ultrabook disguised as a laptop. And we are fairly impressed with the performance and premium build quality, of a machine that does not cost an arm and a leg.Despite all the Microsoft Surface hype, Windows 8 tablets have yet to find their niche. It’s difficult, after all, to be more expensive than Apple’s ever-cool iPad, yet less usable than a reasonably cheap laptop.DELL 1XP35
So what can the Asus VivoTab Smart—a slim little 10.1-inch tablet with a Clover Trail processor—bring to the table? Well, for one thing, it’s relatively cheap: the VivoTab starts at just $499, and that includes 64GB of built-in storage. It also runs the full version of Windows 8, so you don’t have to settle for Windows RT.Dell 312-1425
Good tablet performance and battery life
Just because it runs a desktop OS doesn't mean it runs like a PC, of course. Compare it to a low-powered Ultrabook, and it's toast. It’s moderately powerful for a tablet, however, scoring higher than similarly appointed models with Intel Pentium 6 CPUs and 2GB of memory, such as the Samsung XE500T1C-A01 and the Acer Iconia W510-1422. Battery life is good and long, at 7 hours and 36 minutes in our tests.Akku dell Vostro 2421
Of course, the $499 price tag doesn’t include the VivoTab’s accessories: a Smart Cover-esque magnetic screen protector that folds into a stand, and a separate, Bluetooth keyboard and touchpad. The screen protector/keyboard combo costs an additional $130, which means it’s about $629 for the full VivoTab Smart experience. This is still a fairly good deal—the Dell XPS 10 tablet with keyboard bundle also costs $629, but it has half the built-in storage.Akku DELL Latitude 10 Tablet
Pretty, thin design
The VivoTab itself is pretty enough: it has a solid polycarbonate back in white, black, or red, a 10.1-inch glossy screen surrounded by a medium bezel, and a maximum thickness of about 0.38 inches. It weighs a mere 1.28 pounds (580 grams), and the accessories add hardly any additional weight or thickness.
The IPS screen offers up decent coloration (whites look a tad yellowish at lower brightness settings) and good touchscreen responsiveness and accuracy. It also has excellent off-axis viewing angles, though the screen isn’t quite as bright as I usually like. It’s 350 nits, which isn’t quite good enough for outdoor viewing. By comparison, the latest iPad’s screen is about 400 nits.Akku Dell XPS 12
Ports and slots are pretty limited—it is a tablet, after all. There are no buttons aside from the power button, volume rocker, and touch-sensitive Windows button on the front bezel. There’s also a MicroSD slot, MicroUSB port, and a micro HDMI slot, as well as a 2-in-1 audio jack. As far as connectivity goes, the VivoTab is actually better equipped than expected, with built-in Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, and an NFC chip.DELL FWRM8
Convertible tablet cover/stand
Looks aside, the VivoTab Smart’s real appeal are its accessories. There are two accessories, though they’re sold together as a bundle. The Smart Cover-like screen protector is what Asus calls the “Transleeve.” It comes in several colors, including black, pink, and light blue, and connects to the VivoTab via a magnet along the side. Though the Transleeve looks like Apple’s Smart Cover for the iPad, it doesn’t act like a Smart Cover—that is, it doesn’t automatically wake/sleep the VivoTab when you pull it open. It does, however, lay flush against the VivoTab’s screen for a moderate amount of scratch protection.
What’s cool about the Transleeve is that it folds into a stand. Folding it is easy—there are scored lines that show you where you’re supposed to bend it, and there are built-in magnets that help it stay in place. The stand lets you use the tablet in an upright position or a lower, angled position. I assume the upright position is for use with the external keyboard, while the angled position is more for typing directly on the tablet. The only issue I had with the stand was that it’s not adjustable, and the upright position offers a bit too much lean for my liking. I’d prefer a keyboard dock that lets you adjust the screen position.DELL C1H8N
Surprisingly comfortable keyboard
The Bluetooth keyboard accessory is surprisingly pleasant to use. Not only is it extremely lightweight and slim—you wouldn’t think twice about tossing this in your bag alongside the VivoTab—it’s surprisingly comfortable to type on. Well, relatively speaking. The island-style keys are small, but well-spaced, and they offer considerable tactile feedback. It’s certainly not my first choice among keyboards, but as far as externals go, it’s pretty good.Dell 312-1424
As a lightweight hybrid that’s more tablet than laptop, the Asus VivoTab Smart is a decent choice. This tablet is both extremely portable and usable, and the full Windows 8 OS is a welcome bonus.Sony has done a few minor upgrades to its VAIO SVE11135CXW but for the most part it remains unchanged and this is a big problem. TheDell 6FNTV 7HRJW system is anemic compared to other low cost offerings and while it is small, other systems have come out since that offer a thinner and lighter platform with better performance for just slightly more. About the only thing going for it really is its larger than average keyboard for such a small laptop.