In a growing market of Chromebooks that are super affordable and ultra-reliable, it’s refreshing to see a Windows device maker release a laptop designed with portability and affordability in mind. The Asus VivoBook E403NA is a $399 (about £289, AU$519) Windows 10 laptop that’s designed for those who don’t need a cutting-edge laptop.
Granted, the race to the bottom for a device that runs Chrome OS isn’t something Asus, or any of its fellow hardware makers, should strive for with a Windows 10 laptop. It’s hard to imagine a $200 or £200 Windows 10 laptop being all that impressive.
Instead, the VivoBook E403NA competes with a fellow low-end Windows laptop in the Acer Swift 1, along with a well-refined Samsung Chromebook Pro. Both devices are priced in the same area, and offer similar experiences; Chrome OS notwithstanding.
Price and availability
With Chromebooks having a grip on the education market in the US, it’s not hard to believe the VivoBook E403NA is only available in the US. In the UK and Australia, Asus sells similar, yet far more expensive and powerful models.
The specific model we received – the E403NA-U21 – is one of two models listed on Asus’s …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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