$350 OFF TODAY ONLY
Asus Vivobook 14 Laptop
Affordable laptops are getting harder to find, at least if you want something new that doesn’t have terrible specs. But today only, Best Buy is offering a new Asus laptop with a Snapdragon processor and 16GB of RAM for just $399.99. That’s almost half off its $750 retail price. But again, the deal is today only (Friday the 27th).
The Vivobook 14 was one of the first Windows laptops to run on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X platform. That Arm processor means it won’t play the latest triple-A games or mine Bitcoin, but it’ll be an absolute beast when it comes to battery life. That makes it great if you’re primarily browsing the web or streaming video on the go. With 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, it’s well-equipped for most users. Those specs are very hard to find in a new (not refurbished) laptop below the $500 point.
The 14-inch 1920×1200 screen is a nice upgrade, though it isn’t a touch panel. Other extras include Windows Hello for face unlock, plenty of ports (double USB-C, double USB-A, HDMI), and an oversized touchpad. If you’re looking for something with a little more power or a touchscreen, be sure to check out PCWorld’s picks for the best laptops.
Author: Michael Crider, Staff Writer, PCWorld
Michael is a 15-year veteran of technology journalism, covering everything from Apple to ZTE. On PCWorld he's the resident keyboard nut, always using a new one for a review and building a new mechanical board or expanding his desktop "battlestation" in his off hours. Michael's previous bylines include Android Police, Digital Trends, Wired, Lifehacker, and How-To Geek, and he's covered events like CES and Mobile World Congress live. Michael lives in Pennsylvania where he's always looking forward to his next kayaking trip.