Earlier this month ASUS showed off some of its upcoming VivoBook offerings that would feature the education-focused Windows 10 S. Now the company has unveiled higher-end VivoBooks at Computex 2017, which include the VivoBook Pro and the VivoBook S.
The VivoBook Pro is the top-of-the-line offering in the series and will be available with, or without, a touchscreen. It features the following hardware specifications and options:
| Processor |
Intel Core i7 7700HQ Processor, |
| OS |
Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro |
| Chipset | Intel HM175 Express |
| RAM | Up to 16GB, 2 SO-DIMM slots |
| Display | 15.6-inch with Full HD (1920x1080) and Ultra HD (3840x2160) resolution options |
| Storage | 500GB to 2TB HDD or 128GB to 512GB SSD |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 , with 2GB GDDR5 VRAM NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 , with 4GB GDDR5 VRAM |
| Connectivity | WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 1 x Microphone-in/Headphone-out jack 1 x VGA port 1 x Type A USB3.0 (USB3.1 GEN1) 1 x Type C USB3.0 (USB3.1 GEN1) support display 2 x USB 2.0 port(s) 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert 1 x HDMI 1 x Fingerprint (Optional) 1 x SD card reader |
| Battery | 3 Cells 47 Whrs Polymer |
| Dimensions | 380 x 256 x 19.2 mm |
| Weight | 1990 g Non-Touch 2290 g Touch |
The VivoBook S sits below the Pro, and has fewer hardware options available in comparison with the Pro laptop. Its hardware specifications are as follows:
| Processor |
Intel® Core™ i7 7500U Processor, |
| OS |
Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro |
| Chipset | Intel HM175 Express |
| RAM | Up to 16GB |
| Display | 15.6-inch with Full HD (1920x1080) and HD (1366x768) resolution options |
| Storage | 500GB to 2TB HDD or 128GB to 512GB SSD |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce 940MX , with 2GB/4GB GDDR5 VRAM |
| Connectivity |
WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1, 1 x Microphone-in/Headphone-out jack, 1 x Type C USB3.0 (USB3.1 GEN1), 1 x USB 3.0 port(s), 2 x USB 2.0 port(s), 1 x HDMI, 1 x Fingerprint (On selected models) |
| Battery | 3 Cells 42 Whrs Polymer |
| Dimensions | 361.4 x 243.5 x 17.9 mm |
| Weight | 1700 g |
ASUS hasn't revealed the dates of the global rollout of these laptops yet. The VivoBook S is expected to retail at a starting price of $499 while the Pro will be priced upwards of $799.
Source and images: ASUS
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