ASUS VivoBook S15 S533 Thin and Light Laptop, 15.6” FHD Display, Intel Core i7-1165G7 CPU, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Fingerprint Reader, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 10 Home, Dreamy White, S533EA-DH74-WH

I waited on a buying a new laptop/notebook until an i7 11th Gen in a 15.6 inch model was available (waiting 2 months even though my current laptop is on its last leg). This model seems to sell out as soon as they come in stock as it is currently only 1 of a few 15.6 inch models with the i7 11th Gen processor.Of note, the specs on this model state 3 USBs (2 at 2.0 A and 1 at 3.2 A) along with a SD and MSD card reader. You actually only get the SD card reader slot, but you do get 1 Thunderbolt 4 USB C port as well. That is a pretty big option to not list. The HP Pavilion 15 cost $100 more, compares in spec, but does not have the Thunderbolt 4 port. I am charging my smartphone off of the laptop as we speak using the Thunderbolt 4 port and at full charging speed. I haven't tested the Thunderbolt 4 to digital display yet. The USB C on the HP does not provide power and is not as fast as the Thunderbolt 4 port.Of note, this is not a gaming laptop. The new Iris integrated graphics are stellar for for almost everything you need except for graphics heavy gaming. But expect to be able to log on in under a second, turn on from a full power down in just a few seconds, connect to wireless devices in mere seconds, and charge very quickly. Oh, you can let the laptop automatically throttle the CPU or manually switch from Whisper to Balanced to Performance modes via FN+F.As far as the i7 11th Gen processor, this laptop not EVO certified. At the time of this review, there are no 15.6" notebooks with an i7 that are rated EVO (BestBuy listed a Dell 15.6" as EVO, but research showed it was an error on the BestBuy website). With this unit's current speed, I honestly couldn't imagine an EVO rated laptop being noticeably faster.I prefer 15.6 inch laptops because I need the numeric pad for my activities. I could go with a 14 inch laptop and then buy a plug in numeric pad, but I don't find that convenient. One of my older laptops is a Sony Vaio i7 at 17inch. I found that size cumbersome when traveling with it. You get the same keyboard on both, but on a 15.6 inch, the non-alpha keys are smaller and grouped more tightly. That is an acceptable trade off. Yes you get more screen with a 17", but if you have a home office, you are most likely working with multiple displays. For me, I have a dual 22" monitor set up. The laptop monitor just becomes a task screen.Cons- A silver keyboard with backlighting can be tough to see the letters/number/symbols in normal day light. You may want to opt for the Black model with the black keys. Comparing to the HP Pavilion 15 model, the keys are easier to see, but not by leaps and bounds. If you are not a hunt and peck typist, this is not show stopper. If you are, definitely choose the black keyboard model.- This model does not have an RJ45 port for wired network connectivity. If you have a home office, you know plugging in as opposed to being wireless is typically more stable. I know that a docking station will easily fix this, but that is besides the point. This having the latest WiFi 6 is great, but one may need to upgrade their wireless router or Mesh devices to fully see the benefits.I would actually rate this a 4.5 star due to the cons. Amazon doesn't do half stars, so I rounded up. I was going to round down, but know this will get some 1 star reviews over issues that can easily be resolved, or by reviewers who score it lower because of something trivial.

I have an Asus zen book from 2016 that still works great and the battery goes for 7-8 hours still. Bought the Vivo book and it’s excellent for photography- quick, good color, easy setup. The only complaint is the battery life really poor-3 hours mostly. I keep it plugged in though so not a huge problem and for the price, size, and speed it’s an ok trade off. Asus is an excellent and reliable brand from my experience. Except for the battery life, very happy with it

I use this computer daily for work and home use. I edit tons of photos on Lightroom and the graphics are great. Lightweight and easy to travel with. Love that the screen does not reflect.Had an issue starting the computer but did a hard reset and it worked perfectly. Sometimes it glitches to a black screen but that is due to needing to do a windows update. After it’s updated it works great.

So far so good!! I bought it for photo editing and general use. Processor is fast, and with the 16 gig of memory, it handles multiple open programs with ease!Starts out with Windows 10 Home edition, and besides the Mcafee software (I was able to delete with no problem), it doesnt have much bloatware at all!!!Screen is bright enough (it has the option to turn it down in display settings), and the colors are pretty vivid.Has all the ports I'd expect and more.I do wish the keyboard backlight was a little brighter. The keys are hard to see unless i look directly from above.Have only been using for a day, but so far I'm liking it!!

We've had ASUS for nearly two decades and have loved every one of them, until now. This is given 5 stars instead of 1 or 2 so the review isnt forced to the bottom page. The biggest frustration is the keyboard, especially the numeric key pad. Some brainiac decided it was time to reinvent the wheel and rearrange it, which to anyone who uses this function frequently is horrible. Anyone who uses this on a daily basis and knows the layout blindfolded will probably discover a frustrating experience beyond belief. ASUS design team actually reconfigured the standard universal placement of the keys into a nonsensical arrangement. The "+ - / *" are all jumbled, which screws you up incessantly. If you use this functionality as often a we do, take a hard pass on this model.

I am using it in a pretty harsh environment and It is doing great.Performance it is great for working purposes. It is not the best for gaming but it works for most of my games :D

Have had this laptop for 2 years now and still love it so much! It's beautiful, reliable, I love that it has the 10-key, and I love the feel of the keyboard.

The laptop is pretty but the touch screen has never worked and for the entire 40 days I've had it the screen blinks on and off making it difficult to use. When I bought it I was going through a divorce, starting a new demanding job in addition to helping my four young kids adjust to major life changes. Life was hectic for me and I missed the return window by 9 days and the seller would not allow me to return it. I won't be buying from this seller again. And now I have to send the laptop in to ASUS to be repaired and will be without a computer indefinitely.