The Asus VivoBook 13 Slate is the Taiwanese manufacturer's latest bet to compete against devices such as the iPad Pro or the Surface Go 3. This new convertible stands out for its 13-inch OLED screen, as well as its multimedia features, such as a speaker system Dolby Atmos. It also comes with features focused on productivity, to become an ideal option for students.
The equipment presents a very light design, with just 785 grams of weight . Its appearance stands out for that relatively compact touch screen with hardly any frames and a keyboard, in which a trackpad is also integrated, which can be hidden in the back or removed to use the panel as a tablet.
The Asus VivoBook 13 Slate also includes a base on the back to be able to adopt different positions. In the frames we find a system of four speakers compatible with Dolby Atmos (two distributed on each side), as well as two USB-C connectors, a 3.5 mm input for headphones and a slot for microSD cards. In the upper area, on the other hand, a fingerprint scanner is integrated that can be used to unlock the equipment.
Asus' new convertible features a 13.3-inch touchscreen. It comes with Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080) and OLED technology , which offers pure blacks and better calibrated colors in front of LCD panels, as well as a brightness of 550 nits and support for Dolby Vision content. The VivoBook 13 Slate screen also has a 16: 9 aspect ratio that, according to Asus, will allow you to enjoy a wide variety of series and movies without the tedious black bezels that are present in other computers.
The new Asus VivoBook 13 Slate boasts Windows 11
In terms of technical specifications, the Asus VivoBook 13 Slate comes with an Intel Silver N6000 processor with up to four cores. The SoC is accompanied with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of SSD storage in its base version. The most powerful variant has 8 GB of RAM, as well as a 256 GB SSD memory. It also has Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 2.0. All this, with a 50 Wh battery that can offer up to 9.5 hours of use, according to the manufacturer.
Finally, the VivoBook 13 Slate comes standard with Windows 11 Home . The new version of the operating system, remember, adds a new design and renewed features for work and productivity. However, the most interesting feature, and from which users who opt for this new equipment will be able to take advantage of a lot, is the possibility of downloading Android apps from the Microsoft Store.
Regarding its price and availability, the Asus VivoBook 13 Slate OLED will be available soon at a price of 599 dollars in its version with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of memory. The equipment includes the Asus Pen 2.0, as well as the keyboard with trackpad.