A RELIABLE LAPTOP under $1,000 that doesn’t sacrifice build, performance, or features? Tricky. But the Asus Vivobook S 15 OLED squeezes into that happy medium of offering efficient performance in a premium-looking chassis, all for well under $1,000.
Packing a 12th Gen Intel processor, a commendable 15.6-inch OLED display, and ample battery life, Asus did a fine job with this year’s Vivobook line-up—or should I say, a clean job. Asus also brings its special “Antibacterial Guard” that claims to inhibit the growth of bacteria by more than 99 percent.
For the record, this is what Asus says about the feature: “The Asus Antibacterial Guard treatment consists of positively charged silver ions, and is durable enough for at least three years of normal usage. Household cleaning products and agents such as alcohol wipes and soap water won’t easily wear away the silver-ion surface treatment, ensuring Asus Antibacterial Guard’s long-lasting bacterial-inhibiting effect.”