ASUS has introduced the Vivobook 13 Slate OLED, a Windows tablet with detachable keyboard and styluswhich combines a high-quality display with the latest Intel budget-series processors.
The Taiwanese manufacturer continues to renew its catalog of consumer equipment and if last week we knew about the Vivobook Go laptops, now it’s time for a 2-in-1 that we already liked in previous versions. And it is that there is not much offer of Windows tablets in the mid-range and with the approach of this ASUS model we can only highlight the Microsoft Surface Go 2 and very little else.
The very name of this Vivobook 13 Slate OLED already tells us that its screen is going to be the star component. It is a multi-touch 13.3 inches diagonally with OLED technology which is usually reserved for higher priced models. It supports Dolby Vision, is Pantone Validated for 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, and is DisplayHDR True Black 500 certified. It is also certified by TÜV Rheinland to reduce blue light emissions by up to 70% over a typical LCD.
The “grade” of 2 in 1 is put by the ASUS Pen 2.0an MPP 2.0 compatible stylus with 4096 pressure levels, four interchangeable tips and one-click access to convenient Bluetooth features via a shortcut button, as well as a full size keyboard Magnetically attached, with a large touchpad and a rear kickstand that will come in handy for desktop use and multitasking.
ASUS has selected Intel N processors to contain the price of this Vivobook 13 Slate OLED. You already know that they are destined to cover the range of input to PCs, covering the gap left by the discontinued Celeron and Pentium. The manufacturer offers the option of equipping an Intel N200 or a Core i3-N300 which is perfect with its 8 cores for a 2 in 1 due to its performance and low consumption. It is accompanied by up to 8 GB of LPDDR5 memory and an SSD of up to 512 GB.
Also notable is its connectivity with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2, a webcam with IR for security tasks, two USB 3.2 Gen2 ports and a microSD memory card reader. Its audio system has been enhanced with four speakers and Dolby Atmos, while its autonomy will be 10 hours with a 50 Wh battery. Its chassis supports the US military grade resistance standard MIL-STD-810H.
The Vivobook 13 Slate OLED can be used in multiple modes of use (tablet, laptop…) and also as a wireless secondary display for other mobile devices or PCs, through the Mirror and Extend functions. It preinstalls Windows 11 (Pro, Home, or S mode) and no pricing has been provided. The original model was put up for sale for $599 and that should be the benchmark. A good 2 in 1 for the mid-range.
