Asus VivoBook S510 (15.6-inch, 2017)

Good-looking and durable ; Smooth performance ; Well-constructed keyboard

Occasionally iffy touchpad ; No dedicated graphics ; Screen lacks colour accuracy

There are other portable mid-range laptops available at the same price, but the Asus VivoBook S510U serves up some good specs in an attractive and rugged metal chassis.

Thin and light shell for a 15.6-inch ultrabook ; Built-in fingerprint reader ; Above-average speakers

Limited display brightness ; Poor battery life

The $799 VivoBook S510 looks enticing, given its 15-inch display, peppy productivity and solid selection of ports, all crammed into a sleek 3.7-pound shell. Unfortunately, the S510's weak battery life means you'll be searching for a power socket much...

Solid performance ; Sturdy build quality

Fingerprint sensor placement ; Finicky touchpad ; ‘Meh’ battery life

This Asus VivoBook S is an affordable laptop that doesn’t stand out from the crowd, yet still hits all the marks.

Sleek, handsome design. Attractive 1080p screen. Moderate price.

No Thunderbolt 3 port. Two USB 2.0 ports. Shallow keyboard. Subpar webcam.

Bottom Line: Asus' VivoBook S510 is both lightweight (3.7 pounds) and light on your wallet ($799). It doesn't blow away more costly desktop-replacement laptops, but it'll serve cash-strapped buyers well.

Stunning 15.6-inch OLED display ; Ideal performance ; Affordably priced ; Great audio…

…but volume could be louder ; Terrible webcam ; Battery life could be better

Asus Vivobook S 15 OLED squeezes into that middleground of offering efficient performance in a premium-looking chassis — all under $1,000.

Sleek design; Gorgeous color options; Good performance; Runs cool; Affordable ; Dull display; Lots of bloatware ; The Asus VivoBook S15's eye-catching design is backed by good performance and solid battery life.

Dull display; Lots of bloatware ; The Asus VivoBook S15's eye-catching design is backed by good performance and solid battery life.

The Asus VivoBook S15's eye-catching design is backed by good performance and solid battery life.

Lightweight; Sharp, colorful display; Rich audio; Dual drives ; Short battery life; Horrible webcam; Touchpad gesture issues ; One of the lightest 15-inch laptops, the VivoBook S510 packs plenty of performance, but annoying usability issues and weak...

Short battery life; Horrible webcam; Touchpad gesture issues ; One of the lightest 15-inch laptops, the VivoBook S510 packs plenty of performance, but annoying usability issues and weak battery life hold it back.

One of the lightest 15-inch laptops, the VivoBook S510 packs plenty of performance, but annoying usability issues and weak battery life hold it back.

many variants to choose from ; light, compact, thin ; premium design ; flawless workmanship ; security features available ; good touchpad ; very good contrast ratio ; subpar SSD ; quiet ; decent sound system ; battery saving software available

case stability could be better ; 2x USB 2.0 ; port positions not ideal ; slow SD-card reader ; spongy keys ; display could have been brighter ; insufficient color space coverage ; bad webcam ; battery life much too short

Sorry Asus, but your stylish VivoBook S15 S510UQ is to some extent a failure. The test unit is sold for almost 1000 Euros (~$1180) on the market, and that rhymes neither with the mediocre case stability nor a keyboard that is just barely okay. And what...