ASUS - Vivobook 15.6" Creator Laptop (HD) - Intel 13th Gen Core i9 with 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 - 1TB SSD - Black

Pros: Amazing specs for the price. Processor is current gen and very powerful which means you're also getting DDR5 RAM. The RTX 3050 will handle light gaming. Well-optimized games and Triple A games from a few years ago should run absolutely fine. Keyboard is comfortable to type on. Very little flex on the body of the device. Screen is beautiful and I believe it hits 600 nits which means you're getting great HDR since OLED provides per-pixel light control. And with OLED's response times, games look great. Only thing you're missing is the 120fps, but 1080p is much more of a suitable resolution for the RTX 3050 under the hood. The laptop looks nice. I really wanted something that appeared discrete and professional. I didn't want to bring something that looked like it was ripped out of a Stealth Bomber to my local Starbucks. Cons: The back of the laptop is a terrible fingerprint magnet. I can't figure out how to get this thing to use the discrete GPU when on battery power (messed around with power management and in the Nvidia control panel with no dice. I think it has to do with the MUX switch???). I don't want to disable the iGPU because I like that it uses it less intensive tasks to save battery life. Speaking of which, the battery life isn't amazing, but what do you expect? This thing is not some massive gaming laptop or a Macbook Air. The laptop also gets HOT HOT HOT under load. Don't put the thing on your lap or a pillow and do anything intensive. As with any laptop, lots of bloatware is preinstalled, so make sure you delete most of it.

Fantastic for price point and specs! Overall, this laptop gives functionality to both online college use and gaming. I can run a host of games on this laptop and don’t have any many about the system. Pros Display is beautiful and comfortable for multiple hours of viewing Keyboard is comfortable no multiple backlight options offer different environments lighting. It is not multicolor lighting if that is an expectation of yours. Specs Perfect for multi use functionality between school and play Cons Fingerprints stain very easily and after only a little light use, can make the laptop appear very dirty. I recommend either alcohol spray and microfiber cloth to clean, or find a case that the laptop sits in. (I have yet to find one I like so I go for the later option) ****important note**** The first laptop I purchased was new out of the box and I soon discovered it had overheating issues that would cause the fans to run loudly, and the laptop would get so hot underneath it would burn. I exchanged it for another new laptop with best buy and have had no issues since the exchange.

I've tested the laptop for over a month so far and haven't found any major issues except if you need to replace the laptop's battery. If the laptop is still under warranty, bring the laptop to a factory authorized dealer to replace the defective battery. The battery life has been very satisfactory and the processor speed is exceptional. I do like the display, speed, storage space & lightweight feel compared to other laptops. I would've liked more RAM & a built-in Blue-Ray/DVD+RW for the price but nothing's perfect. I would recommend this laptop for business use but not gaming.

I should note: I am an absolute ASUS fan. My past three laptops have all been ASUS. I've tried to shop around for other brands, but I inevitably find my way back home to ASUS. This laptop PC is perfect in every way. Beautiful OLED screen. Blazing fast processing speeds and seamless multitasking (practically chuckling at my 30 open browser tabs) while sporting a graphics card that can run all my favorite PC games on High settings. And visually... Oooff. Beautiful sleek design, sturdy build and a slim form factor, and lightweight materials with a premium feel. Even the typing experience on the keys is an absolute delight - just to add a little extra cherry on top. This is a beautifully spec'd, beautifully built device, with a beautifully screen, beautiful harmon/kardon audio, and beautiful internal muscle. It has everything I could have wanted in my new ASUS laptop. ...EXCEPT for the battery. Oh, the battery... Marketed as having "10 hrs" of battery life—and confirmed by many (somewhat suspect?) reviews—I didn't give the battery life a second thought. Until I ran the thing and saw it dwindling precipitously. More experimentation and the truth of this game-capable PC seems to have settled: there's less than 2 hours of battery life at full settings. This thing has absolutely terrible battery life. Truly horrendous. I've switched to Battery-Optimized power settings, and been forced to turn my beautiful OLED screen down to 50% brightness - to add (maybe) another hour. As an example: I am currently doing nothing but writing this review, with a single browser tab open, no background programs, and power set to Battery-Efficiency with 50% screen brightness. I am at 80% battery life with 2 hours left. I am currently at a loss. What's the use of all those visual, audio, processing and gaming specs, if I can't finish a gaming session without plugging in? What do I do with a gorgeous powerhouse of a laptop, if it can only really BE a "laptop" for 1.5-2 hours? There's low battery life, and then there's low battery life... And <2 hours is a mighty hard pill to swallow. I don't often leave reviews, but I felt I had to leave an honest one for this. As an ASUS fan who loves their products, and was excited beyond words for this laptop... This is a tough blow. I want to find every reason to love this device... But I have a feeling I just bought myself a /slightly/ more mobile desktop. I WANT to recommend it; but I can't do so wholeheartedly. This battery issue is just too high a hurdle. In the meantime, I'm hoping this review helps provide some clarity—and caution—for future buyers.

This laptop has truly exceeded my expectations and proven itself to be one of the finest I've owned. The remarkable value for the price paid makes it a standout choice. Its impeccable speed and abundant storage erase any concerns. As a student pursuing a cyber security education, I frequently engage in tasks like crafting intricate networks in Cisco packet tracer or coding intricate programs in Python. Remarkably, this laptop handles these tasks without a hint of lag. In comparison, my previous Dell laptop, the 7501 series 2-in-1 with touch pen and 360-degree folding capability, which cost the same a year ago, pales in comparison to the load-bearing prowess of this machine. If you're contemplating a personal purchase or a gift, I wholeheartedly endorse this laptop – satisfaction is virtually guaranteed.

First of all, if you can catch this on sale (~$400 off during black friday) its worth every penny. Nothing else comes close to these specs for that price. Design: Crazy thin, light, and sleek . 15.6" is a good sweet spot between portability and productivity. I love all matte black... but beware this finish holds fingerprints like MAD. But if you can live with it, or clean it constantly, it can be overlooked. Display: Bright, vivid colors, perfect blacks. If you've experienced OLED before, you already know. Absolutely stunning display with a catch*** which is the glossy finish. On one hand, glossy finish means the OLED can reach it's full potential, because the coating won't interfere with the display potential. However, it is VERY reflective, which means you will be seeing LOTS of reflections in bright environments - distracting but not unusable imo. But in dim / dark environments, its perfectly fine - actually beautiful. Performance: This machine is perfect for productivity work that requires discrete graphics. The 13900H is about as good as you can get for a mobile chip. The 3050 is enough to do handle most graphic workloads, with the ability to do some gaming on the side. But don't expect it to match a dedicated gaming laptop. Battery: I have experienced excellent battery life unlike many other reviews. I can easily get 8+ hours on balanced mode, doing light tasks (web browsing, youtube, etc). Expect that to be cut down quickly if you are doing anything more intesive.

The ASUS Vivobook 15.6" Creator Laptop is an absolute beast! With its Intel 13th Gen Core i9 processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card, it handles everything I throw at it with ease – from video editing to gaming. The 16GB memory and 1TB SSD provide ample space and speed for all my projects, while the HD display brings my work to life with stunning clarity. Plus, the sleek black design adds a touch of sophistication. It's the perfect blend of power and style, and I couldn't be happier with my purchase!

Purchased this laptop in mid-August 2023, I have been using this for more than a month now on a daily basis. So far, my experience with this machine has been very good. The OLED display is amazing, laptop starts within few seconds (all thanks to the 16GB DDR5 RAM and 1TB SSD). The webcam of this laptop is amazing, I gave few interviews with the video on and I quite liked the quality of it. When it comes to audio, the in-built speakers are quite crisp and loud. The machine does not heat up after prolonged use. It also comes with lot of ports so you can connect your USB devices(including C-type) and HDMI and SD CARD capability. It also has a graphics card, but I am not much of a gamer, so can't comment on it. If you are an engineering student, this would be a good fit for you. I have not encountered any problems, the only complain I have is that the battery life could have been a little better.