Asus Vivobook 13 Slate OLED

With the VivoBook 13 Slate, Asus is going after specific users who want a device that doubles as an OLED TV and a 2-in-1 hybrid laptop. At Rs 62,990 the unit I got may seem on the higher side but the package includes the keyboard case and the Pen 2.0....

The ASUS VivoBook 13 Slate OLED is an interesting 2-in-1 laptop that would fit well for multimedia consumption, office work, and...

Regardless, this low-to-mid price range area of the market is full of trade-offs, but the Vivobook 13 Slate OLED opens up a new opportunity for some folks that really care about display quality. The trade-off, of course, is that you're stuck with some inherent compromises here for the life of the device. However, it's undeniable that ASUS has created a unique value proposition for folks whose use case and budget fits the Vivobook 13 Slate OLED. We haven't seen another Windows device quite like it in this price range until now.

Alongside the debut of their OLED displays, Asus is experimenting with an array of form factors that include the usual clamshells and convertibles but the Vivobook 13 Slate OLED is perhaps the oddest one out of the bunch for a number of reasons. Here's...

Asus pitches the Vivobook 13 Slate OLED as both an OLED TV and a 2-in-1 detachable laptop. Unfortunately it doesn't excel at either job. The OLED screen is a bit short on resolution and the speakers are poor, which compromises video viewing. On the computing front the low-end processor and 4GB of RAM will struggle with demanding workloads, and on-board storage is limited. It's also a shame that neither Windows Hello face authentication nor -- at least on my review unit -- a fingerprint scanner are available.

The question you need to ask yourself with the Asus Vivobook 13 Slate OLED is: are you willing to compromise on performance and battery life in order to bag yourself a stunning OLED display? If your answer is yes and you don't see yourself doing...

The Asus VivoBook 13 Slate OLED disappoints in almost every way that matters, and would be an acceptable device if it didn't cost as much as better...

If you want a laptop that doubles up as a tablet you'll like the Asus Vivobook 13 Slate OLED (T3300). It's much more affordable than other 2-in-1 devices which ultimately means you do lose out on performance, but the OLED screen is stunning and the...