Asus VivoBook U38N

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 10 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

6
Average:

2
Bad:

2

Pros:

Highquality material, Flat and light case, Excellent connection distribution, Touchpad generously sized, Only gets moderately warm, Lit keyboard, Compact power supply, Matte surfaces, Very good touch display
Sleek aluminum chassis; Bright and colorful full HD touch screen; Comfortable keyboard

Cons:

Fans constantly audible, RJ45 only via adapter, Comparably short battery run times
Short battery life; Below-average performance; Finicky touchpad; Limited business features

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Last revision on January 9, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Highquality material, Flat and light case, Excellent connection distribution, Touchpad generously sized, Only gets moderately warm, Lit keyboard, Compact power supply, Matte surfaces, Very good touch display
Sleek aluminum chassis; Bright and colorful full HD touch screen; Comfortable keyboard

Reviewers Didn't Like

Fans constantly audible, RJ45 only via adapter, Comparably short battery run times
Short battery life; Below-average performance; Finicky touchpad; Limited business features

Expert reviews and ratings

All that glitters is not gold. In this case, we mean the silver-colored U38N in its elegant unibody case. Doubtless, the combination of a luxury barebone system and a color-rich, bright touch-display (IPS FHD) at a price of 900 Euros (~$1188) is...

By NotebookCheck on June 03, 2013

For the same price as an ultrabook, the Asus VivoBook U38N comes with a superb chassis, high enough performance for most users and a top-notch screen (assuming the touchscreen version, which we did not test, offers the same quality). Unfortunately, it...

By DigitalVersus on March 08, 2013

The ASUS U38N is an attractive ultraportable with a full 1080p display, but lacks the endurance needed to make it a viable business...

By LaptopMag on February 21, 2013

This is easily one of ASUS’ finest efforts to date, and with AMD under the hood you know you’ll have a unique solution that your best buddy will be interested in fiddling around with.

By SlashGear on February 19, 2013

The Asus VivoBook U38N is a sleek ultraportable that comes with a touchscreen and manages to offer better graphic performances then the average ultrabook, that is better suited for gaming on the...

By ultrabookreview.com on November 24, 2012

The U38N retails at RM 2099 for the unit I'm using. You get a nice Full HD, touch screen IPS panel with a capabe AMD A10 APU and decent audio output, and you get 3x USB 3.0 port too. On the downside, you have to deal with the noise and the build issue...

By GoldFries on November 19, 2013

With the ASUS VivoBook U38N you’ve got a rather well-rounded solution for your school or everyday home use. With the high-quality audio system and the Full HD picture right in front of your face, you’ll also do well to work with this machine as a...

By SlashGear on February 28, 2013

O Asus U38N é um modelo que une algumas características interessantes, como acabamento de boa qualidade, design fino e leve, tela de alta resolução e sensível a toques e bom hardware, tudo por um preço dentro do segmento intermediário. Seu preço de R$...

By adrenaline.uol.com.br on January 10, 2014

Das zum Testzeitpunkt schlechteste Schlusslicht der Bestenliste verdient sich diese Position vor allem durch die schlechte Mobilität. 1,6 Kilogramm sind für ein 13,3-Zoll-Ultrabook ziemlich viel. Laufzeiten zwischen 3:14 und 5:39 Stunden sind ebenfalls äußerst schwach. Dazu kommt die schlechteste Performance des Testfeldes. Das können auch ein recht gutes Display und eine ordentliche Ausstattung nicht mehr...

By Chip.de on August 08, 2013

Doté d'un APU AMD de dernière génération, l'Asus U38N dispose également des dernières technologies, comme une dalle Full HD tactile ou encore un SSD. La connectique est complète pour ce format et à l'utilisation, cet ultraportable remplit pleinement ses...

By laruche.com on March 22, 2013

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