Asus VivoBook V551LB

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

2
Average:

3
Bad:

0

Pros:

Appealing design.
Fit and finish.
Excellent contrast ratio.

Cons:

Fairly heavy.
Conventional hard drive.

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Last revision on November 21, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Appealing design
Fit and finish
Excellent contrast ratio
Long battery life
Remains cool even under load
24 month warranty
Intel Core i74500U processor and Nvidia GeForce GT740 graphics for category leading performance
Touch screen

Reviewers Didn't Like

Fairly heavy
Conventional hard drive
Average brightness quite low
No keyboard backlight
Expensive
Low resolution display
Too heavy for easy portability

Expert reviews and ratings

One of the fastest touch-enabled laptops we've seen, this 15.6-inch desktop replacement delivers long battery life, a sleek design, and a decent keyboard and touch pad, but its low-resolution screen is a huge letdown....

By Computer Shopper on November 25, 2013

An attractive, solidly built 15.6-inch thin laptop with overall good performance, the Asus VivoBook V551LB-DB71T is held back by its lackluster...

By cnet on November 12, 2013

The VivoBook V551LB is a mixed bag of highs and lows, with very good battery life, but a sub-par screen. It has a mostly premium-feeling shell, but lacks the solid-state storage or backlit keyboard that we've come to expect with a system priced at near...

By Digital Trends on September 02, 2013

Compared with other larger but slim notebooks, the Asus VivoBook V551LB-DB71T manages to impress in several critical areas. The build quality is very high , and fit and finish are excellent. The battery life is much improved and enables long times away...

By NotebookCheck on August 12, 2013

The Asus VivoBook V551LB-DB71T desktop replacement laptop is deceptively sleek and slim, offering category leading performance and battery life that will carry you through the...

By PC Mag on July 31, 2013