ASUS VivoBook X542UA

It's good for academic research

Light, portable, and full-featured, the VivoBook is ideal for carrying between offices and libraries. You’ll have all the tools you need to research and write outstanding research papers and theses.

Music and Audio

The VivoBook provides a great playground to create homemade tracks, mixes and audio effects. It offers ample storage for your music files with a total capacity of 1000 GB. Also, the Intel Core i7-7500U processor gives sufficient power for converting your work into various music file formats.

Book keeping

The 15.6 inches screen gives you enough screen-space to wade through columns and rows

Excel, Quicken etc, don't need much power so this option won't up the requirements on processor. 

Your Asus's 8 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance

The numeric keypad keyboard really takes the strain out when entering data.

Regular Stuff / Everyday Tasks

Modern productivity apps like Office 365 and Google G Suite are relatively lightweight – but it never hurts to have some power under the hood. The VivoBook packs a decent Intel Core i7-7500U processor and 8 GB RAM so this is machine that will last.

The VivoBook makes surfing the web easy thanks to a reasonable hardware specification and fast, reliable b/g/n WiFi connectivity.

Email demands very little from a laptop. We've taken this into account.

Although less powerful than other laptops, the VivoBook is more than capable of keeping you connected to Facebook, Twitter and all the other social networks you love.

Battery life is fairly decent

With its 8 hours battery life, the VivoBook offers a good amount of freedom while moving from place to place around the house.

For anyone who works on the road, or outside the office, portability is everything. With a battery life of 8 hours, the VivoBook can go the distance for you while working on the move.

The 8 hours battery life in the VivoBook has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city.

A long journey doesn’t mean wasted time with the VivoBook thanks to its massive 8 hours battery life.

If you work in a hot desk environment, portability will be key. The VivoBook comes with 8 hours battery life so you can move around the office as much as you need.

With a great run time of approximately 8 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

Suits your occasional mobility

As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 2.15 kg weight should suit your needs just fine.

Great to use on the go!

Not the smallest laptop, but this is a good choice for when you don't want a full-size PC. The VivoBook works just as well on your lap or a desk.

Numeric Key Pad

The quality of keyboard is crucial to data entry, so the VivoBook includes a numeric keypad to make your life easier.

Slick package

It's got clean lines and a premium look, which showcases a refined taste in mobile devices.

Lively and charming package

The VivoBook is an eye-catching package with a bright and refreshing look. The perfect accessory to compliment your individual sense of style.

Looks like your everyday laptop

When you're more concerned about what your laptop does than how it looks, the VivoBook is a safe bet.

Looks very professional

It's got the traditional corporate look and will definitely blend in within the enterprise environment. 

Very stylized look

The VivoBook comes in an unconventional package that stands out from the typical greys and blacks that are common with such devices.

Package that suits a Gamer

Not just a pretty face, the VivoBook uses ergonomic design to give you a gaming advantage.