Our opinion on the Asus Vivobook R515JA-BQ2070W
Thin and light laptop in a sleek silver design, theAsus Vivobook R515JA-BQ2070W with a 15-inch IPS anti-reflective Full HD screen benefits from fast 512 GB SSD storage which enhances its responsiveness as well as USB-C connectivity. This Ultrabook running Windows 11 relies on a Quad Core i5 Ice Lake Intel processor and 8 GB of RAM to provide good performance in everyday use.
Best known price: €639
Features of the Asus Vivobook R515JA-BQ2070W
| Screen(s) | 15.6″ Full HD IPS NTSC 45% 250cd/m² (1920×1080, antireflet) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1035G1 Ice Lake (1.0 GHz, 2 cœurs) |
| RAM installed | 8 Go (4 Go soudés + 4 Go) DDR4 2400 MHz, 1 slot (occupé) |
| Graphic card | Intel UHD 620 integrated into the processor |
| Storage | SSD M.2 de 512 Go (NVMe PCIe) |
| connectors | 2 USB 2.0 + 1 USB 3.0 + 1 USB 3.1 Type-C (Gen1), HDMI 1.4, microSD |
| Network | Wi-Fi ac (Wi-Fi 5), Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Backlit Keyboard | Non, course 1.4mm |
| Numeric keypad | Yes |
| Windows Hello | – |
| Audio system | 2 SonicMaster speakers, ICEPower |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home 64 bit |
| Announced autonomy / Battery | 5 hours / Li-ion 2 cells 37Whr |
| Weight / Dimensions (mm) | 1.8 Kg / 357 x 230 x 19.9 |
The Asus Vivobook R515JA-BQ2070W against the competition
The Asus Vivobook R515JA-BQ2070W is currently offered by Cdiscount and meet few competitors in its category where it is one of the only ones to work under Windows 11.
Chassis, connectors, screen of the Asus Vivobook R515JA-BQ2070W
With its thin and light Transparent Silver light silver design, this laptop PC has a sober and elegant look.
It is equipped with good connectivity consisting of 1 USB-C, a practical HDMI video output to easily connect it to a TV or monitor for example, Wi-Fi ac and Bluetooth 4.1 wireless modules for remote connections and communications, an audio port or even 3 USBs compatible with both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0, USB 3.0 guaranteeing transfers up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0 if the ‘a USB 3.0 device is connected to it.
The screen lends itself well to the display of High Definition content such as videos because it adopts a precise Full HD definition associated with a 16: 9 format. In addition, it has significant viewing angles, both horizontally and vertically, thanks to its IPS technology. However here the colorimetry is average, lower than that of more high-end IPS panels, logically with regard to the positioning of this PC. Thanks to its anti-reflective treatment, let’s also mention the fact that the screen is more readable in a bright environment (eg outside) than a shiny panel.
Performance, autonomy of the Asus Vivobook R515JA-BQ2070W
The Asus Vivobook R515JA-BQ2070W is a thin and light 15-inch High Definition laptop intended for everyday use.
It actually delivers good general performance capable of suiting a number of users because it incorporates a Quad Core i5-1035G1 Intel low-power Ice Lake processor coupled with 8 GB of RAM.
On the other hand, as this core is not supported by a dedicated graphics card, this elegant silver Ultrabook is not suitable for gaming. Of course, you can still watch photos and videos thanks to the Intel UHD 620 graphics solution housed within the Core i5.
In terms of storage, there is a 512 GB SSD, a capacity in line with what hard drives offer as standard. Compared to the latter, let’s remember in any case the advantages of an SSD: greater robustness, lower energy consumption, silent operation and greater speed.
Concretely, the SSD guarantees much better fluidity and responsiveness on a daily basis than a simple hard drive. Thanks to the SSD, we obtain in particular much faster starts / stops as well as processing and software launches.
Best known price: €639
Of course, in the event that 512 GB is too tight, you can use an external storage unit such as a USB 3.0 / USB-C device to take advantage of fast transfers.
As for the autonomy of this Ultrabook, whose transport is facilitated by its finesse and controlled weight, bet on around 5 hours of battery operation in light use.
