2023-11-02 19:45:00
Our opinion on the Asus VivoBook 17 R1700ZA-BX198W
Large, very comfortable, slim format with low weight for inexpensive laptops Asus VivoBook 17 R1700ZA-BX198W with a 17-inch anti-glare screen that performs well in everyday use, light multimedia work and modest gaming thanks to its good amount of 16 GB RAM and its hybrid Intel Core i5 Alder Lake processor with Intel Iris Xe graphics module. This elegant and nomadic silver laptop with 7 hours of battery life under Windows 11 benefits from USB-C connectivity and fast 512 GB SSD storage which reinforces its responsiveness.
Features of the Asus VivoBook 17 R1700ZA-BX198W
Screen(s)17.3” WXGA++ HD LED thin edges 60% NTSC 250cd/m² (1600×900, anti-glare)ProcessorIntel Core i5-1235U Lader Lake (10 cores: 2P 1.3 GHz / 8E 0.9 GHz, TDP 15W)Installed RAM (max)16 GB (8 GB soldered + 8 GB) DDR4 3200 MHz (12 GB), 1 slot (occupied) Graphics card Intel Iris + 1 USB 2.0 + 1 USB 3.2 Type-C (Gen1), HDMI 1.4 NetworkWi-Fi 5 ac (1×1), Bluetooth 5.1 Backlit keyboard No (1.4 mm travel) Numeric keypad Yes Windows Hello – Audio system 2 SonicMaster speakers Audio system operationWindows 11 64 bitsAdvertised autonomy / Battery7 hours / Li-Ion 3 cells 50WhrWeight / Dimensions (mm)2.1 Kg / 399.3 x 254.3 x 19.9
The Asus VivoBook 17 R1700ZA-BX198W faces the competition
The Asus VivoBook 17 R1700ZA-BX198W is currently displayed in promotion at E.Leclerc and offers an attractive configuration/price ratio for its category where it is one of the cheapest to offer such a high-performance and recent processor and graphics solution with such a large amount of RAM in such a large format case.
If this laptop does not completely meet your needs, we invite you to consult our inexpensive laptop and student laptop guides, there you will find other similar laptops which may constitute good alternatives to the Asus VivoBook 17 R1700ZA -BX198W.
Chassis, connections, screen of the Asus VivoBook 17 R1700ZA-BX198W
Robust with its compliance with the American military resistance standard MIL-STD-810H, this laptop has an elegant and discreet appearance with its relatively thin light silver design and controlled weight.
This versatile laptop PC integrates good connectivity including 1 USB-C, Wi-Fi 5 ac and Bluetooth 5.1 wireless modules for wireless remote connections and communications, an audio port, a practical HDMI video output for connecting it easily to a monitor or a TV for example but also 2 USB 3.0 (USB 2.0 compatible) guaranteeing transfers up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0 if USB 3.0 devices are connected.
The screen adopts a 16:9 format which lends itself well to playing videos. Its standard definition of 1600×900 is, however, lower than the more precise Full HD but offers the advantage of being more comfortable for some with vision problems because it displays larger elements. As it is anti-reflective treated, the screen also ensures better visibility in a bright environment (e.g. outdoors) than a shiny panel.
Performances, autonomy of the Asus VivoBook 17 R1700ZA-BX198W
The Asus VivoBook 17 R1700ZA-BX198W is a relatively thin and light large format laptop designed for everyday versatile use on the go.
Nomads looking for a large format model, as well as some wishing to equip themselves with a student laptop, may be interested in this PC. Because it is fine and controlled while its autonomy is around 7 hours on battery in light use.
To offer such autonomy, this laptop relies on energy-efficient components.
This is particularly the case for SSD storage which consumes less energy than a hard drive while being quiet, more robust and much faster.
In practice, the SSD provides much better fluidity and responsiveness on a daily basis than a hard drive.
Thanks to the SSD, starts/stops are done faster, as are processing and application launches, and you can access online game cards more quickly.
Despite the absence of a dedicated graphics card, it is in fact possible to view photos and videos or even play modest games thanks to the Intel Iris Xe graphics solution housed in the processor.
The processor is a low-consumption Intel Alder Lake Core i5-1235U model with 10 hybrid cores. It is associated with 16 GB of RAM to provide very good performance in everyday use, but not only that.
This core is also suitable for light multimedia work using multi-cores and RAM, such as photo editing or video encoding.
What regarding capacity? The integrated SSD offers 512 GB which is equivalent to what hard drives offer as standard.
However, if you need more space, you can use an external storage unit. Favoring a USB 3.0/USB-C device then represents an advantageous option to benefit from fast transfers.
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