Microsoft Windows 8, which was introduced some time ago to make you will be invited to operate a notebook is not as usual. Display Metro UI which was introduced by Microsoft in Windows 8 is one of the benefits on offer, the look is very comfortable once operated on a device that has the touch screen. At this time, a notebook started adding optional touch screen for easy operation inside the Metro UI look. A notebook with a touch screen will be great fun, you will get the sensation of a notebook but with the operation of such a tablet.
Asus VivoBook S400C is the first ultrabook that is present in our test lab is equipped with a touch screen. Ultrabook has a dimension like an ultrabook with a 14 "but with the addition of the touch screen. Casing of this ultrabook with a blend of melted aluminum matte black with Asus logo in the center and a silver aluminum on the body. Overall design is quite attractive ultrabook and most importantly, feels solid when your handheld.
In the case Asus VivoBook S400C thin enough, you will find the specifications are quite capable to run applications smoothly middleclass. Specifications whatever instilled in the ultrabook Asus, you can see in the table below.
specification
Processor Intel Core i3 3217U
Speed 1.8GHz 3MB L3 Cache
Intel HM76
Memory 4GB DDR3
Storage Hard disk 500GB SATA + 24GB SSD Caching
Graphics Intel HD4000
Screen 14 "1366 × 768 touch screen
Interconnection 802.11bgn wifi + bluetooth V4.0
USB 2.0 2
USB 3.0 1
HDMI 1
Audio In / Out 1
webcam 1
Card reader 1
Ethernet 1
Operation System Microsoft Windows 8 64bit
Battery 3000mAh
Size (mm) 33.9 x 23.9 x 2.1
Weight (kg) 1798
Charger+ Weight (kg) 1,914
Asus VivoBook S400C carry the Intel Core i3-3217U-efficient power and 4GB of DDR3 memory as kitchen spur. Less satisfied with an Intel Core i3? Asus also offers an Intel Core i5 and Core i7 in this ultrabook. The storage capacity of the data provided is also quite large, you can store a variety of data and multimedia files on the hard disk of 500GB. Ultrabook also comes with a 24 GB SSD as a cache that is useful to improve the overall performance of this Ultrabook.
The use of SSD caching drive not only improve performance but we felt when booting Windows 8 is shorter than a notebook that only use the hard disk. Besides opening and closing applications is also growing rapidly performed on Asus ultrabook VivoBook S400C. The existence of SSD caching drive allows ultrabook in life again within 2 seconds after going into sleep mode.
The screen used on the Asus VivoBook S400C quite comfortable in guakan work everyday because it has a screen size of 14 "with a resolution of 1366 × 768. Ultrabook is using a screen type of gloss that slightly bothers you when used outdoors, as it will catch the shadows around you. However, you can meminimalisasikannya by raising the level of brightness. Viewing angle is also quite good because the screen does not change color gradation excessive when viewed from either side. The display will change color gradation when you see it from the top.
Talking about the screen, Asus VivoBook S400C is equipped with a touch screen so you can operate this ultrabook like a tablet but with a keyboard. The touch screen is very convenient for use on the Windows 8 Metro UI, you can shift from one windows to other windows and applications unscrewed easily just by moving your finger across the screen. The screen used by Asus VivoBook S400C quite responsive when we use and do not feel any lag when shifting from one windows to other windows or when doing multi-touch movement.