Asus has launched yet another 12th Gen laptop in Nepal. This time it is the Vivobook S 14 Flip, a 2-in-1 convertible laptop with stylus support. So, let’s discuss the specs, features, official price, and availability of the Asus Vivobook S 14 Flip (2022) in Nepal.
Asus Vivobook S 14 Flip (2022) Overview:
Display
The main highlight of the Vivobook S 14 Flip is undoubtedly its display. As the name suggests, it sports a 14-inch with a 360° hinge that lets you use the laptop in multiple modes, including traditional notebook, tent, stand, and tablet.
Talking about the display, it uses a 2.8K LCD panel with a modern 16:10 aspect ratio. The screen has 100% DCI-P3 coverage and can produce over 1 billion colors, thanks to the 10-bit color depth. It has VESA Display HDR True Black 500 certification as well.
It is a touch screen, and you can use the Asus Pen 2.0, which is included in the box. Asus has even added a layer of Gorilla Glass NBT to protect the screen from potential scratches.
Design
The screen is housed by a chassis that is 18.9mm thick and weighs around 1.5 kg. It has a metallic lid, whereas the rest of the body is plastic. Depending on the region, you can pick the Asus Vivobook S 13 Flip in Quiet Blue or Classic Cool Silver. The external surface is treated with a special silver-ion antibacterial coating that the company claims inhibit bacterial growth by up to 99% over 24 hours for at least 3 years.
Keyboard, Touchpad, Audio
Another talking point of the laptop is the touchpad which can transition into a number pad. That aside, the touch surface is 50% larger than last-gen. It lies below the ErgoSense keyboard with dished keycaps and 1.4mm key travel. Asus has embedded a fingerprint scanner on the power button for Windows Hello login.
In terms of audio, you get a dual-speaker setup tuned by Harmon/Kardon. Asus Vivobook S 13 Flip even has Dolby Atmos for surround effect and an in-house Smart Amp solution for times you need the extra loud noise. For all the work-from-home people, the 1080p webcam with real-time image optimization. Likewise, you array microphones with AI-based noise canceling.
Performance and Cooling
Like all the recently launched by Asus Nepal, the Vivobook S 14 Flip is powered by the latest 12th Gen Intel processor. Specifically, it is the 14-core Intel Core i7-12700H processor with clock speeds ranging from 2.3GHz to 4.7GHz. Handling the graphics is the integrated Iris Xe.
Over on the memory, you get 16GB of DDR4 memory, which is the maximum that this laptop supports. Likewise, you get 1TB of NMVe PCIe 4.0 SSD for storage.
The cooling setup on the VivoBook S 14 Flip (2022) includes a single 79-blade liquid-crystal polymer fan and two heat pipes (8mm and 6mm). There are two exhaust vents, and the overall operation is said to come under 38 dbA noise level.
Battery and Connectivity
Asus Vivobook S 14 Flip gets its juice from a 3-cell 70WHr battery. For wired connection, there are 4 USB ports, including a Thunderbolt 4, an HDMI 2.1, and a 3.5mm combined audio jack. The laptop is compatible with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 networks.
Asus Vivobook S 14 Flip (2022) Specifications:
- Design & Build: 313.2 x 227.6 x 18.9mm, 1.5 kg
- Display: 14″ glossy touch LCD panel, 60Hz refresh rate, 100% DCI-P3, 400 nits, 10-bit depth, Stylus support (included)
- Resolution: 2.8K (2880×1800) resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio
- Display certifications: VESA DisplayHDR 500, TÜV Rheinland
- Keyboard: Full-size ErgoSense backlit keyboard, 1.4mm travel
- Trackpad: ASUS NumberPad 2.0
- Security: Fingerprint sensor (Power button), TPM 2.0 (Firmware)
- Processor: 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H, 6P + 8E/20T, 4.7GHz Max Turbo Frequency
- Graphics: Intel Iris Xe (integrated)
- RAM: 16GB DDR4
- Storage: 1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
- Audio: Stereo speakers, Tuned by Harman/Kardon
- Battery: 70 Watt-hours 3-cell Li-ion battery
- Webcam: 1080p FHD camera with privacy shutter
- Connectivity: WiFi 802.11ax (Dual Band) 2×2, Bluetooth 5
- I/O Ports: 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0, 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack
Asus Vivobook S 14 Flip (2022) Price in Nepal and Availability
You can take home the 2-in-1 convertible laptop from Nagmani International and authorized stores like Pull up. The official price of the Asus Vivobook S 14 Flip (2022) in Nepal is Rs. 156,000 for the sole Core i7 variant with 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD.
| Asus Vivobook S 14 Flip (2022) | Price in Nepal | Availability |
| Intel Core i7-12700H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD | Rs. 156,000 | Nagmani |
- Meanwhile, check out our review of the Asus Vivobook Pro 14 OLED.