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Reviews ASUS Laptop L210 11.6” ultra thin, Intel Celeron N4020 Processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC storage, Windows 10 Home in S mode with One Year of Office 365 Personal, L210MA-DB01

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Reviews ASUS Laptop L210 11.6” ultra thin, Intel Celeron N4020 Processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC storage, Windows 10 Home in S mode with One Year of Office 365 Personal, L210MA-DB01

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT little powerhouse!
Reviewed in the United States ???? on April 17, 2021
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I'm giving this little engine that could five stars. Why? Well, it's two hundred dollars. So I'm reviewing it as a two hundred dollar product. If I was comparing it to a Macbook Air M1, it would probably be three stars. If I was comparing it to a Microsoft Surface, three and a half. But it's a small, budget laptop, and in that category, it's excellent.

QUICK RUNDOWN - It blows my mind how good of a job they did with this. I've used a lot of computers, and this one impresses me. If you've ever had a Chromebook, or even just a cheap (or perhaps even more expensive) laptop you'll feel the difference immediately. It has a few issues, none of which are deal breakers, but it has many, many pros. Read on.

PROS --
Incredible Price to Performance Ratio
Very well built, with no cheap parts
Full-size, comfortable keyboard
Small and lightweight
Good design (add stickers if it's a little too plain for you)
Full Windows 10 License, and no hardwired bloatware
Internal NVMe slot and external SD Card slot
I could keep going... it's $200.

CONS --
No backlight keyboard (at least on the 11.6 model)
Some irksome viewing angle problems
Maddeningly little built in storage
Almost too little RAM
Realtek Wifi Card (explained why in the 'Linux' section)

I've divided the review into individual sections: webcam, speakers, performance, software, etc, so scroll down to the one that's most important to you, or read the review from top to bottom. They are (in order):

Introduction (above)
Weight & Build
Keyboard and Trackpad
Screen
Battery
Performance (including Gaming)
Webcam
Speakers & Sound
Software
Linux
Other (SD Card Slot, NVMe slot, HDMI output, heating, cleaning)
Conclusion

Let me start with a few disclaimers. First, I've only been using it for a few weeks, which is about enough time to get a good sense of its mettle and iron out any problems it has. There's been a few things I've noticed that I've added to this review, (see 'performance' and 'screen') and I'll add more if more arise. No problem has been significant enough that it made me in any way wonder if it was worth. $200 is a really good price point.

The second disclaimer, is there's a few reviewers saying either A, they got a dud, or B, it clunked out on them after two years. Duds happen, with any product, this is no exception. So if mine does decided to go on the fritz, I'll update my review relative to the exchange process - I WON'T deduct stars *just* because it gave out. Second, if you get two years of solid use out of this, it's a good product. Just buy another one.

With that being said, let me get into the details.

WEIGHT AND BUILD - This is one of its greatest strengths, and rivals many laptops in higher price ranges. There's no creaks, no cheap plastic waiting to shatter, it's not a flimsy toy. It's a solid electronic. It feels right, in your hands, on your lap, on a desk. So many laptops try and woo you with larger screens or better specs [or, for the life of me, a lower price tag], and turn out to be cup coasters you have to plug in. Not this. It really feels like it has some life in it.

It's not obscenely light, like a MacBook Air, but you can move about and use it on your lap without strain. If traveling's your kind of thing, then the weight is sufficient. I would feel comfortable carrying it through an airport.

The screen hinge feels durable and like it won't be breaking anytime soon, and when you set it at the position you like, it stays. The laptop isn't super-ultra-mega thin, but it is thin, and that's a nice bonus. You could probably fit it in an envelope, just maybe a slightly larger envelope then the one Steve Jobs used.

KEYBOARD AND TRACKPAD - The keyboard, I'm in love with. It's full size; no cramping on tiny keys or accidentally presses. The give is decisive and gratifying, and it just feels good to use. The keyboard is actually the one (literally, the only one) thing I feel they cut a little too close to the corner on. There's no backlight. It appears as those some of the models have a backlight, though I'm not sure, but mine doesn't. (I got the 11.6 model). This can be a little frustrating, and I'm considering getting a book light so I can type in the dark. Again, this is a two hundred dollar laptop, so it is what it is. I'll make due.

Another note, is they put the 'delete' key right next to the power key. Shucks. A few times, I've gone to press the delete key, and the computer goes into sleep mode. This is more of an inconvenience than anything. Just press the power button again and it will start right back up where you left off. Still, if you're doing sensitive work, it's something to consider, and I'm sure you'll learn very quickly to be cautious.

Also, the 'enter' key is green. I thought this was strange, but I really like it. Hard to explain.

The trackpad is responsive and that click is also decisive and gratifying. I don't have any issues accidentally pressing it while I'm typing, and it's very good at doing what I expect it to. If I click or tap, the mouse clicks. If I click on the right, it right clicks. Scrolling is painless and intuitive and very nuanced. The numpad on the keyboard is a nice touch, though I would have traded it for a backlit keyboard.

SCREEN - Going back to where we started, this is a two hundred dollar laptop. You're not getting an Apple Retina display. It has some minor viewing angle problems you'll have to accommodate for. If you're looking directly at it, everything looks good - pure colors, no whitening. If you turn it horizontally or bend the screen back, there's a noticeable change in tone. It is what it is, and it likely won't interfere with your work. Just don't do color grading for professional photoshoots on it.

The screen resolution is just right. The screen is small, but there's enough room to do what you want and then some. This is one of the most significant factors in comfort. If it were cramped, it would give you a headache and strain your eyes. But they did a good job of making sure there's some breathing room with a healthy buffer zone around whatever it is you're focusing on. You feel like you can move and engage in multiple things.

There's a few reviews complaining it's not a touch screen. You can't please everyone. It's not something I feel is missing, especially for $200.

BATTERY - The battery life is on point. The time remaining Windows estimates seems to vary quite a bit, but I watched two movies and used it for 4 hours, and still had 17%. It's the kind of thing you can charge at night and it will last you the day under normal conditions. It also doesn't have quick charge, another little cut corner, but I'm not stressing about it. Then again, I'm around a power outlet most of the time. If quick charge is an issue for you, you're in the wrong price point.

Side note: the charging port really plugs in. You have to give it a little oomph to pull it out. Which can be a pro and a con. You definitely don't want to trip on the cord; the whole thing will go flying off the table. But you can reposition the device without having to worry about the cord falling out.

PERFORMANCE - This is actually one of its biggest strengths, and really surprised me. All the components come together to create a seamless experience. I was nervous about the odd named Intel Processor (N6 something something) but it turns out, it's actually an Intel Celeron. And only four gigs of memory? Doesn't seem like quite enough. But it somehow manages to muscle out the minimum, and have some left over. My guess is, this is largely due to the SSD. Just a few years ago, laptop manufacturers had two options for storage: a physical hard drive, which was expensive, bulky, and a power drain, or some sort of memory like a thumb drive. Both were slow and huge bottle necks.

Well, this thing has a Solid State Drive. And that makes all the difference. With a decent processor, just enough memory, and the SSD, it will breeze through any routine task you ask it to do: open Microsoft Word, surf the web, torrent files, play music, and it will do it all without a hitch. Performance, under reasonable conditions, should never be a problem: you'll never feel a pause or get frustrated.

I LOVE the original Warhammer: 40K: Dawn of War series. This plays it effortlessly, even with mods. Which is very welcomed. I can imagine it can also play Sins of a Solar Empire, Age of Empires, Among Us, Terraria, and maybe even Minecraft, if that's your kind of thing. Check out GOG.com (great old games) and you'll be surprised at what's out there. If you are planning to do some light gaming, the NVMe slot will really come in handy.

IMPORTANT EDIT: After using it for some weeks, the lack of RAM is starting to become an issue. Windows has done a good job managing memory, but even day-to-day tasks can overwhelm it. This expresses itself as stalled applications, dropped Chrome tabs, or even system notifications that the system has run out of Memory. It did reach a significant error, though - everything went black, and after a reboot, Windows wanted to help set up my system (which is a big error.) Luckily everything was intact, my files, settings and programs. So it's just kind of a startling headache.

I was running a few programs, nothing too demanding. So if you're planning on using this for anything more then Spotify and Chrome, be forewarned.

WEBCAM - The webcam is about what you would expect. It's a hefty 0.3 megapixels, but there aren't any dropped frames, and the color processing is alright. If you need a webcam on the fly, it'll due. If you use a webcam for any serious purposes, I would suggest investing in a nice one, which you were probably going to do anyway. The device will be able to handle it without issue.

Of special note, is the microphone, which is actually great. Audio comes through clear and audible, distinct and focused. If you do find yourself in a situation where you have to use the onboard webcam, the video quality won't be great, but you won't have any problem being heard and understood.

SPEAKERS & SOUND - The speakers are placed under the device, pointing directly down. You would think this would make them impossible to hear, but it projects and doesn't distort the sound. I've watched a few movies, and haven't had an issue hearing them - it gets plenty loud. I'm a bit of an audiophile, (though there are many more advance then I), and what I can say about these speakers is they're passable. They're not so bad that you're getting irked with the sound quality, but they're not so good you would enjoy Beethoven's 5th. The various aspects of sound - the bass, and whatever else the other parts are called, are balanced and clear.

If you're using it for casual media use, the lackluster sound quality will fade into the background and you'll be able to enjoy whatever it is you're doing.

The headphone amplifier is decent and it appears they didn't skimp on it. I tested it with a pair of Sony MDR7506s (which are one-for-one studio monitors with a higher than average impedance.) The amplifier didn't quit reach optimal levels, but it produced clear and pleasing sound. (and it does have a nice kick to it.) For an onboard amplifier, it's more then adequate. If you're a real audiophile and use an external amplifier, the primary factor to consider is if the sound it's putting out can be boosted, and it definitely can.

SOFTWARE - There's a few pieces of bloatware you'll want to uninstall. McAfee, Skype, MyAsus. (if you don't know what bloatware is, ask the techy in your family to remove it for you.) Fortunately, none of them are hard coded into the software or hardware, so uninstalling them is straight forward and simple and can be done through 'Add or Remove Programs.' The laptop does come in Windows S mode (which is suppose to be a simpler version of Windows, but has some bothersome limitations for power users.) They made it extremely easy to convert into regular Windows 10. I clicked a button once and haven't had to worry about it since: full Windows 10.

LINUX - I'm not a super user when it comes to Linux. I do know enough to install and use it on a day-to-day basis, and for low-performance computers like this one, Linux is tantalizing. Unfortunately, the WiFi card in the system [as of 11/19/21] doesn't work with Linux and there doesn't seem to be any support on the horizon. Most people who need or prefer Linux have taken to using a USB WiFi antenna, an untenable inconvenience for most. Some people have been reporting switching out the NIC entirely, but I don't know enough to speak about that.

OTHER - What I find really helpful is the SD Card Slot. The 64 gigs of storage it comes with goes REALLY quick. I like to watch, uh, documentaries in public domain (like 'Joker' with Joaquin Phoenix). It's amazingly simple to plug in an SD card (I got a 256gb one for $45), set up uTorrent to load all the unfinished and finished torrents onto the card, and that solves the whole problem. Just about any SD card you buy will be fast enough to download movies and play one at the same time.

Other reviewers have pointed out it comes with a slot for an NVMe SSD. If you don't know what that is, it probably doesn't make much of a difference. If you do, it's a very helpful addition. Hooray.

It has tons of ports, which is great. Two USB ports, a USB-C port, the above mentioned SD card slot, an auxiliary port, and an HDMI port. I've used the HDMI port on a full screen TV, and it works for watching a movie. The quality of the movie file will make a difference - but the sound compression changes that are necessary with downloaded media [generally done through VLC] help a lot. It's not blu-ray, but performance doesn't seem to be affected by what's happening in a scene or the amount of sound.

If you're planning on using this for presentations, it's exactly what you want. Plug, play 'n forget.

During normal, unplugged, use you wouldn't be able to tell that it's turned on just by the heat. If you're running a process-intensive program or have it plugged in, it does heat up, but that's normal. You can use it on your lap without a worrying. I don't see heating being an issue. It's also fanless, which is a big deal if you live in a dusty environment. You won't slowly be running it into the ground just by using it, listening to the fan whir louder and louder as it tries to compensate for all the dust.

Side note: If it overheats, it'll just turn off. It won't hurt it.

I like to take good care of my computers, so ease of cleaning matters to me. Being fanless, that alleviates a lot of of the issues you would come across. Still, you can't access behind the keyboard, so it will be interesting to see how that plays out. You might be able to remove each key and clean it out, which would go a long way, but I wouldn't try it without doing some research and carefully weighing the benefits and risks.

Either way, do yourself a favor: buy a small pack of Q-tips, a little bottle of house hold cleaner (Pinesol works well), and lens clothes, and throw them in the bag or case you're carrying the laptop in. Occasionally go over the keyboard with the Q-tips and wipe down the exterior, and the lens cloth will come in handy a lot more then you think. I don't know if it will necessarily add to the life of the machine, but it will feel a lot better. And it's worth taking some pride in your devices.

CONCLUSION - The bottom line is, is it feels good to use. Everything from the keyboard to the performance to the build quality makes it a very enjoyable and complete experience: there's nothing really lacking that will get in your way. It's spectacular for day-to-day use, and it's got a little muscle to it. For $200, you're getting a real product, and it even has something to say to higher end laptops. If you decide to go with this, I think you'll be very pleased.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent machine for price when combined with M.2 SSD
Reviewed in the United States ???? on June 8, 2021
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I bought this machine because I was looking for a small, inexpensive machine with good battery life to use for writing and media consumption when travelling, without having to worry much about it being damaged, broken or stolen.

This laptop comes with a 64GB eMMC disk which is small and not very fast. I bought an M.2 SSD to add to this laptop as the primary disk (I bought a Western Digital SN550 SSD). To add the M.2 SSD, you have to remove the ten screws at the bottom of the laptop (there are two different lengths of screw, so mark the holes with the longer screws when removing). Removing the bottom cover is a bit tricky because it is very tight - start at a corner and insert plastic credit card or similar into the gap, Then pull the credit card around the seam to pop off the clips (the trick is to not push the credit card too far into the seam, or it will get caught. Insert it only a tiny bit into the seam and it will glide easily). Once you have removed the bottom cover the place to insert the SSD is labelled on the motherboard. You just push it in, then add a single screw to secure it. The screw doesn't ship with the SSD usually, but if you need one you can buy a kit for a few dollars - search for "M.2 mounting screws" and you can get a kit with screws and screwdriver in the correct size, which can also be used to remove the case screws.

Once you've added the SSD, it won't appear in windows until you've formatted it in disk manager, which you can open by searching for "disk" in start menu and hitting "create and format hard disk partitions".

Once formatted, you can use it as a regular disk, but for best performance, reinstall windows on the SSD. To do that, create Windows 10 installation media - search google for "Create installation media for Windows" then follow instructions. You'll need a USB drive that's 8GB or bigger.

Once you've created installation media, install Windows on SSD (hit F2 when booting laptop to get into BIOS to select startup disk). Drivers are available from ASUS site (search "asus L210 drivers" then hit "support"). Windows will automatically find the digital license for your machine and activate.

Running on the SSD, performance for the machine is very good considering the price. Processor is fast enough to watch 4K youtube videos, should you wish to. Keyboard is fine-to-good. Touchpad is OK - good considering price. Speakers are not great, but good enough for watching youtube and as good as I would expect for this price and size. There is no backlit keyboard but that's not something I care about. Screen is fine, good for price. Overall build quality feels very good compared to other units in this price range. Machine feels light.

Battery life is excellent - using windows 10 "battery saver" mode (activate by pressing speech bubble in bottom right of task bar then hitting battery save) I routinely get 12 hours or more with normal usage and medium brightness, which is really excellent for the price in my opinion.

If you want a small, cheap machine with very good battery life and decent performance, and you are willing to add the M.2 SSD, this is a great choice.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great value for an internet browsing, word processing and watching video Windows small laptop...
Reviewed in the United States ???? on February 6, 2022
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You might think that only 4 gb for a Windows 10 laptop that cant expand the ram is a bad idea... Well, I've found this small laptop is actually fine, even quick for internet browsing, email, word processing and watching videos. Sure, the keyboard is smaller, but even with large hands, I had no trouble typing...

Obviously, this is not a good choice for gaming or video editing work. Battery life is very good for the intended basic uses; not Apple Ipad good; but should give you at least 6+ hours for the basics...

It DOES have a micro SD slot, in addition to the 2 USB ports.

While you can't expand the RAM, you can also expand the storage with an internal NVME stick.

This is a great idea as it noticeably speeds up the computer if you make it the boot drive. I added a 500GB Samsung 980 NVME stick and am very pleased with the results.

Having read about issues with the Samsung Magician cloning software, and difficulties in making a boot drive change work well on this laptop; let me tell you what worked well for me...

Ordered the Samsung nvme stick, along with a $15 external USB enclosure for this type of chewing gum stick size drive. Downloaded the free version of Easeus Partition Master software to clone the built in Asus L210 drive. Loaded the new stick in the external drive enclosure, connected the drive with a USB cable to a USB slot on the Asus, and followed the directions to clone the Asus C drive. Opened the Asus and inserted the Samsung stick into the open nvme slot. Pressed power button holding down F2 key to get into bios.

Change the boot order to start with the nvme stick. Save and exit. Booting then detected issues with Windows, so choose to download and install a new, clean copy of Windows 10. ( If you do this right after you have received the Asus, then you don't have any reason to save data or settings on this Windows clean install. You don't yet have any personal data to save.) When Windows is finished with the reinstall, make sure to do your windows updates.

After that is done, use Disk management tool to reformat the original drive, and resize the partitions on the new nvme drive to what is available.

Now your little, inexpensive laptop is faster, with plenty of drive space. Certainly one of the better values you can get in a very portable size, great for traveling when you may not want to carry a larger, more expensive laptop. Screen quality is very good, and the Asus has a full size hdmi out for easy video sharing. Definitely recommended for the price point and its intended use.
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Farmgal4947
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice size
Reviewed in the United States ???? on November 22, 2022
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I dont use this for gaming and it doesnt have a touch screen. I just wanted a smaller computer for general use. So far its great.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for routine work and occasional streaming for the price
Reviewed in the United States ???? on March 6, 2021
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I bought this laptop to replace a HP Stream 11.6" that wasn't keeping up with my levels of tolerance for casual web browsing, streaming, and word processing as my daily carry laptop. This is my third ASUS laptop and, overall, I am pretty happy with it.

-Laptop is very compact, light, and easily fits into a bag or briefcase at about the size of a paperback composition notebook.
-Screen is sharp, bright, and responsive enough for web, documents, and videos; viewing angle is a bit limited, but the 180 degree hinge makes it manageable.
-Speed is satisfactory for documents, web, and video. It's only a dual core CPU so it does floor to 100% often when opening applications or installing updates.
-RAM is limited to 4GB. Windows 10 idles at about 50%-60% memory usage; Linux idles around 30% usage.
-The pre-installed Windows 10S is pretty locked down, by design, but can easily be unlocked from the Microsoft Store at the expense of storage and less security.
-Storage is pretty tight at 64GB, especially if you decide to unlock Windows 10S and update with patches. Luckily it has a vacant m.2 nvme slot to add a ssd.
-The microSD slot is great for transferring files or offloading backups. The card almost sits flush once inserted.
-Keyboard is not backlit and should not be advertised as so. Instead, there are white indicator lights on the Power, Fn, keys, and touchpad corner.
-The physical build quality and feel is superior to my old HP Stream and other budget laptops I have owned. The plastics are molded better, sturdier, and well finished. The palm deck doesn't flex under typing weight like others do.
-Charger is about the size of a larger cell phone charger and it's only a 1-piece charger with a long power tail so that makes it a lot easier to manage and store than the 2-piece chargers other laptops come with.

For the fellow geeks, I installed a 250GB nvme and migrated the factory installed Win10S off the 64GB emmc onto the nvme ssd. Linux Mint XFCE installed, encrypted, just fine on the newly vacated 64GB storage. I did have to temporarily tether my phone to it to allow driver manager to reach out to the stream to install the wi-fi card as it's not included with the base distro. Currently, no custom Linux driver exists for the number key feature on the touchpad so be aware of that if you want to switch to Linux. I unlocked Win10H on the 250GB nvme I installed and now Windows has plenty of room to grow. It's now a dual OS boot laptop that I carry with me all the time in my briefcase. I'm very happy with this system for the price I paid and for the simple tasks I bought it for.
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H.A.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great laptop.
Reviewed in the United States ???? on November 10, 2022
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This is my second Asus pc and I truly like using them. They're fast and just a good laptop to use.
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Richard M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Lightweight and Good Battery Life
Reviewed in the United States ???? on October 14, 2022
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Great small 'on the go' laptop. I lost my first one, and then I ordered a second one' of this same laptop. Good battery life and lightweight. And it also built in blue light blocker' for eye production which i noticed worked well too.
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Eve G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I wanted! So Happy!
Reviewed in the United States ???? on March 29, 2021
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This is my forth day using this mini laptop. I have to say that is has totally met my expectations and more! I do my homework on anything I decide to buy, this was no different. I knew that it was going to be smaller than a typical laptop. Yes, I was expecting a 11.6"x 7.6 laptop. I measure before I purchase(; No, it isn't a touchscreen. I bought this awesome gadget because I have a teenage son that I homeschool. I wanted a small laptop that I can use while he is on our main home PC. I love the size! Totally lite and portable! I added a Samsung 256gb. micro SD card for extra memory. I chose not to install the Windows 10 H upgrade. I will be using the Windows S that it came with. I'm not doing heavy duty stuff on this laptop. I'm not gaming or using it like I would a PC. I like to research, Youtube, shop online, take some online courses, ect. My son uses the PC for school, video editing, and gaming in our home school/ craft room, while I can do my own business on this new mini laptop. I am very happy with my purchase! By the way, I did install the free year of Microsoft Office 365 Personal version. It is worth around $70. The installation was a breeze! You must set up a Microsoft account, if you don't already have one, and set up a credit card for automatic renewal for next year. The awesome part is that once you have a Microsoft account, you can use the Microsoft office on any personal computer device as long as you sign in and download the software. Remember that the free version of the software that comes with this laptop is for one person (not the Microsoft Office 365 Family), although I think they offered that for free for 9 months instead of a year(: A great deal as well because you can add up to 5 family members for that account! I hope this review is helpful to you(:
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Shelly Gersten
5.0 out of 5 stars What I needed
Reviewed in the United States ???? on October 7, 2022
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It's a minimal computer as the price should state. But it's what I needed. Small, lightweight and in great condition. I had an older model where the internet card died and it is easier to buy an updated model that try use work around.
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Mr. KIKIN
5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT LAPTOP!!!
Reviewed in the United States ???? on May 27, 2022
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Last December I purchased a 10 inch Android tablet. I'm not a big fan of using my hands to navigate a screen that size. I ended up buying a keyboard and mouse for my tablet. When I traveled I ended up carrying a tablet, keyboard, and mouse to accommodate my needs. It ended up too much to carry. I ended up purchasing this laptop and it is perfect for what I need. I installed a 128gb micro SD and it actually let's you choose the content that you want saved to the laptop or the external storage automatically. It Does everything I need done, booking flights, creating documents, online shopping, and viewing content. The screen is average, it's not the best but it looks fairly decent. Viewing angles aren't the best but you really have to be super picky to notice. Keyboard and touch pad work great. Windows runs extremely well on this laptop. It is very well optimized. I highly recommend this to anyone that has basic computing needs. You won't regret your purchase. I bought this used for 130 dollars. Best money I've spent this year.

4.0 out of 5 stars It has lasted!
Reviewed in the United States ???? on November 2, 2022
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When you buy this, just know that you won’t have a lot of internal storage to work with. I bought an sd card to handle my storage effectively. When you get close to having the internal storage met, expect performance issues. The computer will work slower and just seem to struggle with keeping up.

This is NOT a gaming laptop. Please consider buying a different laptop if you wanted to game. It really doesn’t have the frame rate to handle games that are large. I used this laptop to play Roblox with students of mine and 9/10 this laptop could not keep up.

As for a work laptop it’s lightweight and easy to use. I use this laptop for zoom meetings(with an external camera, not the internal one), homework, writing and casual browsing. It does this job well. I generally won’t watch anything on it because the audio quality isn’t great, but if I had to use this laptop I would play the audio with headphones or a speaker.

Overall for school, work, or causal browsing Id definitely recommend this laptop.

PS this is not a backlit keyboard.
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Vlevesque
4.0 out of 5 stars Great product but only one issue.
Reviewed in the United States ???? on October 19, 2022
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I had a previous version of this laptop before so after four years I decided to get a replacement and gift my old one to a friend. The laptop works great just like the last one. It's perfect for basic work like office suites and surfing the web, It is lightweight and I take it with me when living abroad. The only issue I have with it is that even though I have the power management set to shut entirely down with either the lid closed or pressing the power button, The battery isn't holding the charge. I can fully charge it, shut down and unplug it; in about three days, it will be about 35 percent battery life. However, I don't know if its MS 11 or the Hardware itself. Other than that, I love the Asus product line and this little laptop. Just don't expect it to be fully charged if you leave it unplugged after a few days.
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David Cote
4.0 out of 5 stars great product for the price point, not super power for gaming, but general home use if good.
Reviewed in the United States ???? on December 14, 2022
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Great portability , low price.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Surpassed my expectations
Reviewed in the United States ???? on March 8, 2022
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After many years of using actual netbooks, I was in the market for something the same shape and size after they discontinued the term. I wanted something that was somewhat future proof and wouldn't crap out after a few windows updates like all of my previous models.

I saw a video review (it is posted on here and elsewhere) and knew this was the netbook for me. The NVME expansion slot plus the SD card reader made this thing elite compared to other models. I popped a 512GB in here and am able to install old video games, my programs, and even a virtual machine or two.

Windows 10 runs flawlessly on this. Bootup times are a breeze. Program loading times can be a bit slow compared to a much higher end model, but for something as light as this, it is incredible how responsive this little engine that can is.

As everyone will tell you, this thing does not game well. It will play games of yesteryear which is exactly what I bought it for, but of course I tested things like Left4Dead, Tower Unite, and a few others. Left4dead barely runs on here even at lowest settings. Farm Together needs render quality dropped to the bare minimum. I was actually expecting it to run some UT3 engine and Source Engine games at minimal settings, but it failed horribly. I also noticed in the bios, there is not much wiggle room to throw more memory at the GPU and I think that is where is struggles outside of the already known single channel memory flaw. So if you are looking for the casual game of Simcity 2000 or Roller Coast Tycoon, this can handle it, just don't expect to play anything after the 1990s.

I have not made the jump to Windows 11 yet and am a little weary because of the 4GB limitation, but it is constantly reminding me to upgrade so I know that it is fully 11 ready for future proofing.

The numpad seems like a cool idea at first, but I had trouble getting the hang of it and often forget it is even there. I think this is a great feature and may serve a college student who isn't used to traditional trackpads very well. My old self is just so used to a traditional laptop, I need to train myself to utilize it.

I love this netbook and would definitely buy another one if there is an upgraded model in the future when this one starts showing age. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants something small with decent storage and great response times.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Runs Linux (Ubuntu) Well, Except for the WiFi Adapter ÒnÓ
Reviewed in the United States ???? on April 16, 2022
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Note: This review is for those thinking about run a Linux distribution like Ubuntu.

Ubuntu 21.10 Impish Indri doesnt detect the Realtek wifi adapter that comes with this laptop which is an extremely common problem in the Linux world (in fact, I already know because there were reviews here that said they had to rely on a USB wifi adapter). I tried using a USB Ethernet adapter to connect to the internet and running [apt update/upgrade] hoping that it will install the correct drivers but no luck. However, even [lspci] doesnt event detect the wifi adapter so I just gave up. I bought a generic wifi adapter carrying the latest Intel AX210 for about $40. This new model allows for WiFi 6e and Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity and I tested this on a Windows 10 Pro laptop prior to bringing it over to this Linux machine so I know that the adapter I bought actually delivered these specs. So then I swapped the Realtek with the new Intel wifi adapter and reinstalled the same Ubuntu version. I had wifi even during setup when I was booting the installer from USB. But after installation, only bluetooth was detected. The solution was to [apt update/upgrade] and restart. Then boom now I have wifi and also Bluetooth 5.2 (I didnt include pics but when I ran [hciconfig -a] the version is 5.2) thanks to Intel AX210. I didnt need to manually install other drivers - it just worked after a system update.

Note that you have to disable Secure Boot in the BIOS/UEFI settings for the new wifi adapter hardware to be recognized by the OS. This means that the Secure Boot status should be "Inactive" (or something like that). Delete those stored keys if you need to.

So far, i dont have any issues with it running Ubuntu. The camera, usb ports, and m.2 ssd slots all work fine. I havent used the Bluetooth 5.2 though since no need for it. Also, doing basic computer stuff like web browsing and word processing is not lightning fast but also not slow. It takes a few seconds to open Firefox but watching 1080p videos is no problem. I tried running 1 Lububtu virtual machine and I didnt have any problems, but it is kinda slow - though tolerable.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic little laptop at a great price!
Reviewed in the United States ???? on May 13, 2021
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I purchased this laptop to use as a spare machine in my consulting practice, and also for use with my ham radio hobby. When I saw the specs on this laptop, followed by the price, I couldn't help but order one. My key requirements were size, weight, and a decent screen. This little machine fits all of those requirements in spades.

I have been more than impressed with the L210's performance and features. While it's definitely not a gaming machine, it's more than adequate for anyone that needs to do web browsing, office apps, and other non CPU- or memory-intensive tasks.

I'll start with the cons:
- 4GB RAM (non-expandable/soldered in, despite Asus page stating otherwise)
- 64GB SSD (easily expandable; I added a 500GB SSD for about $50)
- Just adequate screen resolution (1366x768) - fine for most tasks
- Non-back lit keyboard (even though the product listing says that it is backlit)
- Relatively slow, but adequate Intel Celeron CPU
- Limited USB-C support; cannot charge the laptop via USB-C and it will not support an external USB-C monitor adapter.
- Weird 10-key pad on the touch pad. Enabled via a small button on the touch pad; it's too easy to accidentally turn it on, wreaking havoc when you use the touchpad. No way to permanently disable via BIOS.
- No touch screen, but not surprising given the price point

All of the above were clearly spelled out in the product description, so none of them were a surprise. And several of them were definitely design decisions, in order to keep the cost down and the battery life high.

Pros:
- Amazing battery life. I've been seeing 8-11 hours per charge in normal use
- Super lightweight and small form factor; 2.3 pounds/1.05kg and very thin
- Nice port options. Built-in HDMI, USB-C plus 2 "classic" USB ports
- Expandable hard drive via "M2" SSD stick. Took me about 5 minutes and $50 to expand storage by 500GB
- Very nice keyboard, rivaling much more expensive laptops
- Comes with Windows 10 "S mode", easily upgraded to Windows 10 Home for no charge
- Really great price. I had fully expected to have to buy an unknown branded laptop at this price point. Asus is a great brand with a history of providing good support and high-quality products.

In summary, I'm very pleased with this purchase. It fits the bill for my needs perfectly and has fantastic battery life. It weighs less than my iPad Pro with folio keyboard and runs full Windows 10, including all of the apps that I need it to run.

Of the cons listed above, only the 4GB RAM limitation and the lack of a backlit keyboard are major annoyances. That said, this machine supplies all of the functionality that I need as a backup / travel / ham radio laptop. Since I have other machines for video editing / gaming / etc, I don't need this machine for those tasks.

If you are looking for a nice little laptop for basic office tasks, this is a great choice!

(I forgot to mention that Asus is giving me a 90-day warranty extension in exchange for writing this review.)
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4.0 out of 5 stars This Can Not be Beat for the Price! Very Satisfied!
Reviewed in the United States ???? on April 28, 2021
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This is a great computer for a hobbyist or anyone that just needs to get online, use an office suite, or watch videos. I wanted something small and light weight and ASUS nails it with the L210. You can’t beat the price and even with upgrades I did, it still cost less than anything with a similar feature set.
Initial Setup:
I used the laptop in S mode for a week to see how workable it is. For most people, this will be the best way to run the laptop. It’s plenty fast, boots quickly and still leaves about 29 GB of storage space. Add a micro SD card and change the default storage locations in Windows settings if you have a lot of music or documents, and you’re good to go.
As another commenter mentioned, I switched out of S mode and haven’t noticed any slow down yet in performance or battery life, though I’m very good about maintenance.
The screen resolution is basically 720P which I knew would be okay on the small screen, and so far it has been just fine (see Cons below for more about the screen)
Upgrades:
The computer does in fact have a M.2 2280 slot to which I added a Transend 128GB SSD. After formatting with disk manager, the system recognized the SSD and now I have tripled the storage with faster read/write speeds. I set this as the default location to install apps and save documents.
I also replaced the wireless card with an AX200 model to be compatible with most Linux distributions and am dual booting with Ubuntu 20.10 (AX200 does not work with the initial 21.04 release-FYI). Ubuntu runs just fine from my experience and actually has even better battery life than windows.
Pros:
It’s surprising fast for most tasks
I like the number pad feature in the trackpad
Function Lock key is nice and I do use it.
M.2 slot included for adding storage
Great battery life, even when not in S mode
Charges pretty quickly
Includes USB type C port (see Cons)
Cons:
Screen is not IPS so sometimes when viewed from certain angles, the screen washes out
The web camera is only VGA resolution! I knew this going in but I would have paid $5-10 more for a better one built-in
The USB Type C port can’t be used for charging or video out (from what I’ve tested), but work great for other peripheral like gigabit Ethernet
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great little machine BUT be AWARE that it is now loading windows 11
Reviewed in the United States ???? on June 10, 2022
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My laptop was delivered today -- 6/9/2022. Its a real gem in terms of size/weight/excellent screen/speed etc. However there was an unpleasant shock. Without giving me any choice in the matter, a screen announced that the laptop would now download windows 11, which it proceeded to do. I used my desktop to check online and undoing the window 11 back to 10 is supposed to be easy. You have 10 days to try 11 and then you supposedly can go to SETTINGS: RECOVER: and find an entry for ROLL BACK. SETTINGS and RECOVERY are there but no rollback. I'll going to try windows 11 for a few days and then try to figure out how to roll back to windows 10 if that's what I decide. I REALLY REALLY REALLY hate it when a machine dictates an upgrade from one OS to another OS without giving me any say in the matter.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Small, light and reasonably cheap netbook. Whats not to like?
Reviewed in the United States ???? on April 10, 2021
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USPS delivered this today. Big box with a fairly big box (and padding) in it with a small and light laptop in that. I had it unpacked and charging in no time.

Since I never intended to ever use the WIN10 installed on it (or even boot it) it took a bit to figure out how to get into the computer settings so that I could boot from a USB drive that I had Linux Mint installer loaded on.

A WORD OF CAUTION for those that are going to install Linux - the current popular install .ISO's don't have the drivers for the WIFI chip! The drivers will have to be installed manually. Bluetooth does however work and I was easily able to link this computer to my iPhone and get out to the internet that way.

WORK A ROUND: I ordered a cheap (~$20) "TP Link" USB 802.11N (only 2.5Ghz) Wifi adapter, plugged it in and it just works. Maybe someday Linux will have drivers for the built in WiFi chip in this device.

While the only CPU'S that Intel makes that are crapper than a Celeron is a Atom I found this on the web:

"The Intel Celeron N4020 is one of the most budget-friendly and power-efficient laptop processors. ... As for gaming, the Intel UHD 600 graphics of the Celeron N4020 is one of the weakest solutions. It can be used only for the lightest games."

To sum up the above, it is a very cheap and uses very little power.

For its size, the keyboard and screen are ok. The keys have good travel. It has a matte screen.

This is a small and very light computer. It is 'snappy' enough surfing the web and running Linux native applications. While I'm not clear on this but it appears that it can be charged with a standard USB-C charger.

I'll have to take it out in the wild to see how the battery life holds up on it. Running Linux the battery should last as least as long (or longer!) than it does while running WIN10.
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Marty Chicago
4.0 out of 5 stars Does not keep a charge
Reviewed in the United States ???? on July 31, 2022
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This computer works fine, but it does not keep a charge overnight. I only use it plugged in.
I only use it for one task once a week. I did not think to return it until the time passed for returns.

3.0 out of 5 stars A Great Device, But DO NOT ORDER 64GB HDD!
Reviewed in the United States ???? on October 24, 2022
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Overall, this is a great laptop for its intended purpose, but DO NOT ORDER 64GB!!!

Cons:
The OS takes around 20-30GB (I can't remember specifically how much), default programs (i.e. MS Office) easily eat up another 20GB, and after everything is accounted for you are left with10ish precious GBs remaining--and you'll learn very quickly that whatever you use this thing for will chew right through that space. The Windows updates alone will eat up your GBs, Windows' caching will passively eat up more GBs when you aren't looking, and in less than a year you will be wasting hours deactivating hidden folders, deleting everything you can find, Googling what you can/cannot delete, perpetually slow-loading from a USB stick, and budgeting the remaining GBs between 2-3 programs.

Soon, you won't be able to download Windows updates because you're literally juggling 200MB of HDD space and the system says you don't have enough room to download the next patch. At least you don't have to worry about it sneakily upgrading to Windows 11 one day, because there's literally no room left for it to do so.

And that was to save a trivial amount of money (<$50) on a bigger HDD. I feel pretty stupid for being so stingy now, but at the same time I can't help but blame the manufacturer for not putting a disclaimer that the OS consumes HALF of the HDD, and Windows' default programs eat up *almost* the other half, and realistically you are left with 10GB of HDD space.

Perhaps the other INCREDIBLY annoying thing about Windows 10 is that it will eat up HALF of your RAM just by existing. I never really gave much thought into how much RAM the OS eats up until I found myself staring at Task Manager wondering why Windows 10 needs 4GB of RAM on a laptop that only has 8GB to spare. Absurd. If you can order one with more RAM, then do so, otherwise just know that you'll need to keep this thing running light.

Also, the awesome mousepad with the toggle number pad was super cool, until the poor thing stopped working after several months. It now requires a wireless mouse to function. Oh well. Still not nearly as aggravating as the HDD/RAM situation.

Pros:
Aside from those issues, for $110 it was a fantastic deal, I would highly recommend it for developers and students who want a light, portable, and simplistic device for text editors and running basic programming projects on. It is preferred by techies who need to move and connect to company devices for troubleshooting, updates, etc., and I think it would be an excellent tool for that job. Obviously, this is not a gaming laptop, and I don't think anyone who buys it is under the impression they'll be running Unreal Engine 5 on it either, but it would totally work for freeware games and simple games that could work on dinosaur computers.

Conclusion:
This laptop is a work and school laptop primarily, and it is a wonderful and nifty tool that excels at that role, just be prepared to deal with a broken touchpad potentially, and know that half of your RAM will be eaten up by the OS.

And please, for the love of your sanity, DO NOT ORDER 64GB HDD! Get the larger HDD, you'll severely regret cheaping out on less than a $50 price difference.
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Mr.Skeptical
3.0 out of 5 stars Keep Looking
Reviewed in the United States ???? on November 12, 2022
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I purchased this laptop with a 64 GB harddrive with S-Mode. Right out of the box 28.9 GB of the harddrive was used up, In which I think is ridiculous. You cannot install an outside anti-virus in s-mode. You have to uninstall, terminate, get rid of s-mode. And once you do, you can't go back. In s-mode you can only use Microsoft Security, That I don't trust for a minute. Otherwise, screen quality is good, it is built better than most and quite fast.......for now.
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3.0 out of 5 stars It’s okay
Reviewed in the United States ???? on October 29, 2022
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The touchpad is the most difficult thing to use on this device, and I had to get a mouse just to help. I use it mainly for light coding and accessing the internet. My kids have used it for Roblox. It gets the job done, but this will be a temporary device for sure. I already had issues turning it on at one point, but was able to resolve it. Just have realistic expectations from this device.
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3.0 out of 5 stars I want to like it more
Reviewed in the United States ???? on October 12, 2022
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I want to like this laptop but I’m struggling. I’ve had my original Asus for 7 years and just needed something new and smaller. So I bought this. But I have some issues. When connected to HDMI for more than an hour, it just shuts itself down. It’s slow to start up and slow to run multiple windows of Google chrome. I want to use this for school work but it doesn’t seem to handle multiple word documents and chrome windows very well. I’m debating returning it.
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Mary Lawrence
3.0 out of 5 stars This computer is becoming a nightmare
Reviewed in the United States ???? on September 14, 2022
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Computer is just over one yr. I had protection on it first yr. NO alert the yr was up and so when I Turned on computer BOOM I Got hacked and Money out of pocket to fix... Now After getting yr Mcafee and running fine Today I get a NOT CONNECTED TO INTERNET Notice. Mind you I Know There is connection as Others are online in house .. So More money out of pocket to fix another problem
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Anthony
3.0 out of 5 stars ASUS and Amazon! Update the pictures and spec info
Reviewed in the United States ???? on April 1, 2021
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So far a neat little laptop. But there is a lie in the pictures. There is no back lit keyboard. Doing some research on ASUS's website, there would be a Function on F7. The F7 is just a F7 key. I totally missed the back lit keyboard question with a no answer. If at least one person has caught the false advertisement, delete the picture that indicates there is a back kit keyboard.

Update: 2 more lies. The RAM is not upgradable. There is no memory slot and no expansion slot. The pictures on this Amazon item were pulled from ASUS's website. Even the manufacture's official website has the misadvertisment.

I bought this because it wasn't a chrome book but had an actual operating system. Windows 10 "S mode" is built off the core of the Win 10 operating system. Windows streamlined ("S") the OS to run apps from the "Windows Store" so the apps are secure and backed by Microsoft just like Google play and Apple Store and allow for a snappier experience because it lowers the demand on the hardware. So from the Win Store, I will be downloading the "S mode off switch." This will switch the laptop to Windows 10 home. (If you want the pro version, that's $99). Then taking the RAM I bought through Amazon to Kohl's for a return shipment.

I have built 2 computers with ASUS mother boards and used an ASUS laptop so I trusted the brand. This fit my non chrome book/tablet expectations. This is a great laptop for the price and Microsoft allowed the S off switch for people like me who didn't get a real OS.

Five stars as far as the cheapest laptop with Windows (once you switch off S). ASUS/AZ, don't pull the rug out from underneath us with a no back lit keyboard or RAM slot.
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D. Pangal
3.0 out of 5 stars Do your research and make a wise decision
Reviewed in the United States ???? on June 10, 2021
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This is a great little laptop to use for simple functions. The price is extremely reasonable but anyone considering this purchase needs to be aware it only runs Microsoft Edge. You cannot use Chrome or Firefox or any other browser. You can only install apps from the Microsoft store. If you choose to leave this system you can never go back and your laptop will not run as fast or be as safe. Had I known this I probably would not have purchased this computer. Having said that, I never returned it because I really like it. It runs clean and fast, it has multiple great features, it is simple to use, the battery life is fabulous, and you can't beat the price. For me, it's perfect. Just be aware and do some research because it may not be right for you. Ok, I am 3 months in now so I will update this review. I have been having a problem with error messages constantly popping up. It makes my laptop unusable and nothing resets it. Control, Alt, Delete doesn't work, switching it off doesn't work either. I called a tech for support and her suggestion was to take it out of "S" mode. I told her everything I had researched and she informed me that it was the only way to get rid of the error messages. This computer is only sold with Microsoft Edge and it is a partnership with Asus. She then suggested I get in touch with Microsoft. I am past my return date and at this point I may just take it out of S mode. Frustration is high. Maybe buy something else because at this point I wish I had.
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mr. Lemons
3.0 out of 5 stars Slow even with just 2-3 tabs
Reviewed in the United States ???? on October 6, 2022
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Even for $100 not really worth. slow. won't find a laptop cheaper so, 3 stars
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Dillon Harman
3.0 out of 5 stars Its a laptop
Reviewed in the United States ???? on July 22, 2022
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Its a cheap nonchromebook laptop so you get what you'd expect. An issue though is the touchpad randomly registers a click and hold with the touchpad so a lot of times when you switch tabs it'll separate the current tab and make another open browser. I'm stuck with that issue since i'm using a usb mouse that for this laptop only seems to stutter across the screen and lag
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3.0 out of 5 stars Skiw, with awful Microsoft ecosystem
Reviewed in the United States ???? on July 11, 2022
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Good deal for a computer- but man what a hassle all the PC users have just to turn on a computer. I couldnt use the thing without providing a ridiculous amount of fake personal info and restarting the machine 3X before it was finally set up 45min after I turned it on. Only reason I bought this was to run a specific app in Windows. Glad I don’t have to use these for work.

2.0 out of 5 stars Struggles to run Power Point and Excel
Reviewed in the United States ???? on October 24, 2022
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I purchased this cheap computer for a computer class this semester and I have mixed feelings. It's small, super cheap and the battery life is very good which I love but I have 2 major complaints.

1. The computer came with windows 11. The product was advertised as windows 10 and that was a key feature for me. Just be aware of what you are paying for.

2. This computer struggles to run PowerPoint and Excel. Microsoft office suite was another key selling point for me, but in my experience, the computer crashed many times toggling between PowerPoint and Chrome. Excel similarly, often freezes and displays (not responding) with basic use.

I could understand If I had many tabs open or if I'm streaming a movie in the background, but I'm not. It's unfortunate that I can't run PowerPoint and switch to my digital textbook in chrome reliably on a brand-new Windows 11 machine.
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Pinky Torres
2.0 out of 5 stars BEWAREl, it seems as though ASUS has issues with ALL their computers...
Reviewed in the United States ???? on March 10, 2021
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This is my second ASUS this year. And it's only March. My first one I bought earlier in the year and it was expensive compared to what it can do. The biggest issue I have with it is that it will give me the blue screen of death constantly, and I'm a writer, so it's always messing up what I'm writing. Then my dog dropped it once off my bed and BAM! The screen completely shattered. So it's no longer a laptop, as I have permanantly hooked up to my TV in my living room. So I got this little netbooky thing for writing and kept the other for gaming (Steam games only, as I don't think it can handle more). And I've had it a couple days and now this one is also giving me the blue screen of death. I cannot be without a computer as a writer. So, now, I'm going to have to wipe this one and return it, and buy another brand, because I CANNOT have it just shutting down on me like that. Getting the blue screen of death repeatedly usually means your motherboard or hard drive is breaking. And both of these computers are brand freaking new! Ughhhhh. IF it wasn't for this issue, I'd give it five stars. And I was editing a document when it happened, so I wasn't running anything crazy, nor have I downloaded anything but Firefox. So it's not on my end why this is happening. Must be an ASUS thing.
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Jim A.
2.0 out of 5 stars HARD TO WORK
Reviewed in the United States ???? on October 30, 2022
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the pad has a button to click so that I can use it as a number pad, but the number pad just didn't work, so that just made the whole thing not worth it. If that didn't work, what else won't work?
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Raggedy
2.0 out of 5 stars I do not appreciate my personnel Laptop demanding me to go on line before letting me in to use it!
Reviewed in the United States ???? on July 21, 2022
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I do not appreciate my personnel Laptop demanding me to go on line before letting me in to use it!
I do not appreciate every thing I load has to load into the cloud on line!!
I bought it for off line use, once on line trying to watch a movie off line it didn't want to work, deleted every thing and ran the movie off memory stick, what a joke this cheap Laptop thing is, I won't attempt to play any games, likely not enough memory or something seems to me, it is only an on line internet simple Laptop
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2.0 out of 5 stars A very slow computer
Reviewed in the United States ???? on September 15, 2022
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A light portable computer with good battery life, slow but ideal for travel, so slow that most time it is usleless
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2.0 out of 5 stars ugh
Reviewed in the United States ???? on April 8, 2022
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It is a cute little computer, but parts of it did not work after a month or so. This is the 2nd Asus product I have bought, and it will be my last. When it would not work for the things my child needed, I thought I may trade it in to get another. Best Buy did not see it as having any value although we only had it for 4 months. Crazy! The other ASUS messed up as well in a few months. Other than for fun, I wouldn't purchase this.
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2.0 out of 5 stars My storage came almost full!! AND tiles r temperamental and glitchy!!
Reviewed in the United States ???? on August 1, 2021
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The storage is 4/5 full and all I downloaded was like 4 pictures for the wallpaper and a DVD player app. This is bull!!! AND it was put in a box with no packing so the computer box inside was just slamming around... I don't know if that's y it's twitchy or if it's just asus. It's feeling cheaper interface wise than I had hoped. Physically it feels solid so I don't know. No real moving parts so I don't know how brutally it needs to be treated in shipping to not function right. And I still haven't had it explained to me what windows 10 "s" means. Someone told me safe mode but it always says safe mode on the screen and is only in safe mode when something is wrong as far as I know... I guess I'll just Google it.
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Tulsa Books
2.0 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for
Reviewed in the United States ???? on May 19, 2021
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Initially I thought I'd gotten one of those rare deals ... something fairly good for a lower price. I was being optimistic.

1. Screen saver doesn't work
2. When in "sleep", you can't always get the computer to wake up - you have to reboot
3. Applications lock randomly - Chrome, Excel etc - initially thought it happened after the laptop had been idle for awhile - but it happens randomly at any time, even when in use. Some or all app's become locked/unresponsive and you have to close/restart them
4. This is more a personal gripe - the sound quality is very poor. But again, it's a low end computer so it really should be expected - I just didn't expect the sound to be this bad.

On the plus side -

1. It is fairly fast and boots quickly
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Maria V.
2.0 out of 5 stars No backlight. Already having issues
Reviewed in the United States ???? on June 4, 2021
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The model in the description is not for this product. There IS a backlight version and a bon backlight version but they clearly didn't pay attention to description.

I use it strictly for lazying around on social media and Netflix when I don't wanna get up and sit at my desktop. I don't use for work or IT businesses or anything so I can't speak on that.

So far is good for the nonsense I use it for which is social media and video streaming and online shopping.

It's been less than a week and I already had to factory reset because touchpad on the fritz and windows keeps closing my web browser when playing YouTube.

The screen says HD but it doesn't seem high def and almost seems like the colors are off and a bit "bloomy" when watching netflix
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Catamaran Builder
2.0 out of 5 stars Very bad Touch Pad design and also blurred screen
Reviewed in the United States ???? on February 6, 2022
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The on/off bottom of the touch pad is located on its upper right corner which becomes very frustrating if you are right handed, you will touch it often inadvertently, shifting to calculator mode while you continue unaware. If you are left handed, it will be out of your way most of the time, but not completely.
It seems the woke culture has gotten to Asus, that is, they are trying to invert the logic.

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst personal computer EVER-and the software's about the same.
Reviewed in the United States ???? on October 8, 2021
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I have worked with computers for over 40 years, from mainframes to high-end personals, so I know how to make computers work. I ordered this little atrocity so I could spend some time upstairs with my wife, instead of my holing up all the time in the computer cavern in the basement. The little horror arrived about 5 hours ago, and I have spent all that time trying to load Word and gmail, and a few others--and that's all. The package of programs that came with it has demanded a new login and password almost with every click. Bill Gates would be horrified at what his genius has led to. Almost every click produces a new pitch for some Microsoft product. I wanted to use Firefox instead of the Microsoft equivalent, and it practically had me read "War and Peace" before it would let me do it and--I STILL haven't been able to do it. Cortana has a soothing voice, but if she were here, I would happily throw her into a tank of live alligators, and chortle all the way up to dinner, where I'd eat her liver with a nice Chianti. Whoever wrote the programs has about a 3rd grade level of English. As an example, one page asks if I give permission to use certain of my data. Click no or yes. It then has one box that says "accept". Well, if I clicked the No box, that means that I don't accept sending them data. No box for "don't accept." So how do I say I don't want them to use my data? The little touchscreen is wildly oversensitive, and very hard to use in a practical sense. Naturally, there are no written instructions, so you have to make it work before you can discover how to make it work.
I can't complain about the physical quality of the product-it's cheap, and you get what you pay for-no squawk there. I'll just be using it as a mailbox and ebook (assuming I can get my mail without coming up with 14 new passwords. For my protection, of course).
I'm 80, and at my age, every minute counts. I don't have time to waste time, and that's what these jokers have made me do--I'm going to go upstairs now, and imbibe some soothing waters to make me forget all this angst. I figure maybe a quart or two will do the trick.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Literally the worst laptop I've ever owned
Reviewed in the United States ???? on October 4, 2022
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I got this laptop to use for schoolwork. It serves it's purpose, but I frequently run into problems with it.

The TouchPad is super sensitive and seems to randomly zoom in when I'm using it but I can almost never get it to zoom out. I got a separate mouse so I wouldn't have to use the TouchPad, which was always the intent because I find TouchPads in general to be annoying. But I've never had a TouchPad with zoom in/out features, or I just never accidentally triggered it.

I also ran into issues with Word while using it because of the aforementioned problem to the point that I completely lost an entire paper and had to re-type the entire thing. I handwrote it beforehand, so I didn't have to start from scratch, but that was a particularly bad day.

The battery also cannot hold a charge at all. I leave the laptop alone for three days and it's dead and needs to charge again. This has happened every single time without fail. And I shut it down every time I'm done using it. I never put any of my devices in sleep mode. I've tried tinkering with the computer's settings to try to fix the problem but no luck.

Like I said, it does what I need it to, but it's very annoying to deal with.
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Matt Laxen
1.0 out of 5 stars Useless, can't perform the most basic functions
Reviewed in the United States ???? on November 8, 2022
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This computer is great for those looking to rip their hair out. It struggles immensely to perform the most basic tasks, and often gives up completely. I don't understand how or why something like this is even on the market. It's like they had a surplus of CPUs from the 1800's and needed a way to get rid of them. How people are leaving all these stellar reviews, I will never know.
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John Zuchero
1.0 out of 5 stars Stopped working after less than a few weeks of use
Reviewed in the United States ???? on October 15, 2022
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I purchased this laptop because we were going to be traveling abroad and I wanted something light. I just began using it somewhat routinely about two weeks ago. Then…the screen went blank. I have checked everything but nothing seems to work. There is a small white light on the side - which makes me think there is power but cannot get it to show anything else. Trying to get in touch with the manufacturer but no response. POOR QUALITY
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1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
Reviewed in the United States ???? on September 19, 2022
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Overall for the price it is a good computer. I bought it for my year travel. It is light and compact, perfect for travel. I mostly bought this computer for the light up keys. I tend to be on my computer a lot when it is dark, so I need the keys to have a back light. Unfortunately, although it is sold saying there is back light keys, there is not. I am very disappointed in my purchase to due the false advertisement.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy Asus computers from Amazon
Reviewed in the United States ???? on June 18, 2021
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1. Out of the box, the screen was glitchy--display blinks every 20 seconds or so, and occasionally, when it comes back into view, the whole display is offset by about 150px from the left edge of the screen.
2. Roughly half of the storage is taken up by windows garbage and other bloatware
3. Unbearably slow--can't have chrome and anything else running simultaneously; struggles to run Excel.
e.g. had chrome open (static webpage) and one instance of VSCode (also just one tab, no extensions running) and could type 20-30 words before the first word appeared in the editor
4. Bad service--the people were fine and tried to be helpful, but the customer service procedure seems to be the following--amazon rep connects you to Asus rep, Asus rep reads the Asus support site to you, then the Asus rep suggests a factory reset. (Haven't gotten this far yet, but the next step seems to be that I get to find a sanctioned repair shop and possibly Asus will cover the cost)

Waste of money + time.
Asus computers don't work out of the box, and Amazon support is scant.
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joanne a.
1.0 out of 5 stars horrible product
Reviewed in the United States ???? on July 10, 2022
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I bought this comp knowing it was a bargain price at 200.00. However I read all the reviews and thought ok, I'll enjoy it for maybe a few yrs. This comp is the worst I've ever owned and I'm 65. It's buttons stick, serious lag to the point it's unusable. I don't do much on it except brouse and emails, so it's not the load on it.. I had to buy a new one and I'll never, ever, get anything from Asus again. Very disappointed. It should not have gone downhill so fast and in so many ways. Disgrace!
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tarthur
1.0 out of 5 stars Do not buy
Reviewed in the United States ???? on October 22, 2022
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This computer has some junk OS (365) not Windows 10 as stated it will not work with anything. and you cannot install programs. not even chrome
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Alia Prince
1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
Reviewed in the United States ???? on September 17, 2022
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We ordered this laptop for my nephew for school. There were specifications for the processor that were necessary. When we received it, the specs for this machine were not as advertised. Now, we have a laptop that he can't use and we need to get a new one. I am very disappointed with this purchase.
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Ana Isabel
1.0 out of 5 stars Medidas diferentes
Reviewed in the United States ???? on September 10, 2022
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Ya había comprado este computador antes porque lo necesitaba de tamaño pequeño y todo salió bien me enviaron uno de 11 pulgadas como lo especifica el anuncio, luego lo compre nuevamente para alguien mas y me llego un computador de 14 pulgadas. Me enviaron un computador mas grande y lo había comprado precisamente porque lo necesitaba pequeño.

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