PROS
- A stunning 4K OLED display with a wide color gamut.
- The AMD Ryzen 9 processor provides adequate performance for content creation.
- For creative apps, use the LED touchpad dial tool.
- Long-lasting battery
CONS
- The GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GPU is competent, but not up to the task of the most demanding professional applications.
- Thunderbolt is not supported by the USB-C port.
The Design:
- Although it has the same 16-inch OLED screen as the Studio book, it is slightly smaller and trimmer, measuring 0.74 by 14.2 by 10.2 inches against 0.77 by 14.3 by 10.4 inches.
- More importantly, the Vivo book Pro is more than a pound lighter than its hefty predecessor, weighing in at 4.19 pounds.
- The system has a high-quality feel to it, with an all-metal construction that befits its pricing and target audience.
- In addition, the monitor has a 4K resolution.
- Text and graphics are razor-sharp, resulting in a stunning display that’s ideal for creative apps.
- The colors are vibrant and there is a lot of brightness.
A Hidden Digital Dial:
- The touch pad appears to be ordinary at first glance, but it’s actually a digital version of the Pro Art Studio book’s physical dial, which you can use to adjust brightness and volume, swiftly navigate around Adobe Creative Suite, and other apps, select brush sizes, and more.
- A little circular icon resides in the upper right corner of the Vivo book Pro’s touch pad.
- When you swipe down from it, an LED circle appears on the pad’s left side.
- Finally, and maybe most vital for creative pros, is the ability to connect.
- Video and photo editors and designers require more external displays and peripherals than the usual person, as well as additional media storage.
- Two USB 2.0 ports and a headphone jack are located on the left edge of the Asus, while USB 3.2 Type-A and Type-C connectors, an HDMI video output.
- A 720p webcam on top provides the standard, low-resolution image; it would be wonderful if all laptop webcams were upgraded to full HD resolution, but at least the Asus’ has a real privacy shutter.
- Other features include Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth, background noise cancellation for the microphone, and Harman Kardon speakers.
