ASUS launched a new laptop called Vivobook 14 Touch in India today i.e. 22nd September. As the name suggests, this is a touch-enabled laptop. Besides, this model coming under mid-range – FHD IPS display panel, 720 pixels webcam with privacy shutter, 12th generation Core i3 or i5 processor option, 512 GB SSD storage and 42WHr capacity battery will be available. Incidentally, this Taiwan-based company has quietly launched another laptop called the Chromebook Flip CX3400 alongside the discussed model. It comes with 360-degree convertible hinge divine and touch-screen functionality. In this regard, the features of this 2-in-1 device are very similar to 'Vivobook'. But additionally it has – 5 megapixel rear camera, trackpad embedded fingerprint scanner, 11th generation Core i3 processor, 128 GB SSD, 50WHr battery and fan-less vapor chamber cooling features are present. Besides, the connectivity options and starting price of both the laptops are the same. Let's know more details about ASUS Vivobook 14 Touch and Chromebook Flip CX3400 laptop price, availability and specifications.
ASUS Vivobook 14 Touch, Chromebook Flip CX3400 Price and Availability in India
Both the Asus Vivobook 14 Touch and Chromebook Flip CX3400 laptops are priced at Rs 49,990. The first of which – comes in Quiet Blue and Icelight Silver color variants. And the latter will be available in a single option of AI Blue color. Talking about availability, the two new laptop models will be available for purchase for the first time during Flipkart's upcoming Big Billion Days sale.
ASUS Vivobook 14 Touch, Chromebook Flip CX3400 specifications (ASUS Vivobook 14 Touch, Chromebook Flip CX3400 specifications)
Both the Asus VivoBook 14 Touch and Chromebook Flip CX3400 laptops come with a 14-inch Full HD IPS display, offering an 82% screen-to-body ratio. Talking about specifications, the 1.4 kg VivoBook 14 is available in both touch and non-touch screen options. On the other hand, Chromebook Flip CX3400 is a 2-in-1 design device, which supports 360-degree convertible hinge and screen-touch.
Both Asus laptops come with aluminum chassis and are certified to the military-grade MIL-STD810H standard. Both models have a 720px resolution webcam with privacy shutter However, the 'Chromebook' laptop will additionally have a 5-megapixel rear camera. On the other hand, the 'Vivobook' model comes with a backlit chiclet keyboard and fingerprint scanner embedded in the trackpad.
Talking about the internal specifications, ASUS Vivobook 14 Touch comes with Intel Irish XE GPU and 12th generation Core i3 or i5 processor options. It has up to 16 GB LPDDR4 RAM and 512 GB SSD storage. And for power backup, the machine has a 42WHr capacity battery, which supports 65W fast charging.
On the other hand, the Chromebook Flip CX3400 laptop uses the 11th generation Core i3 processor. As for storage, it will get 8GB RAM and 128GB SSD. The device in question is powered by Chrome OS. For power backup, it has a larger battery i.e. 50WHr capacity battery, which supports 45W charging technology. Besides, it also features fan-less vapor chamber cooling.
For connectivity, the new ASUS Vivobook 14 Touch and Chromebook Flip CX3400 laptops include – Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, one USB Type-C port, two USB Type-A ports, one HDMI port and a 3.5mm audio jack.