ASUS VivoBook L203MA Laptop, 11.6” HD Display, Intel Celeron Dual Core CPU, 4GB RAM, 64GB Storage, USB-C, Windows 10 Home In S Mode, Up To 10 Hours Battery Life, One Year of Microsoft 365, L203MA-DS04

• Efficient Intel Celeron N4000 Processor (4M Cache, upto 2. 6 GHz)
• 11. 6 inch HD (1366 x 768) display
• 64GB em flash storage
• 4GB LPDDR4 RAM
• One year of Microsoft Office 365 included
• HD Webcam
• Slim and portable: 0. 7 inch thin and weighs only 2. 2 pounds (Battery included)

• USB Type-C (Gen 1), USB Type-A, HDMI, micros connectivity
• Wi-Fi 5 (802. 11AC) for speeds upto three times faster than 802. 11N
• Windows 10 in S mode is the new standard in app and cloud based operating systems. Windows 10 in S mode is a 100% app based version of Windows where applications are verified and tested for quality on the Microsoft Store

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Customer Reviews	4.1 out of 5 stars 1,122 ratings 4.1 out of 5 stars
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Ok, just to get everything out in one sentence: This is the perfect laptop for the CASUAL laptop user! Which is a good thing!

This is a great little laptop! for $200 this is a steal. 64 gigabytes is enough for windows 10. If you get a 128GB mini SD card, then this laptop will work great for you. Now if you plan on using this to store pictures, videos and other files, for awhile, then you will run out of space (with the laptop alone). But with a mini SD card or a flash drives to store your files, you'll be fine.

If you are a heavy computer user and need it for heavy video editing, photoshop or a heavy gamer, then obviously this won't work for you. I use windows movie maker. It works just fine. This can play light games or games that have been released from the early 2000's (if you play on Steam).. Newer games that need Gforce and what not.. Obviously not. This laptop is for the casual user, but can hold its grounds when using other programs.

I have used adobe elements for video editing.. Does it work. yes, it does! is it the best computer to use it on.. haha, no. But it does work on this laptop, though this isn't the idea computer you'd used a program on like this. But if you're on a tight budget and don't mind the laptop taking a few extra moments to process everything, then go for it.

The keyboard and the mouse pad works like butter. I love typing on this thing. I've typed on several 11.6" laptops and had trouble, but I have no problem typing on this.

GREAT LAPTOP and VERY HAPPY!!

This is the only ultra-book I could find with a 64gb ssd, 4gb RAM, weighed only 2 pounds (actually 2.1) and cost $200. If your expectations are reasonable (i.e. don't expect to find a large screen, don't expect to run intense programs or games) then I think you will be happy with this.

The notebook comes with Windows 10S (not windows 10) which can be upgraded free and easily. If the upgrade is not made, then you are limited to the programs/apps in windows' store which is not very comprehensive. The only issue here is that the Windows 10 version the upgrade goes to is 64 bit (not 32) which has compatibility issues with some older programs.

I found the eMMC disk drive to be fast, the computer boots in a few seconds. There is a Micro SD slot. 256GB micro sd card is only around $25 and is immensely helpful in increasing available storage (buy a name brand only; i.e. microcenter, sandisk, pny, crucial, kingston, etc etc). The internal eMMC drive or the RAM can not be upgraded.

WiFi is strong, the screen is only 11.5" but is very bright and has very good resolution and color. The USB ports are V 3.x. The keyboard does not feel cramped or compromised in any way despite the small size of the notebook. Too bad it does not have a trackpoint which would be very helpful in navigating more precisely on the small screen.

I have only had this so far for a week so I can not comment on durability. The card slot seems a bit flimsy.

I have been unable to get anything near the "whole day" claim on a battery charge. 6 hours is about it but obviously that is still very good.

Overall I believe this is a very good choice especially for this price range; this laptop is not much heavier than a tablet but is much more useful. Also, Windows 10 is far more versatile than the Chrome OS, in my opinion anyway.

I bought this on Prime day to replace an android tablet. Wanted something a little more capable, yet portable. I installed several Linux distros without a hitch. Settled on Mint 19. It's rock stable and runs smooth as butter. I added a 200gb micro sd for data storage and have a 2 tb slim USB HD for more extensive things like video. I haven't found much that this mighty mouse will not do. If you need am inexpensive portable Linux machine, look no further.

All you kind folks having winows problems on this laptop, save yourself a boat load of headaches and jump off the Microsoft bandwagon. Try linux. Mint is a great place to start. It will easily handle your web, office and email. I have even edited photos with the (free) equivalent of Photoshop and Lightroom ... GIMP and Darktable. I understand that there is a place for Windows et al on a more capable machine, but for something this light and portable I have not found a better way to go.

I was sent an L203MA. From the first moment, the touchpad was weird. It only was accurate when I started the curser when my finger was 1/2 inch from base of the track pad. Now that may have fixable software problem, but the downloaded driver files specific to this model would not work with it as recommended by ASUS as a possible fix. Now that problem was nothing compared to my main complaint. The From the manufacturer description in Amazon said that this model came with a backlit keyboard. In the ASUS FAQ and later confirmed by the ASUS Chat representative, it did not. I am returning this unit today. I have never given a one star rating and am doing this to make sure that others be aware of the inaccurate description provided in the item’s description.

So far very happy! Buy an external mouse the pad isn't super responsive but I don't use it much anyways it works when I need to print something off and didn't bring my mouse with me. I went for the higher gig and I wouldn't have done it any other way after reading through all the reviews online. I spent a great deal of time trying to find an affordable laptop that was actually a laptop and not a Chromebook as those do not run with windows10 and do not have the capabilities of a standard laptop depending on your needs after a very long time I decided on this and I am extremely happy so far that I did especially with the included windows 10 and office 360 I really don't know you can get a better deal than this just remember before buying the actual size of this laptop is very small so if you want something big this isn't your deal however its size makes it perfect for travel and lugging around!

ENGLISH: Be aware that the included Office is Office 365 Personal, meaning a subscription-based version, and they give you only one year free. But still, it might be worth it, because the subscription includes OneDrive storage and 60 min/month of Skype to Phone calling. By the way, the included Windows 10 is in S mode. But this is not really a problem, because when you try to install any 3rd-party software, you will see a screen asking you if you want to switch out of S mode. The switch is free.

FRANÇAIS : Sachez que l'Office inclus est Office 365 Personnel, c'est-à-dire une version sur abonnement, et qu'il ne vous offre qu'un an gratuit. Mais ça peut quand même valoir le coup, car l'abonnement inclut du stockage OneDrive et 60 minutes/mois d'appels téléphoniques Skype. Par ailleurs, le Windows 10 inclus est en mode S. Mais ce n'est pas vraiment un problème, car lorsque vous essayez d'installer un logiciel tiers, vous verrez un écran vous demandant si vous voulez basculer hors du mode S. Le basculement est gratuit.

Le modèle reçu est L203MA-DS04. Processeur 2 cœurs max 2.6GHz avec GPU intégré 8GB, 4GB RAM, stockage 64GB eMMC, 2 ports USB3 + 1 port USB-C.
Clavier ANGLAIS - Les touches françaises ne sont pas indiquées, donc à considérer si vous ne connaissez pas les combinaisons de touches par coeur pour les accents ou si c'est pour offrir à un enfant.
Attention, les spécifications sont très minimales pour Windows 10 et la majorité des critiques négatives tiennent de cet aspect. C'est toutefois un excellent appareil pour la bureautique, navigation Internet et travaux scolaires des enfants.
Je n'ai pas essayé Windows, j'ai immédiatement installé Linux à la place. Selon ma compréhension, le système d'origine est Windows 10 S, ne permettant d'installer que des applications signées par Microsoft, avec possibilité de passer à une licence Windows 10 Home gratuitement.
Accès facile au BIOS avec F2 pour désactiver Secure Boot et démarrer sur clé USB. J'ai démarré sur un Live USB et fait une image intégrale (dd) sur une clé USB3 en environ 1 heure. J'ai essayé ElementaryOS et Xubuntu qui fonctionnaient parfaitement bien. Touches FN pour luminosité, volume, etc. fonctionnaient très bien.
Tourne les vidéos YouTube 1080P sans problème grâce au GPU intégré au processeur. Diffusion sur Chromecast depuis le navigateur Chrome/Chromium. Qualité du son correcte, volume assez fort au maximum. Le trackpad n'est pas le meilleur mais fait le travail pour le prix et est aisément remplacé par une souris sans fils. Webcam SD (non HD), qualité très moyenne mais correcte pour une utilisation occasionnelle. Libreoffice et VLC tournent aussi parfaitement bien.
Mise en garde: Installation de Linux relativement simple depuis un Live USB si vous en avez moindrement l'expérience. Toutefois soyez avisés que si vous n'avez pas les connaissances requises pour faire une copie intégrale du disque interne au préalable (ex: dd if=/dev/mmcblk0 of=/cleusb/image.dd), l'opération est irréversible. Vous ne pourrez plus revenir à Windows par la suite et ce n'est pas couvert par la garantie du fabriquant.
Si vous avez faite vos recherches et êtes conscients des limites de ce système avant de procéder à son achat, vous devriez en être pleinement satisfait.
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The model I received is L203MA-DS04. 2-core CPU 2.6 GHz max with 8GB integrated GPU, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC storage, 2 USB3 ports + 1 USB-C.
Keyboard is English only so keep that in mind if you needed French characters and don't know the proper key combinations by heart or you're buying for a French user.
Take note that the specs are really minimalistic to run Windows 10 and most negative reviews about this laptop reflect that aspect.
I didn't try Windows as I immediately installed Linux instead. From my understanding, the base system is Windows 10 S, which only allows to run software signed by Microsoft, although you are allowed to upgrade to Windows 10 Home for free.
Easy access to the BIOS with F2 key to deactivate Secure Boot and boot from USB drive. I booted on a live USB and made a disc image (dd) on USB3 within about an hour. I tried ElementaryOS and Xubuntu, both ran exceptionally well. Function keys for brightness, volume, etc. were supported without any problems.
I played YouTube videos on 1080P without any problem thanks to the CPU's integrated GPU. Using Chromecast from Chrome/Chromium was not a problem. Sound quality is ok and loud enough at max setting. Trackpad isn't the best of its kind but does the job for the price and is easily mitigated with a wireless mouse. Webcam is standard définition (non-HD) a quality was average but still ok for the occasional use. Libreoffice and VLC also ran without any issue.
Please take note: installing Linux from a Live USB is relatively easy if you have experienced it before. However, if you don't have the knowledge to make a disc image of the entire drive beforehand (hint: dd if=/dev/mmcblk0 of=/cleusb/image.dd), removing Windows will be irreversible. You won't be able to get it back and that's not the kind of situation that would be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
If you have done your research properly and are aware of its limitations before buying, you should be plenty