"That's beginning to change, thanks in part to last year's introduction of the Snapdragon X-series processors that offer solid performance and good x86 and x64 app compatibility. If you're in need of a compact 14-inch laptop with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD, the Asus Vivobook 14 in the "quiet blue" color scheme packed with the eight-core Snapdragon X CPU is $379.99 for the rest of the day at Best Buy (originally $749.99)."
"And, despite this being a thin and affordable laptop, its port selection is fairly impressive, boasting two USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports, HDMI 2.1 output, a headphone jack, and two USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 ports (both support charging and DisplayPort out). It also has a somewhat large trackpad, a 1080p Windows Hello IR webcam, and a physical cover for the webcam."
The Asus Vivobook 14 pairs an eight-core Snapdragon X processor with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD, priced at $379.99 (originally $749.99). The Snapdragon X lags behind X Plus and X Elite in performance, so the laptop suits web browsing and casual content creation rather than system-intensive workloads. ARM-based Windows machines depend on emulation for x86 and x64 apps, but emulation compatibility and performance have improved. The laptop includes two USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports, HDMI 2.1, a headphone jack, and two USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 ports with charging and DisplayPort support. The Vivobook also offers a large trackpad, a 1080p Windows Hello IR webcam, and a physical webcam cover.
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