The ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED (T3300) was launched in Malaysia earlier this year, which is the company’s take on the Microsoft Surface Go 3. I’ve been using it for a couple of weeks and here are my thoughts about the company’s latest detachable laptop.
ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED (T3300) Specs
- 13.3-inch Full HD OLED touchscreen display
- Intel Pentium Silver N6000 quad-core processor
- Intel UHD Graphics
- 8GB LPDDR4x RAM
- 256GB PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 M.2 SSD
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.2 (Dual Band) 2×2 connectivity
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack, MicroSD card reader
- 13MP rear camera
- 5MP front camera
- 50Wh 3-cell Li-ion battery
- Windows 11 Home with Office Home & Student 2021 included
- Weight: 0.78kg
- Dimensions: 30.99 x 19.00 x 0.82~0.80cm
Design
By default, the Vivobook 13 Slate OLED is actually a tablet, not exactly like the traditional laptop we are used to. It comes with a magnetic kickstand, a full-sized keyboard, the ASUS Pen 2.0 with four interchangeable pen tips, and a magnetic pen holder.
The tablet alone is built with an aluminum frame and weighs just 780g. When you attach all the accessories like the magnetic kickstand and the keyboard, everything weighs 1.4kg, pretty reasonable and quite similar to the Zenbook 14X OLED I reviewed not long ago.
The kickstand has a hard continuous hinge that requires to use an extensive force to adjust the angle. I did accidentally detach the magnetic kickstand a few times when I was trying to adjust the hinge angle. Surprisingly, it doesn’t wobble that much when I was typing on my lap. The keyboard and touchpad are pretty mediocre as expected, just like many other keyboard covers.
The power button is located on the top right, which also doubles up as a Windows Hello fingerprint. The volume rocker is on the right side, which is a must since this is a detachable laptop.
The left side of the Vivobook 13 Slate OLED houses all the ports — two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C ports, a 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack, and a MicroSD card reader.
OLED Display
The Vivobook 13 Slate OLED is the world’s first 13.3-inch Windows detachable laptop and it sports a 13.3-inch Full HD OLED display that has a 100% DCI-P3 color gamut. Similar to other ASUS OLED laptops, it has a top-notch display with extreme contrast and accurate color reproduction at any level.
Quad-Speaker with Dolby Atmos
The tablet comes with a quad-speaker setup with Dolby Atmos technology. The speakers are louder than most laptops nowadays and it delivers clear and precise audio at the same time. Overall, the Vivobook 13 Slate OLED is a great device for media consumption. You get an impressive display paired with great speakers.
Performance
Powering the Vivobook 13 Slate OLED is the Intel Pentium Silver N6000 quad-core processor with 8GB LPDDR4x RAM. It is capable of running a full-fledged Windows 11 without any issue, which is an advantage compared to iPads and Android tablets nowadays. However, it can only do some basic tasks like typing documents, web browsing, and watching videos. The maximum it can go is some light photo editing using Photoshop, but I don’t think it’s a good idea since it only has 256GB PCIe SSD.
As for the ASUS Pen 2.0, it is an improvement over its predecessor. You can now charge it via USB-C instead of using the AAA battery. It also comes with four interchangeable pen tips that mimic 2H, H, HB, and HB pencils.
Battery Life
The Vivobook 13 Slate OLED packs a 50Wh 3-cell Li-ion battery and it supports 65W USB-C charging. In terms of battery life, it was able to get through a full day of use with around 7 to 8 hours of screen-on-time.
Final Words
Retailing at RM3,499, the ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED (T3300) is no doubt a great device for media consumption. It has an impressive display paired with great speakers, and you can use it to perform certain light tasks like sending emails and typing documents. If you are looking for a tablet other than running on iPadOS and Android, this is the best option you can get right now.
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Yay
- Impressive display
- Great speakers
- Impressive battery life
Nay
- The kickstand is not user-friendly
- Heavier than its rivals
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