Help decide laptop for school

[Tran]

I'm trying to find a laptop for school (prob use it for streaming services also like Hulu) and I narrowed it down to two.

 

https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Vivobook-Portable-NanoEdge-Processor/dp/B07MKLLT6J/ref=sr_1_22?crid=3FDQYJWDOQUCZ&keywords=vivobook&qid=1579206646&s=electronics&sprefix=Vivobook%2Celectronics%2C169&sr=1-22

or 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RF2123Z/?tag=bkadamos_alltest-20&th=1 (Is there any other color?)

 

The ASUS one is almost a $100 difference,and both have similar parts, am I missing something that is making it almost $100 more (that isn't the color)? 

Budget $400-$600

 

[genexis_x]

Open to other options? Where are you from?

[Tran]

On 1/16/2020 at 11:27 PM, genexis_x said:

Open to other options? Where are you from?

Yeah sure, US. 

[genexis_x]

10 hours ago, Tran said:

Yeah sure, US. 

Any specific requirements? (eg display size, weight, battery life, number of USB ports, high sRGB display etc)

[Tran]

7 hours ago, genexis_x said:

Any specific requirements? (eg display size, weight, battery life, number of USB ports, high sRGB display etc)

Uhh not over 15ish” on display (so max is like 15.6”?), that’s all I can think of. No chromebooks or thinkpads as I’m kinda looking for a nice looking design too. 

[genexis_x]

From best to OK:

Lenovo Ideapad 730s 13 81JB0007US: no USB A, non-upgradeable RAM, high sRGB display

Lenovo Yoga C740 15 customize: non-upgradeable RAM

Lenovo Ideapad S540 15 81NE000GUS

Lenovo Ideapad S340 15 81QF0005US / 81WW0004US: 1X1 WIFI

Acer Aspire 5 A515-54-51DJ: build quality is just OKish

[Tran]

3 hours ago, genexis_x said:

From best to OK:

Lenovo Ideapad 730s 13 81JB0007US: no USB A, non-upgradeable RAM, high sRGB display

Lenovo Yoga C740 15 customize: non-upgradeable RAM

Lenovo Ideapad S540 15 81NE000GUS

Lenovo Ideapad S340 15 81QF0005US / 81WW0004US: 1X1 WIFI

Acer Aspire 5 A515-54-51DJ: build quality is just OKish

This is a great list, very much appreciated! Do all of these best the Vivobook S15 Slim you think, as in hardware wise etc.

[genexis_x]

9 hours ago, Tran said:

Vivobook S15

worse than those listed options

[Tran]

14 hours ago, genexis_x said:

worse than those listed options

Ahh got you, might bump up the laptop budget to $700, do you have any recommendations for one that range that has USB2.0/3.0 ports?

[genexis_x]

7 hours ago, Tran said:

might bump up the laptop budget to $700

there's no need to, just choose from the options above

7 hours ago, Tran said:

do you have any recommendations for one that range that has USB2.0/3.0 ports?

Refer to options above, they have (except Ideapad 730s)