On 29 May, ASUS Malaysia announced the availability of the 15.6-inch Vivobook Go 15 (E1504F). It is available in two variants: an RM2,299, 8GB RAM version with an FHD TN Display, which is available at the announcement, and an RM2,499, 16GB version with an FHD IPS display that is available starting June.

Of the two, the RM2,499 model has the standard minimum amount of RAM and modern display technology. All for just RM200 more.

For an affordable laptop, the relevance of the Vivobook Go 15 hardware may be short-lived. Also, it only has 3 USB ports, one of which is a USB-C.

However, seeing if performance can be gained from a clean install without the additional software would be interesting.

Here are the basics on the Vivobook Go 15:

Display & Speakers
1920×1080 resolution 16:9 display, just like a TV.
The display opens flat.
Self-branded speakers (ASUS SonicMaster sound system with software processing (DTS Audio Processing).

Hardware & Software
MIL-STD-810H durability standard.
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U processor. 4 cores and 8 threads mobile processor for affordable laptops.
512 GB PCIe SSD for storage.
The keyboard is an ASUS ErgoSense keyboard (self-branded).
A fingerprint sensor.
720p webcam with a shutter, noise reduction (ASUS 3D Noise Reduction), and noise cancellation (AI noise cancellation).
17.9mm thick.
1.63kg.
Comes in silver.
A suite of ASUS apps, including MyASUS, GlideX, and ScreenXpert 3 preinstalled.

Connectivity
WiFi 6E with additional software (ASUS WiFi Master technology).
A USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 port.
A USB 3.2 Gen 1Type-A port.
A USB 2.0 port.
A HDMI output.
An audio combo jack.