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Asus VivoBook Flip 14 (TP401CA)

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Meet the VivoBook Flip 14

The VivoBook Flip 14 is a very compact 0.6 by 12.9 by 8.9 inches (HWD) and weighs only 3.31 pounds.

A Look at the Keyboard

Like the laptop itself, the keyboard is thin and quiet. The keys provide a pleasing, springy feel with a muffled click sound.

Right Side Angle View

To cut such a trim profile, the VivoBook Flip 14 jettisons USB Type-A ports for the smaller, thinner Type-C variety. You'll also need to make do with a micro HDMI port instead of the full-size flavor.

A Side View, From the Left

On the system's left edge is the power button and a volume rocker. The latter is particularly useful in tablet mode, when you can't access the function keys that double as volume controls.

Stand Mode

Stand mode is useful for poking the touch screen during presentations, or for watching movies.

Tablet Mode

When you rotate the display around and put the Flip 14 into tablet mode, it doesn't feel bulky and awkward like some larger-screen convertibles.

Tent Mode

When you're ready to watch a movie or TV show, just flip it into tent mode.

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Matthew Elliott, a technology writer for more than a decade, is a PC tester, Mac user, and iPhone photographer. He was an editor for PC Magazine back when it was a print publication, and spent many years with CNET, where he led its coverage of laptop and desktop computers. Having escaped New York for scenic New Hampshire, Matthew freelances for a number of outlets, including CNET, IGN, and TechTarget. He covers computers of all types, tablets, various peripherals, and Apple iOS-related topics. When not writing about technology, Matthew likes to play touch football, pick-up basketball, and ping pong. He’s also a skilled snowboarder—and an unskilled mountain biker.

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