ASUS Vivobook 14 E1404GA-N50/4_128 Ultra-Budget Laptop (14″, Intel N50, 4GB/128GB)
Original price was: $299.99.$229.99Current price is: $229.99.
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| Manufacturer |
Asus is among the top 5 world’s most prominent laptop makers, known for their VivoBook mainstream laptops, Zenbook ultraportables, and ROG and TUF gaming notebooks. The most affordable Asus laptops are those from the VivoBook line. |
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| Series |
The ASUS VivoBook series blends stylish design with everyday performance. VivoBooks offer vibrant displays, ergonomic keyboards, and versatile configurations. They are ideal for students, creators, and professionals on the move. |
| Laptop Type |
Laptop PCs with Windows operating system are the most common notebook computers, followed by MacBooks and Chromebooks. Windows PC laptops offer the widest range of hardware options and price points, giving users more flexibility. The traditional clamshell laptop design is considered to be the standard one, as opposed to 2-in-1 convertibles. |
| Typical Use |
Even the cheapest laptops with basic specs, besides smoother running mid-rangers, are suitable for the common everyday tasks like web browsing, emails, or document editing. Having a powerful and power-hungry laptop just to complete these tasks isn’t necessary. Office and productivity laptop tasks typically involve word and spreadsheet processing, presentations, emailing, web research, and multitasking between business applications. Studying, Schoolwork and Online Education Laptops optimal for studying, schoolwork, and online education offer reliable entry-level and mid-range performance, a good battery life, and support for multitasking and communication in a digital learning environment. Web browsing and social media tasks don’t require high-end specs. They can be completed easily on entry-level and mid-range laptops with good network connectivity. |
| Performance |
Laptops with basic computing performance can handle everyday home and office tasks, but the user experience may be less smooth than on typical mid-range models. |
| Screen Size |
The 14-inch diagonal offers a decent screen real estate that’s close to the common 15.6″ and 16″, while enabling a compact laptop design. |
| Screen Resolution |
Full HD (FHD) is the most common laptop screen resolution today. It offers good image sharpness and a decent amount of screen space for the user interface and applications. However, it doesn’t match the visual clarity of top-tier 4K Ultra HD. On the plus side, FHD typically consumes less power than 4K, making it more energy-efficient for everyday use. |
| Screen Features |
Displays based on IPS technology provide much wider viewing angles than the budget-class TN screens. Anti-glare coating reduces ambient light reflections, as opposed to the glare-type displays with more vivid colors. |
| Processor |
The Intel N50 is an ultra‑efficient entry‑level laptop processor. It is designed for basic everyday tasks with very low power consumption of 6W and modest performance. The N50 offers 2 cores, 2 computing threads, and boost speeds up to 3.4 GHz, making it suitable for fanless, lightweight laptops and Chromebooks. |
| Graphics |
This is an entry-level graphics processor. It’s capable of running only the lightest games decently fast. Depending on the main processor model, the built-in Intel UHD graphics may deliver slightly different performance. |
| RAM Size |
4GB is a small RAM size for any type of laptop computing in 2026. For smooth operation of a laptop during everyday tasks, at least 8GB is recommended and preferably 16GB. |
| Data Storage |
128GB is a relatively small storage space. However, it is usable if you don’t store a lot of large files like movies and don’t install a lot of programs. Furthermore, UFS-type storage is a bit slower than common SSDs. |
| Keyboard & Touchpad | Keyboard without Dedicated Number Pad The keyboard has no separate numeric pad you can usually find on the right side of the keyboard on many laptop models. |
| Multimedia & Communication | Web Camera in 720p HD This is the most common web camera resolution in laptops. However, it’s low in comparison to camera resolutions of modern smartphones, so it can’t produce as sharp picture. 720p cameras are being gradually replaced by sharper 1080p in newer laptops. Stereo Speakers Modern mobile computers usually have built-in stereo speakers. Built-in Microphone The laptop has a built-in microphone, which is a common laptop feature just like web cameras. |
| Networking & Wireless | Wi-Fi 6 802.11AX Wireless The 802.11AX is currently the most used Wi-Fi wireless networking standard. It’s also known as Wi-Fi 6. When connected to 802.11AX-compatible routers, the 802.11AX modules in laptops bring improvements over the older standards in terms of data transfer speeds and multi-device connectivity. In some of the latest laptops, 802.11AX is being replaced by newer 802.11BE standard. Bluetooth Bluetooth enables you to wirelessly connect the computer to Bluetooth peripherals like Bluetooth mice and keyboards, as well as to smartphones, and other compatible devices. |
| Ports & Slots | 2 x USB Type A The laptop has a pair of the traditional USB Type A ports. 2 x USB-C The device has two USB-C ports. HDMI HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find corresponding HDMI input ports on most computer monitors and TVs. Combo 3.5mm Audio Jack This laptop has a standard 3.5mm combo audio jack that supports both headphone output and microphone input simultaneously. |
| Battery Capacity | 42 WHr Battery 42 WHr is one of the battery capacities commonly used in budget-class laptops. It is on the lower end of the spectrum, but it can provide a decent battery life for the regular day-to-day tasks. |
| Weight | 3.1 lbs |
| Thickness | 0.7 inches |
| Operating System |
Windows 11 Home operating system is designed for everyday users who need a fast, intuitive, and connected computing environment. The Pro version is recommended only for select business users that need extra enterprise features. |
| Other Notable Features |
Additionally ruggedized laptops offer extra durability when it comes to drop, dust, and water resistance. They typically meet the MIL-STD 810H ruggedness standard. |
| Year of Release |
When it comes to daily tasks, laptops released in 2023 are still relevant in 2026. Other than graphics speed of gaming laptops and dedicated AI acceleration, not much has changed for the most of laptop users. |
| Laptop Condition |
The brand new laptops, as opposed to refurbished, come sealed straight from the manufacturer. They are untouched and in pristine condition. The brand new laptops typically feature the latest hardware and offer full warranties. |
| Warranty |
A one‑year warranty is the most common period for laptops. Longer warranties, such as three years, are considered extended warranties. |









This is a good laptop deal if you tend to use your notebook PC just for browsing with a handful of tabs opened, text writing or movie watching. The laptop has an IPS display with wide viewing angles which is a must for movies. This feature is rarely seen on the ultra-cheap laptops.