Last year, Asus launched the Vivobook 13 Slate 2-in-1 convertible notebook with an attractive OLED panel and stylus support. The machine was overall a great package for creatives as well as regular users, as it could seamlessly switch between being an OLED tablet to being an OLED laptop.

The device has now received a much-needed refresh which replaces its Pentium Silver N6000 processors with Intel’s latest Alder Lake-N chips. The Vivobook 13 Slate 2-in-1 now comes with the Intel N200 and Intel Core i3-N300 processors. The N200 is a quad-core chip with 6 W TDP, while the i3-N300 has eight cores and 7 W TDP. Asus is reportedly enhancing the memory specifications by upgrading from LPDDR4X to LPDDR5, with a maximum capacity of 8GB. The storage options are rumored to be either 256GB UFS 2.1 or up to 512GB PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD. Additionally, users may be able to increase storage space through the use of a microSD card reader that is included.

Other specifications are the same as before, which means that the device has a 13.3-inch OLED screen with an FHD resolution, 60Hz refresh rate, 16:9 aspect ratio, and 266Hz touch sampling rate. It has a maximum brightness of 550 nits and supports Dolby Vision HDR, and 100% DCI-P3 color gamut. There is also support for ASUS Pen 2.0 Stylus.

The Vivobook 13 features the latest Windows 11 operating system and a detachable keyboard with a spacious trackpad and chiclet-style keys. It boasts a 13MP camera on the back and a 5MP front-facing camera for selfies, as well as a fingerprint reader for added security. The tablet is powered by a 50WHr battery with support for 65W fast charging and has four built-in speakers that are compatible with Dolby Atmos technology.

The Vivobook 13 retains its port selection, including 2 USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 ports and an audio jack. The wireless connectivity has been improved, with an upgrade from Bluetooth 5.0 to 5.2. The availability and pricing of the refreshed models is yet to be announced.

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Intel’s Alder Lake-N processors will be used in a new Aspire 3 series model, according to Acer. Although Raptor Lake replaces Alder Lake processors for the most part, Intel displayed the Alder Lake-N series at CES 2023 as a low-power alternative to its new U- and P-series chips.

The new Aspire 3 is currently available from Acer in 14-inch and 15.6-inch sizes. The Core i3-N305 processor powers both devices, despite differences in size, keyboard design, and display type. For context, the Core i3-N305 has no P-cores, no Intel Hyper-Threading capability, and eight E-cores running at 3.8 GHz. The processor also features a UHD Graphics Xe 750 iGPU with 32 Execution Units and a 15 W TDP.

Acer adds 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, most likely LPDDR5-4800, to the processor. Both Aspire 3 variants include a 3-cell Li-Polymer battery that allows 45 W charging and 256 GB of NVMe SSD storage. The laptops will feature multiple ports including 1 x 3.5 mm jack, 1 x DC power-in, 1 x HDMI, 1 x Kensington lock slot, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C.

Although Acer claims that the 15.6-inch variant features an RJ45 Ethernet connector, none of the marketing images show one. According to rumors, the larger model also comes with an IPS display, which should offer better viewing angles and color reproduction than the TN panel found in the 14-inch model. Acer has not yet confirmed any further display specs like peak brightness or color accuracy, although both are 1080p monitors with 16:9 aspect ratios. Naturally, the 15.6-inch is heavier and bigger than the 14-inch, but Acer has made use of the extra width to incorporate a dedicated number pad.

The Aspire 3 14 weighs 1.4 kg and measures 32.7 x 21.6 x 1.9 cm, which is just slightly less than the Aspire 13 15’s measurements of 36.3 x 23.9 x 1.9 cm and 1.7 kg. There isn’t much of a difference in their costs as Acer charges US$479.99 for the 14-inch model and US$499.99 for the 15.6-inch one. 

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