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£577.00 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
For £481 ex-VAT, the ASUS Vivobook 15 M1502YA is the kind of sensible “get the job done” laptop I’d actually recommend for small businesses and everyday office use. The Ryzen 5 7430U is plenty for Office apps, browser-heavy workloads, light file work, and Zoom/Teams without drama. The 512GB SSD also helps it feel responsive in real life (boot times and app switching won’t feel sluggish), and Wi‑Fi 6E is a nice-to-have if your office network supports it—more consistent performance when there’s congestion.
That said, I wouldn’t buy it if your team expects heavy multitasking, lots of large spreadsheets, or creative workloads—this isn’t a workstation. Also, with only 8GB RAM, you may hit limitations sooner than you’d like if users run multiple apps plus lots of browser tabs, or if they end up doing “more than they said” over time. If you’re buying for office staff who primarily use Microsoft 365, web tools, and email, it’s good value. If you’re trying to standardise for power users or longer refresh cycles, I’d push for a model with more memory (or at least confirm upgrade options) to avoid paying again sooner.

Fueled to perform
Performance Vivobook 15 is your everyday companion that’s always ready to make light work of your agenda, whether it’s office or personal, presentations or play. For demanding workloads, the latest...
Easy one-click mode switching
Dynamic Performance To fully utilize the 13th Gen Intel® Core™ H-series processors, we created the amazing Dynamic Performance Mode to help maximize performance. Dynamic Performance mode lets you s...

Easy on your eyes
Display Give your eyes a treat with Vivobook 15’s clear, slim-bezel NanoEdge display (also available as an optional touchscreen). It has wide viewing angles, and is TÜV Rheinland-certified for low ...

A new perspective on laptop audio
Audio Designed with help from the audio experts at DTS, a professional audio solution provider, the audio system delivers the most immersive, clear, and balanced sound experience you’ve ever heard ...
Colors that pop
Design Highlight Vivobook 15 is never ordinary, with a clean design and three eye-catching colors. Choose from charming Quiet Blue, distinguished Cool Silver, or cozy Terra Cotta — whichever says ‘...
ASUS ErgoSense keyboard, comfortable typing experience
Keyboard It’s our mission at ASUS to elevate human interaction with technology to a higher and more intuitive level than ever before. The latest ASUS ErgoSense keyboard are engineered to enable an ...

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