ASUS Vivobook Go 15 E1504FA-NJ158W AMD Ryzen™ 5 7520U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB LPDDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home in S mode Silver

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The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is a decent “get work done” laptop for the money, and at £481 ex‑VAT it’s priced like a value machine rather than a premium one. The Ryzen 5 in particular makes it feel a lot more responsive than many budget 15.6" systems—web apps, Office/Teams, light multitasking, and general office workloads are all very doable. The 512GB SSD is also the kind of baseline you’ll appreciate in real life, because you won’t immediately be chasing storage solutions.

That said, the “Windows 11 Home in S mode” is the main reason I’d pause. S mode can be fine if you’re disciplined about browser-based tools and only use software from the Microsoft Store, but if your team relies on specific desktop apps, drivers, or industry tools, you may end up paying time (and sometimes extra steps) to get things working. I’d recommend this for SMB staff doing standard office work, students, and anyone who wants a reliable everyday laptop without spending silly money. I wouldn’t buy it for power users, video-heavy work, or environments where IT locks down software choices—also, double-check your must-have apps support your workflow, because that’s where these “budget-but-good” machines can trip up.