ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 is a $600 multi-use sweet spot

The ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 (for the year 2021) is a sharp-looking laptop that's designed to be better than basic but not quite a workhorse. This isn't the sort of device you buy to edit and process video projects – and it's far more capable than your average Chromebook.

This machine has a 14-inch LED-backlit FHD (1920 x 1080) touchscreen display. It has a 16:9 aspect ratio with 178-degree wide-view field of vision. ASUS suggests that it has a "Frameless NanoEdge display", but goes on to note that it has an 82% screen-to-body ratio. This isn't bad – it just means it's not ONLY screen, it has nearly-bare-minimum amount of bezel around its panel.

You may want this device to watch movies and stream games, as it works Harman Kardon-certified speakers. It can flip up and around to "tent" mode so you don't need to worry about accidentally pressing a button on the keyboard while you're connecting with a gaming controller (sold separately) and streaming with one of a variety of game streaming services.

This device works with fast charging tech that allows it to charge from zero to 60% in approximately 49 minutes. It does not appear to charge with USB-C, which is a bummer, but it DOES have more ports than you might expect in a notebook at this price.

Connectivity with this device includes one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, a single USB 2.0 port, one full-sized HDMI port, an audio combo jack (headphones, mic), and a DC-in for power. The laptop also has a Kensington lock hole and a MicroSD card reader.