When you’re shopping for a sub-$400 laptop, you usually need to compromise on screen and build quality. However, Asus’ $399 VivoBook E403NA gives you a 14-inch, 1080p display and all-day battery life in a lightweight aluminum chassis. The successor to the E403SA, one of our favorite budget laptops of all-time, the new laptop upgrades its predecessor’s processor to a newer model and adds a fingerprint reader for good measure. Budget-conscious shoppers will find a lot to like about the VivoBook E403NA, but if they’re willing to consider a larger laptop, they can get even more performance and image quality for less money.

Design

For a sub-$400 laptop, the Asus VivoBook E403NA has a fairly premium design, using aluminum on its lid and deck to go with the plastic sides and bottom. You don’t often find metal laptops in this price range or even for under $1,000, so this is a real plus.
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