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Mar 17, 2022 4:24 AM

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex2 Alpha Laptop: 13.3" (1080p) Touch, i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM

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Best Buy via eBay has Samsung Galaxy Book Flex2 Alpha Laptop (NP730QDA-KB1US/NP730QDA-KB3US) on sale for $549.99 (add to cart to see price). To earn Slickdeals Cashback, before purchase, follow the cashback instructions below (PC extension required, before checkout). Shipping is free.

Best Buy has Samsung Galaxy Book Flex2 Alpha Laptop (NP730QDA-KB1US/NP730QDA-KB3US) on sale for $549.99. Shipping is free.

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Specs:
  • 13.3" 1920x1080 QLED Touch Display
  • Intel Core i5-1135G7 4-Core, 8-Thread (2.40GHz Base / 4.20GHz Boost) 11th Generation Processor
  • 8GB LPDDR4X RAM
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • Intel Iris Xe Graphics
  • Wi-Fi 6E (Gig+) 802.11 ax + Bluetooth v5.1
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x HDMI
    • 2x USB 3.0 Type-A
    • 1x USB-C
  • 4-Cell 54Wh 3530 milliampere hours Lithium-ion Battery
  • Weight: 2.62 lbs

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This matches a previous Frontpage deal from February.
    • Our research indicates that Samsung Galaxy Book Flex2 Alpha Laptop (NP730QDA-KB1US/NP730QDA-KB3US) is $150 lower (21.4% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $699.99 at the time of this posting. -StrawMan86
  • About this product:
    • 1-year manufacturer's warranty
    • 4.7 out of 5 stars rating at Best Buy based on over 700 customer reviews
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Best Buy via eBay has Samsung Galaxy Book Flex2 Alpha Laptop (NP730QDA-KB1US/NP730QDA-KB3US) on sale for $549.99 (add to cart to see price). To earn Slickdeals Cashback, before purchase, follow the cashback instructions below (PC extension required, before checkout). Shipping is free.

Best Buy has Samsung Galaxy Book Flex2 Alpha Laptop (NP730QDA-KB1US/NP730QDA-KB3US) on sale for $549.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Dr.Wajahat for finding this deal

Specs:
  • 13.3" 1920x1080 QLED Touch Display
  • Intel Core i5-1135G7 4-Core, 8-Thread (2.40GHz Base / 4.20GHz Boost) 11th Generation Processor
  • 8GB LPDDR4X RAM
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • Intel Iris Xe Graphics
  • Wi-Fi 6E (Gig+) 802.11 ax + Bluetooth v5.1
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x HDMI
    • 2x USB 3.0 Type-A
    • 1x USB-C
  • 4-Cell 54Wh 3530 milliampere hours Lithium-ion Battery
  • Weight: 2.62 lbs

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This matches a previous Frontpage deal from February.
    • Our research indicates that Samsung Galaxy Book Flex2 Alpha Laptop (NP730QDA-KB1US/NP730QDA-KB3US) is $150 lower (21.4% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $699.99 at the time of this posting. -StrawMan86
  • About this product:
    • 1-year manufacturer's warranty
    • 4.7 out of 5 stars rating at Best Buy based on over 700 customer reviews
  • About this store:
    • Best Buy via eBay return policy: 14-day returns; Buyer pays for return shipping
    • View Best Buy return policy here

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BobbyDelatroit
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Open box excellent $ 461 is a great deal

Keep in mind
No usb c charging

All metal build
Feels premium
Ram is soldered
Ssd can be updated
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Intljoe
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I have the i7/16/512 version and bought my daughter this i5 version. The battery life is outstanding, the screen is simply gorgeous and v bright outdoors, and the 2.6lb weight i makes it a great road warrior. On the flip side the lack of USB-C is a real downer for me, having to cart around the adapter instead of a universal USB-C adapter. She doesn't mind it, and fixates on the battery life and screen quality. At this price point it's hard to beat.
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apatel0418
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8gb ram has been milked for years. It should be enough but think of future proofing. standard should be 16gb ram.
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Mar 17, 2022 7:09 AM
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BobbyDelatroitMar 17, 2022 7:09 AM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank

Open box excellent $ 461 is a great deal

Keep in mind
No usb c charging

All metal build
Feels premium
Ram is soldered
Ssd can be updated
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Mar 17, 2022 7:36 AM
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luvu43v3rMar 17, 2022 7:36 AM
479 Comments
Does this one have cracked screen problem/quality ?
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Mar 17, 2022 8:02 AM
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dartshi1Mar 17, 2022 8:02 AM
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Fan noise ? 8gb is enough?
Mar 17, 2022 10:39 AM
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apatel0418Mar 17, 2022 10:39 AM
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Quote from dartshi1 View quoted comment :
Fan noise ? 8gb is enough?
8gb ram has been milked for years. It should be enough but think of future proofing. standard should be 16gb ram.
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Mar 17, 2022 11:06 AM
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kousokuMar 17, 2022 11:06 AM
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it's a decent laptop for the price, however having said that here's a few things to keep in mind.

This is the "Alpha" brand, as people have said it's the "Alright" 2in1 model.

QLED is not to be confused with OLED or Super AMOLED.

8gb paired with an i5 and 256gb seems like the middle-ground for most non-power users.
It's ashamed all ultrabooks have soldered ram these days.

Looks like it will play some games and some more intensive games at low settings, not a gaming laptop to be clear.

No USB C charging is pretty dumb at this point even for lower end laptops.

It's still probably a pretty capable laptop for a Student or non-power user.
It should be upgradable to windows 11 so at least it has that going for it for a newer laptop, though some older laptops bought used can be better value, as always YMMV with USED, so this is a good option for something New with a Warranty.

I see a ton of deals for HP Envy/Spectre laptops but for some reason I always see those failing after the warranty ends and needing board repairs to mosfets or blown USB C controller chips.

Haven't seen many Samsung laptops in repair videos so that might be a good sign.
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Mar 17, 2022 11:24 AM
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mandangalo
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Mar 17, 2022 11:24 AM
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I bought 2 open box ones about a month ago, both in great physical shape (much of the units still wrapped in plastic), but one of them has mad backlight bleed on the display and is otherwise perfect, but the second one with a nearly perfect display has all the ports on the left side off by about 1-2mm compared to the cutouts in the body, so I'm having trouble deciding which one to keep.

it's a decent laptop for the ~$430 I paid for it, mainly bought it for the rare times I need to use Windows and be portable.
Mar 17, 2022 11:39 AM
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IntljoeMar 17, 2022 11:39 AM
78 Comments
I have the i7/16/512 version and bought my daughter this i5 version. The battery life is outstanding, the screen is simply gorgeous and v bright outdoors, and the 2.6lb weight i makes it a great road warrior. On the flip side the lack of USB-C is a real downer for me, having to cart around the adapter instead of a universal USB-C adapter. She doesn't mind it, and fixates on the battery life and screen quality. At this price point it's hard to beat.

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Mar 17, 2022 2:44 PM
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HexiumVIIMar 17, 2022 2:44 PM
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Damn almost thought it was OLED. The Qled is nothing special. I tried the last deal with qled but it wasnt much better than my 8 year old Yoga 1 screen. Waiting doe the AMOLEDs that are out already.
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Mar 17, 2022 4:04 PM
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BubbaPug523Mar 17, 2022 4:04 PM
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I'd rather get the HP Ryzen I posted for $100 more at Costco (or even the HP Envy with i5 at Costco for $600). Double the ram and memory, and usb-c charging. Not to mention the 2 year warranty.

This one has a touchscreen, which some people prefer, but I couldn't care less about it.
Last edited by BubbaPug523 March 17, 2022 at 09:09 AM.
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Mar 17, 2022 4:59 PM
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RevanriviaMar 17, 2022 4:59 PM
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Quote from BobbyDelatroit View quoted comment :
Open box excellent $ 461 is a great deal

Keep in mind
No usb c charging

All metal build
Feels premium
Ram is soldered
Ssd can be updated
Seems like the open box is the real deal here
Mar 17, 2022 6:09 PM
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p0tempkinMar 17, 2022 6:09 PM
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Got an open box satisfactory for $429, looked brand new.
Mar 17, 2022 6:45 PM
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TrukyattoMar 17, 2022 6:45 PM
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Quote from apatel0418 View quoted comment :
8gb ram has been milked for years. It should be enough but think of future proofing. standard should be 16gb ram.
I agree completely. It looks like it's finally making some progress towards being the standard, but it should have happened years ago.
Mar 17, 2022 7:07 PM
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AntoineT5033Mar 17, 2022 7:07 PM
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Is it 2 in 1 ?
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Mar 17, 2022 9:19 PM
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StrongLeopard2616Mar 17, 2022 9:19 PM
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Quote from AntoineT5033 View quoted comment :
Is it 2 in 1 ?
it is

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Mar 17, 2022 10:28 PM
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eathunemMar 17, 2022 10:28 PM
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With respect to the lack of USB-C charging, one alternate option to using the included charger is to get a USB-C 20V PD to 3.0x1.1mm adapter. Of course such only works when connected to a USB-C charger capable of supplying 20V. But I've found it preferable to having to carry around the dedicated charger.

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