Slickdeals is community-supported.  We may get paid by brands for deals, including promoted items.
expired Posted by scottysezbuyit • Aug 19, 2022
expired Posted by scottysezbuyit • Aug 19, 2022

YMMV open box ASUS - ZenBook Flip 15 Q538EI 15.6" Touch-Screen Laptop-Intel Core i7-16GB Memory- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q-1TB SSD - Grey Satisfactory $661

$661

Best Buy
16 Comments 7,015 Views
Visit Best Buy
Good Deal
Save
Share
Deal Details
I've been looking for a good deal on a laptop and found one. It is ymmv but a very good discount if you can find it.

I did a search across the country and have been able to find a few in major metro areas.

I ordered mine that is being picked up by a friend.

I'm guessing they probably discounted the display models, as the stores that had them only had one each available.

I'm a beginning over the road truck driver and was looking at different areas I knew I was going to be close too.

Original msrp: $1499
Clearance price new $1100
Open box Satisfactory price - $661
Open box Fair price - $605

I didn't see any open box excellent or certified available

This checked all the boxes for me
16 Gb ram
Discreet video card
Large enough sad
4k Oled screen (this wasn't what I was actually looking for I just wanted something that has a screen comparable to my
1st gen iPad pro)

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus...Id=6436221
Product Info
Community Notes
About the Poster
Deal Details
Product Info
Community Notes
About the Poster
I've been looking for a good deal on a laptop and found one. It is ymmv but a very good discount if you can find it.

I did a search across the country and have been able to find a few in major metro areas.

I ordered mine that is being picked up by a friend.

I'm guessing they probably discounted the display models, as the stores that had them only had one each available.

I'm a beginning over the road truck driver and was looking at different areas I knew I was going to be close too.

Original msrp: $1499
Clearance price new $1100
Open box Satisfactory price - $661
Open box Fair price - $605

I didn't see any open box excellent or certified available

This checked all the boxes for me
16 Gb ram
Discreet video card
Large enough sad
4k Oled screen (this wasn't what I was actually looking for I just wanted something that has a screen comparable to my
1st gen iPad pro)

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus...Id=6436221

Community Voting

Deal Score
+4
Good Deal
Visit Best Buy

Price Intelligence

Model: ASUS - Zenbook 15.6" Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 - 8GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce MX450 - 256GB SSD - Light Grey

Deal History 

Sort: Most Recent
Post Date Sold By Sale Price Activity
01/10/23eBay$500 frontpage
20
12/20/22eBay$500 frontpage
23
10/11/22Best Buy$500
2

Leave a Comment

Unregistered (You)

16 Comments

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Aug 19, 2022
88 Posts
Joined Nov 2017
Aug 19, 2022
TosoPoly
Aug 19, 2022
88 Posts
Of note this has 11th gen i7 (1165G7) which is pretty good..
Aug 19, 2022
4,471 Posts
Joined Aug 2009
Aug 19, 2022
ghostfreckle
Aug 19, 2022
4,471 Posts
Quote from TosoPoly :
Of note this has 11th gen i7 (1165G7) which is pretty good..
Not usually paired with a discrete gpu though. Kinda weird. Rather have a 11800h with 8c/16t instead of a quadcore with Iris Xe graphics.

And a serious YMMV. Satisfactory means the laptop could be trashed and missing parts 😂
Aug 19, 2022
222 Posts
Joined May 2010
Aug 19, 2022
slickashell333
Aug 19, 2022
222 Posts

Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank slickashell333

I got a "fair" model for $605 + tax. Only came with laptop and charger. A few smudges on the lid but otherwise perfect condition. Great deal in my opinion.
1
Aug 20, 2022
3,657 Posts
Joined Nov 2012
Aug 20, 2022
WingsOfF
Aug 20, 2022
3,657 Posts
Quote from ghostfreckle :
Not usually paired with a discrete gpu though. Kinda weird. Rather have a 11800h with 8c/16t instead of a quadcore with Iris Xe graphics.

And a serious YMMV. Satisfactory means the laptop could be trashed and missing parts 😂
I have the Zenbook Pro with the 10th gen i7-750H 6c/12t with similar MB and ports (but higher end construction). The discrete GPU is I think mostly for a better cooling solution. These ASUS laptops with i7 CPUs have problems with cooling. They built in dual fans for the GPU and CPU to divide the heat under heavy load to opposite sides. It is difficult to build a thin laptop with H series. It is powerful enough to run multiple VMs and can run as a Hackintosh.

The G7 is lower power like 10th Gen U series and should run cooler.

The 4k display is brilliant.

The keyboard really sucks. The feedback is so bad, it is easy to miss keys or do double presses. They keep putting the touchpad in the center of the laptop although the main keyboard will be offset to left because of the numberpad. So, in most typing situations, your right hand keeps touching the touchpad and the cursor keeps jumping all over.

The enter key is too small and too close to the number pad key.

I had to get a bluetooth mouse and turn off touchpad for serious work.

One USB A port and one USB C port is limiting. Huge battery which should be good for the G7 but not enough for a H.
1
Aug 20, 2022
55 Posts
Joined Nov 2008
Aug 20, 2022
lasteclispe
Aug 20, 2022
55 Posts
Not sure why this got downvoted as it's an amazing price for a oled laptop. I have a M1 MacBook air and I'm getting tired of the terrible black levels so I've been looking for an oled. Luckily I found a fair for $605 near me. Once I get the email from best but I'll pick it up and report back.
Aug 22, 2022
404 Posts
Joined Dec 2007
Aug 22, 2022
burgerbob
Aug 22, 2022
404 Posts
Quote from lasteclispe :
Not sure why this got downvoted as it's an amazing price for a oled laptop. I have a M1 MacBook air and I'm getting tired of the terrible black levels so I've been looking for an oled. Luckily I found a fair for $605 near me. Once I get the email from best but I'll pick it up and report back.
It's probably getting downvoted because it's not available in most areas. It also has a few shortcomings. It came out 2 years ago, it can't charge through USB-C, and it also has a dedicated GPU, but it's basically only as strong as AMD's latest integrated video and uses more power/generates more heat to do so.
1
Aug 31, 2022
22 Posts
Joined Feb 2017
Aug 31, 2022
SunC7449
Aug 31, 2022
22 Posts
Bought mine for $620 and it came with burn in! (just my luck) gonna see if best buy will let me exchange with an excellent condition one for the same price tomorrow. other than the Burn-in issue the screen is amazing for a laptop. It actually looks as good as my LG C1 OLED TV.

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Sep 5, 2022
958 Posts
Joined Aug 2007
Sep 5, 2022
k1jin
Sep 5, 2022
958 Posts
I have noticed BB is dropping a few of open box each day at a certain time, indicating that they appear to have a ton of these in the return department. This is it the special BestBuy exclusive model which can only be serviced by BB and not by Asus, odd as it sounds that is what I learned from reading the reviews, and BB is basically putting these returned items back on the market. Now, it is an interesting product at the given price point. Is there a well known issue with it or something?
Sep 5, 2022
958 Posts
Joined Aug 2007
Sep 5, 2022
k1jin
Sep 5, 2022
958 Posts
Quote from SunC7449 :
Bought mine for $620 and it came with burn in! (just my luck) gonna see if best buy will let me exchange with an excellent condition one for the same price tomorrow. other than the Burn-in issue the screen is amazing for a laptop. It actually looks as good as my LG C1 OLED TV.
Ah that sucks.. Is burn in a well known issue for a 2 year old oled panels? Still considering between this and newer models like the 14" one with 120hz oled panel
Sep 5, 2022
11,352 Posts
Joined May 2007
Sep 5, 2022
superslickz
Sep 5, 2022
11,352 Posts
This deal is setting a bad precedent. People who are seriously looking for a laptop should by now already know to search their bb for open box. We don't need a thread everytime someone finds an open box in their area. If the brand new price is on sale and a good price and then on top of that open box is great price, then sure that deserves a post but not a post primarily based on the open box pricing.
Sep 5, 2022
958 Posts
Joined Aug 2007
Sep 5, 2022
k1jin
Sep 5, 2022
958 Posts
Quote from superslickz :
This deal is setting a bad precedent. People who are seriously looking for a laptop should by now already know to search their bb for open box. We don't need a thread everytime someone finds an open box in their area. If the brand new price is on sale and a good price and then on top of that open box is great price, then sure that deserves a post but not a post primarily based on the open box pricing.
Let them be… not all open box items are as heavily discounted as this one.
Sep 24, 2022
104 Posts
Joined Apr 2013
Sep 24, 2022
Nabm
Sep 24, 2022
104 Posts
I got one today in satisfactory condition for 595. No charger, a few scratches here and there. They did offer me a partial refund of $30 for the purchase of the charger. I still don't understand why it does not charge over USB-C.
Sep 24, 2022
184 Posts
Joined Feb 2016
Sep 24, 2022
outsidethebox
Sep 24, 2022
184 Posts
Quote from slickashell333 :
I got a "fair" model for $605 + tax. Only came with laptop and charger. A few smudges on the lid but otherwise perfect condition. Great deal in my opinion.
I got one for the same price. Great deal. Incredible screen track pad and discreet gpu. I love the number pad on the keyboard too.
Sep 25, 2022
104 Posts
Joined Apr 2013
Sep 25, 2022
Nabm
Sep 25, 2022
104 Posts
Quote from outsidethebox :
I got one for the same price. Great deal. Incredible screen track pad and discreet gpu. I love the number pad on the keyboard too.
Are you able to charge using one of the thunderbolt ports?
Last edited by Nabm September 24, 2022 at 06:51 PM.

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Sep 25, 2022
184 Posts
Joined Feb 2016
Sep 25, 2022
outsidethebox
Sep 25, 2022
184 Posts
Quote from Nabm :
Are you able to charge using one of the thunderbolt ports?
no. You have to use the asus power supply.

Leave a Comment

Unregistered (You)

Related Searches

ComputersLaptopsYour Mileage May Vary (YMMV)ASUSBest Buy

Popular Deals

View All
Found by
Just Now
$140$16515% off2TB WD_BLACK SN850X M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe Solid State Drive SSD $139.99 + Free Shipping
3
Found by
Just Now
$88$15543% offHOKA Women's Speedgoat 6 Trail Running Shoes (Black/Aloe) $87.97 + Free Shipping
3
Found by
Just Now
$11$2045% off5-Piece Franklin Sports Thrown Down Baseball Bases with Home Plate and Pitcher's Rubber (Orange) $10.50 + Free Shipping w/ Prime or on $35+
3
Found by
Just Now
$2.57$7.5966% off[S&S] $2.57*: 25-Count Neutrogena Ultra Soft Hypoallergenic Fragrance-Free Makeup Remover Wipes at Amazon
0
Found by
Just Now
$6.18$9.3633% off16.9-Oz Betterbody Foods Avocado Oil $6.18 w/ S&S + Free Shipping w/ Prime or on $35+
1

Trending Deals

View All
Found by
Just Now
$154$49969% offACEMAGIC S3A Mini PC Barebone: Ryzen 7 5700U, 2x DDR4, 2x M.2 2280, Wi-Fi 6 + BT, 3x 4K Out @ $154 + F/S
10
Found by
Just Now
$1,000$2,00050% offSpectrum Internet Customers: Pre Order Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 + Mobile Plan Get Up to $1000 Back w/ Trade-in of eligible device
149
Found by
Just Now
$120$30060% offKlymit 6-Person Cross Canyon Free Standing Camping Tent w/ Exterior Storage $119.99 + Free Shipping w/ Prime
2
Found by
Just Now
$450$1,60071% offGARVEE Energy Star Certified 12000 BTU 21 SEER 2 230V Mini Split AC/Heating System w/ Wi-Fi $449
15
Found by
Just Now
$13$1827% off6-Pack 18-Oz Suave Moisturizing Body Wash (Various Scents) $13.37 ($2.23 Ea) w/ S&S + Free Shipping w/ Prime or on $35+ $13.45
1