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Asus VivoBook Pro 14 Laptop: 14" 1800p OLED, i5-11300H, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD

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$449

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Walmart has Asus VivoBook Pro 14 Laptop (K3400PA-WH51, Quiet Blue) on sale for $449. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Dr.Wajahat for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • 14" WQXGA+ (2880x1800) OLED Screen 400 Nits Display
  • Intel Core i5-11300H 4-Core, 8-Thread (3.10GHz Base / 4.4GHz Boost) Processor
  • 8GB DDR4 RAM
  • 256GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 Solid State Drive
  • Intel Iris Xe Integrated Graphics
  • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Chiclet Backlit Keyboard
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x Thunderbolt 4
    • 1x USB 3.2 Type A
    • 1x USB 2.0 Type A
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
  • Weight: 3.24lbs
  • Battery 63WHrs, 3S1P, 3-cell Li-ion

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Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this deal:
  • About this product:
    • This laptop has a 4.7 out of 5 star overall rating based on 18 reviews.
  • About this store:
    • Walmart's return policy is here. -Corwin

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Walmart has Asus VivoBook Pro 14 Laptop (K3400PA-WH51, Quiet Blue) on sale for $449. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Dr.Wajahat for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • 14" WQXGA+ (2880x1800) OLED Screen 400 Nits Display
  • Intel Core i5-11300H 4-Core, 8-Thread (3.10GHz Base / 4.4GHz Boost) Processor
  • 8GB DDR4 RAM
  • 256GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 Solid State Drive
  • Intel Iris Xe Integrated Graphics
  • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Chiclet Backlit Keyboard
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x Thunderbolt 4
    • 1x USB 3.2 Type A
    • 1x USB 2.0 Type A
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
  • Weight: 3.24lbs
  • Battery 63WHrs, 3S1P, 3-cell Li-ion

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this deal:
  • About this product:
    • This laptop has a 4.7 out of 5 star overall rating based on 18 reviews.
  • About this store:
    • Walmart's return policy is here. -Corwin

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Model: ASUS VivoBook Pro 14 OLED, 14" WQXGA+ OLED Display, Intel Core i5-11300H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Quiet Blue, Windows 10 Home, K3400PA-WH51

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ProteinJunkie
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Vivobook is Asus' budget to mainstream/mid-range brand. So expect cutbacks like the cheaper soldered ram, USB 2.0 ports, plastic base build etc.
If you want premium/upper mid-range and higher then you'll have to pay more with their zenbook brand.
Like other manufacturers, Asus' entry into the budget 'creators' segment uses their budget brand and swap in a 'creators' display panel and/or gpu.
Dr.Wajahat
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Yes, it is not.
SRSinHB
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does not look like the memory is upgradable.

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VarmintCong
Dec 16, 2022
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Quote from coolcoder :
Do you have a link that confirms that? How are they dimming OLED panels now?
https://www.ultrabookreview.com/5...review/#a4

My son has a 12th gen Intel Zenbook 14 OLED, the screen is beautiful, cannot see any flicker and it's comfortable for long-term use. Not sure it's the same screen since this is 11th gen.

The same review site complained about PWM on 2021 Asus OLED models, so might want to confirm what panel is in this before buying.
Dec 16, 2022
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coolcoder
Dec 16, 2022
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Quote from VarmintCong :
https://www.ultrabookreview.com/5...review/#a4

My son has a 12th gen Intel Zenbook 14 OLED, the screen is beautiful, cannot see any flicker and it's comfortable for long-term use. Not sure it's the same screen since this is 11th gen.

The same review site complained about PWM on 2021 Asus OLED models, so might want to confirm what panel is in this before buying.
The flicker is not something you can see easily. It is very subtle and leads to eye fatigue over time. If you want to confirm if PWM is being used to dim the screen, take a slow motion video (240 or higher FPS) and then watch the video. You will see flickering on it if PWM dimming is being used. Also, remember that there will be no PWM flicker at maximum brightness, and the flicker will be much less noticeable at higher brightness levels.
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TrevynA
Dec 16, 2022
266 Posts
Quote from ProteinJunkie :
Vivobook is Asus' budget to mainstream/mid-range brand. So expect cutbacks like the cheaper soldered ram, USB 2.0 ports, plastic base build etc.
If you want premium/upper mid-range and higher then you'll have to pay more with their zenbook brand.
Like other manufacturers, Asus' entry into the budget 'creators' segment uses their budget brand and swap in a 'creators' display panel and/or gpu.
Don't forget their ProArt StudioBook. That's above even the Zenbook line.
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Dec 16, 2022
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TrevynA
Dec 16, 2022
266 Posts
I've never seen an OLED for this price. 1800p and 400 Nits is also very rare at this price point. All three together is unheard of.

Too bad about the ram situation. Kinda makes it a no go for anyone wanting to capitalize on that OLED screen by using it for creative work.
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Dec 16, 2022
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burticus
Dec 16, 2022
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Come on Asus, spend $40 and put in a GPU at least
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Dec 18, 2022
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MordyNYC
Dec 18, 2022
451 Posts
Great screen.
Everything else is shit.
All the vivoshmooks at wally and sams feel like garbage. Zenbooks are nice but each model comes with a sacrifice. Sad
Dec 20, 2022
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xemi
Dec 20, 2022
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Quote from superslickz :
Why use DDR4 (instead of LPDDR4) and have it soldered? That makes no sense.
Cos ddr4 is cheaper by 0.50 per 8gb
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Dec 20, 2022
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xemi
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Quote from coolcoder :
Do you have a link that confirms that? How are they dimming OLED panels now?
Since 2021, they all have switched to the less expensive pwm led controller, which operates at a higher switching frequency. There is no reason for them to continue using the inferior, more expensive chip.
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Enoch42
Dec 27, 2022
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Quote from VarmintCong :
https://www.ultrabookreview.com/5...review/#a4

My son has a 12th gen Intel Zenbook 14 OLED, the screen is beautiful, cannot see any flicker and it's comfortable for long-term use. Not sure it's the same screen since this is 11th gen.

The same review site complained about PWM on 2021 Asus OLED models, so might want to confirm what panel is in this before buying.
I have the newer 12th gen Intel i5 version of this. I do not notice any issues with the screen. I guess you could say colors might not looks great at 10% brightness but I often have it at 25%-50% and I have no issues at all. My wife has same laptop, both bought from best buy during that $500 sale. Both are great laptops. 8gb ram sucks but I didn't buy to game on it or heavy photo edits. It's just a nice laptop to use.
Jan 4, 2023
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obbb
Jan 4, 2023
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Quote from coolcoder :
Yes, OLED panels use PWM dimming as they lose color accuracy when dimmed by reducing voltage (direct dimming). One of the earlier Nexus phones (I think made by LG) did use direct dimming, but people complained about display quality when dimmed (weird color shifts, patterns appearing). Looks like they never figured out how to resolve those issues with OLED panels and just went with PWM, which is unfortunate. Since a phone occupies a much smaller area in your field of view, PWM doesn't bother me when looking at phones, but jumping to a 14" 16:10 display made my eyes feel tired quite quickly. PWM also makes it harder to stay focused on the image, which leads to more eye strain. When I bought my Lenovo, I had no idea about these PWM issues. I just started experiencing eye fatigue compared to my LCD laptop, so I had to do some research on the topic to figure out what was causing it.
Thanks for this. I thought about recommending this to someone who is fussy about the screen, without actually seeing one, figuring that the OLED was an easy YES call.
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coolcoder
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Quote from obbb :
Thanks for this. I thought about recommending this to someone who is fussy about the screen, without actually seeing one, figuring that the OLED was an easy YES call.
Np. OLED is great when it comes to contrast and colors, but in addition to PWM flickering, another thing that is not great on most larger OLED panels (laptops and larger) is text. Due to the sub pixel arrangement, text is never as sharp as a RGB LCD panel. On most flagship phones this isn't a problem due to the extremely high pixel densities, but you can really tell the difference on Laptop sized panels.
Jan 29, 2023
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TalentedHarrier576
Jan 29, 2023
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Quote from coolcoder :
I bought a Lenovo with the same panel and had to return it due to PWM flickering that caused really bad eye fatigue. Placed right next to an LCD panel laptop, the difference is night and day. PWM has never bugged me on my phones, but seemed to tire my eyes on a 14" panel. I was so disappointed as I had been waiting for an OLED laptop for years before finally buying one with great specs (5900HX).
So OLED laptops are no good for people who type a lot on laptops? (writers, coders, etc.)
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TalentedHarrier576
Jan 29, 2023
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Quote from canabisquick :
I have the newer 12th gen Intel i5 version of this. I do not notice any issues with the screen. I guess you could say colors might not looks great at 10% brightness but I often have it at 25%-50% and I have no issues at all. My wife has same laptop, both bought from best buy during that $500 sale. Both are great laptops. 8gb ram sucks but I didn't buy to game on it or heavy photo edits. It's just a nice laptop to use.
Have you or has your wife used OLED screens on low brightness for word processing?
Jan 29, 2023
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TalentedHarrier576
Jan 29, 2023
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Quote from coolcoder :
Np. OLED is great when it comes to contrast and colors, but in addition to PWM flickering, another thing that is not great on most larger OLED panels (laptops and larger) is text. Due to the sub pixel arrangement, text is never as sharp as a RGB LCD panel. On most flagship phones this isn't a problem due to the extremely high pixel densities, but you can really tell the difference on Laptop sized panels.
Please recommend a laptop for people who use text editors and read using a laptop for hours at a time. I'd appreciate a good suggestion under $600

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HappyDome8591
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Interesting PWM came up in the discussion. It isn't a hard and fast rule to avoid. PWM operates on a certain frequency depending on the panel. It could go as low as 50Hz all the way up to 10000Hz. And normally the higher the frequency go the less impact it will have on people. Like many complicated medical related things, this depends on the person. Some people are not sensitive at all, even if PWM operates at a very low frequency. Other people are very sensitive even at higher frequencies. So it really depends on the person.

OLED has certain nice properties, very low black level is one of them (in case you're working in a complete dark room). PWM is a draw back. So really there are trades off to be had.

AFAIK there isn't a single best display technology yet. Every one of them has some kind of trade off (besides the price)

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