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Model: ASUS - Zenbook 14.5" 2.8K OLED Laptop - Intel Evo Platform - 13th Gen Core i7 Processor with 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Inkwell Gray
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All the people complaining about the display being glossy, I can assume have literally zero knowledge about laptops. It's an OLED display, they are going to be glossy whether it be a $550 or $1500 laptop. That's the whole point of OLED displays, they're supposed to make the colors pop and look vibrant, matte displays are never going to give you that and no matter how good and accurate the color coverage is, they're still going to look washed out as compared to OLEDs.
If you don't want glossy displays then why in the world are you even looking at a laptop with an OLED display.
I got one of these last week from bestbuy.com. I knew it would eventually go on sale but it's a new item and I assumed that wouldn't happen until Black Friday at the best. I'm very glad bestbuy has a price match policy and I just got refunded $200 plus tax.
Anyway, it's a fantastic laptop and if you read the bestbuy reviews you'll see many say it was a steal at $1000 so it's now one of the best deals out there for $800.
I previously bought a 15.6 Asus VivoBook OLED from Walmart and returned it due to heat/fan noise issues. It had an i7-12700H CPU so I was worried about the i7-13700H on this one. But this is much cooler and quieter than the VivoBook was. The fan does run some if the laptop is on my chest, but it's very quiet in standard mode and you can set it for whisper mode to make it near silent with normal use. The CPU is super fast, one of the fastest out there in a laptop. This is not a game machine but I read the new Intel built-in GPU (Iris Xe) is much better than in the past and while it may not yet match a Ryzen, it's getting closer.
The screen is gorgeous and while I like matte, this glossy screen is sharp and no problem for me. I think its about 500 nits, is plenty bright, hi-res makes it easy to read text, and colors just jump out with the OLED. The speakers (set at "dynamic") are amazing for a laptop this size. They not only sound great, but can get super loud as well. Best speakers I've had in a laptop though I hear a Macbook is even better (but never had one). But it's still a laptop so don't expect miracles.
Ports are just OK since there is just one USB A port and while there are two USB C Thunderbolt ports, one is used up if you use external power. There is no SD card port. The HDMI port is version 2.1 which is good for external 4K video. The memory is soldered in and can't be expanded though you can replace the m.2 SSD if you wish to upgrade (it is Gen 4).
The touchpad can light up as a number pad which looks great, but I think is still a bit of a gimmick unless you practice using it.
I love the simple look of it and the all metal case is icing on the cake!
How does this compare to something like a Lenovo 7i that is priced around the same for open box / refurb?
I got the Slim 7i AMD with NV 3050 gpu for about $825 new. It's fast and runs two monitors silently. The screen is really too glossy for me, but I'll be using it more as a desktop than laptop. This OLED deal looks tempting, but it's still glossy, and I'd be giving up the dedicated gpu. So I'll pass.
All the people complaining about the display being glossy, I can assume have literally zero knowledge about laptops. It's an OLED display, they are going to be glossy whether it be a $550 or $1500 laptop. That's the whole point of OLED displays, they're supposed to make the colors pop and look vibrant, matte displays are never going to give you that and no matter how good and accurate the color coverage is, they're still going to look washed out as compared to OLEDs.
If you don't want glossy displays then why in the world are you even looking at a laptop with an OLED display.
Have seen OLEDs with some level of matte added to them in Microcenter. They exist and look perfectly fine. OLEDs aren't special in the no-matte category.
Have seen OLEDs with some level of matte added to them in Microcenter. They exist and look perfectly fine. OLEDs aren't special in the no-matte category.
I've honestly never seen an OLED laptop with any type of anti flare screen yet.
I got one of these last week from bestbuy.com. I knew it would eventually go on sale but it's a new item and I assumed that wouldn't happen until Black Friday at the best. I'm very glad bestbuy has a price match policy and I just got refunded $200 plus tax.
Anyway, it's a fantastic laptop and if you read the bestbuy reviews you'll see many say it was a steal at $1000 so it's now one of the best deals out there for $800.
I previously bought a 15.6 Asus VivoBook OLED from Walmart and returned it due to heat/fan noise issues. It had an i7-12700H CPU so I was worried about the i7-13700H on this one. But this is much cooler and quieter than the VivoBook was. The fan does run some if the laptop is on my chest, but it's very quiet in standard mode and you can set it for whisper mode to make it near silent with normal use. The CPU is super fast, one of the fastest out there in a laptop. This is not a game machine but I read the new Intel built-in GPU (Iris Xe) is much better than in the past and while it may not yet match a Ryzen, it's getting closer.
The screen is gorgeous and while I like matte, this glossy screen is sharp and no problem for me. I think its about 500 nits, is plenty bright, hi-res makes it easy to read text, and colors just jump out with the OLED. The speakers (set at "dynamic") are amazing for a laptop this size. They not only sound great, but can get super loud as well. Best speakers I've had in a laptop though I hear a Macbook is even better (but never had one). But it's still a laptop so don't expect miracles.
Ports are just OK since there is just one USB A port and while there are two USB C Thunderbolt ports, one is used up if you use external power. There is no SD card port. The HDMI port is version 2.1 which is good for external 4K video. The memory is soldered in and can't be expanded though you can replace the m.2 SSD if you wish to upgrade (it is Gen 4).
The touchpad can light up as a number pad which looks great, but I think is still a bit of a gimmick unless you practice using it.
I love the simple look of it and the all metal case is icing on the cake!
For the ports issue I have a cheap USB hub (not this one, but similar) https://a.co/d/atmaSJe
Mine was about $15 and has power pass through, SD/microsd, 3 USB A and a USB C data ports. Not as practical on the go, but at home when you want a keyboard and mouse, external HDD and a monitor its easy to just plug in the hub like a dock almost.
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I picked this up and have been comparing with others, such as the Asus Flow x13 (took back due to the FHD panel, too much ghosting for me) I don't necessarily need the dedicated gpu since I have a gaming rig. But decided I need/want an oled. So far, this zenbook is superb, I need to do more testing, but it runs great in silent mode. I'm also waiting to get the yoga 7i 2.2k oled and xps 13 plus 9320
I picked this up and have been comparing with others, such as the Asus Flow x13 (took back due to the FHD panel, too much ghosting for me) I don't necessarily need the dedicated gpu since I have a gaming rig. But decided I need/want an oled. So far, this zenbook is superb, I need to do more testing, but it runs great in silent mode. I'm also waiting to get the yoga 7i 2.2k oled and xps 13 plus 9320
The battery life is a bit irrelevant in this category.
In general, short.
Absolutely relevant for a portable machine which is likely to be moved a lot. It's not one of those desknote things which require a forklift, it is under 3 lb
This is definitely an amazing value, but long term dependability, reliability, and durability still concerns me a bit. Its amazing how people shell out more than twice this price for a 14" MacBook Pro. However, I hear warranty support for ASUS products is subpar.
Just picked this up to replace my wife's 2016 Asus Zenbook, really nice screen. Only thing is upgrading the SSD to a 2TB model. Fan noise isnt bad, but it was kicking on during the install/update process. Very solid feel/build and love the 14.5" screen size. Due to the smaller screen bezel, the computer is the same size as the 2016 Zenbook with a 13.3" screen.
According to this comparison of 2022 and 2023 models, this one loses the dual fan cooling and is back to single fan design like the 2021 model, which ran hot and loud.
. To that end, the laptop we're discussing has two heatsinks and two vents to help dissipate the heat. But when the fan speeds ramp up, the noise level can become unbearable, akin to a tornado. Despite these efforts, temperatures still reach above 80°C, which is quite high.
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If you don't want glossy displays then why in the world are you even looking at a laptop with an OLED display.
Anyway, it's a fantastic laptop and if you read the bestbuy reviews you'll see many say it was a steal at $1000 so it's now one of the best deals out there for $800.
I previously bought a 15.6 Asus VivoBook OLED from Walmart and returned it due to heat/fan noise issues. It had an i7-12700H CPU so I was worried about the i7-13700H on this one. But this is much cooler and quieter than the VivoBook was. The fan does run some if the laptop is on my chest, but it's very quiet in standard mode and you can set it for whisper mode to make it near silent with normal use. The CPU is super fast, one of the fastest out there in a laptop. This is not a game machine but I read the new Intel built-in GPU (Iris Xe) is much better than in the past and while it may not yet match a Ryzen, it's getting closer.
The screen is gorgeous and while I like matte, this glossy screen is sharp and no problem for me. I think its about 500 nits, is plenty bright, hi-res makes it easy to read text, and colors just jump out with the OLED. The speakers (set at "dynamic") are amazing for a laptop this size. They not only sound great, but can get super loud as well. Best speakers I've had in a laptop though I hear a Macbook is even better (but never had one). But it's still a laptop so don't expect miracles.
Ports are just OK since there is just one USB A port and while there are two USB C Thunderbolt ports, one is used up if you use external power. There is no SD card port. The HDMI port is version 2.1 which is good for external 4K video. The memory is soldered in and can't be expanded though you can replace the m.2 SSD if you wish to upgrade (it is Gen 4).
The touchpad can light up as a number pad which looks great, but I think is still a bit of a gimmick unless you practice using it.
I love the simple look of it and the all metal case is icing on the cake!
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If you don't want glossy displays then why in the world are you even looking at a laptop with an OLED display.
In general, short.
In general, short.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oje-z5ygI2
Anyway, it's a fantastic laptop and if you read the bestbuy reviews you'll see many say it was a steal at $1000 so it's now one of the best deals out there for $800.
I previously bought a 15.6 Asus VivoBook OLED from Walmart and returned it due to heat/fan noise issues. It had an i7-12700H CPU so I was worried about the i7-13700H on this one. But this is much cooler and quieter than the VivoBook was. The fan does run some if the laptop is on my chest, but it's very quiet in standard mode and you can set it for whisper mode to make it near silent with normal use. The CPU is super fast, one of the fastest out there in a laptop. This is not a game machine but I read the new Intel built-in GPU (Iris Xe) is much better than in the past and while it may not yet match a Ryzen, it's getting closer.
The screen is gorgeous and while I like matte, this glossy screen is sharp and no problem for me. I think its about 500 nits, is plenty bright, hi-res makes it easy to read text, and colors just jump out with the OLED. The speakers (set at "dynamic") are amazing for a laptop this size. They not only sound great, but can get super loud as well. Best speakers I've had in a laptop though I hear a Macbook is even better (but never had one). But it's still a laptop so don't expect miracles.
Ports are just OK since there is just one USB A port and while there are two USB C Thunderbolt ports, one is used up if you use external power. There is no SD card port. The HDMI port is version 2.1 which is good for external 4K video. The memory is soldered in and can't be expanded though you can replace the m.2 SSD if you wish to upgrade (it is Gen 4).
The touchpad can light up as a number pad which looks great, but I think is still a bit of a gimmick unless you practice using it.
I love the simple look of it and the all metal case is icing on the cake!
Mine was about $15 and has power pass through, SD/microsd, 3 USB A and a USB C data ports. Not as practical on the go, but at home when you want a keyboard and mouse, external HDD and a monitor its easy to just plug in the hub like a dock almost.
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In general, short.
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This review says it's indeed loud and hot.
https://www.tech-critter.com/revi...ed-ux3404/
. To that end, the laptop we're discussing has two heatsinks and two vents to help dissipate the heat. But when the fan speeds ramp up, the noise level can become unbearable, akin to a tornado. Despite these efforts, temperatures still reach above 80°C, which is quite high.
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