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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!
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.
I tried to switch to Asus with these new OLED screens from MBA M1, the first laptop I received had internal damage out of the box. Ended up buying MBP 14 M1 Pro instead
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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.
Our Zenbook 14 OLED died in 9 months and Best Buy who handles ASUS warranties if you buy it there, replaced it even though the case was starting to split. If they were a-holes they could have denied it, but there was no evident drop damage.
The person behind the Geek Squad counter makes the decision about warranty claims I think. So odds are good.
Haven't tried the replacement yet.
Pretty great specs for the price. Appears to be a nice machine. Shame the RAM isn't upgradable but at least the SSD is. Can't complain for $800 though, strong value with that 120hz OLED.
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I'm not surprised to hear that. I think with Windows PC Laptops YMMV
I wouldn't spend more than $2-300 dollars on a Windows laptop, period
Well, if you don't want to shell more than $300 on a Windows laptop, then also don't try to cryout loud abhout how awful the trackpad is, or the display is, how great the MacBook are.
If you have never heard of ThinkPads, Precisions, Latitudes, Galaxy Book Pros, then I would consider your lack of know-how is either due to ignorance or arrogance.
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.
I am sure, once all the updates are done, the frequency of fan noise would come down.
I don't mind the certified refurbished since I had a positive experience with eBay's 2-year Allstate warranty.
Don't go with a Refurbished for such a huge price, specially when its Lenovo's Slim series. They have been plagued with screen hinge issues. Would be riskier even when new
Don't go with a Refurbished for such a huge price, specially when its Lenovo's Slim series. They have been plagued with screen hinge issues. Would be riskier even when new
Unless I missed a comparable option it's hard to pass up on the Lenovo 7 Pro X (2022) specs at that price point so I'll take the risk with the 2 years warranty. Not to mention the reviews have been mostly positive
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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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Front-Facing Camera
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Front Facing Camera Megapixels
2.1 megapixels
Front Facing Camera Video Resolution
1080p
The person behind the Geek Squad counter makes the decision about warranty claims I think. So odds are good.
Haven't tried the replacement yet.
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I wouldn't spend more than $2-300 dollars on a Windows laptop, period
If you have never heard of ThinkPads, Precisions, Latitudes, Galaxy Book Pros, then I would consider your lack of know-how is either due to ignorance or arrogance.
And yes, even Acer Aspire series are rock solid.
I don't mind the certified refurbished since I had a positive experience with eBay's 2-year Allstate warranty.
I wouldn't spend more than $2-300 dollars on a Windows laptop, period
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