Best Buy has
ASUS ZenBook 14X Laptop (Q420VA-EVO.I7512) on sale for
$699.99.
Shipping is free, otherwise select free store pickup where stock permits.
Thanks to community member
ez123 for finding this deal.
Note: Availability for free store pick up may vary by location.
Specs:- Core i7-13700H (6P+8E)/20T 2.4 GHz (5 GHz Turbo, 24MB Cache)
- 14.5" 2.8K (2880x1800) 16:10, 120Hz 0.2ms, 400-nits, 550-nits Peak, 100% DCI-P3, OLED Touch Display
- 16GB LPDDR5
- 512GB M.2 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU)
- Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.3
- 1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello
- White Backlit Keyboard, 1.4mm Key Travel
- Touchpad with Numberpad Support
- 3 Cell 70 WHr battery
- 3.44 lbs.
- Ports:
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
- 2x Thunderbolt 4 supports display / power delivery
- 1x HDMI 2.1
- 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
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I bought this laptop on the previous open box deal and here is my experience with it:
A) It has a slight grainy look due to the digitizer (touch) layer that is noticeable if you look for it on white and gray backgrounds. Normal use you probably wouldn't notice it.
B) Runs warm since it's a 13700h..
C) Battery life is around 6-10 hours depending on use maybe less.
D) Cinebench r23 multi 10min is around 11-13k plugged in.
E) Both USB-C ports are thunderbolt and can charge the computer (both on right side, would have preferred the left side, but it's minor con).
F) League of Legends got around 110-130fps (set in game to 1080p I believe), and of course expect the fans to get loud though.
It's all around a GREAT laptop, but I'm on the fence about returning it due to the grainy effect alone. It's a known issue with OLED touch screens for Asus (at least that i know of).
I had tried the previous gen 1240p Zenbook 14x OLED non-touch and can confirm that it did not have the grainy look.
Most people don't seem to notice or have an issue with it otherwise it'd be mentioned more. However, it might also explain the amount of open boxes there were.
EDIT: Just want to add that this review of the 14x "Space Edition" mentions the graininess of the screen due to the digitizer:
https://www.ultrabookre
EDIT#2 8/21/23: Regarding Open Box Warranty
After talking with two Best Buy reps on the phone and one ASUS rep here's what they told me:
A)
Best Buy by default gives a 1 year warranty to all open box items which covers everything the manufacturer warranty does.
If it does have an active manufacturer warranty, you'll have to go through the manufacturer first and if it "times" out first then Best Buy will cover it until the 1 year period.
Best buy reps then confirmed that they saw my open box Zenbook in the system being covered for 1 year by Best Buy.
B)
ASUS USA rep confirmed with me that any open-box ASUS laptop purchased from Best Buy only will have only a 90 day warranty from ASUS regardless of what date the MyAsus App tells you.
I would encourage anyone who's worried to double check their Best Buy warranty status with a CS agent and get a reference# or Case ID# in the event something happens.
You get an OLED display, H-series processor, and great battery life (for a Windows machine).
There is simply no better bang for your buck, and I highly recommend this laptop.
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You get an OLED display, H-series processor, and great battery life (for a Windows machine).
There is simply no better bang for your buck, and I highly recommend this laptop.
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I bought this laptop on the previous open box deal and here is my experience with it:
A) It has a slight grainy look due to the digitizer (touch) layer that is noticeable if you look for it on white and gray backgrounds. Normal use you probably wouldn't notice it.
B) Runs warm since it's a 13700h..
C) Battery life is around 6-10 hours depending on use maybe less.
D) Cinebench r23 multi 10min is around 11-13k plugged in.
E) Both USB-C ports are thunderbolt and can charge the computer (both on right side, would have preferred the left side, but it's minor con).
F) League of Legends got around 110-130fps (set in game to 1080p I believe), and of course expect the fans to get loud though.
It's all around a GREAT laptop, but I'm on the fence about returning it due to the grainy effect alone. It's a known issue with OLED touch screens for Asus (at least that i know of).
I had tried the previous gen 1240p Zenbook 14x OLED non-touch and can confirm that it did not have the grainy look.
Most people don't seem to notice or have an issue with it otherwise it'd be mentioned more. However, it might also explain the amount of open boxes there were.
EDIT: Just want to add that this review of the 14x "Space Edition" mentions the graininess of the screen due to the digitizer:
https://www.ultrabookre
EDIT#2 8/21/23: Regarding Open Box Warranty
After talking with two Best Buy reps on the phone and one ASUS rep here's what they told me:
A)
Best Buy by default gives a 1 year warranty to all open box items which covers everything the manufacturer warranty does.
If it does have an active manufacturer warranty, you'll have to go through the manufacturer first and if it "times" out first then Best Buy will cover it until the 1 year period.
Best buy reps then confirmed that they saw my open box Zenbook in the system being covered for 1 year by Best Buy.
B)
ASUS USA rep confirmed with me that any open-box ASUS laptop purchased from Best Buy only will have only a 90 day warranty from ASUS regardless of what date the MyAsus App tells you.
I would encourage anyone who's worried to double check their Best Buy warranty status with a CS agent and get a reference# or Case ID# in the event something happens.
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1. I am assuming the screen is glossy and reflective, instead of the matte type?
2. Are the speakers too weak? I've had some Zenbooks before, all of them had very low volume.
3. Is the microphone good enough for Teams/Zoom calls?
Thank you in advance.
On the other hand, the M1 Air offers much longer battery life, very little heat output, no noise output, is 20% less weight, has Touch ID, and if you're already an iPhone user, having iMessage and Facetime is super useful.
Either will meet your need. It's a matter of personal preference and weighing the pros and cons based on your intended usage.
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