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$150 more gets you a brand new, latest Asus Vivobook S 15" with Ultra 7 155H/16GB/1TB with OLED 120Hz at Walmart.
I think this is a bit high considering unless you absolutely have to have a 14", in which case HP had a Pavilion Plus OLED model with AMD 8845H and 16GB/1TB for about $750 also.
I have an older Intel version of this laptop. These are really good and cheap (for what you get). I usually am fine with laptops being refurbished, but really test out that screen when you get it. The CPU/mobo/ram tend to last a lot longer than people actually use them. But the OLEDs can burn in pretty easily, mainly due to people cranking up the brightness (SDR is often pretty dull)
$150 more gets you a brand new, latest Asus Vivobook S 15" with Ultra 7 155H/16GB/1TB with OLED 120Hz at Walmart.
I think this is a bit high considering unless you absolutely have to have a 14", in which case HP had a Pavilion Plus OLED model with AMD 8845H and 16GB/1TB for about $750 also.
1. Zenbook is one level up compared to Vivobook or Pavilion line
2. This has an AMD which is still more efficient than Intel
3. This only requires 65W input while the other one requires a 90W input. 65W USB type C plugs are common and compact these days, not quite so for 90W/100W.
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1. Zenbook is one level up compared to Vivobook or Pavilion line
2. This has an AMD which is still more efficient than Intel
3. This only requires 65W input while the other one requires a 90W input. 65W USB type C plugs are common and compact these days, not quite so for 90W/100W.
1. Build quality is great on the Vivobook S. No complaints on the new one I bought and definitely not a reason to buy an older unit with an older CPU.
2. If battery longevity is your priority, you wouldn't be shopping OLED in the first place. The Ultra 7 155H is a faster processor with a much faster GPU (and has an actual NPU for AI).
3. GaN chargers are very small. You can certainly use a 65W GaN charger on the ASUS Vivobook S if you want. It will just take a little longer to charge. I bought from Amazon 25000mAh power banks with 130W Output for less than $35. Give me a full recharge IF (and it's a big IF) I'm not around a power outlet.
Those are all nitpicky reasons to accept an older, used laptop with a mid-grade CPU, old DDR4 RAM and no NPU. Also the refurb only has a 512GB SSD which many will have to spend more to upgrade themselves,.and only 90Hz refresh vs 120Hz on the newer model display. I doubt you will even notice 90Hz having any visual effect.
I also bought the HP Pavilion Plus with AMD 8845HS and again, it outperforms this refurb in all ways.
Last edited by Hat-Trick June 3, 2024 at 05:14 AM.
I've bought two refurbished Asus before...what a huge mistake they always landed a month or 2 outside the trash warranty they offer...buyer beware for sure id just pay to buy new
$150 more gets you a brand new, latest Asus Vivobook S 15" with Ultra 7 155H/16GB/1TB with OLED 120Hz at Walmart.
I think this is a bit high considering unless you absolutely have to have a 14", in which case HP had a Pavilion Plus OLED model with AMD 8845H and 16GB/1TB for about $750 also.
$150 more gets you a brand new, latest Asus Vivobook S 15" with Ultra 7 155H/16GB/1TB with OLED 120Hz at Walmart.
I think this is a bit high considering unless you absolutely have to have a 14", in which case HP had a Pavilion Plus OLED model with AMD 8845H and 16GB/1TB for about $750 also.
1. 15" vs 14". Completely different class of laptops.
2. Touch vs non touch. Whether that's important to you or not, it may be important to people who is looking at this laptop.
I am not saying this is a good deal, I don't think it is considering it's a refurb. But if you are going to post a comp, then it should be in the same class, at minimum 14" touch.
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I think this is a bit high considering unless you absolutely have to have a 14", in which case HP had a Pavilion Plus OLED model with AMD 8845H and 16GB/1TB for about $750 also.
I think this is a bit high considering unless you absolutely have to have a 14", in which case HP had a Pavilion Plus OLED model with AMD 8845H and 16GB/1TB for about $750 also.
2. This has an AMD which is still more efficient than Intel
3. This only requires 65W input while the other one requires a 90W input. 65W USB type C plugs are common and compact these days, not quite so for 90W/100W.
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2. This has an AMD which is still more efficient than Intel
3. This only requires 65W input while the other one requires a 90W input. 65W USB type C plugs are common and compact these days, not quite so for 90W/100W.
2. If battery longevity is your priority, you wouldn't be shopping OLED in the first place. The Ultra 7 155H is a faster processor with a much faster GPU (and has an actual NPU for AI).
3. GaN chargers are very small. You can certainly use a 65W GaN charger on the ASUS Vivobook S if you want. It will just take a little longer to charge. I bought from Amazon 25000mAh power banks with 130W Output for less than $35. Give me a full recharge IF (and it's a big IF) I'm not around a power outlet.
Those are all nitpicky reasons to accept an older, used laptop with a mid-grade CPU, old DDR4 RAM and no NPU. Also the refurb only has a 512GB SSD which many will have to spend more to upgrade themselves,.and only 90Hz refresh vs 120Hz on the newer model display. I doubt you will even notice 90Hz having any visual effect.
I also bought the HP Pavilion Plus with AMD 8845HS and again, it outperforms this refurb in all ways.
I think this is a bit high considering unless you absolutely have to have a 14", in which case HP had a Pavilion Plus OLED model with AMD 8845H and 16GB/1TB for about $750 also.
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Does anyone know about the display quality on either of these. which one is better? I know they are both OLED. (Not worried about 120hz vs 90hz btw).
I think this is a bit high considering unless you absolutely have to have a 14", in which case HP had a Pavilion Plus OLED model with AMD 8845H and 16GB/1TB for about $750 also.
2. Touch vs non touch. Whether that's important to you or not, it may be important to people who is looking at this laptop.
I am not saying this is a good deal, I don't think it is considering it's a refurb. But if you are going to post a comp, then it should be in the same class, at minimum 14" touch.
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