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ASUS Vivobook S 14 Laptop: Intel Ultra 5 226V, 14" FHD+ OLED, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD

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Best Buy via eBay has ASUS Vivobook S 14 Laptop (Q423SA-U5512) on sale for $599.99 (price in cart). Shipping is free.

Best Buy has ASUS Vivobook S 14 Laptop (Q423SA-U5512) on sale for $599.99. Shipping is free, otherwise free store pickup is available where stock permits.

Alternatively, Best Buy has ASUS Vivobook S 14 Open-Box Laptops (Various Conditions) on sale as listed below.

Note: Availability varies.
  • Excellent $536.99
  • Good $518.99
  • Fair $500.99
Thanks to Community Members Dr.Wajahat & superslickz for finding this deal.

Specs
  • Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Processor
  • 14" 1920x1200 WUXGA OLED, 16:10 aspect ratio, 0.2ms, 400nits, 100% DCI-P3
  • 16GB LPDDR5X 8533 MHz Memory
  • 512GB PCIe Gen4 PCIe 4.0 SSD
  • Intel Arc Graphics
  • RGB Backlit Keyboard
  • Wi-Fi 7(BE201) (Dual band) 2*2 + Bluetooth 5.4
  • 75Wh Battery
  • 2.87-Lbs
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 2x Thunderbolt 4
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
    • Micro SD card reader

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  • About this Deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $190 less (24% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $789.99 at the time of this posting.
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Best Buy via eBay has ASUS Vivobook S 14 Laptop (Q423SA-U5512) on sale for $599.99 (price in cart). Shipping is free.

Best Buy has ASUS Vivobook S 14 Laptop (Q423SA-U5512) on sale for $599.99. Shipping is free, otherwise free store pickup is available where stock permits.

Alternatively, Best Buy has ASUS Vivobook S 14 Open-Box Laptops (Various Conditions) on sale as listed below.

Note: Availability varies.
  • Excellent $536.99
  • Good $518.99
  • Fair $500.99
Thanks to Community Members Dr.Wajahat & superslickz for finding this deal.

Specs
  • Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Processor
  • 14" 1920x1200 WUXGA OLED, 16:10 aspect ratio, 0.2ms, 400nits, 100% DCI-P3
  • 16GB LPDDR5X 8533 MHz Memory
  • 512GB PCIe Gen4 PCIe 4.0 SSD
  • Intel Arc Graphics
  • RGB Backlit Keyboard
  • Wi-Fi 7(BE201) (Dual band) 2*2 + Bluetooth 5.4
  • 75Wh Battery
  • 2.87-Lbs
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 2x Thunderbolt 4
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
    • Micro SD card reader

Editor's Notes

Written by SlickDealio | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $190 less (24% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $789.99 at the time of this posting.
    • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and give the WIKI and forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About the store:
    • Best Buy Return & Exchange Policy can be found here

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Written by Dr.W

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superslickz
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No, I love 16:10 screens, I refuse to buy a 16:9 screen on laptops.

I am also fine with FHD+ on IPS screens, but on OLED the text is fuzzy. Some people claim it is only on touchscreens, but I have seen it on non touchscreens. I don't see it on 3k screens (touch or non-touch). Otherwise I am not a resolution snob like some people.

Go check it out for yourself and you decide.
Elemental.
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I bought this from the previous deal. It actually plays Cyberpunk 2077 at 38 FPS at medium preset, so I'm pretty impressed a thin and light laptop, that can charge from a USB-C battery pack, with integrated graphics can pull this off.

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125% or 150% scale are just not good on OLED.. it looks too blurry.. This needed to be a 2.8k OLED screen.
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trombot
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Quote from gen2 :
125% or 150% scale are just not good on OLED.. it looks too blurry.. This needed to be a 2.8k OLED screen.
This doesn't need to be anything other than what it is bc if you want a 2.8k oled, they make that too. $600 for these specs is fantastic.

I don't get the complaints. It's great Asus offers this for $600 or pay double for 2.8k, ultra 7 258, and 32gb ram.
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levinxmz
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staples has the s16 with ultra 9 and 3.2k olds screen for $799
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Quote from gen2 :
125% or 150% scale are just not good on OLED.. it looks too blurry.. This needed to be a 2.8k OLED screen.
Or just use 100%. It looks blurry because it's using shitty software scaling and low res UI elements. 100 percent means no scaling, everything looks like it's supposed to.

And don't say "100% is too small" right after suggesting an even higher resolution display that would make stuff even smaller
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ibuythingshere
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Quote from 02nz :
I've checked out both this and the Zenbook that was on sale for $700 with Meteor Lake. They are basically identical in build quality. The Zenbooks with "Ceraluminum" might have a more premium feel but those are more expensive.
the zenbook probably had the 120hz screen right? thats the only reason i cant get this laptop, i cant go back to 60
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psianime
Jan 14, 2025
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Been using this machine for a few weeks and I am impressed overall with the value at $600 this machine delivers. Very long battery life, excellent build quality at this price point, typing experience is pleasant, and I really enjoy having two USB-A ports. It's snappy as a web browsing/coding/trading machine. There isn't a better laptop in this thin and light market segment unless you are buying used.
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Jan 14, 2025
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Quote from KeithK2933 :
Great device. My only complaint is it's very very hard to swap the SSD out. I put a larger SSD in and now I'm dual booting with Linux( use a rolling release).
Which distro? Does everything work on it? I would wipe Windows and only use Linux, most likely.
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s1d1
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how many brightness levels does the keyboard backlight have? Currently have a lenovo with 2 levels that doesn't go dim enough for use in total darkness and will be the reason my next one isn't lenovo (has been an issue that they still haven't resolved after like 8 years)
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BCKit
Jan 14, 2025
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This is the lowest price I've seen on a Lunar Lake CPU laptop.

The iGPU on this machine should play even modern games at low to medium settings, especially in FHD.

The pbattery life should be excellent. The SSD is on the small side, but 16GB of fast RAM and with 2 USB-C, 2 USB-A and 1HDMI the ports look reasonable.

If you're looking for a future proof laptop for most workloads, then this is a slick deal on a great machine.
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Quote from ibuythingshere :
the zenbook probably had the 120hz screen right? thats the only reason i cant get this laptop, i cant go back to 60
Actually, the $700 Meteor Lake Zenbook 14 is 60 Hz display, but it has touchscreen and 1 TB storage vs this Vivobook with no touchscreen and 512 GB storage. For some people that matters, for others Lunar Lake takes precedence.
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blueeyedbanditt
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Anyone have experience buying Used Excellent? Worth saving $60?
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DigDouggler
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Quote from blueeyedbanditt :
Anyone have experience buying Used Excellent? Worth saving $60?
I'll advise on Thursday 01/16, just bought one Used Excellent shipped. I have a Best Buy near me for an easy return if needed.
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Quote from blueeyedbanditt :
Anyone have experience buying Used Excellent? Worth saving $60?
If you go open box, I recommend same-day or next-day local store pickup (i.e. product is already in local store inventory) if possible. The reason is I've had Best Buy mess up and send me the wrong product. It was a laptop shipped from their central warehouse that was completely different manufacturer/model and also worth 20% less! I tried to return at the local store, and the returns employees argued I HAD to ship it back (and wait days/weeks for a refund, and get stuck in their bureaucracy probably)... until I showed them the return instructions in the app, and the specific instructions to return incorrect product delivery to a local store.

Also, it is Best Buy policy to NOT honor price adjustments if the price drops on an open box item! The only adjust price post-purchase for new items. For open box, you're SoL and they will make you eat the loss, or go through headache of returning and repurchasing.

All this is NOT to say open box isn't a great way to get deals... but be aware of the caveats.
Last edited by txdf January 14, 2025 at 11:50 AM.
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Thanks OP just got a $50 credit from Best Buy on the Nov purchase. Today was the last day that I could get a PM. You Rock Doc!

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How does this compare to a MacBook Air M2 at $799?

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