Looking to buy for my college student who streams video, and plays like Hogwart's Legacy. Best Buy pushes sale prices on 16GB models with HX 365 model with 880M which is prolly 20% over last gen Zen4. From gaming testing, the HX 370 with 890M delivers 15% more FPS. Full metal chassis and 3.2 pounds.
ASUS Vivobook S 15 (M5506WA-DS96) Pricing
The best price currently available for this model is at Staples, where it's being offered for $999.99, which represents a 23% discount from the regular price of $1,299.9912.
Other retailers are offering this laptop at various price points:
Best Buy: $1,299.998
ExcaliberPC: $1,384.90 (discounted from $1,399.99)7
Specifications Overview
For reference, this is what you're getting for this price:
Processor: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
Memory: 32GB LPDDR5X RAM
Storage: 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD
Display: 15.6" 3K (2880 x 1620) 120Hz OLED with 500 nits brightness
Graphics: AMD Radeon 890M
Operating System: Windows 11 Pro (Staples listing) or Windows 11 Home (other listings)
Battery: Up to 17 hours battery life
Special Features: Copilot+ PC with dedicated Copilot key, RGB backlit keyboard, extra-large touchpad
Recent User Experiences
It's worth noting that some recent user reviews from March 2025 indicate that the laptop can run hot under heavy loads, with CPU temperatures reaching up to 93.4°C during intensive tasks like Windows updates and virtual machine installations5. However, for everyday tasks, the laptop generally maintains temperatures between 55-70°C and has relatively quiet fans5.
The Staples deal at $999.99 represents the best current value for this high-performance Copilot+ PC with OLED display and AI capabilities.
https://www.staples.com/asus-vivo...4462?gQT=2
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