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ASUS Zenbook S 16 Laptop: Ryzen AI 9 365, 16" OLED Touch, 24GB RAM, Radeon 880M
$1,000
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Best Buy has ASUS Zenbook S 16 Laptop (UM5606WA-S16.R3651TB) on sale for $999.99. Shipping is free.
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Specs:
- AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 10 cores, 20 threads (2.0GHz Base / 4.7GHz Boost) Processor
- 16" 3K (2880 x 1800) OLED 16:10 aspect ratio, 0.2ms 120Hz 500nits Touchscreen Display
- 24GB LPDDR5X RAM
- 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 Solid State Drive
- AMD Radeon 880M Graphics
- WiFi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4
- Backlit Keyboard
- Windows 11 Home
- Ports:
- 1x HDMI 2.1
- 1x USB-A 3.2
- 2x USB-C 4
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Best Buy has ASUS Zenbook S 16 Laptop (UM5606WA-S16.R3651TB) on sale for $999.99. Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member Hat-Trick for finding this deal.
Specs:
Thanks to community member Hat-Trick for finding this deal.
Specs:
- AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 10 cores, 20 threads (2.0GHz Base / 4.7GHz Boost) Processor
- 16" 3K (2880 x 1800) OLED 16:10 aspect ratio, 0.2ms 120Hz 500nits Touchscreen Display
- 24GB LPDDR5X RAM
- 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 Solid State Drive
- AMD Radeon 880M Graphics
- WiFi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4
- Backlit Keyboard
- Windows 11 Home
- Ports:
- 1x HDMI 2.1
- 1x USB-A 3.2
- 2x USB-C 4
Editor's Notes
Written by megakimcheelove | Staff- Our research indicates that this offer is $400 lower (29% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $1399.99.
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I almost didn't get this one because I punch in a lot of numbers once or twice a week for work and there's no number pad, but I gave in and bought a $20 bluetooth add-on, and I'm satisfied with that solution. The XL touchpad is responsive and has a few tricks up its sleeve. Beware if you need a lot of storage there is no second NVME slot, although that's true of most non gaming-oriented laptops these days, and prices for bigger drives have skyrocketed in the last year or so (thanks AI data centers, GRRR).
Everything works, the white keyboard backlight actually works particularly well with the white/silver keyboard, which I was skeptical of. I'm running Pop OS linux mainly and everything is working well, as it does with Windows. Haven't played any games yet. Speakers are decent for a laptop and get loud. It's not a $3000 gaming laptop or Macbook Pro but this is a nice overall package for a grand.
Community Reviews
This Zenbook S 16 stands out as a thin, light OLED laptop with strong specs for $1,000, especially the Ryzen AI 9 365, 24GB memory, and 1TB SSD. The 3K OLED panel gets praised for color and brightness, and the aluminum build, battery life, and responsive touchpad add to the premium feel. Radeon 880M graphics land around RTX 3050 mobile territory, so light gaming and everyday use look solid. Main caveats are soldered memory, no second NVMe slot, limited ports, and thermals that can run warm under load. Speaker quality and webcam privacy cover also draw complaints, making it a capable but not perfect all around package.
The laptop stays light and slim while delivering solid battery life.
The speakers can sound excellent for a thin laptop without headphones.
Undervolting with G-Helper and setting power limits can improve thermals.
The OLED display quality is strong and the panel stays bright indoors.
The thin cooling setup can cause heat-soak and warm temperatures during use.
Open-box purchases may have warranty gaps that require paying service fees.
The speakers can feel cheap because the sound quality is not good enough.
The glossy OLED screen can be unbearable, and anti-glare protectors may reduce clarity.
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I almost didn't get this one because I punch in a lot of numbers once or twice a week for work and there's no number pad, but I gave in and bought a $20 bluetooth add-on, and I'm satisfied with that solution. The XL touchpad is responsive and has a few tricks up its sleeve. Beware if you need a lot of storage there is no second NVME slot, although that's true of most non gaming-oriented laptops these days, and prices for bigger drives have skyrocketed in the last year or so (thanks AI data centers, GRRR).
Everything works, the white keyboard backlight actually works particularly well with the white/silver keyboard, which I was skeptical of. I'm running Pop OS linux mainly and everything is working well, as it does with Windows. Haven't played any games yet. Speakers are decent for a laptop and get loud. It's not a $3000 gaming laptop or Macbook Pro but this is a nice overall package for a grand.
https://www.rtings.com/laptop/rev...m5606-2024
Also note there is no privacy cover on the webcam!
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I really like it. A lot.
My biggest complaint was its ability to get heat soaked and pretty warm. The thin profile means it doesnt have a great cooling setup.
I then got g helper, and found this chip undervolts pretty significantly, and it makes a big difference. Then setting power limits to 18w for daily tasks, or 28w for power intensive workloads really changed the thermals but still kept great performance.
The igpu is still competitive, but it would have been nice to have the full 890m and the 370.
The speakers sound great for a laptop of this size and thinness. I am not sure how someone could claim to be an audiophile and use laptop speakers, but i have seen weirder things.
All LPDDR is soldered. Soldered memory is faster and lower power. Its not a bad thing, just a tradeoff.
Wifi is decent but also soldered.
Ssd is a decent Samsung drive. Easy to swap too. I put in a 2tb.
The open box price was a incredible deal. At 1k, its a fair price I think.
I really like it. A lot.
My biggest complaint was its ability to get heat soaked and pretty warm. The thin profile means it doesnt have a great cooling setup.
I then got g helper, and found this chip undervolts pretty significantly, and it makes a big difference. Then setting power limits to 18w for daily tasks, or 28w for power intensive workloads really changed the thermals but still kept great performance.
The igpu is still competitive, but it would have been nice to have the full 890m and the 370.
The speakers sound great for a laptop of this size and thinness. I am not sure how someone could claim to be an audiophile and use laptop speakers, but i have seen weirder things.
All LPDDR is soldered. Soldered memory is faster and lower power. Its not a bad thing, just a tradeoff.
Wifi is decent but also soldered.
Ssd is a decent Samsung drive. Easy to swap too. I put in a 2tb.
The open box price was a incredible deal. At 1k, its a fair price I think.
One negative thing to note regarding buying open-box ASUS from BestBuy is the warranty. ASUS does not give you 1 YR warranty on open-box. They somehow know when first sold and you get whatever is left-over, which can be just a few months. Since BB has a 15 day return period, I wonder how an open-box laptop can be 9 months old? In any case, you do have a 1YR from BestBuy, but if there is no ASUS warranty left, you have to pay BestBuy a service fee, based on the original price, should you need service. Sort of scummy if you ask me. BestBuy is probably one of ASUS's largest retailers yet treat BB customers with little respect with regards to warranty.
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Edit: forgot ddr5 is dual channel in stick.
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While the 880m can be equivalent to 3050 in some cases, Asus uses a relatively low TDP of 28 watts PL1 and 33 watts PL2 which means restrictions in terms of maximum performance.
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