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Sep 1, 2026 4:12 AM

ASUS Zenbook 14-inch 2880x1800 120hz OLED - Core Ultra 9 386H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD $1500

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  • Intel Core Ultra 9 386H (16-core / 22-thread, up to 5.1 GHz boost; Intel AI Boost NPU up to 50 TOPS) Processor
  • 14" 2880x1800 (3K) ASUS Lumina OLED Touchscreen, 16:10, 120Hz, 500 nits typical / 1100 nits peak HDR, 100% DCI-P3, Stylus support Display
  • 32GB LPDDR5X Memory (onboard)
  • 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD Storage
  • Intel Arc Graphics (Integrated)
  • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) + Bluetooth 5.4 Wireless
  • FHD (1080p) IR webcam w/ Windows Hello facial recognition, ASUS AiSense (AI background blur, auto framing, eye-tracking), and Adaptive Lock
  • Single-zone LED backlit keyboard; enlarged glass ErgoSense touchpad supporting smart gestures; ASUS Active Stylus included
Ports:
  • 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C (supports display output and power delivery)
  • 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2
  • 1x HDMI 2.1
  • 1x 3.5mm headphone/microphone audio combo jack
Windows 11 Home operating system
72 Wh / 77 Wh 4-cell Lithium-ion battery (All-day battery life) w/ 65W USB-C ultra mini power adapter
12.22" x 8.45" x 0.47" (2.65 lb) Ceraluminum high-tech ceramic chassis

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/a...ku/6671015
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  • Intel Core Ultra 9 386H (16-core / 22-thread, up to 5.1 GHz boost; Intel AI Boost NPU up to 50 TOPS) Processor
  • 14" 2880x1800 (3K) ASUS Lumina OLED Touchscreen, 16:10, 120Hz, 500 nits typical / 1100 nits peak HDR, 100% DCI-P3, Stylus support Display
  • 32GB LPDDR5X Memory (onboard)
  • 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD Storage
  • Intel Arc Graphics (Integrated)
  • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) + Bluetooth 5.4 Wireless
  • FHD (1080p) IR webcam w/ Windows Hello facial recognition, ASUS AiSense (AI background blur, auto framing, eye-tracking), and Adaptive Lock
  • Single-zone LED backlit keyboard; enlarged glass ErgoSense touchpad supporting smart gestures; ASUS Active Stylus included
Ports:
  • 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C (supports display output and power delivery)
  • 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2
  • 1x HDMI 2.1
  • 1x 3.5mm headphone/microphone audio combo jack
Windows 11 Home operating system
72 Wh / 77 Wh 4-cell Lithium-ion battery (All-day battery life) w/ 65W USB-C ultra mini power adapter
12.22" x 8.45" x 0.47" (2.65 lb) Ceraluminum high-tech ceramic chassis

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/a...ku/6671015

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Sep 1, 2026 11:31 PM
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AsphericalDreamSep 1, 2026 11:31 PM
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Why is this deal getting voted down?
Sep 3, 2026 6:03 PM
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BelayblesSep 3, 2026 6:03 PM
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Quote from AsphericalDream View quoted comment :
Why is this deal getting voted down?
Because the price we expect to see on this is roughly $800 open box, $1k new.
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Sep 4, 2026 9:46 PM
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Hat-TrickSep 4, 2026 9:46 PM
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Quote from Belaybles View quoted comment :
Because the price we expect to see on this is roughly $800 open box, $1k new.
You expect that price why? $1000 new for a Ultra 9 Panther Lake with 32GB RAM and 3K 120Hz OLED and 1TB SSD in todays climate is comparable where?
Sep 4, 2026 9:53 PM
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shawmanSep 4, 2026 9:53 PM
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Terrible time to buy laptops. With Memory/Storage and even CPU prices being higher, we are paying way more than what we did before. I am thankful I got my vivobook with similar screen 258V(lunar lake) with 32GB/1TB for 700 bucks.
Sep 4, 2026 10:08 PM
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NotasaurusSep 4, 2026 10:08 PM
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Quote from Hat-Trick View quoted comment :
You expect that price why? $1000 new for a Ultra 9 Panther Lake with 32GB RAM and 3K 120Hz OLED and 1TB SSD in todays climate is comparable where?
It's the budget panther lake series with intel graphics, not the Arc integrated chips.
Sep 4, 2026 10:22 PM
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Hat-TrickSep 4, 2026 10:22 PM
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Quote from Notasaurus View quoted comment :
It's the budget panther lake series with intel graphics, not the Arc integrated chips.
I realize that. Still, where is a comparable laptop to this brand new for $1000 and open box for $800? That was what was stated by the other person. I'd like to see these specs somewhere in a $1000 laptop...

Here's the current market for similar specs and these are nowhere close to $1000 (or even $1500):

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/d...oreId=1187

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/d...oreId=1187

https://www.costco.com/p/-/hp-omn...?langId=-1
Last edited by Hat-Trick September 4, 2026 at 04:19 PM.
Sep 6, 2026 7:35 AM
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Anirudh0000Sep 6, 2026 7:35 AM
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Quote from Hat-Trick View quoted comment :
You expect that price why? $1000 new for a Ultra 9 Panther Lake with 32GB RAM and 3K 120Hz OLED and 1TB SSD in todays climate is comparable where?
I so agree, I'm trying to understand the same while I ordered one today.

There's nothing close to this in today's market and not everyone needs to setup local llm model in their laptop so dedicated nvidia or arc graphics isnt a must

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Sep 6, 2026 3:31 PM
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BelayblesSep 6, 2026 3:31 PM
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The Acer Swift or the other one (forget the line) at 16" for $1,000 or the LG Gram 17" (prior gen) for $7-800 or the 16" version of this laptop with Ryzen and 24GB open box for $800 would be the best comparables I've seen recently. I realize they are all distinguishable, but still comparable. I believe the Zenbook 14" has also been available for $1,000 in recent weeks, maybe from Walmart, but I usually disregard 14" models.

Laptop prices are generally manipulated; if none of the better deals exist this week, wait until next week when they go on "sale" for the regular price. Even in current memory conditions, the sub $1k 32GB recent models have been available.

Here, this one's a much better deal. Lower res larger screen might be noticeable if you have exceptionally good eyes; I couldn't tell on my 15" whether I had it set to 2k or 4k unless I looked very closely. https://www.bestbuy.com/product/a...ku/6671804
Last edited by Belaybles September 6, 2026 at 08:35 AM.

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