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ASUS Zenbook UX305UA 13.3" i5 128GB SSD $1080 @ Futu Online eBay Group Deal

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ASUS Zenbook UX305UA 13.3" i5 128GB SSD $1080 @ Futu Online eBay Group Deal
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ronnknee on 03/06/2016 - 13:03 groupbuy.ebay.com.au (2136 clicks)
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Only $1080 after coupon
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ZenBook UX305UA is designed to go everywhere you go. Weighing a mere 1.3kg and just 1.6cm thin, it's never a burden, always a delight. But it's not just an amazingly-beautiful, lightweight laptop: it's seriously powerful too, packed with the latest high-performance technology. With ZenBook UX305UA, you can do all the incredible things you've always wanted to do, wherever you are.
The sophisticated design of ZenBook UX305UA is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, engineered to stand out from the crowd. It takes dozens of precisely-controlled manufacturing steps to forge each ZenBook UX305UA from a raw block of solid aluminum. The subtle and refined new shape incorporates the DNA of the classic ZenBook, with an elegantly-tapered wedge design that's both practical and elegant.

Incredible 12 hours battery life

ZenBook UX305UA's powerful battery and intelligent power management keep it working for up to 12 hours with Wi-Fi-connected. So when you want to unwind after a tough day, there'll always be plenty of power in hand for play!

Ultra-fast 802.11ac Wi-Fi

ZenBook UX305UA lets you get connected faster and further with the latest 802.11ac Wi-Fi with speeds of 867Mbit/s, it's up to three times faster than 802.11n! And Bluetooth 4.0 lets you connect your favorite devices with less impact on battery life. ZenBook UX305UA gives you the freedom to what you need to do, wherever you want to do it!

Powerful connections

ZenBook UX305UA's two USB 3.0 ports speed transfers up to ten times (10X) faster than older USB 2.0 connections, and deliver more power for faster charging. And ZenBook

UX305UA goes still further, with ASUS USB Charger+ technology built into one port to charge connected devices up to 50% faster even when ZenBook is asleep or switched off.

Stunningly-detailed QHD+ display

ZenBook UX305UA has a display that looks just as good as you'd expect from such a beautiful laptop. The ultra-sharp screen has an amazing up to QHD+ resolution of 3200 by 1800 pixels and a brightness of 300cd/m2, so it's always easy and comfortable to view. And with an incredible pixel density of 276 pixels per inch, images and text are always pin-sharp and ultra-detailed.

Other features

Feature Specs
Operating System Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Processor Intel Core i5-6200U Processor
Memory 8GB DDR3L 1600 MHz RAM
Storage 128GB SSD
Screen Size 13.3" 16:9 IPS Full HD 1920x1080
Network Wireless: 802.11ac(WiDi)
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0(on WLAN+BT 4.0 combo card)
Optical Drive N/A
Audio Built-in Speakers And Microphone
Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
Ports 2 x USB 3.0 ports
1 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x micro HDMI Port
1 x AC adapter plug
1 x COMBO audio jack
Card Reader 2-in-1 card reader (SD/SDXC)
Keyboard and Pointing Device Keyboard and Touchpad
Camera HD 720p CMOS module
Battery 56Whrs Polymer Battery
Weight 1.3 kg
Dimension (W x D x H) 324 x 226 x 16 mm
Warranty 1 Year Warranty

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  • YellowKnight on 03/06/2016 - 13:07

    Good value?

    • [Deactivated] on 03/06/2016 - 13:12

      Well it's basically a Mac Air and from experience the build quality of ASUS is not as high as Apple's; keyboard, touchpad, screen snd chassis

      It is built for Windows though, that's what you prefer

  • YellowKnight on 03/06/2016 - 13:13

    Yeah. And cheaper. Need for video editing.

  • TRANCE on 03/06/2016 - 13:21

    I got the previous model ux305fa new for $680 on previous ebay deal, i5-5200, 128gb ssd, 4gb ram, 13.3" fhd ips .

    The new model has a qhd screen which is what your paying extra for, bit overkill really.

    • Jorkus on 03/06/2016 - 13:28

      This one is 1080p

    • Durant on 03/06/2016 - 13:33

      Does it have backlit keyboard?

      • fatpizza on 03/06/2016 - 13:37

        Nope. One of the reasons I didn't buy one a few months ago.

  • daft009 on 03/06/2016 - 13:23

    possible to upgrade SSD in this by any chance?

    • Jorkus on 03/06/2016 - 13:28

      No, nor the ram.

      It's a great laptop, i bought one a couple weeks ago… before it went on sale :(

      • fatpizza on 03/06/2016 - 13:40

        According to this it's a regular M2 SSD.

        http://www.ultrabookreview.com/10058-asus-zenbook-ux305ua-re…

        • Jorkus on 03/06/2016 - 14:04

          Yeah you might be right, but taking it apart isn't going to be fun.

        • fatpizza on 03/06/2016 - 14:07

          @Jorkus:
          I bought the 303UA a couple of months ago and replaced the SSD with a Samsung Evo. It was not really a pleasant experience. The torq screws stripped very easily. I bought some phillips head screws which were the same size from overseas to replace them.

        • fatpizza on 03/06/2016 - 15:49

          @Cheap Charlie:
          I bought a torq head screwdriver set just for the job. Still stripped quite badly. Probably would work better with an electric screwdriver though.

        • fatpizza on 03/06/2016 - 16:16

          @Cheap Charlie:

          Yeah it was only a couple of screws that I had issues with.

  • sol3x on 03/06/2016 - 13:30
    +3

    I wish it had a touch screen and backlit keyboard. It would have been a perfect ultrabook for me.

    • nismo on 03/06/2016 - 18:04
      +2

      How about this: Asus Zenbook UX303LA 13.3" (FHD) Touch Intel Core i5 256GB SSD 8GB Windows 8 Ultrabook

      If you are ok with 5th Gen i5, you get Back-lit Keyboard and Touch for ~$1,119.20 (after 20% off) plus the higher capacity SSD, 256GB.

      more than 10 available (but over 94% sold)

      Futu_Online and Brand New

      Does look a bit thicker though… and it's 1.45 Kg

      • sol3x on 03/06/2016 - 21:56

        Thanks nismo. I would prefer 6th gen CPU and weight no heavier than 1.4kg. Yes I'm a very picky person..

        • nismo on 04/06/2016 - 08:51

          No problem. I am still using an old Asus U30SD!

          2nd gen i5, 1.98kg, bought for ~$600 at msy nearly 5 years ago.

          I can't justify spending over $1K for myself, so I'd want those kind of specs under $1K! Like $700-800 max.

        • aim54x on 10/07/2016 - 15:11

          @nismo: So I am not the only one still using something of that vintage….I have a U36SD that has been SSD/RAM/Windows 10 upgraded..>I wish I could get a better screen but it runs beautifully still.

          Looking at UX303/UX305 for my GF hence browsing old threads

        • nismo on 10/07/2016 - 15:41
          +1

          @aim54x:
          Yep, I've done the RAM/SSD/W10 also :)

          I've actually got 2 SSD's, one has Win 10 the other Win 7.

          Yeah, those ASUS models are quite appealing, just a bit out of my "I must buy it" price range.

          Strangely, my eBay link above now goes to a HP ProBook - seems Futu is playing funny buggers with eBay item numbers, because the Sales History goes back to March - which is the History of the UX303 I linked - this has me worried how often this happens?

        • aim54x on 10/07/2016 - 17:29

          @nismo: I can't say I've paid to much notice about eBay IDs.

          I'm looking to snap one of the UX303UB's from tonight's SE epic hour

  • CVonC on 03/06/2016 - 13:32
    +3

    The ultra-sharp screen has an amazing up to QHD+ resolution of 3200 by 1800 pixels

    Screen Size 13.3" 16:9 IPS Full HD 1920x1080

    so which is it?

    • littleannie on 03/06/2016 - 13:38

      I spent too long typing my question, you beat me to it.

    • cwongtech on 03/06/2016 - 13:39

      up to QHD+ resolution of 3200 by 1800 pixels

      There you go.
      They probably copied the description off the ASUS website for the UX305 line which has several variants.

  • littleannie on 03/06/2016 - 13:37

    The description claims both 3200x1800 and 1920x1080 resolution. This review says ASUS offers it in both, but I don't know how to tell which is which.

    • IainG on 03/06/2016 - 15:52

      Yes, this offer looks like the 1920*1080 screen version.

      Price $1080 is a $200+ saving over Umart, who sell this notebook for $1299 here:

      https://www.umart.com.au/umart1/pro/Products-details.phtml?i…

    • littleannie on 03/06/2016 - 13:44
      +2

      Good point, thanks. I would actually prefer the lower resolution I think, trying to push too many pixels on underpowered hardware is a bad idea in my experience. Also you'd have to use Windows scaling on everything so it wasn't minuscule.

  • neonblake on 03/06/2016 - 13:48

    Interested in buying this for sure - couple of questions though:

    what is the video card on this?

    Also, is it possible to get TRS from this company?

    • GordonR on 03/06/2016 - 20:01

      Are these sales GST inclusive?

      If you pay GST you can claim it back via TRS, but if you don't, then no dice..

      Trouble is, I can't tell whether or not GST is included from the webpage…

  • deanylev on 03/06/2016 - 13:49
    +2

    This with a touch screen and backlit keyboard for the same price would make me drool. Unfortunate it has neither :(

    • Lukian on 03/06/2016 - 14:09
      -2

      It also needs neither?

      Either feature would also add the the weight.

      • LoungeLizard on 03/06/2016 - 16:40

        If you have ever tried typing in low light (eg. on a plane at night) you'll know how useful a backlit keyboard can be. As for touch screen, personally I think it has limited appeal on a non 2-in-1 notebook. It'll also push up the price significantly.

        • Lukian on 03/06/2016 - 17:49
          +3

          Learning to touch type is the best bargain :)

  • roosterben on 03/06/2016 - 14:15
    +3

    I have the 305FA version of this which is the core M 5y10 with 4gb RAM / 128gb SSD for about 6 months. Beautiful machine, great IPS screen, great battery life, bit slow but fine for web browsing/MS Office, but the core i5 would fly. Very solid build quality with aluminium case and keyboard is solid.

    This model (i5) has a bigger battery so expect 10-12 hours real world battery life. Only negative I would say is the trackpad is not so great, but I always use a wireless mouse. Just remembered lack of backlit keyboard, this would be also be handy, slight negative but depends if you need it.

    But you won't get better build quality on Windows laptop, on par with Mac hardware IMHO.

  • belongsinforums on 03/06/2016 - 15:24

    Great for the portability and screen. Should be pretty zippy with the ssd, too

  • [Deactivated] on 03/06/2016 - 15:57

    Still think Dell Inspiron 13 7000 was a better deal. For $639.20, it ticked all boxes, probably except the weight(1.66Kg).
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/237936

    As someone mentioned , 13" MacBook Air is selling at the same price as a part of the Ebay Group Deal. It is worth to give it a look if you don't mind Mac OS X.
    http://groupbuy.ebay.com.au/deal?itemId=162088094873

      • [Deactivated] on 03/06/2016 - 16:58
        +1

        Inspiron are pretty uninspiring

        Sounds like you have never touched this variant of the Inspiron. ZenBook is undoubtly good, but this Inpiron is not bad either. Heck it even has a touch screen and backlit keyboar, which this Zenbook lacks.
        http://www.dell.com/au/p/inspiron-13-7347-laptop/pd

        Macbook Air 13 is $1349 vrs this offer @ $1080.

        That's the price before the 20% off. After the discount, MacBook Air 13 is $1079.20 and that's about the same price as this Zenbook($1080, which is the price after the 20% discount).

        • A4classic on 03/06/2016 - 17:26

          I am looking both and can't decide.
          Any advise which one would be better for my son in uni?

        • LoungeLizard on 03/06/2016 - 17:42
          +1

          @A4classic: Depends on what he'll be using it for. For just the usual office applications, browsing, social media etc. either will be fine. The Macbook is probably a bit better built and might have some more "desirability". If he's doing a course were he needs to use custom/specialised software then a windows laptop will be better.

        • belongsinforums on 03/06/2016 - 19:10
          +1

          @A4classic: ask him. This is much better if he is keen on Windows. The Mac will have good resale value though

  • imahapyboy on 03/06/2016 - 21:27
    -1

    lol ASUS

  • DirtyBoots on 03/06/2016 - 23:12

    I'm trying to purchase this now, but I don't seem to have an option to enter the CLICK20 code. If you click buy now, you go straight to the 'commit to purchase' page. Can haz help?

    Sorted- link is to the Group Buy page, but this needs to be purchased by searching for it through the Futu store.

    Thanks OP

  • sydneyswans910 on 04/06/2016 - 11:38
    +1

    There's two listings by Futu online:
    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Asus-Zenbook-UX305UA-13-3-FHD-Int…
    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Asus-Zenbook-UX305UA-13-3-FHD-Int…

    Am I missing something or are they the same?

    • m13 on 04/06/2016 - 22:45
      +1

      The ever so slightly more expensive one has Windows 10 Pro, the other Windows 10 Home.

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