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Intel Core i7-8565U 1.8GHz
8GB On-board Memory
512GB SSD
15.6" FHD Display
Windows 10 (64bit)
NVIDIA GeForce MX230 Graphics
Asus Vivobook 15 (15.6" FHD, i7-8565U, 512GB/8GB, MX230) $799.20 + Delivery (Free C&C) @ Bing Lee eBay
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an actual decent laptop deal!
Had my eye on this for a while, but apparently the screen is not good - no ips
oh man…IPS makes a huge difference IMHO (from personal experience!)
Yeah such a pity. If they had put a better display and larger battery, I'd happily pay another $200
spot on…that battery will kill it for any power user (not gaming either)
We have this laptop at work. The screen is awful, especially the viewing angle.
doesnt post to tasmania??? seriously??
It’s over seas…
Over sea
Bing Lee doesn't ship internationally ;)
Australia only mate.
how about NT? no shipping over sand?
NT always gets screwed with these guys refusing to offer delivery.
Just use free click and collect then?
How does this compare to a lenovo e580?
I've done some research and they're pretty different. Also depends on the specs you have on the e580. I'm waiting for my e590 to arrive.
Vivo looks like a ultra book, very stylish, but less expansion capability and probably no rj45 if you need it. That price on the Vivo is pretty awesome tho.
I can't seem to get the coupon to work, otherwise I'd be all over this.
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
"This code can't be applied to your order."
In the end I created a new eBay account and then it went through. In for 1!
Is 16Gb or 32Gb ever going to become standard?
Correct me if I'm wrong but my understanding is that with ultra fast SSD hard disks there is less need for high RAM? I thought the HDD took some of the load through caching (from memory).
Ram is useful for chrome users lols with their 20+ tabs open :p
In all serious tho, it's more suited for people who may wish to run a number of virtual machines. There's probably other useful uses that others can help suggest by chiming in.
SSD caches have nothing to do with ram, the ssd only ever interacts with ram when you hibernate the laptop rather than sleeping it, as during hibernation all running programs in ram get moved to the ssd while during sleep it stays on ram. During use though, the ssd doesn't help ram at all.
Thanks lyl, picked one up! Was in the market for a good value laptop.
How long does the battery last?
Is the graphics card any good or just a token peice of crap?
https://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-MX230-Graphics-…
Check the bottom for its games performance. Overall, it is crap by today's standards, but it will play older titles at low settings 1080p between 30 and 50 fps.
Pity it's not a touchscreen ='(
Touch screens on laptops need to go the way of the 3d tv.
Rather 2in1.
I use the touchscreen on my elitebook at work from time to time but I could happily live without it.
Have anyone ever bought Asus from Bing Lee? Can the warranty be done locally at Asus or sending it back to Bing Lee?
Laptops and monitors are typically direct with manufacturer if after the DOA period. Gets results faster.
Mmm love me some downvotes for sharing my opinion gained from working in the retail IT industry…
Is the keyboard backlit?
Maybe. I asked the question via live chat, but as closed answer will be tomorrow.
It is backlit. But the letters on the keyboard is hard to see from certain angle.
Have you got one to test from Bing Lee? If so that is great news for people who got one of these babies.
On the Asus website said it's an option ( model dependent of course ), but answer back this morning from
Bing Lee said No. So not sure then???
Can not find the Model Number F512FJ-EJ038T in the ASUS Australia website
Non IPS Display is a non starter
Yep agreed. If you're staring at a screen, you want it to be good
I believe this is it https://www.asus.com/au/Laptops/ASUS-VivoBook-15-X512FJ/ The same thing happened with my laptop where it was a different letter at the beginning on the website vs the actual model.
Pretty decent specs for the price
note that the battery is 37wh
Is that good or bad? :/
On the lower end.
This is a crappy laptop - single SODIMM slot, plastic build, no USB-C charging. I'd give it a miss.
Plus
Average brightness non IPS screen
lower end battery
No finger reader?So why is this a good deal?
Isn't something like E585 with IPS screen and USB-c charging is better?
It literally says in the description of the listing that it has a fingerprint scanner..
MANUFACTURER SPECS ???
FingerPrint: N/A
On board Wireless: N/A
Wireless(Module): Wi-Fi 5(802.11ac)+Bluetooth 4.1 (Dual band) 1*1
LAN: N/A
Card Reader: Type: Micro SD
USB Port: 2x USB 2.0, 1x USB3.1 Type A (Gen1), 1x USB3.1 Type C (Gen 1)
Interface: 1x Headphone-out & Audio-in Combo Jack, 1x HDMI
I guess a lot people like this deal because of the Intel i7-8565U processor.
However, I personally wouldn't trade off other aspects just to get an Intel i7-8565U
Seems like a really good deal considering the specs and the 1080p screen!