Asus Zenbook 14 OLED, Ryzen 5 5625U, 2.8k OLED 90hz, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD $1289 (Free Shipping) + Surcharge @ Computer Alliance

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snep on 09/08/2022 - 18:29 computeralliance.com.au (555 clicks)
Last edited 19/05/2023 - 10:34 by 2 other users

Seems like a nice price for a well-rounded ultrabook. 1% surcharge on card and PayPal payments.

• The 2880 x 1800 90hz OLED screen is a standout at the price
• Large battery (75whr) for the class, should have good endurance even with the OLED panel
• Good port selection (HDMI, USB A, 2x USB C 3.2 with DP/PD, 3.5mm jack, mSD)

Some downsides

• 8GB of RAM
• The AMD 5625U is a last-gen chip. Perfectly fine for most general tasks though, and the 6000 series still has very poor availability from what I can tell…
• No Thunderbolt

Also at Centrecom for $10 more

Specs from CA:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5625U || 6 Cores 2.3GHz (16M Cache, up to 4.3GHz)
Screen Size: 14" 2.8K (2880 x 1800) OLED 90Hz
GPU: AMD Radeon Graphics
RAM Size: 8GB LPDDR4X on Board
SSD: 512GB M.2 PCIe SSD
Ethernet Port: No LAN Port
Wireless Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.0
Display Outputs: 1 x HDMI 2.1
Thunderbolt: No Thunderbolt
USB: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DP/PD || 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
Audio Outputs: 1 x 3.5mm Jack
Other: No Optical Drive || Micro SD Card Reader || USB-A to RJ45 Adapter
Operating System: Windows 11 Home

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  FireRunner on 09/08/2022 - 18:32

  +9

  8GB of soldered memory sounds like a dealbreaker to me

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    snep on 09/08/2022 - 18:34

    +3

    True, depends on the target market. The macbook air still sells very well with 8gb soldered, so obviously not a dealbreaker for everyone.

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      Raynes on 09/08/2022 - 18:48

      +3

      macOS is generally more lean than Windows and uses less RAM though

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        snep on 09/08/2022 - 19:24

        +8

        Linux has entered the chat

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        plmko on 09/08/2022 - 19:56

        -1

        So just turn Virtual memory in Windows like how Mac does it on default without telling you.

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          snep on 09/08/2022 - 21:13

          @plmko: I think you might have a term mixed up — every vaguely modern OS has used virtual memory by default for decades. The alternative is only really tenable for a minority of embedded (i.e. small or highly predictable) systems.

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  freeman on 09/08/2022 - 18:37

  It also has touchscreen model, but didn't in market yet.

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  O O on 09/08/2022 - 18:47

  +7

  5% off if you are eBay Plus member.

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  Dano33 on 09/08/2022 - 23:00

  Be warned that ASUS have horrible post purchase customer care in my experience.

  I purchased a $2200 ASUS Zenbook 15 that completely died after 27 months. I tried to get them to cover it under ACL but they weren't having any of it. If I'd taken it to tribunal, I think I would have won but I just didn't have the time.

  Take out an extended warranty or buy another brand that values it's customers properly.

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    reloxation on 10/08/2022 - 07:12

    +1

    Well, you were out of the 2 year warranty period… If you didn't pursue the tribunal more that's your fault.

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    BinaryPirate on 18/08/2022 - 09:00

    I have a feeling the expected life of a notebook as per ACL is two years, though you would need to see if you can find any precedents.
    However, it's a good if expensive lesson in always taking the Extended Replace-Only Warranty.for electronics, rather than go through the hassle of trying to force a claim under ACL.