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HP Pavilion Aero 13 R5-7535U, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, 13.3" WUXGA IPS 400nits Ultrabook $947 + Del ($0 C&C/In Store) @ Officeworks

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HP Pavilion Aero 13 R5-7535U, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, 13.3" WUXGA IPS 400nits Ultrabook $947 + Del ($0 C&C/In Store) @ Officeworks
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Stack with the 15% off Ultimate eGift card deal to get a final price of $847.45

Free delivery to metro areas.

Nice price for HP's best midrange laptop that also happens to be a 1KG ultrabook
OW specs are incorrect - specs have been taken from HP

84M81PA

AMD Ryzen 5 7535U (6C / 12T, 2.9 / 4.6GHz, 3MB L2 / 16MB L3)
16 GB LPDDR5-6400MHz (Soldered), dual-channel, not upgradable
Integrated AMD Radeon 660M Graphics
512 GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
13.3" diagonal, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, micro-edge, anti-glare, 400 nits, 100% sRGB
1 USB Type-C 10Gbps signaling rate (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4, HP Sleep and Charge), 2 USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate, 1 HDMI 2.1, 1 AC smart pin, 1 headphone/microphone combo
Realtek Wi-Fi 6 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.3 wireless card (supporting gigabit data rate) Modern Standby (Connected); HP Extended Range Wireless LAN
HP Wide Vision 720p HD camera with temporal noise reduction and integrated dual array digital microphones
Audio by B&O; Dual speakers; HP Audio Boost
3-cell, 43Wh Li-ion polymer battery
45W Smart AC power adapter
Full-size, natural silver keyboard
HP Imagepad with multi-touch gesture support; Precision Touchpad support
297.6 x 209 x 16.9 mm
1.0 kg
Windows 11 Home
1 Year warranty

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  • shabaka on 21/09/2023 - 13:27
    +5

    not bad at all. good screen, 16gb ram

    • RedHab on 21/09/2023 - 13:39
      +3

      good CPU too

      • shabaka on 21/09/2023 - 16:05
        +3

        yeah modern enough. I confess despite being in IT I drift towards brain dead, and can't read Ryzen CPU SKU's for shits, so I just stick with Intel

        but then again it's not the worst reason I have ever heard to behave like a dumb piece of shite

        • ihfree on 21/09/2023 - 16:54
          +1

          A case of "nobody ever got fired for buying Intel"?

          • shabaka on 21/09/2023 - 17:11

            @ihfree: gets me through the rough seas, despite Ryzen models for corporate market being discounted well. but those horrible Ryzen based Lenovo's I think A375 and the likes of them were failing with alarming consistency, which becomes a good argument for going Intel.

        • RedHab on 21/09/2023 - 17:31

          Yeah AMD have caused much confusion recently. This chip is a slightly better 6600u which was a slightly better 5600u. All Zen3 or Zen3+, not Zen 4.

  • EpicSpaceLord on 21/09/2023 - 13:47

    Radeon 660M, not bad.

  • [Deactivated] on 21/09/2023 - 13:50

    Not bad but when will we see 7545 or the 8 core equivalent? (The new generation)

    We only have rebranded last gen available in Australia unless paying an insane price

    • shabaka on 21/09/2023 - 14:08

      maybe that's why this one is discounted. they need to sell these first

    • Alva10 on 21/09/2023 - 14:09

      And by the time Zen 4 becomes affordable, Overseas will be buying Zen 5 :(

    • sk213 on 21/09/2023 - 14:57

      I'd bet money you arent stressing out 6 cores on a machine like this … why you need 8?

      • [Deactivated] on 23/09/2023 - 22:13

        It has the better GPU so it makes it better for an ultra portable, energy efficient gaming capable system.

  • paloverde88 on 21/09/2023 - 14:11
    -4

    Not Ryzen 7

    • CyberMurning on 21/09/2023 - 14:12
      +7

      not $1200

    • djkelly69 on 21/09/2023 - 14:34
      +6

      It's an ultrabook, not a gaming machine.

    • ihfree on 21/09/2023 - 14:36

      Got a comparable Ryzen 7 in this price range?

    • eddyah on 21/09/2023 - 14:50

      Bro:

      16GB ram
      Ryzen
      1KG
      +350nits

  • Mudflap on 21/09/2023 - 14:57
    +3

    My kid is starting uni - comp sci & eng next year. Is this a good choice? Want something that will strike a reasonable balance between grunt, light weight and battery life.

    • vchoy on 21/09/2023 - 15:08
      +5

      very good for sub $1000 notebook.

    • Naigrabzo on 22/09/2023 - 10:46
      +1

      It's very good but the question remains on durability and build quality. I dunno.

  • impoze on 21/09/2023 - 15:15

    1 USB Type-C 10Gbps signaling rate (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4, HP Sleep and Charge)

    does this mean you can charge via USB-C?

    it comes with a 45W charger which is a barrel type.

    I guess it means you're not occupying a port to charge.

  • impoze on 21/09/2023 - 15:17

    is this a sale price?

    Update: Google tracked the price drop from $1,297

  • rabid_monkey on 21/09/2023 - 15:28

    Great spec sheet, I just wish they give these notebooks larger 60+Wh batteries to make them proper all day battery life.

  • Breadie on 21/09/2023 - 15:28

    Will this be able to run baldurs gate 3 on low settings?

    • EpicSpaceLord on 21/09/2023 - 15:51
      +1

      I would say this can Baldur's Gate 3 at a serviceable 30fps with some tweaking

      • Breadie on 21/09/2023 - 16:08

        Thank you! Would tweaking just be setting all the settings to low for BG3? Or will it involve something a bit more technical?

        • EpicSpaceLord on 21/09/2023 - 16:16
          +1

          In game settings are all you need. Something like below:

          VSync: Off
          Frame Rate Cap: On
          Maximum Frame Rate: 30

          Model Quality: Low/Medium
          Detail Distance: Low/Medium
          Instance Distance: Low/Medium
          Texture Quality: Low/Medium
          Texture Filtering: Anisotropic x2
          Animation Level of Detail: Low/Medium
          Slow HDD Mode: Off
          Dynamic Crowds: Off

          Shadow Quality: Low
          Cloud Quality: Low/Medium
          Fog Quality: Low
          AMD FSR 1.0: OFF!
          FidelityFX Sharpening: Off
          Anti-Aliasing: SMAA or TAA to taste
          Ambient Occlusion: On
          Depth of Field: Circle
          Depth of Field Quality: Quarter
          God Rays: On
          Bloom: On
          Subsurface Scattering: Off

  • AKJJ on 21/09/2023 - 15:30

    Any suggestions for a good sub-$1000 with a touchscreen/stylus?

      • AKJJ on 21/09/2023 - 16:06

        Thanks, good option but a little above $1k even with the cashback. I was thinking this could be a good alternative: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i Laptop, 14-inch, Intel Core i5-1235U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11 Home, Strom Grey, 82R7004PAU https://amzn.asia/d/gFCb5oK

        • shabaka on 21/09/2023 - 16:08

          flex has bad screens.

          go for ThinkPad yoga x13 it's on sale and good cashback. on clearance at Lenovo. it's got stylus and touch, and good screen

  • impoze on 21/09/2023 - 15:35
    +4

    so hard to pay for apple prices with 8GB ram when these budget laptops offer so much more value

    • shabaka on 21/09/2023 - 16:09
      -2

      apples are just expensive toys

      I wouldn't get even the highest spec MB Pro if it was free. and I can, work can furnish me with whatever laptop I can request, and MBP is within the budget.

      I won't touch the damn thing

      • ihfree on 21/09/2023 - 16:35

        Nah, there's a reason they're popular in tech firms. Issues people have with Macs and cost aside, the ARM-based Macs are pretty much the perfect laptop especially if you're not gaming.

      • buddysayshi on 21/09/2023 - 16:41
        -1

        Really you won’t take the MBP with the highest specs if it was FREE? I would happily take it if it was offered free to me.

        MBP are fantastic laptops with Apple’s in-house designed powerful silicon, and very good battery life. It all depends on whether someone likes macOS or Windows. Apple products are expensive no doubt, but they still have millions of MacBook customers worldwide. I prefer a Windows laptop as I don’t like macOS.

        • shabaka on 21/09/2023 - 17:19
          +2

          well here I am. I can have it for free, but I won't. I don't like anything Apple, the vibes are not right

          my matter does not vibrate in the correct manner for these force fields

          trust me mate, I made an effort to switch to Apple ecosystem. I had iPhones, iPads, a handful of various Macs, stationary or otherwise, but everything in that ecosystem is annoying or reeks of unstoppable desire to rip me off, so I sold it all on, and they just don't exist for me.

          I shiver every time I take my better halfs iPhone to type something in, it's the dumbest thing ever made.

      • fishnchipsncoke on 21/09/2023 - 18:45
        -1

        So what do you use that you consider so much better?

        • shabaka on 22/09/2023 - 10:16

          as a laptop technician I have handled lots of models

          I know a few that are good, and don't cost a fortune

          sometimes I also modify them - install better LCD panels for instance

      • rumblytangara on 21/09/2023 - 19:35

        Wut?

        Something like a third of all the best coders I know are perfectly happy with their Macbooks.

        I personally can't stand Apple as a company, but I won't try to pretend that their computers are bad. As long as they don't have those terrible butterfly switch keyboards.

        • SvcKpc on 22/09/2023 - 03:00

          They are objectively massively overpriced.

          • rumblytangara on 22/09/2023 - 09:52

            @SvcKpc: 1) they make their own silicon, which is unapproachable by AMD/Intel. They can price it however they way.

            2) who cares if it's expensive- they people that buy it can clearly afford it.

            I agree- Apple stuff is expensive, but I don't really hold it against them nor do I think I'm smarter than people who buy it.

            • SvcKpc on 22/09/2023 - 09:56
              -2

              @rumblytangara: Very standard typical Apple fanboy response.

              They are massively overpriced. Saying "They can price it however they way" is not a valid counterargument to the notion that their hardware is overpriced.

              • ihfree on 22/09/2023 - 10:00
                +1

                @SvcKpc: Find a comparable machine with build quality and features. Hint: a comparison goes beyond processor and ram. You need to compare build, screen, power use, battery life, etc.

                The price difference isn't as big as it's made out to be. If you find that to be the case, maybe you're complaining about the lack of low-end, but that is a different argument.

                • SvcKpc on 22/09/2023 - 10:11

                  @ihfree: My Macbook Pro from a decade ago stopped turning on after about 4 years and I never found out why.
                  My younger brother's Macbook Pro screen developed a black line of pixels going right down the middle of the display. Eventually the display stopped working altogether.
                  Spare me any comments on build quality. All laptops are prone to defects and Apple products are no exception. If I recall correctly, there was a time where Apple laptops had very poor thermals because they prioritized design aesthetic over functionality.

                  The price difference IS as big as it's made out to be, especially when you factor in discounts other laptops get compared to the pitful discounts/deals for Apple products. Then there is the repair cost factor, an area where Apple is notorious for raping customers, and they are very unfriendly towards aftermarket repair services.

                  Ultimately what matters is value for money. If you need functionality, reliability and good design, a refurbished Thinkpad offers far better value for money than any Apple laptop and it's not even close. The best part of a Thinkpad is that if you're not happy with the battery life, replacing it is very easy and affordable.

                  • ihfree on 22/09/2023 - 10:25
                    +1

                    @SvcKpc: Thanks for the anecdotes. Here's some about Windows laptops.

                    • My partners Dell is noisy AF and has a crack on the screen bezel. It also has awful thermals.
                    • Another Windows laptop heats up like crazy when connected to a charger.
                    • My old Asus laptop cycles between sleep and wake when the lid is closed
                    • My friend's dell laptop randomly turns off

                    The price difference IS as big as it's made out to be, especially when you factor in discounts other laptops get compared to the pitful discounts/deals for Apple products.

                    Once again - different things have a different weighting to different people. The Mac can easily come out on top once other factors are considered.

                    Then there is the repair cost factor, an area where Apple is notorious for raping customers, and they are very unfriendly towards aftermarket repair services.

                    No argument there - practices suck. They are however common across the industry and a sign of things to come short of right to repair legislation.

                    Ultimately what matters is value for money. If you need functionality, reliability and good design, a refurbished Thinkpad offers far better value for money than any Apple laptop and it's not even close

                    Ahh, now we're comparing new and second hand. You'll find the second hand market is also better than purchasing a new laptop.

                    • SvcKpc on 22/09/2023 - 10:36

                      @ihfree: My point is they are both just as likely to have defects. It is foolish to pay a premium for a Macbook with the expectation they will be less likely to fail than a non-Apple laptop.

                      Ahh, now we're comparing new and second hand. You'll find the second hand market is also better than purchasing a new laptop.

                      As far as value for money is concerned, yes refurbished Thinkpads are light years ahead of Apple Macbooks.
                      Value for money doesn't simply mean cheaper, it relates to the quality of the product relative to money invested. Thinkpads are unique in that it's very easy to repair and replace parts, and that's on top of being well-build on both the inside and outside.

                      Paying less money for a reliable, easily repairable laptop, or paying a significant premium for a laptop that is less reliable (aesthetics over functionality) and is absolutely non-trivial to repair… tough call.

              • fishnchipsncoke on 22/09/2023 - 11:26

                @SvcKpc: "Typical fanboy response" is the emptiest response. Very typical from an apple hater.

            • atj on 22/09/2023 - 10:06

              @rumblytangara:

              1) they make their own silicon, which is unapproachable by AMD/Intel.

              Not really. M1 was a big step for the portable market but the gaps only been decreasing since its release. As far the desktop market goes Apple have relinquished the high end.

            • fishnchipsncoke on 22/09/2023 - 10:28

              @rumblytangara: I would say they are over priced on paper but they are not on paper. People use them, enjoy them, look at them and feel them.

              People buy MacBooks by the truck load.
              So you can not say they are overpriced for what they offer people. Because they are priced at a price that sell like crazy.

              They also perform very good. I have no idea what people refuse to accept that almost unanimously reviewers and tech experts and creative professionals recommend them almost across the entire budget range other than very budget.

              1.5 to 4 thousand dollars isn't much money for a lot of people, when they consider what their computer does for them. Enjoying using it and owning also counts a lot for people.

        • shabaka on 22/09/2023 - 10:48

          for coding you don't need an MBP, sorry to break this to you mate

          any old laptop will do

          do you have any idea what they wrote Windows on

          • ihfree on 22/09/2023 - 10:55

            @shabaka: Well, that depends on what you're working on. There are definitely cases where the power efficiency of Apple Silicon is beneficial.

            I'm guessing you don't support developers or if you do it's a reasonably small product.

            • shabaka on 22/09/2023 - 10:57

              @ihfree: I work for one of the largest software corp in the world.. developers developers developers

              trust me, not even 10% of our WF choose apple devices

              reason? they are just expensive toys. also, security. cringe!

              • ihfree on 22/09/2023 - 11:09

                @shabaka: Sounds like a Windows shop.

                reason? they are just expensive toys. also, security. cringe!

                Security? Mac's are generally considered more secure. In addition, they're a smaller target.

                IBM even found that there were less people required for administration of Macs as well as happier/more productive employees(src).

                • shabaka on 22/09/2023 - 11:14

                  @ihfree: well, we don't force the choice on people like some companies do. yes standard issue machines are p. much all wintel, but people can procure what they like

                  for secure workstations however there's no choice, they have modified hardware and modified windows locked to oblivion. apple wasn't even considered because of missing access to security layers

            • atj on 22/09/2023 - 11:15

              @ihfree: There's also cases that ARM and/or macOS just outright exclude.

    • ihfree on 21/09/2023 - 16:33

      Awesome value but there are still benefits to the MBA. To name a few - fanless, higher-res display, thunderbolt, glass trackpad, speakers that aren't an afterthought, USB-C charging, better battery life. As to whether that is worth an extra $150-$250 with lower RAM/storage, that is subjective.

      While not directly comparable, for basic computing refurbs, around the $300 price point are also pretty good if you want a cheaper system than this.

      • fishnchipsncoke on 21/09/2023 - 18:46

        It's also been demonstrated a million times that 8gig of ram on a MacBook performs way better than 8 gigs of ram on a non MacBook.

        • ihfree on 21/09/2023 - 19:13

          This machine has 16gb.

          If you actually need to run tasks that need 16gb(ie. something beyond chrome tabs and spreadsheets), you'll suffer on a 8gb Mac.

          • fishnchipsncoke on 21/09/2023 - 19:17

            @ihfree: Oh yeah ok. Fair enough. Would 8 gig on a MacBook be closer to an 8 gig windows or 16 gig windows?

            • ihfree on 21/09/2023 - 19:23
              +1

              @fishnchipsncoke: IMO, the 8gb machine. Windows uses more memory than MacOS so Mac has that in its favour. However, even considering architecture, I doubt it can make up for the remaining difference(say 6gb).

              Also, there may be certain apps which are optimised for Mac/Apple silicon that may perform better than their windows counterparts.

  • Yaren24 on 21/09/2023 - 16:07

    Is it better than XPS13?

    • jc209964 on 21/09/2023 - 16:35

      I may not be answering your question directly, but one factor to consider here is USB connectivity and monitor output. This has two USB-A ports, one USB-C port and a HDMI port. The XPS 13 has no USB-A or HDMI ports, but two USB-C ports (which also double as Thunderbolt 4 or vice versa).

      Personally, I still find having at least one USB-A port very handy.

      • Yaren24 on 21/09/2023 - 16:55
        -1

        How about build quality?

        • jc209964 on 21/09/2023 - 19:21

          Don't know. But I've had a good experience with a Dell XPS 13.

  • Homr on 21/09/2023 - 16:31

    Some review says the laptop keyboard will leave imprints on the monitor

    • ihfree on 21/09/2023 - 16:38

      This is reasonably common. You could get a microfibre screen protector/cleaner to prevent this.

    • Andy01 on 21/09/2023 - 19:14

      There was an issue with last year's model where some, but not all, units had a burn-in issue. It wasn't something you could clean off - the screen was damaged. My first one did, HN swapped it out for another and it has been fine for about a year.

      It is a good little laptop (at least last year's model was) - decent battery life, great screen, fast enough for what I do, good connectivity, charges via USB-C, and a nice sized drive. Mine only had 8Gb, but honestly, that has been fine as well.

  • VehemenceThePhoenix on 21/09/2023 - 18:10

    16 GB LPDDR5-6400MHz (Soldered), dual-channel, not upgradable 😔

    • fatbunn on 21/09/2023 - 20:29

      16gb is good middleground unless ur running tonnes of simulations

      • VehemenceThePhoenix on 21/09/2023 - 21:14

        Yeah it's not bad, I'm just keen on 32 GB for VMs. Actually now that I don't also use some inefficient work software could probably be OK.

  • fishnchipsncoke on 21/09/2023 - 18:38

    How do think this would compare to this

    https://www.centrecom.com.au/msi-prestige-13-evo-a13m-13-i5-…

    Also how does the e gift card thingy work?

  • yamahamoto on 21/09/2023 - 18:44

    Does anyone have a recommendation for a 14 inch window laptop that has good specs budget up to 1.5k?

  • Alva10 on 21/09/2023 - 20:31

    No Local stock for me (Brisbane). Would love to check it out in person. Buying online also mean I can't take full advantage of the gift card. Still a good price thou.

    • P Plater Panda on 21/09/2023 - 20:46
      +1

      That was my question too. There's no way to use 2x Ultimate GC for buying online, is there?

      • Alva10 on 21/09/2023 - 20:52

        I don't believe so. I remember reading somewhere that you can only use 1 gift card per transaction online.

      • werty98 on 21/09/2023 - 21:49

        Maybe OW won't take even one card online:
        "We are unable to accept payment via a gift card online. However, we do accept Visa and Mastercard debit gift cards online – simply use them like you would a credit card."
        https://www.officeworks.com.au/help-centre/online-orders

        • P Plater Panda on 21/09/2023 - 22:34

          I believe it's like a prepaid visa - numbers and cvv all resembles a visa or mastercard.

          • werty98 on 21/09/2023 - 22:41

            @P Plater Panda: So why is it restricted to just a group of stores?

            • P Plater Panda on 21/09/2023 - 22:44

              @werty98: I have no idea how it works in that sense. You can ask the question in the Ultimate Card thread if you'd like.

              • werty98 on 21/09/2023 - 22:47

                @P Plater Panda: It also depends on whether OW accepts split payments online or not. If yes, I don't see why they wouldn't take two such gift cards. If no, one card wouldn't work.

      • nateboy on 21/09/2023 - 23:54
        +8

        When I called ow support they said you couldn't use the GCs online, but that I could place the order and pay with them at any store (even if that store didn't have stock), which I did, using the cards which I'd added to my Google wallet

        • amsaini15 on 22/09/2023 - 12:41

          How could you place order online or on phone without paying?

        • nateboy on 22/09/2023 - 14:13
          +2

          Sorry, that was meant to say that I both placed the order and paid for it at a physical store (yesterday) that didn't have stock. You can't place the order online, as you can't use GCs/split payments (and you'd need to do 2 as Ultimate have a max of $500 per GC). Just got notification that it's ready for pick-up at that store now

  • nateboy on 22/09/2023 - 12:17

    Apologies for missing it / potentially abusing OzResearch, but what's the discrepancy between the OW specs and the (correct) HP specs? I've had a look through, but could figure out what OW had stated wrongly…?

    • jwl81124 on 23/09/2023 - 17:38

      do you like it, I am thinking to buy it as well

    • nateboy on 24/09/2023 - 22:00
      +1

      I'm really quite liking it - whilst it doesn't feel as premium as a Dragonfly (I have one of those for work), and it is clearly a plastic-based machine, it still feels really nice and quality, and so light. I can't say much on it's performance (as I haven't really pushed it). Of course a M2 MacBook Air is a nicer machine if your budget stretches to it, but for circa $850 (and less again in my case, as we'll be TRS'ing it) so far I'm very pleased with the buy. No keyboard screen imprints so far.

  • fatbunn on 26/09/2023 - 03:09
    +1

    anyone who got this can comment on its battery life?

  • amsaini15 on 28/09/2023 - 20:43

    It seems it doesn't have USB C charger?

  • JohnyEnglish on 03/10/2023 - 11:07

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/803206#comment-14366860

    for $150 more you get ryzen 7

  • JohnyEnglish on 03/10/2023 - 11:26
    +1

    is this laptop in display anywhere?

  • Look Up on 03/10/2023 - 13:11
    +1

    Price drop to $947

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