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ASUS 14" Zenbook 14 OLED 16GB/1TB U7 Notebook $1,437.00 + Delivery ($0 to Metro/ OnePass/ C&C) @ Officeworks

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ASUS 14" Zenbook 14 OLED 16GB/1TB U7 Notebook $1,437.00 + Delivery ($0 to Metro/ OnePass/ C&C) @ Officeworks
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Lsn0w on 09/08/2024 - 09:19 officeworks.com.au (1834 clicks)
Last edited 09/08/2024 - 12:48 by 1 other user

Update - Shopback currently offering 13% cashback with The Good Guys (do not use price beat)

Seem to be a a good deal, considering JB Hi-Fi listing it for $1,999 including their $500 discount.
You can get this for $1,427 clicking the price beat on The Good Guys Website: https://www.thegoodguys.com.au/asus-zenbook-14-oled-14-inche…, alternatively you can try price match with JB and stack with gift cards, or make use of your OnePass x5 Flybuys points with OW.

I'm no tech and spec expert but it all looks good beside from the processor clock speed at 1.4ghz, which seems to be relatively low compared to others. Hope someone with more knowledge can provide their insights.

Specs taken from website:

This ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED is perfect for seizing every moment. It has a sleek, ultra-portable and sophisticated design that features enhanced battery life, top-of-the-line Intel primary and graphics processors and all the essential ports you could want. An immersive OLED touchscreen and Super-Linear speakers immerse your senses while embracing the eco-elegance of the design.

14" OLED display with a 3K UHD resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate.
16-Core 1.4 GHz Intel Core Ultra 7 processor.
16 GB RAM.
1 TB internal storage.
Intel Arc Graphics.
Connections via Bluetooth 5.3, WiFi 6E, HDMI, USB-C (data, display and power delivery) and 3.5 mm audio.
A 12 month warranty is included for your customer satisfaction.
Up to 15 hours battery life.
Windows 11 Home operating system.
1080p integrated webcam.
Silver colourway.

Computing 14inch ASUS Computer Laptop

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    • optusprime on 09/08/2024 - 09:55
      +22

      handheld gaming devices are great if you don't play keyboard games, and come on, they aren't gonna retire ultrabooks, different use cases

      • eecan on 09/08/2024 - 10:04

        It's weird that they phrased it in a way like there haven't already been laptops with the 680M/780M out there for years… laptops are benefiting from the same improvements.

      • Dauphin on 09/08/2024 - 10:32
        -5

        I have a Jewish friend who would like to pick this up from a store in inner Melbourne. He plans to use it for local community publishing.

        Would people recommend this laptop and store?

      • Alley Cat on 09/08/2024 - 10:51
        -2

        What is the use case exactly? Someone using it as a main computer? Don’t think so. It’s mostly for in-betweens and on the go. I’ve replaced mine for sure and am very happy to use it as my main as well as my portable in my car. Portable monitors are very accessible, and I’ve always have to use at least a proper keyboard with my laptop anyway. This means you also have a single source of truth, no double maintenance etc.

        Just my experience.

        • sallan75 on 09/08/2024 - 11:09
          +4

          Plenty of people just have a laptop as their computer. Not everyone needs a desktop PC with a 4090 in it. And they definitely don't need a Steam Deck with a portable monitor and a lot of extra peripherals. That's just crazy, any non gamer is not considering that option.

          • optusprime on 09/08/2024 - 11:37
            +1

            @sallan75: I know right, a laptop is still the best way to travel, imaging packing keyboard and portable portible monitors into your carry on, lol.

          • Alley Cat on 09/08/2024 - 11:37
            -4

            @sallan75: Having a laptop as a main computer is not a good idea because of the ergonomics. I have seen people with neck issues for starters. You would really want to have a separate monitor and a proper keyboard so you can adjust the angles and distance according to your body. It’s nothing to do with being a gamer or otherwise. A separate keyboard mouse can be as cheap as $20, and monitors are also only around $150.

            I don’t have a chiropractor or massage therapist on call because I don’t need to ever see one. These appointments cost way more than a proper setup, on top of the suffering one endures.

            • beltdrive on 09/08/2024 - 11:47
              +1

              @Alley Cat: many people do use a separate keyboard, mouse and monitor with a laptop at home. In fact I'd guess that this is how most people use a computer at home since the pandemic

              • Alley Cat on 09/08/2024 - 11:57
                -1

                @beltdrive: That’s what I expect most people are like, but the previous comment was saying people use the laptop as a main and don’t have the peripherals.

            • Bobthegamebuilder on 09/08/2024 - 16:23

              @Alley Cat: How the hell are people getting neck issues from using a laptop. If that’s your case then you need to see a doctor or your just 145 years old

            • Bobthegamebuilder on 09/08/2024 - 16:24

              @Alley Cat: I would also be quite interested to see what games you play or how you use it

        • sombreserotonin on 09/08/2024 - 11:33
          +1

          I know plenty of people that use a laptop as their main computer and have no need for a full desktop tower at all - either for portability reasons, or budget reasons.

          I used a laptop alone for 4 years of schooling - I think it's pretty fair to assume that most people who would use their device for anything more than gaming would not choose a steam deck or other portable gaming device for use at work, uni or other schooling.

          edit: also not to mention other workloads like video editing on the go etc…

          • Alley Cat on 09/08/2024 - 11:42
            -5

            @sombreserotonin: See my comments above — it’s about health, not functionality. Lots of us eat Migoreng in uni too, but we tend to later learn to eat real food for some reason, that said, not all of us learn to do that either. Maybe reconsider your priorities.

            • sombreserotonin on 09/08/2024 - 11:51
              +1

              @Alley Cat: You do realise you can move things around in your setup to make it more ergonomic right?

              You also said "Handheld gaming devices should retire ultrabooks very soon or at least push them to make these lighter and more powerful.", I don't recall anyone responding to your comment about health lol

              Maybe reconsider functionality at the same time :)

              • Alley Cat on 09/08/2024 - 12:09
                -4

                @sombreserotonin: You can move things around, but not to the point that you should be using for extended time. It’s my opinion anyway, if it works for you, that’s even better.

                The health part is on people using a laptop as their sole device and not having it set up properly with peripherals. I do not agree on that use case being a legit one, for the manufacturers, of course it is a target demographic, but with the best interest of the users in mind, that should never be one.

                I don’t see the functionalities being different. An ultrabook is a full-fledged computer, so is a handheld device. They are just not being marketed as one, yet.

                • ONEMariachi on 09/08/2024 - 13:29
                  +4

                  @Alley Cat: You are fascinating. I would love to do a case study on you. The perfect example of someone unable to see the world outside of their own personal experiences.

                  • optusprime on 09/08/2024 - 14:26
                    +1

                    @ONEMariachi: he would go on holiday packing a ally X, a keyboard a mouse, a dock, bunch of cables, and a portable monitor, cos he refuse to just get a laptop.

                    • ONEMariachi on 09/08/2024 - 14:50
                      +1

                      @optusprime: The part that really gets me is how stuck on what a primary device is to some people. Apparently the only way to use a laptop/pc is to sit at a desk or 10 hours. Hence talking about back issues. There's apparently no possible other way to use a laptop other than ways that cause apparent health problems.

                      I need to go let my old man know that he is using his laptop wrong. Because he only uses it 30-45 minutes a day at most at his dining table for very basic things. Alley Cat says you must get a keyboard, dock, screen, sit stand desk, masseuse. Just so he can set his fantasy football team, check the occasional email and watch old Serbian youtube videos.

                      I think Alley's mind might explode when he finds out that a large percentage of people don't even have a primary PC of any kind, and do all their emailing/shopping/banking from a phone.

    • icedmelonsoda on 09/08/2024 - 10:08

      How much battery do you normally get on handheld gaming devices?

    • DingoBilly on 09/08/2024 - 10:27

      Yeah I'd love to write up a long assignment or work brief on the steam deck.

  • CyberMurning on 09/08/2024 - 10:11

    if only this listed on ebay and we can use the 17% off ebay+ code…..

  • CyberMurning on 09/08/2024 - 10:16
    +1

    sorry noob here
    intel Core Ultra 7
    where it sits (performance wise) comparing with the normal i series? for example between gen 11 and 12, or ??

    • freefall101 on 09/08/2024 - 10:52
      +3

      It's the newest, they reset the numbering. This is Core Ultra Series 1 (series 2 is due out next month, probably explaining the discount). So technically gen 15, I suppose.

  • OzHan on 09/08/2024 - 10:24

    16GB, now we're talking. :-)

  • seb on 09/08/2024 - 10:26
    +10

    In case you're wondering, 3k UHD is 2880 x 1800 (16:10).

  • CyberMurning on 09/08/2024 - 10:28

    so pretty.. oh.. should i… but my usage with laptop is 95% cover closed (connected to external monitor), plug in.
    oled and those pretty things will get wasted. even travelling i didnt bother to carry laptop - just phone zfold is enough and maybe ms surface tablet.

    • JTayzer on 09/08/2024 - 10:38
      +1

      "Core Ultra" known as Meteor Lake is the successor to Raptor Lake P (13th gen mobile).
      The core principle is the big-little architecture (similar to ARM-based chips) with efficient cores and low-power cores on top of the usual performance cores.
      That's resulted in improvements in power draw when idle (as low as 5W) which has increased battery life significantly.
      Though it's still inferior to Apple silicon and AMD's new Ryzen "AI" - it's a direct competitor to the AMD Ryzen 8000 in terms of performance and efficiency (but temps suffer when doing any performance tasks e.g. video rendering).
      It has rendered any previous gen Intel laptop irrelevant in my books (unless you want a hotbox that runs out of battery in a few hours).

      • CyberMurning on 09/08/2024 - 10:41

        wow! thanks so basically best atm.
        they should just continue using the 14 gen 15 16 17 until gen 99 to make it easier for noobs.
        i hate the naming ultra, plus, etc etc its basically useless. give us numbers!

        • JTayzer on 09/08/2024 - 10:44
          +2

          I wouldn't call it "best" by any stretch of the imagination.
          If you want pure efficiency M3 (M4 coming soon).
          If you want idle efficiency on Windows then Snapdragon Elite (suffers from high power draw when doing performance tasks like x86 chips).
          Efficiency is slightly more mixed on Ryzen "AI" but performance beats M3 except on Windows so that's what I'd personally get.
          Meteor lake is competing with last gen products (and oftentimes losing). Upcoming Lunar Lake is supposed to be Intel's answer to M4 and Ryzen "AI" but given their micro-code situation I would lean against buying Intel until they solve that. See GamersNexus etc for detailed investigations.

          • CyberMurning on 09/08/2024 - 10:46

            @JTayzer: for $1,115 is this a good buy and will it last for 6 years without need to upgrade?

            • JTayzer on 09/08/2024 - 10:55
              +1

              @CyberMurning: I think for that price you can't really beat it overall. There are Lenovo Education options e.g. Ideapads with 8840HS - but those will have worse build quality/screen etc.
              Solid review of the laptop:
              https://www.ultrabookreview.com/66513-asus-zenbook-14-ux3405…
              In terms of whether it will last 6 years that really depends on what your use case is. Web browsing, media playback, some light performance tasks definitely. Will 16GB be enough for Windows in 6 years? Given the trajectory it doesn't seem like 16GB will be ideal by that time but who knows.
              Personally I would invest in a laptop with at least 24GB RAM soldered if I was planning to have that many years of use out of it. AMD is signaling this as their "AI" CPUs start at 24GB ram baked in.
              If the RAM wasn't soldered I wouldn't mention any of this but I think it's something to consider.
              If you're using it for 3 years then it's a pretty easy call.

              • CyberMurning on 09/08/2024 - 10:57

                @JTayzer: right now im using intel gen 9 - 16gb ram for 5 years without issues but lately lagging not sure why. 10 chrome tabs some extensions, thunderbird email client at the back, and few others background apps running so a bit frustrated when the whole screen freezes for like 5 seconds

                • JTayzer on 09/08/2024 - 10:59

                  @CyberMurning: What CPU (and laptop) is it exactly? You can check in Task Manager.
                  The lag could be from thermal throttling as older Intel mobile chips were quite garbage (speaking from experience). Edit: A thermal re-paste might help, and cleaning out dust from the fan/s.

                  • CyberMurning on 09/08/2024 - 11:06

                    @JTayzer: yeah i admit i like chrome and their extension, few running on taskbar like logitech software etc but it is really 9th gen cant handle them? its 16GB ram aswell

                    msi gf75 thin.i5-9300H 16GB GTX1050Ti
                    i confused with laptop with dual gpus.. i mean in the last 5 years i have no idea if i have ever used that 1050ti or not! just no idea really which one is running (igpu or egpu). i dont like msi.
                    hmm yeah will try do that repasting i need to get the paste, the cleaner, and cottonbuds and watch some youtube on how.

                    • JTayzer on 09/08/2024 - 11:16
                      +1

                      @CyberMurning: 4 core 8 thread CPU on 14nm, not surprised your laptop is chugging. Chrome isn't great for RAM or CPU efficiency but I'm also guilty of maining it.
                      Things got a lot more simple with NVIDIA Optimus and MUX switches, but these days iGPUs can hold their own. The Core Ultra 7 iGPU easily matches the 1050TI so you don't need to worry about that.
                      If you plan on gaming I would consider a different laptop but otherwise given your current laptop, switching to the Zenbook isn't a bad move.

                      • CyberMurning on 09/08/2024 - 11:19
                        +1

                        @JTayzer: cheers will think about this.

                      • CyberMurning on 09/08/2024 - 13:13

                        @JTayzer: @JTayzer
                        sorry one more as i cant DM you :)
                        would you think for me this is better? just $1000 after TRS!

                        (always plug in, not travelling, not using the built in screen, not gaming but heavy on chrome and most important i cant afford to upgrade every 2 years / long term usage)

                        Ryzen 5 (R5-8645HS) RTX4050 6GB TGP 55W, MUX Switch
                        16" FHD (1920 x 1200) 165 Hz refresh rate.
                        16 GB RAM both slot upgradable, 2x nvme slots

                        • JTayzer on 09/08/2024 - 13:30

                          @CyberMurning: No worries, need a bit more info than that though - link to laptop would be great.

                          • CyberMurning on 09/08/2024 - 13:34

                            @JTayzer: https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/acer-nitro…

                            worry me: would laptop without TB4 still good in 2029 ? also im not gaming now but probably will (tekken games not very demanding) later (no i dont have console), and sometimes i remux mkv so i like to have good gpu again for long term i hope

                            • JTayzer on 09/08/2024 - 14:03

                              @CyberMurning: Very personal but I think Acer is atrocious so I wouldn't recommend any of their products period.
                              I would try to shell out for an 8 core/16 thread + 4060 configuration at least if you want it to last 5+ years (nearly $2000 unless you're willing to go MSI which have no info on whether MUX switches are included).
                              Thunderbolt 4 is Intel proprietary so any laptop with USB4 is almost identical (minimum 5Gbps on USB4 vs 10Gbps - but some USB4 can be 10Gbps). No gaming laptops with USB4/TB4 exist at this price range though.

                              • CyberMurning on 09/08/2024 - 14:15

                                @JTayzer: ok thanks!

                                • JTayzer on 09/08/2024 - 14:20

                                  @CyberMurning: Apologies for the spamming but there's an even cheaper option with Metabox: https://www.metabox.com.au/store/b503/note-Three-1-Laptop
                                  The 12th gen i7 is almost identical to the 13th gen i7 in the Infinity laptop (both outpace the Ryzen 5 and efficiency isn't important since you're always plugged in).
                                  Edit: My bad, it doesn't come with official Windows installed ($160 addon!!!) but it comes with 2x16GB, so it's a tossup.

                            • JTayzer on 09/08/2024 - 14:10

                              @CyberMurning: Found this: https://www.pccasegear.com/products/65196/infinity-o5-core-i…
                              Spec-wise better than the Acer in every way and you get the full TGP on the 4060 (115W+25W boost - I would deactivate boost completely to run cooler as 100W is pretty much the limit on power scaling). Comes with 1x 16GB SODIMM, so you can drop in another 16GB SODIMM for an immediate RAM upgrade. No MUX switch though, but that's not important if you're always docked and using the port that connects directly to the 4060.

                              • CyberMurning on 09/08/2024 - 15:21

                                @JTayzer: somehow that doesnt interest me lol i'll 80% leaning to the acer for now plust that 4060 is over my budget

    • 0806449 on 09/08/2024 - 11:28

      Just wondering…so the 5% time is opening the cover to press the power button to turn it on? And then close it?

      • CyberMurning on 09/08/2024 - 13:14

        yes correct. i wish the power is outside so i dont need to lift the lid :D

  • Dauphin on 09/08/2024 - 10:29

    HODL

  • sn0w on 09/08/2024 - 10:30
    +3

    Please read the update guys, seems to be additional 13% with shopback at The Good Guys, no experience with this though, please correct anything wrong!

      • CyberMurning on 09/08/2024 - 10:43

        wow and with TRS from the gross price, i can pay just $1,115ish for this! a bargain?

        • sn0w on 09/08/2024 - 10:50
          +1

          Not quite $1,115 but more around $1250. Still pretty decent though.

        • 0806449 on 09/08/2024 - 11:30
          +1

          Whos had to deal with bringing a TRS item back in?

          • CyberMurning on 09/08/2024 - 12:40

            @0806449: its okay as long you follow the rules. each person entitle to bring back free tax item up to $900 for adults and $450 for children
            this one brand new $1,400 it will have less value second hand. i will say i dropped it so its now worth $900 only/.
            or put some ugly stickers on the cover (put a cling wrap first so you can remove all easily after) there the value will drop a lot it is so ugly no one want to buy this laptop
            or combine if travelling more than 2ppl. done

            Families travelling together can pool this allowance (a couple with one child can bring in a total of AUD 900 + AUD 900 + AUD 450 = AUD 2250 worth of goods into Australia without paying duty or GST). This is called your passenger concession.

            well yeah if you bring back $40k diamond ring then good luck see you on tv border security

  • xrailgun on 09/08/2024 - 10:48
    +1

    good price for this 2024 model. shame the 32gb variant isn't even available in Aus.

  • sombreserotonin on 09/08/2024 - 11:56

    Very Nice!

  • WNK on 09/08/2024 - 12:21

    Update - Shopback currently offering 13% cashback with The Good Guys (do not use price beat ?????)
    If we use pricebeat option , Shopback does not obey 13% off ?

    • CyberMurning on 09/08/2024 - 12:38
      +1

      yes dont use price beat just do it simple and straight with cashback dont take risk. no code no haggle no beat no giftcards no buts

    • sn0w on 09/08/2024 - 13:08
      +1

      That's what shows on their cashback exclusions list: Any Price Beat discount amounts or promo code discount amounts that have been applied to the order
      Not worth taking the risk for $10.

  • PoysianIvy on 09/08/2024 - 13:39
    +1

    Looks like the good guys have removed the item. What a shame, been looking for a U7 and upwards laptop for business use (long battery life, no big graphics, light, stylish is a plus)

  • Sr11 on 09/08/2024 - 14:05
    +1

    Not sure how this stacks up against the ryzen CPU, similar specs apart from the ssd size (this is 1TB vs 512GB on ryzen), has wifi 7 and higher spec Bluetooth, etc.

    https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/acer-14-sw…

    Ryzen 7
    https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/asus-14-ze…

    Previously discussed here:

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/854579

    I bought the ryzen 7 version this week and I'm very happy with it.

  • lovethedeal on 09/08/2024 - 14:36
    -1

    Price has reverted back to $1897 on officeworks. Is anyone still getting $1437 anywhere :(

  • Honeypotdepot on 09/08/2024 - 15:07

    Needed 32gb for me to pull trigger

  • Go Maroons on 09/08/2024 - 15:15

    Missed out on TGG deal with cashback, but managed to get officeworks to price beat Amazon over the phone and got it for $1,367. Which is not too bad considering don’t have to wait for cashback.

    • WNK on 09/08/2024 - 16:19

      Hi Go Maroons, OW in store price match with Amazon onlline ?

      • Go Maroons on 09/08/2024 - 16:53

        Didn’t go in store as I was at work. So did it over the phone.

  • WNK on 09/08/2024 - 16:07

    Still avaiable at Amazon for $1439 ?
    https://www.amazon.com.au/ASUS-Zenbook-Laptop-14-inch-Intel/…
    Can price beat at OW for $1367 as mentioned above

  • PoysianIvy on 09/08/2024 - 17:47
    +1

    I went into good guys on my way home from work today. They still had it up for $1439. Told them about officeworks price beat and they were willing to drop it even more.

    Didn’t get $1252 which is the 13% cash back option, but they did it for $1300.

    Thanks OP

    • ozzbargainer on 09/08/2024 - 18:42

      Planning to get one. could you share the receipt?

    • ozzbargainer on 10/08/2024 - 11:05

      @PoysianIvy which store was it?

  • utsc on 09/08/2024 - 21:47
    +1

    16 GB RAM might not be enough if RAM is soldered and can not be upgraded

    I have a LG gram laptop with 16GB RAM; task manager shows that memory usage 73% but CPU usage is 10%

    • jlogic on 11/08/2024 - 09:27

      Depends on the use case… but yes it will give you a bit of leeway. My work computer when I have multiple browser windows and normal work applications it scraches 70% on 16GB. I can’t imagine for those that use specific work applications like IDE, VMs, graphic work.

      16GB for normal usage should still be ok.

      • CyberMurning on 11/08/2024 - 09:29

        @utsc
        @jlogic
        if old laptop with i5-9300H, would increasing ram to 32GB help with slowness when opening / having lots of chrome tabs (with many extensions) open ? or pointless because the processor is the bottleneck?

        • jlogic on 11/08/2024 - 12:21

          Depends… run your normal load and open Task Manager and see what is closest to 100%.

          Memory is at 100% then yes upgrade memory. If processor then you processor is slow, but then check what you have open or is operating in the background. Over time installation cruft enters the OS and bogs it down.

          For reference I have a i3 8th Gen and it runs fine on browsing and light duties and has 16GB RAM. No dramas doing Office type of workloads.

          • CyberMurning on 11/08/2024 - 14:22

            @jlogic: Thanks yeah i thought 32 would be overkill. Right now cpu 40%, ram 50%. 25 chrome tabs plus some apps on taskbar.. (Forgot to say I have 16gb aswell). I may need to wait for when the freezing is happening and check task manager again.
            True maybe i will format and reinstall from scratch soon.

            • jlogic on 14/08/2024 - 21:56

              @CyberMurning: @CyberMurning two things normally when its freezing… something has pegged the processor at 100%, memory is being swapped to SSD and/or both is happening.

              I had that on my old work computer… it would take forever to load and do stuff. Corporate only realised the issue was when they cheaped out on RAM giving us 8GB. Been using 16GB since 2016 and hasn't missed a beat especially when you don't run sophisticated software like IDEs, VMs etc.

              • CyberMurning on 14/08/2024 - 22:50

                @jlogic: ok still not happening so far finger cross
                . i may try to divide my browsing tabs to just few chrome and most are with firefox many people say they are using less ram

  • wengerboy on 19/08/2024 - 22:02

    Looks like prices are above 2k now.

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