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The best display in any sub $1K laptop plus upgradable memory via 1x SO-DIMM slot
M1505YA-MA263W
AMD Ryzen 7 7730U (Zen 3, 8-core/16-thread, 16MB cache, 4.5 GHz max boost)
16GB DDR4 RAM, dual channel, 8GB soldered + 8GB SO-DIMM, upgradable
512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD
8CU Radeon RX Vega 8 iGPU15.6-inch, 2.8K (2880 x 1620) OLED 16:9 aspect ratio, 0.2ms response time, 60Hz refresh rate, 600nits HDR peak brightness, DCI-P3: 100%, 1,000,000:1, VESA CERTIFIED Display HDR True Black 600, 1.07 billion colors, PANTONE Validated, Glossy display, 65% less harmful blue light, - (Screen-to-body ratio) 86%
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C w/ Power Delivery, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack, 1x DC-in
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) (Dual band) 1x1 + Bluetooth 5.1
Chiclet Keyboard with Num-key, 1.4mm Key-travel, Precision Touchpad
720p HD camera
50Whr battery
65W AC Adapter
35.68 x 22.76 x 1.99 cm, 1.7 kg
Windows 11 Home
1 year warranty
I'm still using the laptop from this deal 5 years ago https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/514623. It suits me fine and the battery still lasts really well, not too many complaints. However it's started to randomly go to a black screen and then freezing where only a hard power off and on will fix it. I'm going to reformat the drive and install a fresh copy of windows 11 and see if that fixes it.
In saying that, it's been 5 years and I'm probably due for an upgrade. One thing I don't like about my current laptop is the display is pretty ordinary.
Would this ASUS be a noticeable upgrade? Is there anything it's missing?
Below are the specs of my current laptop.
Notebook ThinkPad E495-20NECTO1WW
14-Feb-2020
Processor Ryzen 5 3500U 2.1G 4C MB
System Unit E495 AMD R5 3500U IG
Display Shell E495 FHD IPS AG AL BK
Battery 3Cell 45Wh Internal
Camera 720p HD Camera w/Mic
Pointing Device No Fingerprint BK ABS
Display 14.0FHD IPS AG 250N
DIMM Memory 16GB DDR4 2400 SoDIMM
Security Chip Setting Enabled Discrete TPM2.0
Graphics Integrated Graphics
Keyboard KB BK ENG
Wireless LAN RTL8822BE 2x2AC+BT WW
Publication PUB ENG
Preload OS Windows 10 Home 64
Storage Selection No HDD w/Misc Parts
Preload Language W10 H64-ENG
Second Storage Selection 256GB M.2 2242 NVMe TLC
Power Adapter 65W USB-C PCC 3Pin BK ANZ
OS DPK W10 Home