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ASUS Vivobook S 16 R9 AI-365, 32GB DDR5, 512GB, R880M, 16" 3.2K OLED 600nits HDR 120Hz, 75Wh Batt $1799 Delivered @ JW Computers

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ASUS Vivobook S 16 R9 AI-365, 32GB DDR5, 512GB, R880M, 16" 3.2K OLED 600nits HDR 120Hz, 75Wh Batt $1799 Delivered @ JW Computers
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Zen 5 Strix Point power and not from Lenovo
4nm TSMC, 28W TDP and RDNA 3.5 Radeon 880M graphics for light gaming
Samsung 16" 3.2K OLED with 100% DCI-P3 accuracy, 75Wh battery, full metal case and slim 1.6cm/1.5kg dimensions
Full teardown review of the same M5606 chassis here

Add coupon at checkout to receive bonus ASUS TUF Gaming M3 Gen 2 Gaming Mouse (subject to availability) Out of stock

M5606WAI-MX092WS

AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 Processor 2.0GHz (34MB Cache, up to 5.0GHz, 10 cores, 20 Threads); AMD XDNA NPU up to 50TOPS
32GB LPDDR5X soldered, dual channel, non upgradable
512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD, M.2 2280 slot
AMD Radeon 880M Graphics

16.0-inch, 3.2K (3200 x 2000) OLED 16:10 aspect ratio, 0.2ms response time, 120Hz refresh rate, 400nits, 600nits HDR peak brightness, DCI-P3: 100%, 1,000,000:1, VESA CERTIFIED Display HDR True Black 500, 1.07 billion colors, Glossy display, 70% less harmful blue light, TÜV Rheinland-certified, - (Screen-to-body ratio)89%

1x USB 4.0 Gen 3 Type-C with support for display / power delivery (data speed up to 40Gbps), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C with support for display / power delivery (data speed up to 5Gbps), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (data speed up to 5Gbps), 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack, Micro SD card reader

Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 1-Zone RGB with Num-key, 1.7mm Key-travel, Precision touchpad, With Copilot key
FHD camera with IR function to support Windows Hello, With privacy shutter
harman/kardon (Mainstream) Audio
Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Dual band) 2*2 + Bluetooth 5.3 Wireless Card
75WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion
90W TYPE-C AC Adapter, Output 20V DC, 4.5A, 90W, Input: 100~240V AC 50/60Hz universal
35.36 x 24.69 x 1.59 cm
1.50 kg (3.31 lbs)
Windows 11 Home

Surcharges: 0% direct deposit, 0.8% card, 1% PayPal, 2.2% Zip & Latitude.
Free delivery to Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne & Adelaide only.

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Comments

  • The Almighty Dollar on 12/02/2025 - 20:32

    I don't usually make comments like this, but "Tug Gaming" is pretty funny. Good deal anyway.

  • gadgetguy on 12/02/2025 - 20:44

    Nothing on the specs about Fingerprint reader (so assume none?) or expandability of the SSD - is it a socketed M2, are there any other M2 slots?

    Anyone know?

    [EDIT] - okay the linked teardown states no FP reader and shows the SSD on what looks like a standard M2 socket.

  • kaikor on 12/02/2025 - 21:03
    -1

    After seeing quite a few complains about their other Zenbook S 16, don't know if it worth the risk …

      • TheFunkySalsa on 12/02/2025 - 21:33
        +1

        Can't this be adjusted from the Windows Update settings? Pretty sure you can turn off auto update. If you have already done that and the computer still updates itself, that's a problem.

        • McMaferMur on 12/02/2025 - 22:14
          +7

          He is definitely not the best tech advisor as per his name….

          • besttechadvisor on 13/02/2025 - 06:03
            +2

            @McMaferMur: It's not Windows settings, the laptop is buggy as hell. It's not just me, a quick Google search will show they're riddled with issues.

        • besttechadvisor on 13/02/2025 - 06:03
          +1

          Auto update is off, it's not windows, it's the MyASUS app.

          • TrixX306 on 01/03/2025 - 13:41

            @besttechadvisor: So delete the MyASUS app. It's bloatware just like any other laptop.

            You go by the name besttechadvisor and yet you seem stumped by a simple uninstall function.

            This may sound a bit harsh but damn you've been bitching about this on so many threads now.

            • besttechadvisor on 01/03/2025 - 18:43

              @TrixX306: Because I still want those updates to address the plethora of other issues they're attempting fix.

              I get that I can go and find those driver updates manually periodically but that's not something I should have to do.

              You say I'm bitching, I say I'm warning people. I suspect there's a reason that deals for these specific devices keep popping up.

        • besttechadvisor on 13/02/2025 - 21:27

          Thanks for the suggestion, but no, it was not a Windows update. It was a driver update being pushed down from ASUS via the MyASUS app.

          It's a problem. It shouldn't be doing that.

      • brifog on 12/02/2025 - 21:35
        +4

        That's more of a Windows issue rather than an Asus one…

        • CrispyChrispy on 12/02/2025 - 22:38

          And partially user error; they obviously haven't configured the 'active hours' yet so Windows doesn't know when it can/can't update the device…

          • besttechadvisor on 13/02/2025 - 06:05
            +2

            @CrispyChrispy: No, it's MyASUS, not a Windows update. I don't have automatic 'active hours ' set, because I've manually set my hours.

            Edit: And it restarted, without warning, during the default active hours anyway. So, no, it had nothing to do with that, it was MyASUS App being buggy af updating the AMD Graphics Driver (I'm checking the update history) like it's done so many times to address the plethora of issues this device has.

      • Tacooo on 12/02/2025 - 23:06
        +7

        Ahh yes, blame a software problem on the hardware. Genius!

        While we're at it, the radio in my car today played Taylor Swift. I'll never buy a Honda ever again.

        • besttechadvisor on 13/02/2025 - 06:07
          +1

          This is such a silly comment.

          If you buy an aftermarket car radio that plays the incorrect music, it doesn't matter whether it's Kenwood's hardware, firmware, or software that's the issue. Fact is, the device doesn't perform as it should.

  • slam6000 on 12/02/2025 - 22:31

    Maybe it's not just the Lenovo S 16 ?

  • thisusernameistaken on 12/02/2025 - 22:39

    Specs look good except I'm not a fan of the marketing hype behind making everything AI in name

    Is this processor actually good? What normal name processor would it be comparable to?

    • The Almighty Dollar on 12/02/2025 - 22:51
      +2

      It's one of the best mobile processors available, as is it's iGPU.

      • thisusernameistaken on 13/02/2025 - 00:19

        Well if it can run Ubuntu and a few virtual machines then that's all that matters to me. 10 Cores sounds good. I've got a Ryzen 5950x with 16 cores in my desktop PC but I'm looking for a laptop that's powerful but still lightweight. Gaming laptops are over kill

  • AnKu on 13/02/2025 - 00:23
    +2

    I am waiting for the Zenbook A14 to be released in Australia.

  • FujinShu on 13/02/2025 - 04:10
    -1

    This would be a good laptop if it had better battery life than the MacBook Air, but it doesn’t.

    • ferguscan on 13/02/2025 - 10:56

      Does anything have better battery life than a Macbook Air?

    • scud70 on 13/02/2025 - 10:59

      Only Lunar lake (intel Core ultra 2xx) series can match the Macbook from the x86 side of the fence, the Oled screen and 16inch size, along with the AMD chip (which is pretty powerful with a great igpu) in this will get you good but not elite level battery life like a macbook.

      • ditroia on 13/02/2025 - 12:06

        True but that is 8 core this is 12 core. Laptops with AMD Kraken Point should be coming soon with us more of a direct competitor with LL.

        • scud70 on 13/02/2025 - 12:09

          well yeh but the point was battery life :) … so assuming raw compute power isn't a factor.

  • HPdeskjet on 13/02/2025 - 10:42
    +2

    I wouldn't pay 1799 for something vivobook tier.

    The ceraluminum Zenbooks are barely midrange in terms of build quality, the vivobook is a step down from that.

    The vivobook keyboards are also frankly terrible, even compared to other lower midrange stuff like the yoga slim ~$1100 and acer swift ~$1300 lines they feel absurdly cheap.

    Asus has somehow made a metal laptop that feels like it is made out of ABS plastic.

    • Helenn on 13/02/2025 - 14:40
      +1

      Have to agree, I'm interested and need a laptop but not quite there with this price.
      This is a Samsung OLED screen, does anyone know how it is for eyestrain?

      Rep will you adjust your eBay listing to the same price?

      • besttechadvisor on 13/02/2025 - 21:30

        Not sure about the Vivo, but on the ZenBook the screen is great… when it's not flickering, going black, or wildly adjusting the brightness up and down.

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