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[Laptop] Asus Zenbook 14" i7, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 $1250

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Sr. Member
Mar 8, 2004
755 posts
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Thanks. Does anyone know if this is supplied with the bilingual keyboard?
Newbie
Oct 16, 2013
63 posts
57 upvotes
Note multiple complaints on Amazon re: loud coil whine noise for this model, buyer beware
Sr. Member
Nov 21, 2009
908 posts
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Surrey
Not buying another Asus... touchpad surface peels off and the surface itself becomes loose from the body after a few years
Newbie
Apr 17, 2017
24 posts
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I am in desperate need of a laptop. Just fried mine. Cant seem to score a decent deal. Been missing out .

Anyone have any suggestions ?
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May 23, 2006
1714 posts
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Vancouver
I used to use asus zenbook for work. I hated it.
My coworkers hated this laptop as one.
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Feb 24, 2018
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Good price, but no touchscreen is a deal killer. It's a challenge to find a build with touch under 1425 CAD.

Good deal otherwise.
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Dec 26, 2014
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I think I bought one of these (or a very similar model) from Best Buy before (and got it shipped to home). Played with it for like 30 minutes and decided the trackpad was garbage and returned it.

Which was good, because at that point I came to my senses and realized there's no reason to spend $1k+ on a laptop.
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Feb 24, 2018
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Take this for what you will, but StatsBrain reports that Asus has the lowest 3-year failure rate of laptop makers:

https://www.statisticbrain.com/laptop-m ... ion-rates/
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Nov 20, 2007
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I've had 3 zenbooks and actually quite liked them. The only complaint is the stupid on/off key location.

Also had xps 13, lenovo yoga and spectre x360 and didn't find them noticeably better than zenbooks.
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khulit wrote: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0768M9KVY

Available in Amazon for the same price and free shipping (pick Amazon as seller)
Watched one of the customer review videos on Amazon....it is surprisingly loud.
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Feb 24, 2018
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dealseaker101 wrote: Watched one of the customer review videos on Amazon....it is surprisingly loud.
I wish I could demonetize this post.
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Feb 12, 2018
299 posts
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Calgary
I bought the slightly cheaper version of the UX430UA that's an i5-8250 and 8gb of RAM (16gb max), if this was on sale when I bought it I would have spent the extra $50 (i5 8250 to i7 8550, 8gb to 16gb of ram - a couple less ports though).

The only time I've ever even heard the fans was when I was trying to run games like Skyrim on high (virtually max) settings with a bunch of high texture mods. This isn't a gaming laptop. So logically expect it to struggle with high spec games or anything severely CPU/GPU intense. I bought this for basic desktop functions to be able to work and do my grad school work without having to be glued to a power outlet. For the intended purpose of the machine, it's fantastic. Plays HD movies perfectly, but can be annoying trying to see the screen outside on a sunny day, but typical for these types of screens. It's a decent spec'd multitasking laptop with a long battery life.
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Jan 25, 2018
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Buy warranty.

My zenbook was a crapper.

Not bad all around though.
Sr. Member
Nov 21, 2009
908 posts
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Surrey
MagaYYC wrote: I bought the slightly cheaper version of the UX430UA that's an i5-8250 and 8gb of RAM (16gb max), if this was on sale when I bought it I would have spent the extra $50 (i5 8250 to i7 8550, 8gb to 16gb of ram - a couple less ports though).

The only time I've ever even heard the fans was when I was trying to run games like Skyrim on high (virtually max) settings with a bunch of high texture mods. This isn't a gaming laptop. So logically expect it to struggle with high spec games or anything severely CPU/GPU intense. I bought this for basic desktop functions to be able to work and do my grad school work without having to be glued to a power outlet. For the intended purpose of the machine, it's fantastic. Plays HD movies perfectly, but can be annoying trying to see the screen outside on a sunny day, but typical for these types of screens. It's a decent spec'd multitasking laptop with a long battery life.
This laptop has no dedicated gpu. How were you playing skyrim?
Sr. Member
Jul 13, 2006
888 posts
72 upvotes
Given the build quality & excellent keyboard layout I would definitely prefer the Thinkpad T480s or 2018 Thinkpad X1 Carbon.

Waiting for a deal on Thinkpad T480s or ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2018 6th Gen )........

What's the best price available either in Canada or US?
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Feb 12, 2018
299 posts
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Calgary
ssy080 wrote: This laptop has no dedicated gpu. How were you playing skyrim?
This is a joke question right?
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Hwydemontdi wrote: I am in desperate need of a laptop. Just fried mine. Cant seem to score a decent deal. Been missing out .

Anyone have any suggestions ?
HP spectre or elite books they have 10% off now and 6% ebates

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