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0:00 Intro
0:38 Sponsored Segment
1:09 What is THIS Laptop?
1:45 Different Colours
2:15 INCREADIBLE screen - Better than MAC!
4:25 External Display Support
5:02 IO
5:33 Design Suggestion
5:57 Build Quality
6:20 Keyboard and Trackpad
7:37 Speakers & Test
8:39 Performance
9:42 Weight (MBA Killer?)
10:32 Webcam & Windows Hello!
10:54 BEST FEATURE - PRICE!
11:53 More DURABLE than MBA! [TBW]
14:00 M3 vs THIS coming up...
14:23 Sorry, ASUS you're NOT getting it back!!

[@user-fq5dt5sg9b]

Thank you for creating this video. It’s incredibly helpful in exploring alternatives to an MBA at a more affordable cost. Please continue producing such valuable content, regardless of any negative feedback. Your efforts are truly appreciated.

[@n-hexane8271]

that intro in the beginning was lit. Idk why people not talking abt this.

[@theTechNotice]

not litt, Harvey! :) and did you see the end?

[@thomasmead4642]

Suits is an awesome show.

[@miguelamaton3684]

Excelent video man! keep up the good work!

[@LearningAndGrowingInLife]

How's the AMD variant of this laptop and also how's this laptop compared to the HP Spectre 14 released this year?

[@fireballbea1730]

I’ve got this laptop myself, it’s hands down the best laptop I’ve ever used and was an absolute steal - Great Review as always

[@clemescosora6711]

Hi, I was wondering if this laptop is really lightweight enough to carry around with me every day. How did it feel to you?

[@theTechNotice]

It's very light weight, I carry it everywhere :)

[@BilalAhmadbilala8]

Does it have a fan?

[@gosman949]

Currently unavailable on Amazon.

[@fireballbea1730]

@@gosman949 wow! This video must have made them sell out FAST!

[@pylyo]

Just got this one and I love it. Almost perfect, feels premium and snappy AF. And the size is perfect too.

[@theTechNotice]

Exactly!

[@nigarrot]

Bro how is is the battery life ?

[@normang663]

The title is accurate. I took the chance to migrate from macbook to windows 2 years ago after, the asus zenbook 14 oled is my 3rd attempt to find the perfect replacement and it is definitely the one closest to a macbook experience. Super solid laptop with gorgeous screen and excellent build quality.

[@RobloxianX]

Considering that this is the very first Core Ultra laptop it's done insanely well

[@artisticpurab1285]

please do and real time editing test too

[@dustydynasty802]

Great Review!

[@elgwapslabasano4052]

Great review! More videos to come..

[@magicwiza3635]

Loved the intro- amazing!!!!

[@theTechNotice]

Yay! Thank you!

[@samuelwalker3688]

I got one of these with the core 5 Ultra having used an M2 air previously. I actually much prefer this laptop, good spec upgrade for me and for a lower price than what my M2 Air was (my MacBook was 8/256 and this I got 16/512)

[@thiostory]

I neêd quéstions dat You must answer : 1)- But waht about de connéctivity betweên Your Apple devices ? 2)- Doês ASUS reâlly dat goôd ? 3)- de battery life, pleâsê, it's important for Me, is it reâlly goôd (at leâst for 10hours) ? I neêd dat answer becausê I want to buy it toô, de design of ASUS is morê simple én nicê for Me + de screên is suit for Me, 14inch is de perféct sizê for mobilê computing.

[@hadeskerbecs250]

Same question as my friend asked...is Asus that much reliable?

[@maars75]

Same questions

[@user-bo4yv7pp2r]

bro pleas answer that questions

[@MD-br2my]

So, you compared Mac book ram with Asus.

[@Bsaefong]

Do you think they'll update the Zenbook 14X this year with a Core Ultra and a dGPU?

[@itayogev4472]

Thanks for your amazing work! I have a question. As a creator, I'm planning on having 4090 and i9 14400k, as for RAM, I want to have 128gb. should I go for 4 sticks of 32? or settle for 2 sticks of 48 (and having only 96gb)? I couldn't find 2X64 ddr5 ram of a known company. and I learned from you that for dual channel CPU like i9, I better use 2 sticks over 4 sticks.

[@theTechNotice]

go 4x32gb, just have to run them at 4800-5000 MHz maybe 5200 or 5600 if lucky :)

[@itayogev4472]

@@theTechNotice thank you for the answer!! and do I lose anything in terms of performance when choosing it over 2 of 48? (the suitcases analogy)

[@alphatuyen7033]

Thank you for this video! More people need to realize this.

[@AirGunWeb]

Hey there. Man, you have me wanting to pick one of these up for traveling. If there was one thing that I wish these thin and light laptops had, it would be an LTE option. I have a ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 that has an LTE Radio option. Having the ability to post up anywhere and work has been phenomenal. But I hate the fact that it's so big and heavy. Sure, it has 4 NVME slots, 4 RAM slots, an SD card reader, etc.. but I'd "make due" with something like this if I could just open it up and work anywhere. (sure, I know I can get a hotspot, and I have one, but it's not the same as just opening the lid and getting to work). Anyway.. this looks like a very cool device. Thanks for the video. Cheers Rick

[@DarkwearGT]

performance is not as good as he make it look like but it's good enough

[@MaxPenguine]

Great little laptop! Thank you! :)

[@theTechNotice]

You're welcome!

[@AirLineASMR]

Just got the same model with the i9 CPU. One word Beast

[@Weird_Quests]

Could you use graphic design apps like PS on this - and what is the battery life life?

[@G_404]

Dongle-less is cool as more peripherals/accessories are moving to thunderbolt connectivity

[@xEndriux]

there is so many versions of Zenbook's im lost... i need one for creative work, mostly photoshop. ASUS ZenBook 15 Ryzen7-7735U/32GB/AMD Radeon Graphics/Win11 OLED 120Hz. im thinking about this one? is it good choice?

[@macabondx]

got for it bro, bestbuy has good deal 600$ but only 8GB soldered ram, still its best in any aspect. speak from my research and i researched a lot.

[@funkijote]

What sort of creative work? Assuming it’s not complex 3D rendering, CAD or VFX, that is plenty.

[@anujpj]

Asus zenbook pro 14 UX6404..

[@Bhargav_Gadekar]

*Hey dude what about galaxy book 4 pro. I am thinking to buy it in same price like zenbook cause of samsung students discount*

[@ansoncall6497]

okay, the num pad in the touch pad is pretty cool

[@theTechNotice]

:)

[@mateuszwieczorekbachus5639]

Oooo I would love to see that for alternative for maxed out macbook pro m3 max plssplspls

[@rickgrimes931]

With all of the issues we have had with ASUS with their laptops failing as the warranty ends? Do you really think this is a good idea?

[@rycki]

Can you compare this one with the new AMD variant? UM3406

[@RP123lolololol]

This laptop is prefect for music producing

[@hemangmendiratta8010]

Great video mate, How is it for a Computer Science student. Development and all that sorts of work

[@theTechNotice]

Solid! :)

[@hemangmendiratta8010]

@@theTechNotice Thanks:)

[@zzzayazzzz]

How would you compare the intel ultra 155h model of this laptop vs amd 8840hs model? I like the intel model for 32 gb ram option, thunderbolt and silver finish option, but I feel like the processor must be better for battery and maybe more powerful on the amd model with more advanced node tech (less nm better), thoughts?

[@theTechNotice]

I couldn't tell because I haven't tried the AMD version. :)

[@macabondx]

i would just go with intel this year "intel core ultra". AMD idle power consumption is a huge doubt.

[@MavenMani]

I USED to absolutely love Asus. I purchased a $1200 metal chassis Zenbook from them & in less than a year later it was toast. It was a struggle to get them to make it right. I’m talking months of back & forth, 6 trips for the laptop back & forth to fix their defective motherboard, then their defective wifi chip. They ended up sticking an unsupported motherboard that I haven’t been able to completely rectify with my program ecosystem & I’ve tried to focus on getting the rest of my money out of it because they would not make it right. They will not be getting any more of my money.

[@Arithekiller]

Same, a few years ago I bought some of the most expensive and « premium » zenbooks they had and about 3 months in the bottom part started to separate and lift open just under the hinge where the part that’s connected to the hinge is glued to the actual bottom of the computer and I couldn’t believe it, I never took it outside or in a backpack on anything that could’ve damaged it, I didn’t use it a lot so it couldn’t be from me opening and closing it 1000 a day like a madman and I am super careful about my belongings … Never again, on the bright side the customer support in my country was actually quick to answer and asked if I wanted a refund or a replacement with the same product but after that experience I really wasn’t going to go with the same model again

[@cheekster777]

Thanks Lauri.

[@theTechNotice]

You Are fast these days! :)

[@SpLitSecondS_]

@Tech Notice Thanks, good review. And yeah I watch your video about mentioned as a video workhorse Asus proart studiobook 16... But is there any solid middle ground laptop exactly for a filmmaker who going to shoot movie for a month straight and have to make several copies of material fast (1-2tb each copy) and then have to have abilities to color grade and edit some of the raw footage quiet fast in evening but still could spend less that $2500 and have sort of smaller/lighter laptop with me? And yeah if it's o-led it's could be great. windows only. I'm kinda dig in the new asus duo but and ready for the size and weight but have doubts about performance

[@theTechNotice]

I think the proart is the best for your budget :)

[@SpLitSecondS_]

@@theTechNotice But if we try to spen less than $2000? Don't want to be annoying but money always could be used for some thing else in moviemaking... And i have long wishlist)

[@stanislasflipo7214]

@@SpLitSecondS_ try to get a used gygabite aero 16 oled

[@SpLitSecondS_]

@@stanislasflipo7214 Thanks.. Looks quiet good

[@AzmiAidaSafri]

How does it compare with macbook speakers?

[@theTechNotice]

I think MBA has better speakers if you put them side by side, if you listen individually without direct comparison you'll be happy with both :)

[@bascujorge9900]

hi, could you share the exact reference of the models you tested? the links show me 2 complete different computers from different generations. one at 2k and the other at 600 bucks. appreciated :)

[@theTechNotice]

Here: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) with intel Core Ultra CPUs :)

[@doisketch]

I would like to know if the processor is good or same enough as m3 or m2 for ML/DL model training ???

[@DarkwearGT]

its not good he is a paid sponser

[@DarkwearGT]

equal to m2 but worse than m3

[@SouthAviewer]

When is windows releasing SQL for AMR chips? That’s all I wanna know

[@abdullahyahya2471]

Two questions. Is core ultra an arm chip? I am a data engineer. What's the problem with SQL on arm chips?

[@aaronhope_]

Yo bro do you still have asus zenbook duo? You guys mind selling it to me??

[@darylcheshire1618]

I got one, I wanted to play a game that used the numpad. I bought the Logitec MX Keys S cordless keyboard, it is really nice. I’d prefer to get a cordless numpad but couldn’t find one.

[@Tigerex966]

Oled looks good 32gb should be the minimum.now. I wish the ram was also upgradable

[@basedfloppa]

what about battery?

[@asafblasbergvideographer]

Having two Thunderbolt ports is fantastic!

[@theTechNotice]

it's got 2x TB4 USB-C Ports... :)

[@asafblasbergvideographer]

Wow!!!! Okay thanks for letting me know !!

[@theTechNotice]

It's in the IO part of the video :)

[@asafblasbergvideographer]

@@theTechNotice Oh yes I see it now, sorry 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jayden-gm5jk]

Make sure to do a battery life test, the m3 MBA efficiency is apple's highlight.

[@desertoo23]

It's good to see Windows Laptops finally competing and beating Macbooks. I've tried Macs in the past, but I just felt I could do things faster in windows especially because of the windows managing. Excellent video!

[@theTechNotice]

:)

[@barcidstudios]

What about using it with Linux?

[@morbidsoy]

Why spend thousands of dollars for a laptop if you're going to run garbage at it? Just buy a cheap extra laptop if you wanna run linux.

[@helloworld7796]

Yeah. So many laptops claim they have 10+ hrs of battery life, and yet as soon as I use such laptop, it doesn't go over 3hrs. While I am not a fan of macbook, it does last longer than any other laptop. We all know why. OS is different, doesn't spend such much resources as the windows.

[@brianrobinson3961]

ARM vs X86

[@helloworld7796]

@@brianrobinson3961 true

[@bruh-qi7ue]

Please review an intel core ultra laptop with a dedicated GPU 👍 Think it would be even more interesting. Would the battery still be just as good, how does it compare to m3 pro etc.

[@amirulizzat2114]

1. Why. Just as good? Yeah sure asus definetly not going to defy how dgpu works physically. 2. Even if you disable dpgpu it wont be as Good. Because ones with dgpu ARE meant to have higher tdp. Unless you manually adjust them with ghelper

[@bruh-qi7ue]

@@amirulizzat2114 Well I'd believe an additional nvidia card would draw out more power especially during intensive tasks thus also lowering battery life. I do know the 40 series are more efficient than the 30 series but I believe the combo of core ultra + nvidia would definitely have a way worser battery life than an m3 pro, no?

[@theTechNotice]

I've got the HP O11 with RTX 4070m and Ultra 9 here, working on it....

[@amirulizzat2114]

@@bruh-qi7ue sorry for being rude but. If were talking about battery life then it should depends on the workload and how you configure your gpu/cpu But obviously it will lose against m3 pro in term of performance badly , and battery shouldnt be that bad But if you have dgpu enabled performance would be "superior" but battery would be the good ol 2-5hrs afaik

[@bruh-qi7ue]

@@amirulizzat2114 Performance is actually quite similar in things I'm interested in, like premiere pro where encoders and decoders are the most important thing. Also both support ray tracing which is good for blender. Everything else that doesn't have to do with video I believe is more than enough for both sides.

[@shelfrobthomas449]

Is that Intel Core Ultra 9 or Ultra 7? ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405).

[@theTechNotice]

Mine is ultra 7

[@blion3d]

after years I've been waiting for a laptop can honestly (without windows prefered biases) beat the macbooks m series in price, specs, stability, stability/reliability and performance, and that's the one, Intel Ultra proccesors are been the fair rival of macbooks

[@theTechNotice]

I think this is a great competitor in that regard :)

[@tanush9738]

i just got mine but the battery life says it only lasts 3 hours for some reason and its a bit loud is there any way to fix this?

[@sansanych6163]

It's because if Intel inside. I'll wait till Windows notebooks on Snapdragon X are on the market in the end of June.

[@blazealoy7041]

What is the battery life for real world use? Not just video playback Many windows laptop in real world use last way shorter than advertised… “Up to 15hours of use” but end up dying after 6hours 😢 But really appreciate the detailed review. Using the MacBook Air m2

[@theTechNotice]

I think your M2 will last longer, but I could confidently say all day battery life :)

[@DarkwearGT]

I brought it to my 9-5 job with 100% battery and finished the day at 22% so yeah

[@tanush9738]

idk why but my battery life is dying so quickly

[@TheGamer_Zero]

16 by 10 is the best aspect for heavy users.

[@theTechNotice]

indeed!

[@rayoftravel]

With so much variation of the zen book it will be easy to buy the wrong one. Oh, maybe not, the pure zen in most cases under $1000 unless you go over 16g ram and Over 512 hd. Also Amd Ryzen usually more efficient resulting in less battery drain.

[@AB-vz3sd]

This is good laptop. I have an option with 185h. I would say it's very powerful machine, in many areas much better than macbook air. I would ignore all tests using scripts to benchmark battery life- it has nothing to do with real life. you can get with this machine between 2-9 hours, depends on how you use this machine. I had over 5 hours doing for 2 h network virtualisation in cisco modeling labs (quite intensive computing, running many images in VM, including Windows PC, attached second 4k screen) and remaining time typical office staff with RDP to another PC, teams, some edge tabs open. 32 GB of ram makes a difference, and even if air's memory is faster, 8 or 16 gb is no match... One thing I did with my laptop- I replaced ssd straight after purchase and installed fresh windows OS. I think it will be no match for air in terms of battery life and noise level, but overall, battery life is very satisfying. Speaking about performance- it crashes air in almost every aspect, single core of M3 is better, but that's it. And having this machine allows you to run VMs like 64bits Windows or Windows server, cisco catalyst 9000v in cml etc. I am quite confident you can only dream about it using mac. Speaking about noise/performance ratio- you can use it activating whisper mode, standard or performance. In performance mode laptop is laud but powerful, in whisper, very quiet (most of the time you cannot hear fan), still more powerful than air. I do not use standard mode- too laud for office work, not enough performance for heavy loads. You can switch between power modes using key fn+f. Portability- bit bigger than air but very light, Ports- 2xusb c/thunderbolt, 1xusb A, 3.5mm audio, hdmi 2.1- air clearly loosing here. Great screen 2.8 k OLED up to 120 Hz leaving air way behind. There are some other than processor improvements with air m3 model- users will be able to use wi fi channel width 160 Hz (it is beyond my understanding why apple's customers were forced to wait so long) and wifi6e as well. This is the biggest benefit of switching to M3, but most of windows laptops had this feature years ago.

[@aashutoshjaiswal5412]

Please review the same laptop with AMD processor

[@---tr9qg]

It would be great if this laptop use new Snapdragon X CPU

[@liowyew]

is GPU must-have in computer for AI use?

[@mswork1764]

No, I think starting from this year the must have for AI use is an NPU. And that's actually a good question for Tech Notice. Does this machine have an NPU?

[@onyxkane]

you can do AI stuff without a GPU/NPU by using a cloud computing service but that would cost a monthly subscription and can be a hassle. and yes this specific computer has an NPU as it has an intel core ultra chip in it which has an NPU

[@the_struggler_24_7]

You should try the new Hp Spectre x360, it’s even better

[@theTechNotice]

hmmm..... :)

[@jamesmoore3199]

This is not the first time that you pump up something that has no ability to work within the Apple ecosystem how do you overcome that

[@ToBehonestly492]

When you mention that the screen is better than a MacBook, you should at least test things like color accuracy, contrast, and brightness, right?

[@user-cl8ik9kt9e]

I just wish this screen was a mini led instead of oled. I am worried about the screen burn issue. There will be times when I will keep looking at the screen for a long time, for example when I'm reading a particularly difficult document, or programming something tricky.

[@theTechNotice]

I think ASUS has a 3 year burn-in warranty if I'm not mistaken...

[@khalilshew4924]

i have a lenovo yoga with an oled screen since october 2022 that i got for school and i still dont have any burn in. I dont know if laptops are not as succeptable to burn in as dedicated monitors. But also the newer oleds have much better methods to protect against burn in.

[@user-cl8ik9kt9e]

@@theTechNotice But isn't that only applicable if I run windows on the system? If I run Linux, will the warranty still apply?

[@user-cl8ik9kt9e]

@@khalilshew4924 Software based methods to protect screen burn in are windows only, not applicable to Linux. So for Linux users like me, those methods are practically non existent. However, if the methods you mentioned are hardware based then they may work on Linux too, especially if they can be turned on from the BIOS/UEFI boot screen. Besides, in your case the laptop is not even 2 years old. I expect my laptops to work for at least 5 years or more. My Asus ROG Strix is currently 7 years old and still going strong.

[@brandonbuhrmusic7320]

I just got this laptop and the battery life has been amazing. Far better than traditional intel laptops and feels very fast.

[@mihirvora6156]

How's it working out for your buddy? Any high end music editing apps you have used? Any glitches?

[@APerez89]

How's your laptop now?

[@brandonbuhrmusic7320]

@@APerez89 still working great

[@tanush9738]

i got this laptop yesterday but it is saying it only lasts 3 hours do you know any way i can fix this or do you think my one is faulty?

[@TimBiester-yu6hu]

Yes but you forgot the software comparison. Apple has more to offer softwarewise then windows where you gavo to pay Microsoft license, word, exel, etc

[@BilalAhmadbilala8]

What about fan? Does it contain a fan?

[@theTechNotice]

yes one small fan :)

[@SaikeshavSrinivasan]

Only reason i cant buy a macbook is because im planning to do CS and macbooks are limited even tho they are powerful, hope one day it supports all

[@SaikeshavSrinivasan]

very good alternative!!!!!!!!!!

[@talktalk4503]

Is it good enough for video editing with Davinci?

[@Josephyuenwai]

I have been following Intel core ultra cpu for sometime, what draw my interest most is comparing to Arm cpu, M3. I agree to some extend that M3 roars in many single, simplier task performance, but not multi, heavier task. The performance per cost in Apple is too high and he is right that the lifetime in M series cpu is far shorter and not a future proof for those who writes a lot to the drives. 8GB mac is basically nothing, cannot perform well in high-ram consuming task, even the video edit. Unless upgraded it to higher ram version with high cost, the ram bottleneck will be overcame. 1 task to 1 task fight, with enough ram for Mac, Mac win. Multi-tasking, eg. many browsers opening and do video export, even with enough ram, Mac lose. You will see davinci or premiere pro rendering time drastically slow down. For this fight, I agree with him, I will take Asus for battery life, expandability, longer lasting and most importantly COST. If theres the fight for super performing PC without considering the cost, I rather choose Mac for simplicity and promising performance (Not doing the ML task, gaming...)

[@theTechNotice]

Basic editing yeah, super heavy noise reduction and colour and masking... nope, it's not meant for that. This is meant for basic tasks not super heavy creator laptop. :)

[@talktalk4503]

@@theTechNotice noted w thx. any recommendations on bang for buck budget usd1k PC that can handle 4K, some coloring on Davinci?

[@theTechNotice]

Probably DYI PC, have a look at my build guides :)

[@talktalk4503]

@@theTechNotice I did. Beautiful videoes ❤️. Can the $750 handle 4K Davinci w some coloring n masking?

[@ahmedoseniolalekan1219]

Plz does it have fingerprint reader

[@theTechNotice]

no

[@Amit-cg9le]

i wonder how Linux runs on this laptop ???

[@shaun1900]

The Macbook air will last longer, all things being equal the battery and standard software updates will ensure its chugging away in 5, 6 or 7 years time, let alone superior speakers, build quality, keyboard. Yes the screen falls down quite a bit but day to day, you'll really never notice.

[@andrewsstuffofficial]

the song from the intro?

[@theTechNotice]

something from Epidemic Sound I think... or Artlist, cant remember now :)

[@andrewsstuffofficial]

@@theTechNotice bruh

[@brianclarke8503]

While I am waiting on the snapdragon elite chips, I think the new intel ultra chips give enough battery life to be competitive. I am not interested in the closed limiting apple ecosystem, although I do not hate them and think that they also have a nice product. It's just not for me, who as someone who works in IT, much prefers the freedom and flexibility of the windows/android ecosystems. IMO, Windows with WSL gives the best flexibility and usage over Linux and MAC OS. I think Apple's closed system works well for consumers who do very basic things, and also for prosumers/professionals who are interested in media/content creation, if they're willing to pay the apple tax...

[@Gurenn83]

My M1 macbook air only lasted 1 year and 5 months. It just decided to stop charging a few months ago. I asked Apple Repair what the cause is and they just scratched their head and said "it happens." To my surprise the repair cost is almost $600 because the logic board needs to be replaced. Goodbye macbook, time to go back to Windows. This Asus 14 OLED is what I am actually planning to get (the silver one).

[@theTechNotice]

Sad to hear...

[@H.C.-zn8rc]

Wow this sounds like a similar situation that I experienced with my 13-inch M1 Macbook Pro. I purchased on 6-25-21 and it "bricked" on 6-28-22. Apple also said I needed a new logic board and a new Touch ID key since they were connected but they would replace that for free. Cost plus Tax was about $628 at that time. What I didn't realize until later was that I could have possibly had this done for free because I purchased the Macbook on my Mastercard World Travel Rewards card and it may have been covered under the 1-year additional replacement warranty. I never followed up with it until I read something online about the additional warranty coverage. This also soured me on Apple and I ended up purchasing last year's ASUS Zenbook 14 Oled, model Q420V. I've been a windows user since 1984 so I thought about trying an Apple M1 laptop but ironically transitioned back to windows. Good Luck !

[@design-dwg5785]

tbh windows laptops are going the same way. If you have a problem with a Razer laptop or a Lenovo laptop out of warranty then you'll get a similarly expensive response. Considering how many Macbooks are sold compared to other brands, Apple's reliability is pretty exceptional

[@kristofer3096]

CAN SOMEONE REVIEW THE NON OLED VERSION PLEASE??? wtf

[@Binkyton]

would be better with an ARM chip

[@KenMrKLC]

Where is the video comparing this to the MBA? All I see is a video why the MBA is great and why you bought it? Does that supersede this video and you switched to MacBook? I was interested in the zenbook but all I keep hearing is how great the MBA is

[@jrbjeremie2354]

You forgot the determining point for buying a laptop; his OS

[@sujezz]

He had me at no notches. I fcking hate this on my Iphone 15 pro, I'm not having it on my laptop. We just have to hold a bit for ryzen 9000 series to roll around and companies start making tablet form like minisforum v3 and we have a winner.

[@sree101]

how is evo vs m2?

[@thingythingy9507]

M2

[@viralprajapati8441]

Will it run fedora with all the device drivers? if it doesn't, it's a peice of crap!

[@emiwan79]

Is true the thing about the low ram and the soldered ssd. I wouldn't stay near any 8gb macbook. But I wouldn't stay near any Intel laptop neither, with the X elite chip around the corner. X86 architecture is about to become obsolete as inefficient as it is, at least on the laptop market. And this intel "ultra" chip is just an iteration of that soon-to-be obsolete tecnology. So I seriously doubt about that "long term" duration mentioned here.

[@thiostory]

I neêd quéstions to be answerêd : 1)- But waht about de connéctivity betweên Apple devices ? 2)- Doês ASUS reâlly dat goôd ? 3)- de battery life, pleâsê, it's important for Me, is it reâlly goôd (at leâst for 10hours) ? . I neêd dat answer becausê I want to buy it toô, de design of ASUS is morê simple én nicê for Me + de screên is suit for Me, 14inch is de perféct sizê for mobilê computing.

[@thabisomaleka3933]

They’re the same price since the release of the M3 MBA

[@theTechNotice]

I did compare it with the M3 MBA? 🤔

[@jamessegert-fg3sh]

day 3 of asking for a gaming pc bild

[@SK1Pintheflesh]

Prolly the best intro I've ever seen

[@willielimsgful]

Too bad in SG (Asus) is selling only the 16gb version and it costs way higher than it should be. Someone else is selling the imported one with 32gb ram and its 15% cheaper.

[@theTechNotice]

🤔

[@semajm85]

Fellow Sinkie! I got that export set with 32gb and 1tb SSD. It’s $500 SGD cheaper than retail man. You can register it with ASUS and still get warranty cover as it’s international. Works out to be $1.1k USD for the 120hz non touch OLED model with 155h intel, 1tb SSD and 32gb of ram

[@FlarksXD]

​@@semajm85Hey SGrean here as well, where did you get the export set?

[@semajm85]

@@FlarksXD Lazada.

[@PochaX]

bro, isn't this laptop's refresh rate only 60 HZ?

[@theTechNotice]

Nope 120

[@PochaX]

@@theTechNotice Please try opening the bestbuy link you listed on your description and actually see the Refresh rate written in the full specs section or search "ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (Q425) " [the model you are talking about , I believe] and open tech specs and see the display section , it's 60 Hz. There is a reason this one is cheaper than another 2024 Zenbook 14' that came out this year. Also, the resolution that's shown on your video is in correct. Hopefully, you will fix it and write a pinned comment or smth.

[@PochaX]

@@theTechNotice nvm, I just re checked the video again, seems like your link is the only thing wrong here! Please change the "Grey" one's link, and everything else is fine.

[@MikeStevens]

"It's a dongle-less laptop!" - unless you're a photographer.

[@straightbakkyconez8326]

I have the same laptop and it literally has the most insanely loud fan all the time. Only had it like 5 months.

[@StudyWithNika]

Display is not that great. Yea oled is great but something is wrong with the touch sensors It looks like as if there's some fine mesh in front of the display espeshally on while background

[@theTechNotice]

Do You mean the shots in this video? With a naked eye you dont see it, but i know what you mean, they used to be like that the older versions, this one looks solid to me! :)

[@DeputyBurbank]

Is this an ad? You keep talking about this laptop.

[@theTechNotice]

only AD is the Whokeys segment :)

[@petaraleksie]

Great review and a great laptop. However I am not sure if it is a Macbook AIR alternative. In terms of performance and battery life it's there but the AIR is fanless and that's a main selling point that the Macbook AIR has. The lack of fans is the reason why I am drawn to the macbook because I want an assistant laptop as a kvm, streaming media and general productivity tasks next to my main rig which will do the heavy processing. I am currently using a 7 year old google pixelbook that I bought second hand a few years ago. It's works for almost everything I need except as a kvm as it lacks the power to sustain parsec stream at more than 720p. Another reason why I want something newer is even though it's fanless the coil whine is quite audible (I'm guessing it's from it's age), but hey at least no dusty fans. I'd love to see more fanless laptops on the market.

[@theTechNotice]

You've hit a nail there, my MBA review coming soon! Although I think most people who buy MBA and aren't very techy, dont know the fanless design, they're looking for something solid to do emails and work on thats got a good battery life, this is where this Zenbook 14 is a great alternative, dont you think?

[@panosru]

The problem with this laptop is that it comes with a malware called Windows pre-installed :P

[@theTechNotice]

LOL

[@panosru]

@@theTechNotice jokes aside, hardware-wise, it is a great machine indeed. But, if you are bound one way or another to macOS, it's hard to switch.

[@theTechNotice]

I guess that's the reason Apple is being sued haha

[@panosru]

@@theTechNotice Yeah, maybe... vendor locking is a trend now, applied by all companies, not only Apple. But, Apple does it the hard way I guess. I only love macOS, I don't like their hardware, that's why I'm on a Hackintosh. But, I too fell "victim" to the ecosystem and geared up with iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, MacBook etc lol Anyways, keep up your great videos man!

[@user-cl8ik9kt9e]

Yeah, I know about the malware. But if I ever use it, I will of course remove that malware and install a proper Linux OS on it. I wonder how compatible it is with Linux. And then there is the oled screen burn issue that I fear.

[@luhaarunk3085]

Just wait for 2 years. Microsoft will ensure they destroy any smashing performance through their regular updates. It will suddenly start to stutter, lag, get warmer due to increased CPU usage and it will be so gradual that you will not notice unless you use the latest laptop of the time. And I'm not even talking yet about Macbook Air's: 1. Battery backup 2. Same performance/speed irrespective of whether it is plugged-in or not 3. Ability to use it anywhere without caring about blocking the CPU fan's intake vents which eventually lead to a hot laptop. I personally have been a Windows user all my life but my next laptop surely is going to be a Macbook because of all the points mentioned above.

[@magisport5198]

Nothing can beat Macbook Air 13 inch, so far! It's simple as that! It's going too keep the crown for many years!

[@theTechNotice]

I've got the 15' version and testing it as we speak. Putting them side by side is quite an interesting thought... Some of the things I prefer on Zenbook... :)

[@magisport5198]

@@theTechNotice If you'd like something reliable that won't break the bank and you're going to use for many years this one is is the way to go. For an average user it won't let you down. I've been heavily into computers for more than 25 years and got lot's of experience. If you'd like to use heavy video editing programs opt for Windows PC, besides lots of the top-notch plugins run only on Windows!"

[@theTechNotice]

true...

[@b95109028]

actually win 11 is not that bad as you think. And software engineer espcially, come on guys, you have your "servers" to play on. Even if you need linux, the spaces of pricing also supports you to the bigger DISK spaces and RAM to build.

[@b95109028]

My personal laptop is windows. However, my work notebook from my company is macbook pro. I have used for 3 years. I stand on my words.

[@workhardforit]

Good, more competition please. I love Apple Silicon but the darned greedy Tim Apple still chooses to offer a $1000+ machine with a paltry 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD? Ridiculous.

[@macabondx]

if i have 700$ in pocket rn, this zenbook will be my top pick over anything else: 700$ rog ally, 600$ moto edge+ 2023, 750$ ipad pro 11, macbook m1/m2/m3 iphone 13/14/15 not a fan either, sh*tty chromebook at any price range etc etc

[@alexandermarcusvaan]

Make sure the password you entered in this video isn't one that you use anywhere else lol 2:52

[@theTechNotice]

not to worry :)

[@saschaquagmire1498]

But it have one problem,... Windows!! it would be an AIR Killer, if it could install Hackintosh!

[@user-jw6cb5ny4h]

How..... How.... and I mean how would he know it would last many times over than a MacBook Air? Does he have a Time Machine? Psychic ???? hehehe.