Asus UX303UB 13.3" Touch i7 256 SSD 8GB Ultrabook - $1529.10 Shipped @ Shopping Express eBay

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mateoka on 09/02/2016 - 17:13 ebay.com.au (410 clicks)
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Great 13.3" Laptop with great spec. Purchased one after waiting for 2 months for it to return in stock at Dick Smith with no luck.

General Info
Brand - Asus
Model No. - UX303UB-C4032T
Packaged Weight - 3.6kg
Packaged Dimensions - 6cm x 42.6cm x 35.2cm
Warranty - 1 year
Cat No. - XC9461

Specifications
Battery Life - 30WHrs
Battery Type - , 2S1P, 2-cell Li-ion Polymer Battery Pack
Camera - HD web camera
Dimensions (mm) L x W x H - 323 x 223 x 19.2
Display - Glare 13.3' Touch LED Back-lit WV 170 degrees NTSC:72% FHD 1920x1080 16:9 Ultra Slim 300nits
Graphics - NVIDIA© GeForce© 940M with 2GB DDR3 VRAM
Hard Drive - 256GB SSD
Operating System - Windows©10
Processor Model - Intel© Core i7-6500U Processor
Processor Speed - Up to 3.1 GHz
RAM - 8GB
Screen Size - 13.3"
Touchscreen - Yes
USB Ports - USB 3.0 x 3
Weight (grams)- 1450

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  somebargainhunter77 on 09/02/2016 - 17:25

  It could've been bought for around 1.3k if dick Smith wasn't such a joke of a company…..

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    BluBoy on 09/02/2016 - 17:32

    +1

    It could have been bought cheaper, if the company that went into bankruptcy selling some things cheaply didn't go into bankruptcy because they were selling some things cheaply.

    FTFY?

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  imahapyboy on 09/02/2016 - 17:44

  -2

  price from AU $1,229.00 to AU $1,699.00 , you call this is a bargain? i called they are cheater

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  Olokun on 09/02/2016 - 17:56

  +1

  Pretty poor value when compared to the previous selling price.

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  CyberMurning on 09/02/2016 - 18:09

  13.3" but 3.6 kgs?

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    paul11 on 09/02/2016 - 18:13

    +1

    Seems like your eyes skipped first part of that line ….

    Packaged Weight - 3.6kg

    Product Weight - 1450 gms

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    mateoka on 09/02/2016 - 18:13

    +1

    That is the packaged weight, the actual laptop is 1.54 kg

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  paul11 on 09/02/2016 - 18:12

  Does it has a backlit keyboard ?

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    mateoka on 09/02/2016 - 18:13

    Yes

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      paul11 on 09/02/2016 - 18:14

      Thanks, Got it …. Any reviews anywhere ? Amazon or some other website ?

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        mateoka on 09/02/2016 - 18:16

        http://www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-Zenbook-UX303UB-Core-i7-65…
        (This is for the us model with a QHD display)
        There are some on Youtube and Google if you search

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  twocsies on 09/02/2016 - 18:22

  I think this is a good deal. Comparing it by remembering fondly Dick Smith's going out of business price is a bad reason to downvote in my opinion.

  that being said, the DELL Inspiron 13 for $1299 is a strong contender foot a full HD 13 touchscreen. Has a 500 GB sshd combo type drive vs Asus' 256 SSD, and more plastic, but otherwise quite similar.
  http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msaus/en_AU/pdp/Dell-Ins…

  Personally I like the ASUS all metal build but my UX501 does have some scratches on it that wouldn't appear on a plastic body.

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    mateoka on 09/02/2016 - 18:32

    +1

    Same specs on the DELL except there is no dedicated graphics on the DELL

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      twocsies on 09/02/2016 - 22:53

      It's a good point, except for this form factor I might not want dedicated graphics. Previously it would add a lot of extra weight and . Also the GTX940M is only marginally better than the integrated graphics, unless you need the 2GB DDR3 VRAM. But I can't think of a use case that would really give a big benefit from that.

      GeForce 940M average G3D Mark: 905
      http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.php?gpu=GeForce+940M

      Intel HD 520 average G3D Mark: 788
      http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.php?gpu=Intel+HD+520&i…

      Personally if the two laptops were the same, I'd prefer the one with the 940M. But for $300 cheaper, it's a difficult choice.

      I like this review of performance laptops. He suggests that UX303UB with dedicated graphics is the ultrabook to buy.
      http://alteredqualia.com/texts/notebooks/

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    bchliu on 10/02/2016 - 07:34

    Dick had better prices BEFORE they went down the drain. Its not about fondly remembering the fire sale..

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  jatin.lad on 09/02/2016 - 18:29

  Can anyone comment on the hinge of this one? I read somewhere that the UB model (as opposed to UA) has an improved hinge design, just looking for validation of that.

  Also would you pick the Dell XPS 13 or this? Currently looking for a new laptop/ultra book and these two have been on my radar for a while.

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    mateoka on 09/02/2016 - 18:33

    The ASUS has a dedicated graphics card and better processor than the XPS (in the same price range)

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    [Deactivated] on 09/02/2016 - 18:36

    I was deciding between the two as well, but I ended up with the XPS13 refurbished for 1.3k. The hinge problem was something that kept me away from the Asus. It's a problem that seems to take a couple or more months to manifest and I decided for peace of mind to just go with the XPS than wait to find out whether or not it's gonna happen.

    Definitely, the XPS13 is a solid buy. It's a laptop that just works. If you go with it, you can be at peace of mind there's no build quality issues whatsoever and it's gonna last you a long time. The XPS series has just been proven time and time again that it's a completely safe bet if the cost is no issue.

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  somebargainhunter77 on 09/02/2016 - 19:29

  +1

  Just for those who are still worried about the hinge issue. MobileTechReview has done a hell of a review.

  http://www.mobiletechreview.com/notebooks/Asus-ZenBook-UX303…

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  bchliu on 09/02/2016 - 21:13

  -1

  Well… Considering the price for the previous model with Dickie was only around $1200.. I'd argue this is no bargain..

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  deanylev on 09/02/2016 - 21:17

  +1

  Wow this laptop would be pretty perfect in a lot of use cases. Ticks all the right boxes.

  1080p IPS Display ✓
  Touchscreen ✓
  Decent Dedicated GPU ✓
  i7 CPU ✓
  8GB RAM ✓
  Big SSD ✓
  Extremely Portable ✓
  Affordable for Many ✓
  Plenty of USB 3.0 ✓

  Wonder what the battery life is like. That battery size is microscopic.

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  mightymonkeey on 09/02/2016 - 21:49

  is there one with 512gb ssd?

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    twocsies on 10/02/2016 - 22:09

    Asus doesn't sell all versions of its laptops in Australia. So although there are Asus UX303UB laptops with 512GB SSDs, I don't see any in this market.

    You can order it from overseas, e.g. bhphotovideo.com, but then you pay import duties because it's over $1000.

    I do see this one: UX305UA for $1899
    http://www.digitalstar.com.au/asus-zenbook-ux305ua-i7-6500u-…

    The last year's models start with UX303, so UX305 is the new model. UA is the budget model, missing touchscreen and backlit keyboard. UB comes with those features.

    So the UX305UA is similar to the post above, but it's lighter, smaller and should be a bit cheaper, but in this case it has the better SSD and better screen.