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Hmm, in the details it says Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, not 285H like in the title or highlights.
That's a mistake on Staples' end. The model number mentioned on their website is S5606CA, and this model, according to Asus' official website, confirms the specs I have mentioned: https://www.asus.com/us/laptops/f.../techspec/
Idk what you people are doing that 16gb of ram is not enough . It is certainly enough for most ppl . I have a 4060 g14 zephrus with 16gb of ram. I have yet to have an issue . I mostly game, Netflix and browse the internet . I can see in some cases it not being enough, or in the future not being enough. But for 95% of buyers It wouldn't be an issue .
Do yall think this is a good deal? Really prefer getting a 14 inch for portability but I'm torn between this model's equivalents like the 14.
Or, should I get a MBA M4 and have a gaming windows laptop on the side... ugh
No offense to the OP, or any lucky Asus fans, but FYI / FWIW - Here's my 4/16/2025, Asus Vivobook S 15 review on Best Buy:
I kept getting the Blue Screen of Death. Averaging about 5+ per day!
The Geek Squad "FIXED it" THREE times, but shortly after I got it home, same thing, BSOD!
Sent it into the Asus service center, & when I got it back 15 days later, got BSOD twice within 4-min.
They said the warranty does NOT include any replacements or refunds.
I will never buy another Asus product.
And I will also avoid buying anything from Best Buy.
April 25 EDIT: I talked to the Best Buy store manager yesterday, hoping that they could step up & help a loyal customer out. Nope! But he did take this opportunity to tell me that I should have bought their ($180) Total membership plan (within 1 or 2 weeks of purchase), so that I **might** have been eligible for their store credit or exchange. Fk that!
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Or, should I get a MBA M4 and have a gaming windows laptop on the side... ugh
Side note, good deal imo bought one for me and the parents... Getting delivered today
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14" 1080p screen vs 16" 3k screen
I kept getting the Blue Screen of Death. Averaging about 5+ per day!
The Geek Squad "FIXED it" THREE times, but shortly after I got it home, same thing, BSOD!
Sent it into the Asus service center, & when I got it back 15 days later, got BSOD twice within 4-min.
They said the warranty does NOT include any replacements or refunds.
I will never buy another Asus product.
And I will also avoid buying anything from Best Buy.
PS - This is the one I bought:
https://slickdeals.net/f/18095260-asus-vivobook-s-15-15-6-3k-oled-120hz-ryzen-ai-9-hx-370-32gb-lpddr5-1tb-ssd-1299-99?p=175604200&
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April 25 EDIT: I talked to the Best Buy store manager yesterday, hoping that they could step up & help a loyal customer out. Nope! But he did take this opportunity to tell me that I should have bought their ($180) Total membership plan (within 1 or 2 weeks of purchase), so that I **might** have been eligible for their store credit or exchange. Fk that!
PS - Asus has a D- rating at the Better Business Bureau - Failure to respond to 83 complaint(s) filed against business
https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/fremont...1116-16870
**** MORE from others ****
ASUS warranty is an epic scam. [from 15-yr Asus fan]
https://www.reddit.com/r/ASUS/com...epic_scam/
I am never buying ASUS equipment again due to their poor warranty service [from 10-yr Asus fan]
https://www.reddit.com/r/ASUS/com...in_due_to/
PSA: If you ever did a warranty claim with Asus and felt like they ripped you off, read this.
https://www.reddit.com/r/ASUS/com...with_asus/
Did you get the replacement of your Asus laptop? [fought with Asus for 8 MONTHS]
https://www.quora.com/Did-you-get...r/Mady-595