ASUS - Zenbook 14" Laptop - AMD Ryzen 5 - 8GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce MX350 - 256GB SSD - Light Gray
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Description
Features
Windows 11 Operating System
Windows 11 has all the power and security of Windows 10 with a redesigned and refreshed look. It also comes with new tools, sounds, and apps. Every detail has been considered. All of it comes together to bring you a refreshing experience on your PC.
14" Full HD display
The 1920 x 1080 resolution boasts impressive color and clarity. Energy-efficient LED backlight.
Ryzen 5
Enjoy high application performance and smoother gaming experiences with AMD Ryzen™ 5 processors, with machine intelligence, multitasking capabilities and efficient architecture with up to 6 cores and 12 processing.
8GB system memory for advanced multitasking
Substantial high-bandwidth RAM to smoothly run your games and photo- and video-editing applications, as well as multiple programs and browser tabs all at once.
Solid State Drive (PCI-e)
Save files fast and store more data. With massive amounts of storage and advanced communication power, PCI-e SSDs are great for major gaming applications, multiple servers, daily backups, and more.
NVIDIA GeForce MX350 graphics
Provides solid image quality for Internet use, movies, basic photo editing and casual gaming.
Weighs 2.65 lbs. and measures 0.7" thin
Ultrathin and ultralight for maximum portability, featuring a smaller screen size and omitting the DVD/CD drive to achieve the compact form factor. Lithium-polymer battery.
HDMI output expands your viewing options
Connect to an HDTV or high-def monitor to set up two screens side by side or just see more of the big picture.
Built-in media reader for simple photo transfer
Supports microSD memory card formats.
Built-in HD webcam with microphone
Makes it easy to video chat with family and friends or teleconference with colleagues over Skype or other popular applications.
Backlit keyboard
Allows you to enjoy comfortable and accurate typing, even in dim lighting.
Basic software package included
30-days trial of Microsoft Office 365.
Additional port
Headphone/microphone combo jack.
Note: This laptop does not include a built-in DVD/CD drive.
AMD, AMD Arrow logo and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
What's Included
- ASUS ZenBook 14 Q407IQ BR5N4
- Power adapter
Key Specs
- Screen Size14 inches
- Screen Resolution1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
- Touch ScreenNo
- Processor ModelAMD Ryzen 5 4000 Series
- Processor Model Number4500U
- Processor Speed (up to)2.3 gigahertz
- Storage TypeSSD
- Total Storage Capacity256 gigabytes
- Solid State Drive Capacity256 gigabytes
- System Memory (RAM)8 gigabytes
- GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce MX350
- Operating SystemWindows 11 Home
- Voice Assistant Built-inAmazon Alexa
- Works WithAmazon Alexa, Ring
- Battery TypeLithium-polymer
- Backlit KeyboardYes
General
- Product NameZenbook 14" Laptop - AMD Ryzen 5 - 8GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce MX350 - 256GB SSD
- BrandASUS
- Model NumberQ407IQ-BR5N4
- Year of Release2020
- ColorLight Gray
- Color CategoryGray
Display
- Display TypeLED
- Screen Size14 inches
- Screen Resolution1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
- Touch ScreenNo
Processor
- Processor BrandAMD
- Processor ModelAMD Ryzen 5 4000 Series
- Processor Model Number4500U
- Processor Cores6-core
- Processor Speed (up to)2.3 gigahertz
Storage
- Storage TypeSSD
- Total Storage Capacity256 gigabytes
- Solid State Drive Capacity256 gigabytes
- Solid State Drive InterfacePCIe
- Hard Drive AcceleratorNone
Memory
- System Memory (RAM)8 gigabytes
- Type of Memory (RAM)Not provided
- Cache Memory8 megabytes
- System Memory RAM Expandable To8 gigabytes
Graphics
- Graphics TypeDedicated
- GPU BrandNVIDIA
- GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce MX350
Compatibility
- Operating SystemWindows 11 Home
- Voice Assistant Built-inAmazon Alexa
- Works WithAmazon Alexa, Ring
Connectivity
- Headphone JackYes
- Number of HDMI Outputs (Total)1
- Number of USB Ports (Total)2
- Number of USB 2.0 Type A Ports1
- Number of USB 3.0 Type A Ports0
- Number of USB 3.2 Type A Ports1
- Number of USB 3.2 Type C Ports1
- Internal CarrierNot Applicable
Power
- Battery TypeLithium-polymer
Camera
- Front-Facing CameraYes
Features
- Cooling SystemAir
- Backlit KeyboardYes
- Media Card ReaderYes
- Speaker TypeStereo speakers
Dimension
- Product Height0.7 inches
- Product Width12.6 inches
- Product Depth7.8 inches
- Product Weight2.65 pounds
Certifications & Listings
- ENERGY STAR CertifiedNo
- EPEAT QualifiedNo
Included
- Included SoftwareNetflix, Microsoft Office 365 (30 days trial) and TripAdvisor
- Optical Drive TypeNone
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts1 year
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor1 year
Other
- UPC192876657591
Customer reviews
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 1067 reviews
(1,067 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Battery Life4.3
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars
- Speed4.4
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
- Display4.3
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars
to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
(PLEASE READ): Invisible Keys Solution + Fan Issue
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.The main problems I have been seeing from other reviews are the max fan problem and the "invisible keys". Well, I have only experience the max fan issue once and it never came back. But for those who keep experiencing this issue here is a fix: (1.go to device manager 2.choose universal serial bus controllers 3. Right-click on the AMD USB 3.10 eXtensible Host controller and choose properties 4. Choose power management 5. Uncheck “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power”.) And the solution for the "invisible keys" is just to get a keyboard cover. Here is the link: https://amzn.to/35fHTyJ I really like this laptop and didn't want to return it because it has potential. Even though you can't upgrade the ram, you can still upgrade the SSD. Not upgrading ram shouldn't be a compromise unless you're going to do heavy multitasking and video editing. Other than that it already has a fast processor and the ram usage within apps is fine. (ITS ENOUGH RAM) Please remember to keep updating your GPU for the latest drivers and best gameplay. It runs Fortnite, GTA v, 2k20, and other games pretty well. It has one of the best color accuracy's in laptops, especially for its price, (it's 100% srgb)
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Overall Good Buy
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.Date of Purchase: March 25th, 2021 Date Received: March 28th, 2021 My Thoughts: The Zenbook 14 is a light and compact laptop with a sturdy build. The 3D IR Camera is pretty quick at facial recognition when you power it on and on that note, you can open the laptop with one hand. The laptop keys are big and comfortable to type on. The trackpad is big and pretty nice to use but sometimes, depending on hand placement, you can accidentally click on something you didn't mean to. The keys may be hard for some to see and type without the backlight on but if you know where pretty much every key is, you won't have any trouble typing with or without the backlight. But in a brightly lit room, the backlight may sometimes not be strong enough. [Tips for Backlight: You only need to press F7 to turn it on and off, no need to hold FN + F7. It has 3 brightness levels.] The sound is pretty good even when on top of my lap. It doesn't sound too muffled. This is a pretty color accurate laptop. And probably one of the best for its price range. It's pretty neat since I like using Photoshop. Even though the laptop screen size is on the smaller size, the thin bezels make it unnoticeable and the screen does not seem squished. So far, if this laptop is on sale, I'd definitely recommend it to others!
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Very Fast! But it's hard to find the keys!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.Overall I'm very happy with this laptop purchase. In my current situation, I would probably buy it again, but there are a few caveats that I'll mention in a moment, but first the pros. PROS - Speed - Price - Size I'm totally impressed with the speed of this laptop, especially at this price-point. I'd researched the processor before buying it and made my purchase largely based on this factor, and I haven't been disappointed. It easily out-performs more expensive laptops. I routinely have several spreadsheets, several documents, as many as several dozen tabs on the internet, and a raster or vector graphics editor all open at the same time and it handles the load just fine. And it's small and lightweight. CONS - Keyboard My only complaint is that the keyboard is unreadable in many lighting situations. Gray text on gray keys with soft gray-blue back-lighting just doesn't work in many of the lighting situations I've found myself in. It looked great in the store, and even now as I'm looking down at the keys it's hard to believe that the distinctly dark gray writing on the keys could blend in with the light gray backgrounds -- then I shift the keyboard to a 45' angel and suddenly the keys are almost entirely blank. Turning the backlighting off in brighter environments helps a bit by increasing the contrast between the dark and light grays. The only other caveats would be that the 14" screen is harder to read than the 15.6" I'm used to, and there's no 10-key pad, which I knew when I bought it. On the other hand, whenever possible I use it with an external keyboard, mouse and monitor. When that's not practical though, I just wear my reading glasses and then twist the keyboard around a lot to see where the keys are.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Pocket rocket, at moped prices.
||Posted .I always wanted a super thin and light machine where I can do some light gaming on the go, mainly World of Warcraft, Starcraft 2, some easier to run Steam games. But my last try was with an Nvidia MX150 based machine, yes the graphics was there but it could barely run them well. To my surprise, the MX350 here is unlike the previous MX150 or MX250, but this is effectively a stripped down GTX 1050. While the GTX card is still far superior, this version of the MX graphics actually pulls ahead where the MX250 was just a name change, the MX350 is not. I can run World of Warcraft in the most busy of places on native resolution, with not the lowest settings (preset 3) and still get above 40fps, that's a win in my books. The bottom does get very toasty, so I suggest not to put it on your lap if gaming, other tasks it's fine. When stressed you can hear the fan but it is very quiet, it's no gaming laptop in the noise department at least. The build quality is what drew me to the machine at first, it has a great screen, pleasant keys and a large track pad, if I were to have a complaint, I would say the backlit keyboard could be brighter, white on grey is very hard to see. The memory runs in dual-channel, and is soldered on, the storage is upgradeable at least. It uses a barrel charger, a shame the USB C on it does not charge, as it uses a 65w adapter, which is also tiny! I got this while on sale for $549, down from the $699 price. Which I think simply can't be beaten. There were plenty of other machines in the sale price that were inferior, in both spec and build quality, 6 cores in this form and price? Yes please!
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent value!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.The Zenbook 14 is thin and light with an overall attractive design. The metal chassis gives it a premium feel and the keys are pleasant to type on. The backlighting on the keys are very dim and only useable in a completely dark room. That said, the key cap labels can be difficult to read in certain lighting conditions because of the glare that reflects off the keys. The camera and microphone are average and does the job for video conferencing. I was surprised to see that there was virtually no bloatware to remove and the set-up was minimal. It's very fast at this price point and you can also do some moderate gaming thanks to the discrete NVIDIA graphics. One downside is the small SSD at only 256 GB. I am happy with this purchase, especially with a nice discount. In fact, I bought two of them.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Very nice! Except keyboard
||Posted .I like everything about this laptop in the short time I've had it (since yesterday) -- speed, size, features that you can read about elsewhere, all super -- except that the keyboard is impossible to read. I got this for my mother, and the gray letters on steel keys are very hard to read. At night is fine, with the backlit keyboard, but she could simply not read the keys in the daytime. I would "recommend to a friend" only if you're ok with that keyboard. (It feels fine, btw.)
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Portable, light, and good for students like me!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.I would give this a 4.90 out of 5 stars. It is a really light computer so it's good to bring around with you. The keyboard feels wider for a 14" laptop. Persnally I think thats great, it makes it feels bigger than it is. The trackpad its self is also bigger than other laptops. The bezel is also very think in which provides a better view of the screen. The reason for a 4.90 and not 5 is because I noticed that the plastic bezel in the right corner of the screen is lifted just a little bit compared to the other side (See pic). I'm not sure if someone was trying to peak inside or something. It isn't as noticeable though. But I gotta be careful of dirt getting in there. Shipping wasn't too bad from the states to where I'm from. Other than that, I'm enjoying this laptop and I'm glad I got to purchase it!
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Love this Laptop
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.The Asus Zenbook 14" with Amd Ryzen 5 is great. It has super quick boot times from power button to log in 20 sec. I mostly use it for YouTube/Netflix/Prime video/other streaming and it is fantastic for that. The battery in balanced mode which limits the charge to 80% typically last 3 to 4 hours of streaming. Isn't really an issue as I can always just plug it in and have unlimited. The viewing angles are also fantastic. As far as sound through the speakers its all right not amazing. I use my Bluetooth earbuds most of the time though. The best thing about this model and why I purchased it however is that it has a built in micro sd slot. How this is not standard on all laptop is beyond me. It is the easiest simplest way to add tons of storage space.
I would recommend this to a friend
Q: QuestionIs the RAM upgradable?
Asked by Spike.
- A:Answer Unfortunately the memory is soldered to the motherboard and cannot be upgraded.
Answered by RandomTechDude
Q: QuestionCan I use the USB-C port for charging? (as in dc in).
Asked by person.
- A:Answer While the Asus reps' answers are technically correct (you cannot use the USB-C port to charge the laptop), you absolutely can use USB-C chargers to charge this laptop if you're willing to buy a simple adapter that can be found online for less that $10 US. You plug your USB-C charger into the adapter, and plug the adapter into the barrel charger of the laptop. Works perfectly. This is the adapter I use, but any with the same specs will work: Cablecc USB 3.1 Type C USB-C to DC 19V Adapter PD Emulator Trigger 90 Degree Angled (4.0x1.3mm) You also need a charger with high-enough power to do this. I use this wall charger and it works perfectly: "MacBook Pro Charger, Anker 60W USB-C Power Adapter, PowerPort Speed 1 Compact Type C PD Wall Charger, for MacBook Pro/Air 2018, HP Spectre, Dell XPS, Matebook, iPad Pro, iPhone, Galaxy and More" Also, on the go, I use a portable power bank to do the same thing. Here it's very important to get one that not only is high-enough power, it needs to support "PD" (Power Delivery). I use this one specifically: "USB C Portable Charger RAVPower 20000mAh 60W PD 3.0 Power Bank 2-Port Power Delivery Laptop Charger" Hope that helps! Don't let the absence of direct USB-C charging turn you away from this laptop. This is an excellent computer and is a steal at the current sale price of $499.99 (at the time of my writing this.)
Answered by DNADoc
Q: QuestionHow is the battery life?
Asked by Dave.
- A:Answer with browsing on chrome and watching youtube i get around 7 to 9 hours depending on the brightness. i have mine set at 50 to 60%
Answered by an4564
Q: QuestionIs the storage expandable or is it soldered in?
Asked by jadeivy.
- A:Answer Yes, the storage or SSD is upgradeable or expandable.
Answered by ASUS Answers
Q: QuestionTN or IPS and how many nits?
Asked by josejaime10.
- A:Answer This laptop features an IPS panel with a brightness level of 300 nits.
Answered by RandomTechDude
Q: QuestionWill there be a 16 GB Ram variant and when will the 4600u variant come out?
Asked by BirbTechEnthusiast.
- A:Answer There will be a variant (Model UM433IQ) which will feature a Ryzen 7 4700U CPU and 16Gb of 4266MHz LPDDR4X memory. Not sure when it will be released though.
Answered by RandomTechDude
Q: QuestionIs the CPU's TDP locked at 10w?
Asked by Zenbookasker.
- A:Answer Asus offers two fan profiles in the MyAsus app, which also act as power profiles. Silent favors low noise, but caps the CPU at around 10W, while Auto is a balanced mode that allows the CPU to run at between 15-25W in sustained loads.
Answered by ZODD