ASUS - Zenbook 14" Laptop - AMD Ryzen 5 - 8GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce MX450 - 256GB SSD - Light Grey

Even though I have only had this little jewel of a laptop for three days, I have found many things to love about it. To start with it a heck of a notebook/laptop for the price. You cannot find a laptop that has all of the amenities that this does that even comes close to this laptop for anywhere near the cost of this one. The design is beautiful, and overall, it seems to have all of those things that really matter in a computer that is used for work and play on an everyday basis. To start with it is thin, sleek, lightweight, and solid in design. It weighs under 3 lbs. and is very similar in weight to a larger tablet in a keyboard case. But because it is sleeker, it is so much easier to use as a mobile device. The case is very well designed with little to no plastic. It seems to be manufactured of all metal and is designed for durability to US Military Grade standards. It has a backlite keyboard with three levels of brightness and a 14” LED screen whose resolution of 1920 x 1080 produces beautiful full HD graphics. The sound system is by harman/kardon (a well-established name in the audio industry) and it has a large trackpad that is a tad over 5” wide. The laptop has the feel of a much more expensive laptop model that runs on an iOS operating system, rather than Windows. Key placement is very good and the feel of the keys, for me, is very natural in size and spacing. I can type very fast on this keyboard. It is equipped with one of the very best processors that you can buy – the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U. The NVIDIA Geforce MX450 is a good graphic card even if it is more on the entry level, but for typing and speed it is great. The operating system is 64 bit and is based on the X-64 processor. RAM (memory) in this computer is only 8 GB which is ample if you are just using it for word processing and simpler software programs that do not run a lot of graphics. The computer has a total storage capacity of 16 GB with additional storage space of 256 GB that is available on one of the best Solid-State Drives (SSD) that you can install in a computer. The type of RAM or memory is an LPDDR4X. This is the latest and greatest and it has specifically been designed for mobile devices. It seems to work very well on this low powered ultra-book and contributes to the longevity of the battery. The laptop’s battery, another real plus of this laptop, can actually run 12 hours because of the laptop’s overall design. A front facing camera gives one the ability to participate in Zoom meetings, produce You Tube videos, etc. without an additional camera. You can even log in with facial recognition and it works every time. Just about everything that is on larger, much higher priced laptops is equipped on this model: Asus ZenBook 14” Laptop Q408UG. Modern interface technology is all here too. I have an HDMI port, not one (1) but two (2) Thunderbolt ™ 3 USB-C ®, a USB Type-A, a MicroSD card reader, and just in case I still need it – an audio jack. The laptop does not have a touch screen or use a pencil which to some prospective buyers might be a detriment. But for those that are energy conscious it is Energy Star Certified and is backed by Asus with a 1-Year Warranty on both Parts and Labor. I really love this little laptop. It is so easy to tuck under my arm or into a satchel and go wherever work takes me. With it I have the ability to do just about whatever it is that I need to produce for a client. When I think back to traveling by car or air with a 25 -35 lb. laptop in a roller case, I cannot now believe that I have something this nice to take with me that can do all the things that I needed older laptops to do for me while away on the job-- either for the day or for a week. I really appreciate that it and its charging cord hardly weigh anything! If you are researching a computer for a new graduate, needing one that you can transport to and from work, or just need a new home computer, you should really look at this one because it is capable of doing a lot and buying it will give you many computing opportunities for a very reasonable and great price.

Considering I have a MacBook Pro that I just purchased, this is on par with it. I needed a windows laptop to replace my aging Toshiba from 2007. Yes I know why do I need 2 computers well I actually have 5 kids and their homeschooled so there!!! I love the features, light up keyboard, hdmi port, etc. it’s sleek lite and perfect for lite gaming as well. I looked up for many accessories and couldn’t find many but this laptop is exactly similar to an Asus Zenbook 14 UX425 if your looking for screenguards, keyboard cover etc. It charges pretty fast with the supplied charger. Lasts about 9-10 hours with mild internet surfing. When using it heavily ( coping files from external hdd to hdd and downloading huge files ) it lasts about 6-7 hours from 100% to 27%. It already comes with Windows 11 not 10. In my opinion is way easier to use than Windows 10. Hope this helps anyone looking to an Asus. Also might I add I paid under $500 Oh if you see the photos, I know I was attempting my own custom cover skin so it’s not perfect.

Ok so this isn’t too bad. I like the overall design, feel, quality and weight. There’s no fluff straight out of the box. Straight out of the box there was no charge, so did a full initial charge (usb c) and got it up and running. It turned on and the screen was bright and setup was nice. I was hit with a loud voice instructing me and then signaling that I could answer her questions to get through setup instead of touching the laptop when it wasn’t necessary. I didn’t like that I had to go through the Microsoft account setup. Let’s just get back to adding accounts without the fuss please. The build quality is premium. It has a nice solid weight to it without being heavy. Which is great because I want this to be for my son as a replacement to his older laptop that weighs 2 tons. The material seems to be metal and I did notice fingerprint smudges on the top but it wasn’t too bad and barely noticeable due to its design. It’s easy to open and lift the screen with one finger. Upon opening the body of the laptop rises off of the surface, which is nice for ergonomics even though it’s a slight degree of change, but the lifting also helps to improve the airflow between the fan and surface. That’s a great edition that none of my laptops offer, especially when it’s on a sofa or bed surface. The screen is great. The bezel is super thin and little to no distortion when pressed from behind or touched in the front. The screen is definitely a fingerprint magnet. The facial recognition is always a nice feature. It’s fast and hardly misses even in lower light. The camera is ehhhh, underwhelming. If you’re in low light, forget about it. The lag is crazy and you look and feel like your in one of the Matrix trilogies. In bright light it works way better no to very little lag, but it’s not as crystal clear as I would of hoped. It seems like I have a softening skin filter on. Which could be a good thing for those who like that sort of thing. The display and color renderings are great, bright, crisp and clear. No complaints there. Videos play flawlessly. The letters/numbers on the keyboard are big and visible to those who may have trouble with smaller lettering but the key backlights are not as bright as they could be if you need it in lowlight. There is a button to adjust how bright they get or turn it off altogether. However, in the dark I think the backlit keyboard is great. I can see it with no problem whatsoever. If you like to feel or hear the clicks on the pad, this will suit you. The keys are nice to press. They aren’t hard or noisy. Videos and games play great. I didn’t witness any lag during play time. My son plays games, but not ones that are extremely graphic heavy. So I was unable to test or compare those speeds. The speakers are located on the undersides of the laptop which I’m not a fan of since not everyone sits at a desk every time they work on a laptop, so I figured the sound would be muffled. It actually sounds amazing. It was natively at 70 and I was nervous to turn it up because it was already so loud. There is a small difference in sound on the bed vs desk but nothing noticeable. There were a couple times where I would tap the mousepad and it wouldn’t recognize the clicks. I would have to physically hit a key. And once where I was in the middle of typing and the screen went black. Very strange. Other than those times the computer is solid. It works just fine for my sons needs at this time and it’s powerful enough for his gaming and creating his short tutorial videos, as well as, any work that he needs to complete. It’s a great computer for just about anyone.

Asus ZenBook Q408UG is an affordable slim powerful notebook pc with no compromise on build quality or performance. This laptop has 14-inch full HD frameless Nano edge display that provides great picture quality. AMD Ryzen 5 processor with GeForce MX450 is good for everyday work with multitasking. What is in the box: Asus ZenBook notebook pc, 65 W USB C power adapter, Manual/warranty sheets. Measurement & Weight: It measures 12.6 x 8.25 x 0.62 inches (32 x 21 x 1.59cm) and weighs 2.95 pounds (1.34kg). Display: 14-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) Color: Light Grey Design: This 14-inch NanoEdge display has a thin bezel with ASUS logo on the front. Due to its thin bezel on all four sides the videos are more impressive. Brushed silver on the top edge and large track pad is good. Asus used the ErgoLift hinge where the bottom of the laptop lifts up at a slight angle when opened fully. This is a great design to open the laptop in one hand and very useful for typing both ergonomically (optimal typing position) and for air flow/heat expulsion, enhanced audio performance. Notebook quality looks attractive with its ultra-tough aluminum alloy(military-grade) for the price point and is light weight and durable to withstand harsh environments and accidental drops. Windows 10 was preinstalled and upon initial boot and with few questions like country and keyboard selection it asked to login to my Microsoft account and once done, it started downloading firmware and updating windows. With Wi-Fi 6(11AX) it Charger/Ports: On the left side of the laptop, you have the HDMI port, 2 USB Type-C ports. You can also use any of the USB C ports to charge the laptop battery using a 65W power adapter. On the right side, one USB Type A port, MicroSD card reader, 3.5mm audio jack. Compared to previous gen, this notebook uses no proprietary cable for charging and uses USB- C easy charge for quick charge Battery: It is advertised that include lithium-ion polymer battery will last up to 12 hours and in my testing, it was pretty close to 11 hours of video playback under minimal brightness without the need to charge or connect to power source. Very impressive. Keyboard and Trackpad: Zenbook has a great full functionality keyboard with right amount of key travel during typing. Has dedicated hotkeys for instant access. Got a large Touchpad and is surprisingly good and has a tactile click when pressed. Harmon Kardon sound speakers delivers good audio experience with loud sound and minimal distortion. Compared to other laptops at this price range, this delivers ultimate sound audio experience with the built-in speakers and microphone for the online meetings. Camera/Face Login: Features an advanced IR front facing camera great for all video calls and online meetings. Also, face login is fast when using Windows Hello. Performance: Comes with Windows installed, this notepad has Ryzen 5- 5500U AMD processor, GeForce MX450 NVIDIA graphics card, 256gb SSD storage, VRAM 2GB, RAM of 8GB LPDDR4X delivers good performance for this ultraportable form factor. No issues with browsing multiple tabs, playing online games, watching videos and no lag during testing. Pros: +Ultra Portable, +Military grade durability, +Great Battery life (approx. 9.8 - 10 hours); + Wi-Fi 6 for smooth video chats and large file transfer + Large Track Pad + Face Login + Harmon Kardon Audio + Dedicated hotkeys. Cons: -Not effective Keyboard backlight. Bottomline: This is a great slim ultra-portable notepad with all the ports required for anyone to achieve excellent performance. High quality built, audio, display, screen size and battery life. If you are in the market for a notebook that delivers better performance and not looking for a gaming configuration and need a laptop for everyday use, then you will not be disappointed at the price point it offers. Highly recommend for its performance, price and compact size over other brands in the market.

First of all this laptop looks and feels amazing to use! Build Quality is excellent and very premium at this price point mouse HP's or Lenovo's still use plastic. This one is all aluminum and a stunning silver color which I personally love! Specs, It's packing a Ryzen 5 5500U (6C/12T) CPU that completely crushes Intel Core i5-1135G7 in multi-core performance due to have those extra two cores, it even beats the i7-1165G7 at times! 8GB RAM LPDDR4X at 4266MHz, Unfortunately the RAM is not upgradable but 8GB is plenty as this just a school laptop can even do some light gaming. GPU- This laptop has a dedicated NVIDIA GeForce MX450 2GB which is about about as good as mobile GeForce GTX 1050. So therefore you can do some light gaming, Genshin Impact on high runs flawlessly at 50-60FPS very playable (plugged in). Keyboard is very pleasant to type on, the silver keys are kind of a downside but I go used to them, just have the backlight turned off during the day and on at night it gets the job done. Trackpad is glass and definitely one of the better Windows trackpads I've used, still far from MacBook trackpads (only thing I like about MacBook's lol) I'm a Windows guy. Screen is beautiful and very portable, 14" 1080p and 100% sRGB color gamut. This laptop is so compact it smaller than a 13.3" MacBook Pro mid 2012 (non-retina) and fits nicely in a incase MacBook Pro 13" sleeve! Battery life is nuts, all the laptop I've had in the past would be drained of all 100% in 2-4 hours, but not this one, ASUS advertises 12 hours. Well I get around 9-11 hours with full brightness, keyboard backlight off and doing school work (not really utilizing the MX450 GPU. It also helps if you disable the MX450 in device manager to get about 45 minutes more of battery life! Also I went with ASUS this time because I've had HP and in the past and all of them had problems within 1 week! And they were just plain awful of an experience for me. So far this laptop has served me well for the 12 days I've had it and I hope that continues. I would highly recommend this laptop for school if you are in engineering and need a dedicated GPU that doesn't go into the bulkiness of a fully-fledged gaming laptop unless it's a ROG Zephyrus G14. This model is also the only one to have a headphone jack oddly enough. I also recommend this if you need a thin and elegant laptop for your business. Usually I see business' sourcing laptops from HP, Dell and Lenovo. I think they should give ASUS a try!

Really good machine well worth the money. My wife loves it.

very good laptop but it randomly broke a lil bit. -jo horn

Smaller than I expected but nice good computer. It works well for when I need to work from home.