Asus Zenbook ux310 argos €539

A1404

€539 I think its good price for i3 model, i5 is double the price.

£539 on argos uk

Product code for i3 model 655/1797
Product code for i5 model 652/5747

DopeTech

Its €1049 in Currys! :eek::eek::eek:

sunny2004

I cant find it ?

whiterebel

sunny2004 wrote: »

I cant find it ?

Search for Zenbook

quarryman

whiterebel wrote: »

Search for Zenbook

Or even search for the item codes. Basically, any minimum effort will work

doxy

I really want to buy something with this kind of form factor, lightweight and compact, without being too small. They really do make you pay for it though, relative to what a similarly specced standard 15" laptop costs :mad:

TerrorFirmer

That is a really good price for Argos. Super portable with a beautiful screen.

eclipsechaser

Would the 4GB RAM be an issue? My phone has more than that.

Also, is getting a confirmation code an assurance even if they don't have it in stock?

tedpan

doxy wrote:

I really want to buy something with this kind of form factor, lightweight and compact, without being too small. They really do make you pay for it though, relative to what a similarly specced standard 15" laptop costs

13.3 is the perfect size. Especially with this screen resolution. Would snap it up if I hadn't just bought a new drone

Cannon_fodder

eclipsechaser wrote: »

Would the 4GB RAM be an issue? My phone has more than that.

Expandible according to some reviews, mine is booked

tedpan

Cannon_fodder wrote:

Expandible according to some reviews, mine is booked

Yep, I had a read, an Asus rep states that there's either 4GB or 8GB soldered to the board. And then a free slot with the capability of a 20GB sodimm.

4GB will be acceptable for most everyday things, the SSD will also make it extremely fast.

If you are thinking of games or video editing I'd recommend upgrading the ram, but the i3 might struggle if you're using intensive programs and 4k video etc.

Cannon_fodder

tedpan wrote: »

Yep, I had a read, an Asus rep states that there's either 4GB or 8GB soldered to the board. And then a free slot with the capability of a 20GB sodimm.

4GB will be acceptable for most everyday things, the SSD will also make it extremely fast.

If you are thinking of games or video editing I'd recommend upgrading the ram, but the i3 might struggle if you're using intensive programs and 4k video etc.

Its not for me, for SWMBO who is using a noisy HP Pavillion (14 yr old) . believe me, this is a cheaper alternative to giving her my Thinkpad with SSD and fingerprint reader

beauf

Sir Dosser wrote: »

Its €1049 in Currys! :eek::eek::eek:

I think thats just usual Irish Bricks and Mortar Tax for those that won't shop around.

A1404

eclipsechaser wrote: »

Would the 4GB RAM be an issue? My phone has more than that.

Also, is getting a confirmation code an assurance even if they don't have it in stock?

There is free slot to upgrade ram, but that would void warranty and lower battery life I think

beauf

I have a few concerns...

The trackpad is meant to be just meh...(hard to find decent trackpads on windows laptops 90% of them are dire)
The 3200 x 1800 is too high for 13" and Windows does a bad job of scaling super high res.
Battery like is meh.
I'd prefer a 15" or 17" screen laptop. Hard to find one thats decent that isn't expensive.

This is a good price for the spec though.
It has RAM that is up-gradable (single channel I assume) and it can take a M.2 and Hard Drive.

DopeTech

beauf wrote: »

I don't think it has a back lit keyboard either?

It does have a backlit keyboard. Have a look at a review on YouTube.

DopeTech

beauf wrote: »

I think thats just usual Irish Bricks and Mortar Tax for those that won't shop around.

Very true, I would almost never buy anything from currys. Almost always can be got cheaper on amazon or elsewhere. Just mad that they can be selling it at that and some people will buy it not knowing the shop next store has it half price.

DopeTech

Available to order again now in plenty of stores. Be quick!

beauf

Sir Dosser wrote: »

It does have a backlit keyboard. Have a look at a review on YouTube.

Which review? I watched about 4 and all said it doesn't.

DopeTech

beauf wrote: »

Which review? I watched about 4 and all said it doesn't.

Skip to 2:29

beauf

I stand corrected.

yoshimitsu

Looks like the same one for €589 on buyitdirect.ie
https://www.buyitdirect.ie/p/asus-zenbook-ux301ua-intel-core-i3-6100u-4gb-128gb-ssd-13.3-inch-fhd-windows-10-64bit-ultrabook-ux310ua-fc075t?refsource=BIDIEadwords&gclid=CKD19rr4-9QCFeGd7QodZ2cGsQ
The i5 costs €845 and it would be my pick

ongarite

yoshimitsu wrote: »

Looks like the same one for €589 on buyitdirect.ie
https://www.buyitdirect.ie/p/asus-zenbook-ux301ua-intel-core-i3-6100u-4gb-128gb-ssd-13.3-inch-fhd-windows-10-64bit-ultrabook-ux310ua-fc075t?refsource=BIDIEadwords&gclid=CKD19rr4-9QCFeGd7QodZ2cGsQ
The i5 costs €845 and it would be my pick

That one only has 128 GB SSD and 1080p screen.
The Argos one has 256GB SSD and double the screen resolution.
It's a serious bargain IMO

beauf

Id nearly prefer the 1080

eclipsechaser

If it isn't in stock and you reserve it for pick-up next week, does that mean it'll definitely be available?

DopeTech

eclipsechaser wrote: »

If it isn't in stock and you reserve it for pick-up next week, does that mean it'll definitely be available?

Yes.

manual_man

Seems like a very nice machine. Up to 6 hours battery concerns me a bit - I wonder how much the screen res contributes to that, and if then one can lower the screen res in settings and extend battery life

tedpan

beauf wrote:

Id nearly prefer the 1080

And half the SSD storage??

Briain O Loinsigh

Hello , just wondering can this laptop be used while closed and connected to screen, like a desktop.

I need a new machine, but I've got a nice setup for desktop.

Thanks.

manual_man

Briain O Loinsigh wrote: »

Hello , just wondering can this laptop be used while closed and connected to screen, like a desktop.

I need a new machine, but I've got a nice setup for desktop.

Thanks.

As long as the screen has a hdmi port, you should be good to connect the two. Not sure about being able to do it while the lid's closed though

DopeTech

manual_man wrote: »

As long as the screen has a hdmi port, you should be good to connect the two. Not sure about being able to do it while the lid's closed though

Should just be a matter of changing the power settings and what it does when you close the lid.

Briain O Loinsigh

Thanks a million, probably just find a way of turning off the backlight and don't power down.

Might just go ahead and get it , will sell it on if it doesn't suit.

irishgrover

Thanks OP, I've reserved one....it's exactly the type of machine I was looking for at a lot better price than I expected

phunkadelic

Says out of stock now when I try to order, tried lots of locations. I called them to try and order, but the chap on the phone couldn't place an order either.

coldfire1x

phunkadelic wrote: »

Says out of stock now when I try to order, tried lots of locations. I called them to try and order, but the chap on the phone couldn't place an order either.

Its working for me for most of the places. You can order to collect.

manual_man

Anyone pick one up yet and have any first impressions to share?

Morpork

Just tried to order it there and gets to the last page after entering your phone number / email address, but it comes up as out of stock. The email they send doesn't contain any reservation number.

Maybe I'm doing it wrong!?

phunkadelic

Morpork wrote: »

Just tried to order it there and gets to the last page after entering your phone number / email address, but it comes up as out of stock. The email they send doesn't contain any reservation number.

Maybe I'm doing it wrong!?

Exact same here

WhiteMemento9

Morpork wrote: »

Just tried to order it there and gets to the last page after entering your phone number / email address, but it comes up as out of stock. The email they send doesn't contain any reservation number.

Maybe I'm doing it wrong!?

That is what happens when an item goes OOS even for collection in Argos so looks like it isn't available anymore.

phunkadelic

coldfire1x wrote: »

Its working for me for most of the places. You can order to collect.

It tells you that it can be ordered, but have you tried doing it? It will tell you out of stock at the final page

Morpork

That's too bad. Would have been perfect for the wife's new college course. Time to continue the search!

Liam O

Ordered at half 10 last night. Said that it could be ordered in and gave the day and everything seemed to go smoothly but there's no reservation number in the email. Is it a no hoper situation?

phunkadelic

Liam O wrote: »

Ordered at half 10 last night. Said that it could be ordered in and gave the day and everything seemed to go smoothly but there's no reservation number in the email. Is it a no hoper situation?

Yeah I think the email reservation is useless unless it has info on the product and price etc.

Morpork

Thinking back, this is the 3rd time I've encountered Argos have doing something like this. They put up amazing deals which might only have 1 or 2 units in stock, then just leave the deal up on the site to drive traffic. Pretty shady.

doxy

I've reserved one, purely based on the hype in this thread! I need a new laptop, but can someone explain to me why this is such a good deal? Am I right in saying I could get a similarly specced 15" laptop for €200 less (minus the HD screen, which doesn't bother me)? Not being a smart ass, I'm just genuinely trying to figure out if this is a great bargain for me personally.

sob1467

doxy wrote: »

I've reserved one, purely based on the hype in this thread! I need a new laptop, but can someone explain to me why this is such a good deal? Am I right in saying I could get a similarly specced 15" laptop for €200 less (minus the HD screen, which doesn't bother me)? Not being a smart ass, I'm just genuinely trying to figure out if this is a great bargain for me personally.

+1 on this question

beauf

You pay for more thin and light. As it's designed to be carried around often.

tedpan

Plus it's got a 256gb SSD. Far better than HD screen. Its ultra thin and light and has a decent i3 processor. Whats the machine you are seeing for €200 less?

Cannon_fodder

Try finding one with a 256GB SSD or any SSD at this price

bromley52

The speed at which SSDs laptops boot up is a key factor for me. Being able to pick it up from off and starting using it in 15-20 sec max is brilliant. The Asus I got from a Currys deal last year is as light as a feather.

mad m

doxy wrote: »

I've reserved one, purely based on the hype in this thread! I need a new laptop, but can someone explain to me why this is such a good deal? Am I right in saying I could get a similarly specced 15" laptop for €200 less (minus the HD screen, which doesn't bother me)? Not being a smart ass, I'm just genuinely trying to figure out if this is a great bargain for me personally.

Well if you decide not to take it can I have your code? Well that's if your in Dublin of course