Looks like BB is starting to put these on sale. Lower end CPU model for $850
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/adat...Id=6481288
These aren't bottom of the barrel laptops - I understand that similar specs can be had for less, key things why this stands out:
- 1920x1200 high brightness IPS screens
- Upgradeable RAM (2 slots, supports up to 64GB) - single 16GB stick installed by default
- Gen4 NVME SSDs
- Thunderbolt 4 (single port on 14" models)
- 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 ports (plus one is also Thunderbolt)
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (Type A standard)
- Can support up to 3x 4K external monitors (via 1x HDMI and 2x USB-C ports)
- Still only 2.13 lbs
Tech specs:
- 11th Gen Intel Core TM i5-1135G7 on base model or i7-1165G7 on the upgraded
- Both are 4 cores/8 threads, up to 4.2Ghz or 4.8Ghz respectively
- 16GB DDR4-3200 RAM (2 slots, upgradeable, singled 16GB stick installed)
- 512GB Adata XPG Lite S50 SSD Gen4 NVME
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics (arguably the weakest spot on this machine)
- 1920x1200 high brightness screen (non-touch)
- 1x USB-C/Thunderbolt4 port
- 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 port
- 1x HDMI
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A port (standard)
- 10 Hour battery
Same specs, other than higher end CPU is
$1000
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/adat...Id=6481291
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I'm looking for a 16:10 laptop with Thunderbolt to use an external GPU, this one is about perfect, but don't need it for a few months so going to wait for lower prices, or to see the updated Asus zenbook 14s. .
Their Xenia 15 KC seems to be an implementation of the Intel X15 [notebookcheck.net] however.
- Both are quad core
- Cooler
- More battery efficient
- won't throttle as much and gets steadier performance.
https://youtu.be/oMLz6a5PuW0
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- Both are quad core
- Cooler
- More battery efficient
- won't throttle as much and gets steadier performance.
https://youtu.be/oMLz6a5PuW0
It is not AMD
It has no dedicated GPU
Can't run dual core RAM.
The good....
OK, it is light... who cares.. or at least I do not care.
This looks way over priced for what it is.
It is not AMD
It has no dedicated GPU
Can't run dual core RAM.
The good....
OK, it is light... who cares.. or at least I do not care.
This looks way over priced for what it is.
This is a pretty fast, light notebook that does everything well except heavy gaming and multicore tasks. It don't think everybody out there should buy only computers that can do those tasks.
Are they 2.13lbs?
This is a pretty fast, light notebook that does everything well except heavy gaming and multicore tasks. It don't think everybody out there should buy only computers that can do those tasks.
So how much will 16GB stick cost you?
It is still not AMD and most people will see no benefit with 32GB of RAM vs 16GB of RAM and you would see a small benefit if it ran in dual core.
No way can I say this is a deal.
There are a few Ryzen 7 laptop deals out their, I fee these deals are better value.