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Dhang
post Jan 13 2019, 07:08 AM

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1. Budget: max RM4500

2. Usage: Microsoft Office, basic internet surfing

3. Requirements:
- display size: preferably less than 14 inches
- battery life: at least 5 hours
- hard disk: any size will do because plan to use this laptop for mostly typing
- weight: <1.5kg - as light as possible, gonna bring it around for work
- processor: at least i3
- RAM: min 4GB
- Graphic card: no preference
- others: need a HDMI port for projector

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Btw, I've been searching for netbooks / 11-inch laptops but cannot find any suitable one. Any recommendation?

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Dhang
post Jan 13 2019, 01:52 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Jan 13 2019, 01:27 PM)
Mind low sRGB display?

Nowadays not many laptop with <12 inch display, mostly tablet
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Probably not. I have a 5-year-old laptop (bought it at around RM2000) so I think I won't notice the difference.
Dhang
post Jan 13 2019, 11:58 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Jan 13 2019, 03:17 PM)
*#Lenovo Thinkpad L380 - good keyboard
Asus Zenbook UX331F-ALEG010T - good keyboard
Asus Zenbook UX433F-NA6153T / 6154T - good keyboard
Asus Zenbook UX461U-AE1139T
Asus Zenbook UX430U-NGV176T - micro HDMI
Asus Zenbook UX331U-ALEG032T / 033T
Acer Spin 5 SP513-52N-58QD
*#Lenovo Ideapad 530s 14 81EU00NTMJ / 81EU00NRMJ / 81EU00NUMJ - good keyboard
*#Acer Swift 3 SF314-54-55JD / 57FD / 59T5 +RAM
*#Huawei Matebook D 14

Small/shorter battery life:
#Lenovo Thinkpad A285 - good keyboard
*#HP Elitebook 735 G5 - good keyboard
*Dell Inspiron 13 7380
Acer Swift 5 SF514-52T-50DZ / 59ZV - poor CPU performance, dim display

*upgradable RAM
#low sRGB IPS
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Dhang
post Jan 28 2019, 10:42 PM

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I saw Asus VivoBook S13 in Asus Product Guide (Dec 2018 - Jan 2019) but cannot find the model anywhere on Lazada/Shopee. Is it not available in Malaysia?

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post Feb 19 2019, 04:38 PM

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Hi, I've recently got Zenbook 14 (UX433F) and I notice there's a metallic/plastic smell on it. It's quite strong because I could smell it right after I took the laptop out of its box. Is that normal for a new laptop?


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post Mar 1 2019, 05:56 PM

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QUOTE(Beisi @ Feb 28 2019, 10:30 PM)
Hi guys, been researching on ultrabooks and came across this model ASUS zenbook 14 ux433.

Any comments on this particular model or have better alternatives around this price tag?

Have seen mixed reviews on the ASUS laptops and not sure on its QC as I plan to use it for longer term
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I bought it two weeks ago. The laptop feels and looks super nice in my opinion, but I'm now facing a problem with the audio. Cannot hear anything from the internal speakers even after all sorts of troubleshooting. Other functions are still OK. Can't send it to the service centre yet because I need the laptop for work. Will report back if I manage to get my problem rectified later.

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I may need to get a new laptop in case my Zenbook is stuck at the service centre.
Any cheap options for temporary use?

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