Laptop purely for school work and internet browsing

[Feng Fury]

Hey guys just checking which one of these laptops would be better for me? 

So far, I've narrowed it down to 3 options:

 

ASUS UX310UA ZenBook 13.3" 7th Gen Core i5 Laptop - https://www.centrecom.com.au/asus-ux310ua-133-fhd-intel-7th-gen-core-i5-laptop $1245 AUD / $941 USD

 

Asus Zenbook UX310UA FHD Intel Core i3 Laptop - https://www.centrecom.com.au/asus-zenbook-ux310ua-fhd-intel-core-i3-laptop $899 AUD / $680 USD 

 

Asus Vivobook Slim K405UA 14'' HD Intel Core i5 Laptop - Dark Grey - https://www.centrecom.com.au/asus-vivobook-slim-k405ua-14-hd-intel-core-i5-laptop-dark-grey  $899 AUD / $680 USD 

 

I'm going to be using the laptop for schoolwork and internet browsing, and battery life and size are something which I would like to be on the good end of the scale. Also, if there are any other laptops I should consider please let me know.

Thanks guys  

 

Btw my budget is roughly 700-750 USD or $800-$1000 AUD but I included the UX310UA with the i5 for comparision

[ZackCodesAI]

7 minutes ago, Feng Fury said:

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Checked the Dell's slim series?

[Block3y219]

 I would go for the K405UA due to two things:

More RAM for an improved Multitasking experience on the web (I know how it feels)

The better processor that features Turbo Boost for improved power management. 

4 minutes ago, Zackbare said:

Checked the Dell's slim series?

I do however think you should check these out if you haven't already, they are very good value

[Feng Fury]

Just now, Block3y219 said:

 I would go for the K405UA due to two things:

More RAM for an improved Multitasking experience on the web (I know how it feels)

The better processor that features Turbo Boost for improved power management. 

I do however think you should check these out if you haven't already, they are very good value

havent seen much of those in Australian stores. Down under we are so limited  

[genexis_x]

Get a laptop with KB-R CPU, the old ULV CPUs has ancient performance

 

Vivobooks have poor battery life and their build quality is just OKish. Same goes to Dell thin and light Inspiron laptops except for XPS lineup.

[Feng Fury]

2 minutes ago, ZM Fong said:

Get a laptop with KB-R CPU, the old ULV CPUs has ancient performance

 

Vivobooks have poor battery life and their build quality is just OKish. Same goes to Dell thin and light Inspiron laptops except for XPS lineup.

ye that was a big thing for me as well size and battery its why i was leaning towards the ux310UA even though it has a i3. So do you think that would be a good option for me? Again, im using it purely for schoolwork and light internet browsing (i have a pc  )

 

[Block3y219]

Is there any particular reason to choosing these notebooks over other options?

[genexis_x]

3 minutes ago, Feng Fury said:

ye that was a big thing for me as well size and battery its why i was leaning towards the ux310UA even though it has a i3. So do you think that would be a good option for me? Again, im using it purely for schoolwork and light internet browsing (i have a pc  )

IMO the ULV i3 has very poor performance and will be outdated very fast. If you don't mind that then it's a good option.

 

Are there any laptops with Kaby Lake Refresh CPU that are within your budget?

[Feng Fury]

Just now, Block3y219 said:

Is there any particular reason to choosing these notebooks over other options?

light weight, decent specs which i "think" are good for what im using it for and cause it looks nice. Also im a asus fanboy don't judge  

[Feng Fury]

Just now, ZM Fong said:

IMO the ULV i3 has very poor performance and will be outdated very fast. If you don't mind that then it's a good option.

 

Are there any laptops with Kaby Lake Refresh CPU that are within your budget?

Im not sure personally so thats why im here. And also if there is i can't find anywhere selling it in Australia HAHAHA. But ye at max i can push the budget to around $800 USD jsut so you know. 

[genexis_x]

3 minutes ago, Feng Fury said:

asus fanboy

Only go for Zenbooks, don't buy other series. For instance, Vivobooks have poor battery life and a few minor build quality issues. ROG line also has many build quality issues like material used and cooling solution, and they are generally overpriced

 

Could you consider other models from other brands too?

[Feng Fury]

1 minute ago, ZM Fong said:

Only go for Zenbooks, don't buy other series. For instance, Vivobooks have poor battery life and a few minor build quality issues. ROG line also has many build quality issues like material used and cooling solution, and they are generally overpriced

In that case i might try to push and get the i5 zenbook then. Gonna have to work a few extra shifts but it should be worth it. is there anything else you recommend? (im kinda joking on the fanboy bit i just want something thats best for me )

 

[genexis_x]

3 minutes ago, Feng Fury said:

In that case i might try to push and get the i5 zenbook then. Gonna have to work a few extra shifts but it should be worth it. is there anything else you recommend?

Look for Zenbooks with 8250U or 8550U CPU and without dGPU, generally they are all good laptops no matter which model (that ends with 'UA')

 

Could you provide me some websites so that I can search for the best laptop for you?

[Feng Fury]

1 minute ago, ZM Fong said:

Look for Zenbooks with 8250U or 8550U CPU and without dGPU, generally they are all good laptops no matter which model (that ends with 'UA')

 

Could you provide me some websites so that I can search for the best laptop for you?

https://www.jbhifi.com.au

https://www.harveynorman.com.au 

https://www.centrecom.com.au

https://www.scorptec.com.au

These are the only websites with stuff that isn't pre skylake stuff. My budget again is about $1000 max since these websites should be in AUD.

Thanks again for your help btw  

[genexis_x]

18 hours ago, Feng Fury said:

https://www.jbhifi.com.au

https://www.harveynorman.com.au 

https://www.centrecom.com.au

https://www.scorptec.com.au

These are the only websites with stuff that isn't pre skylake stuff. My budget again is about $1000 max since these websites should be in AUD.

Thanks again for your help btw  

Try finding Acer Aspire 5 with 8250U CPU (not to be confused with Aspire E15)