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The Asus Zenbook UX305 line of notebooks are thin, light, and relatively affordable. You can pick up some models for as little as $599.
But the cheapest models feature Intel Core M processors. If you want a bit more power, Asus offers some models with Core i5 chips at higher prices… but not much higher.
The Asus Zenbook UX305LA with a Core i5 Broadwell processor, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and a 13.3 inch full HD display has a list price of $850, but right now Amazon is offering the notebook for $715.
Note that this model isn’t fanless, lacks a touchscreen, and doesn’t have a backlit keyboard. But it’s still got some pretty great specs for a notebook in this price range.
Here are some of the day’s best deals.
Notebooks, tablets, and TV boxes
- Asus Zenbook UX305LA ultrabook w/Core i5 Broadwell for $715 – Amazon
- NVIDIA Shield Android TV game console for $175 – Amazon
- Buy an NVIDIA Shield TV for $200, get a free remote control – NVIDIA
- Google Nexus 7 (2013) w/16GB for $125 – Groupon
- Google Nexus 7 (2013) w/32GB for $179Â – Newegg
- Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet for $200 – Amazon
- Refurb HP Chromebook 14 w/Tegra K1 for $150 – Woot
- Chromebook sand Chromeboxes for $140 and up – Woot
Accessories and other
- Apple Watch for $50 off (starting at $299) – Best Buy
- Blue Snowball USB microphones for $45 – $50 – Woot
- Aukey Sport Bluetooth earbuds for $15 – Amazon (coupon:Â SS38IIUM)
- Save up to 60% off select PNY memory products – Amazon
- Tropico games for $1.19 and up – GOG
- $100 eBay gift card for $95 – Gift Card Mall (via eBay)
- $25 iTunes gift card for $20 – Staples
You can find more bargains in our daily deals section.
The $150 nexus 7 is 16 Gb, not 32 Gb
Whoops. I’ve updated the post with a link to a real 32GB Nexus 7 deal.
A broadwell processor and lack of touch display for over 700$ is far from being an acceptable price range. There are similar products in the 400$ to 500$ range offering mostly the same.
Im far more interested anyway in the new core m7 fanless products. It redefines mobile. But apparently manufacturers look like being sabotaging the theoretical superior battery span, using cheaper smaller batteries.
Have any examples? This is by far the best price I’ve seen for a model with these specs that weighs less than 3 pounds.