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Re: Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED

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Post by ddalex »

iasay wrote: post #304
ddalex wrote: post #277

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Ah, just say that you have a personal issue with Asus, not that a product idea is shit and should not be done.

The product would be shit if apple did it too. I have a professional issue with Asus support having dealt with them from a large corp. I can isolate the two factors but understand the risks are combined. That’s just logic.

LOL "the product would be shit"

It didn't even hit the shelves.... your bitterness reminds me of the original iPod quip "No wireless. Less space than a Nomad. Lame"

You're pulling "facts" and "standards" out of thin air to justify your dislike of Asus.

Re: Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED

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Post by teleforce »

tromp wrote: post #298
thereddaikon wrote: post #158

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Lenovo X1 fold. It was announced last year.

But priced itself out of the market at EUR 4900...

Not sure where you've got the high price tag, it's priced starting at USD2,499 in the US. Recently it was selling at a steep discount at £899 in the UK [1].

The 2nd gen ThinkPad X1 Fold release is just around the corner [2]. Will be very interesting to compare the 2nd gen X1 Fold with the new Asus Zenbook Fold.

[1]Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold foldable Windows tablet selling for a steep discount:

https://goodereader.com/blog/tablet-slates/lenovo-thinkpad-x...

[2]Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Gen 2 teased with a refined design and even a TrackPoint:

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Fold-Gen-2-...

Re: Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED

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Post by nicbou »

can16358p wrote: post #177

But what is the software support for the folding screen? The hardware is cool and assuming it doesn't break in a few months, I see the lack of much software support as the biggesr adoption roadblocker. I don't think just treating it as one big screen or two/three separate screens without any more context would be enough.

Considering that Windows struggles to reliably support bog standard laptops, I wouldn't add another layer of potential bugs.

Re: Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED

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Post by vijucat »

csdvrx wrote: post #427
wakeupcall wrote: post #410

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I think the design is brilliant. Nice 4:3 ratio. This essentially doubles as a full screen you can put anywhere with a keyboard always at hand. That's how I use my laptop 99.9% of the time. The microsoft book is already better than a regular clamshell in my eyes for versatility, but If you ignore the price for a moment (which brings the book to ridicolous costs), IMHO this design beats a clamshell design in versatili…

I have a X1 Fold Tablet, and it's the best device I've ever owned I like it so much that I spent time to make it work great under Windows 11: check https://csdvrx.github.io/

iosevka is a great font. Thanks for the recommendation!

Re: Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED

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Post by nicbou »

drcode wrote: post #490
bradgranath wrote: post #407

Why do people want foldy screens so bad? I get that they fit in your pocket better, but reading or viewing images through the crease looks awful.

I want something akin to a desktop with a big screen at home, but which I can also bring to a coffee shop. I don't want to have to fiddle with ugly docks, usb monitors, etc. Those things are a PITA.

Wouldn't it be better to just connect a normal laptop to a bigger screen?

Re: Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED

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Post by franga2000 »

ImPostingOnHN wrote: post #432
franga2000 wrote: post #431

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In what situation would you need the manufacturer's support? Asus doesn't sell direct to consumer, so issues while still under warranty are handled by the store you bought it from.

the store is not an expert in the electronics inside the device, or the firmware that runs on it, so they're incapable of providing any meaningful support

I guess my question is what kind of support do you need for a laptop (that any other manufacturer is going to provide)? Software issues are the OS vendor's problem, for hardware issues they'll just tell you to send it to the shop, parts compatibility doesn't exist since nothing is replaceable... I guess driver issues? But then they'll just tell you to either run Windows Update or install it from their downloads page.

Re: Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED

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Post by leaflets2 »

csdvrx wrote: post #451
ge96 wrote: post #449

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Do you have any thoughts with the ASUS vs. what you have? Dang that's an info heavy page that you wrote haha.

Lenovo I trust. Asus, uh... not much on a 1st gen device In any case, the design is essentially the same, and I care about the form factor. Anything else I can find a way to make it work (or make a way)

Why don't you trust Asus?

Re: Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED

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Post by sgerenser »

o_____________o wrote: post #519
sgerenser wrote: post #396

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I'm using a very similar setup for when I want to work away from my 27" 4K display but still need a second screen to be productive (e.g. doing almost anything coding-related). Like the previous poster, I set it up with the external screen directly above my laptop screen which for me is much more comfortable than trying to put it beside the laptop, and ends up at a perfect eye level. Bought this LG Gram 16" Portable d…

Interesting that the screen is around the same weight as a macbook pro. Is that right?

The screen I use (lg gram 16”) is lighter than even the MacBook Air. Specs say 1.48 lbs (671g) or 2.18 lbs (989g) with the folio cover on.

Re: Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED

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Post by [deleted] »

teleforce wrote: post #542
tromp wrote: post #298

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But priced itself out of the market at EUR 4900...

Not sure where you've got the high price tag, it's priced starting at USD2,499 in the US. Recently it was selling at a steep discount at £899 in the UK [1]. The 2nd gen ThinkPad X1 Fold release is just around the corner [2]. Will be very interesting to compare the 2nd gen X1 Fold with the new Asus Zenbook Fold. [1]Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold foldable Windows tablet selling for a steep discount: https://goodereader.com/bl…

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Re: Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED

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Post by tromp »

teleforce wrote: post #542
tromp wrote: post #298

Earlier quoted context omitted.

But priced itself out of the market at EUR 4900...

Not sure where you've got the high price tag, it's priced starting at USD2,499 in the US. Recently it was selling at a steep discount at £899 in the UK [1]. The 2nd gen ThinkPad X1 Fold release is just around the corner [2]. Will be very interesting to compare the 2nd gen X1 Fold with the new Asus Zenbook Fold. [1]Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold foldable Windows tablet selling for a steep discount: https://goodereader.com/bl…

I just went to Lenovo's website and searched for the X1 Fold, which landed me on https://www.lenovo.com/nl/nl/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-x1/X1...

A little more searching indeed yields much better options in Holland, like EUR 1978 at https://www.bol.com/nl/nl/p/x1-fold-g1-r-i5-l16g7-256gb-13-3...

One has to wonder why Lenovo tries so hard to scare people away with their official pricing?!

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