There's no easy way to say this, but the AI-induced price hikes on computer hardware are going to get worse before they get better.
But fret not. For in these dark times, Windows Central will always be there to find money-saving discounts for your computing needs, like this 25% discount for one of our favorite mid-range laptops, the ASUS Zenbook A14, that's now on sale for $749.99 at Best Buy.
Why buy the ASUS Zenbook A14?
The ASUS Zenbook A14 features many enticing selling points that make it worth considering purchasing, whether you're a casual user browsing the internet or a professional typist writing thousand-word essays.
These features include an uncompromising, ultra-thin, and lightweight design that doesn't skimp out on durability for easy portability, a healthy selection of ports (two USB Type-C 4.0 ports, an HDMI 2.1 port, a USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 port, and a 3.5mm audio jack), and a remarkably powerful 70WHr battery that can last over 12 hours of usage.
The ASUS Zenbook A14's most advanced features are its high performance and 14-inch Lumina OLED panel display.
Built with a Snapdragon X Plus processor and a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) with 45 TOPS, this Copilot+ AI laptop will have no trouble booting up, running Microsoft Office apps, opening up emails, browsing the internet, or running Windows 11 in general.
As for the OLED display's quality, it is very above average and great for watching movies or viewing images and text. It can render images in 1,200p with 60Hz refresh rates with vibrant colors, 400 nits of brightness (or 600 nits when running HDR content), and low blue light to protect a user's eyes from prolonged use.
Aside from having a slippery keyboard and a somewhat small storage unit of 512GB, the ASUS Zenbook A14 is easily one of the top laptops out there and one that earned our pick for "Best Thin and Light AI Laptop" in our Best Windows Laptops list.
What's more is that it's currently one of the best value for money laptops available now, thanks to this 25% discount that has reduced it's $999.99 MSRP to $749.99 at Best Buy.
While this discount isn't as budget-friendly as 40% discount deal the ASUS Zenbook A14 had a few weeks ago, this 25% discount, I feel, is still a pretty good bargain, especially in this current climate of laptop hikes caused by the RAM crisis.
Not to mention this discount makes the ASUS Zenbook A14 way cheaper than mid-range laptops like the Microsoft Surface 7 or the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x (Gen 9), both of which are usually sold for $1,299.99.
Alternate discount deal
If you want a different version of the ASUS Zenbook A14 that has a larger storage unit, there's a 12% discount available for the 1TB configuration for $879.99 at Best Buy.
FAQ
What is a Copilot+ laptop?
Copilot+ laptops are PCs designed to run Windows OS in conjunction with artificial intelligence for improved performance rates, longer battery lives, and operating efficiently under heavy workloads.
In addition, Copilot+ laptops have access to AI-related software apps to help improve a user's work experience, like Cocreator to AI generate images onto Microsoft Paint in real time, Love Captions to translate over 40 languages into English in real time, and Windows Studio Effects to host video calls.
Can the ASUS Zenbook A14 future-proofed for AI updates?
Yes it is future-proofed for upcoming updates regarding AI whether they come from Microsoft, ASUS, or other companies.
What are TOPs?
TOPS (or Tera Operations per Second) measure fast a computer's NPU processes and runs tasks with Copliot+ AI. The higher an AI PCs TOPS is, the quicker it will be run AI-empowered tasks like generating images, translate languages in real time, and research and compile knowledge when browsing the internet.
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