Recording summary · January 2024
Unboxing my BRAND NEW Asus Flow X13
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Overview
Daniel acquired a ROG Flow X13 laptop in Thailand after inspecting it in a shop, selecting it over larger Asus models and returning a previously bought MacBook.
The laptop was selected for its price, hardware specifications, gaming capabilities on Windows titles, portability, and convertible hinges, despite the refunded MacBook having quieter operation and a brighter screen.
Daniel unboxed and evaluated the device, examining its packaging, bumpy textured lid, port selection, keyboard and trackpad layout, thermal ventilation design, and convertible display orientations.
Themes
Physical chassis, packaging coordinates, textured lid, ports, keyboard, specifications, and display orientations of the ROG Flow X13.
Cooling design considerations involving fan intake locations, vent placement, and potential obstruction.
Hardware specifications including an AMD Ryzen R9 7940HS processor compared to the M3, 16GB RAM, an RTX 4050 GPU, and storage.
Gaming performance with Windows titles such as Red Dead Redemption at high settings.
Comparisons between the ROG Flow X13 and the refunded MacBook regarding noise, screen quality, RAM, and gaming limitations.
Chassis design features such as 180-degree flat hinges, sleek styling, and weight around 1 kg.
Developments
Daniel inspected the ROG Flow X13 in a shop in Thailand before purchasing it.
Daniel purchased the laptop with a 10% New Year's discount for 54,000 baht, reduced from 60,000 baht.
Daniel decided to refund the MacBook.
Daniel reboxed the laptop and opened the packaging on camera.
Daniel logged into the laptop using facial recognition.
Uncertainties & gaps
Daniel expressed uncertainty about why stores in Thailand offer pre-purchase internal inspections.
Daniel expressed uncertainty over why the laptop smelled sweet, comparing it to honey, apple, and leather.
Daniel expressed confusion regarding why rubbing fingernails against the laptop's surface left marks that looked like chalkboard scratches before wiping away.
Daniel questioned whether the intake fans become blocked when the laptop is folded completely into tablet mode.
Daniel estimated that the 54,000 baht purchase price is around $1,550.