The Asus Vivobook 16 M1607 has dropped in price to 13,290 CZK at T.S.Bohemia and 13,990 CZK at Alza, Živě.cz reported. The device launched during the summer holidays with a price tag of 24 tisíc CZK. Rising memory costs across the industry have largely cleared budget laptops under pod 15 tisíc CZK from e-shops, making the current discount on this recent model a notable market shift.
Hardware Specifications of the Discounted Asus Vivobook 16
The laptop features a plastic chassis measuring 18 mm in thickness and weighing 1.88 kg. It houses a 16-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1920 by 1200 pixels, a 16:10 aspect ratio, and a brightness of 300 nits. Živě.cz noted that the panel uses a 45 percent NTSC color gamut, which is standard for inexpensive laptops and less suited for precise photo editing.
Performance is driven by the Ryzen AI 5 330 processor, which combines four Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores with a basic integrated graphics processor. The chip also integrates an NPU capable of 50 TOPS to support artificial intelligence tasks within Windows 11 applications. The configuration includes 16GB of soldered RAM alongside an empty SO-DIMM slot for further expansion, paired with a 512GB SSD storage drive.
Ports, Camera, and Operating System Limitations
Connectivity options on the sides of the chassis include HDMI 2.1, two USB-C 3.1 ports that support both charging and video output, two USB-A 3.1 ports, and a headphone jack. Wireless capabilities cover Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2. The device features a backlit keyboard with a numeric keypad and a large touchpad.
Biometric authentication is handled by an IR camera supporting Windows Hello, located next to the 1080p webcam. To achieve a lower price point, the manufacturer ships the laptop without an operating system, requiring users to install Linux or purchase a separate license for Windows 11.
Alternative Configurations on Sale
Shoppers can also find discounts on related configurations. A higher-end version equipped with an OLED display, a fingerprint reader, and a 14-core Intel Core 9 270H processor is available for 16,990 CZK. The smaller Asus Vivobook S14 M3407 has dropped to 16,990 CZK, offering a Ryzen 5 330 processor, an OLED screen, and preinstalled Windows 11 Home.
Purchasers of the Asus Vivobook 16 M1607 receive an extended warranty for the first year that covers accidental damage such as drops and liquid spills.
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What are the alternative models currently discounted alongside the Vivobook 16?
A higher configuration featuring an OLED display and an Intel Core 9 270H processor sells for 16,990 CZK, while the smaller Asus Vivobook S14 M3407 with an OLED screen and Windows 11 Home is also available at 16,990 CZK.
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