How old were you in the mid-2000's. If you were anything younger than a teenager then you probably werent aware of how it went hella mainstream via hip-hop music and culture. or you could be a non american
It’s actually a great deal even if u put the collar to the side! 2.5k Oled display, great processor, windows out the box, decent IO, 120hz, 1 TB storage!! All for that price. Then u add the collab design with the carry bag and a mouse!
As someone who shops BAPE and used to skip school to camp out in front of Supreme on Fairfax, I can say that’s honestly one of the dopest laptops I have ever seen. I’d be so happy with just the case. Honestly…
ok not hating but just honest question because ive never met someone into this stuff who will actually talk about it, why do you buy or even consider buying these incredibly marked up price products even when you (hopefully) know that you are getting an incredibly marked up thing?
actually insane that a live wallpaper takes up so many resources on a windows machine in 2023 they have been the standard on android phones for well over a decade
Personally, I was wondering whether I'd seen something like that on Win XP. And even if I hadn't, it shouldn't take more resources than a children's game for Win 95/98.
@@RannonSi I actually was some how able to set a gif (it might have been a different file type but it worked like a gif) as a wallpaper back on the xp data
Lol does anyone still use the live wallpaper? I’ve only seen static one. Maybe someone will have a photo album slideshow of their kids but it’s uncommon and I rarely see an actual live animated wallpaper post galaxy s3/4 where I think one of the defaults was one.
I got a vivobook S 14 oled with a 12500h for 1000 CAD. Is nice. Crazy how cheap they are, especially if you go last gen on the processor - which is around 5% slower than the 13500h. edit: Got it brand new, 16gb ram, 512gb ssd. If you're looking at this, look at ones with 12th gen processors. Also, it has thunderbolt, so you can use an egpu, which is why I got it having had a 3070 and psu laying around, and egpu cards costing around $100 these days for a th3p4g3
the laptop itself amazing! I personaly would find some use in the wireless mouse for comfy couch mouse purposes, the monkey funkolike statue looks amazing. one thing that I find disappointing is the non replaceable RAM however it is somewhat of a standard practice I wonder what Sarah would say about the design
While I don't care at ALL about the brand, I appreciate that they actually put in the effort to make something special with some good integration. Like the figurine, etched track pad, custom startup, custom case, pretty cool... You don't see that everyday in collabs, most would just put a sticker on the laptop, charge 500 dollars extra and call it a day. Respect for that
I wish the LABS team did more tests, like verifying the dc dimming feature for the claim that it eliminates PWM flickering, color accuracy on different brightness levels, etc.
It's a sad state of affairs that 2 USB A ports and one t-bolt 4 is considered "a good bit of IO" these days. That's pathetic. And that's why I don't use laptops anymore. I want to actually be able to use multiple USB devices without having to use a stupid dongle that always ends up getting lost.
Looking at my 2012 Asus G75VW that has 4 USB Type-A ports, full HDMI, barrel jack, full size SD card slot, headphone jack, mic jack, DP, Ethernet, VGA, and a CD drive. Seeing these new ones that are "good IO" that have like 2 USB ports and ethernet... it's depressing. I truly miss "desktop replacement" laptops that had enough IO to basically dock it and use a keyboard, mouse, multiple monitors, and other accessories. They're all made to be "super portable" now. Even the 17 inch ones are thin and don't have great IO.
It is actually designed and packaged real neat! But all those IO ports on the right side would bother my right hand mouse. Edit: Unless it's meant to be placed on the left side of a monitor with a stand or something
I feel like id rather watch movies on a laptop with this screen than a $4000 OLED tv due to it being able to actually crank the brightness super high for most of the window size and pixel density.
Not sure about this particular edition, but I really like the angular design of the base laptop and the orange accents, especially on the silver version. It is a bit reminiscent of the design language used by Teenage Engineering.
Joke all you want but the way most you feel about computers, pc parts and tech is exactly how the person who would buy this feels about BAPE. Can’t knock what someone else is into…
It's in the name Alex, **universal** serial bus. A malicious actor can execute code on devices with that in the worst case. The Intel Evo line is geared towards businesses (IDK about the Bathing Ape editions though) so it makes sense for them to use a barrel plug.
I like the crocked nvme and wifi cards very efficient use of space around the fan chassis doesnt look the best but its inside the case and so long as theyre securly mounted i think this is fine
All of the IO is on the right side (with the exception of one on the left) -- it'd be better in the back, so that it's not interfering with a mouse, if you're using one with the laptop.
With the wallpaper, they needed to check if there was any application on the desktop and disable the animation. That's a fairly easy fix. Wallpaper engine and the rest already have this figured out.
That is pretty odd, but when I checked the link, the official listing for this laptop on the company's product page does say HDMI 1.4. I'm guessing because it's not a gaming laptop, they decided to put a cheaper port in it because it's not going to be driving HDMI 2.1 specs with the hardware in this "thin and light"
"3D Noise reduction" for the mic isn't anything new. Both my Lenovo Ideapad 16" that I got a couple months ago, and my old HP Pavilion 15 I got in 2015 have a Stereo mic array that's used for directional noise reduction. However, the audio quality from both is garbage compared to the ASUS Vivobook, so ASUS did a great job here.
16:05 I would like to see another view on the dedicated laptop Intel Arc GPUs. The Dell XPS 15 comes with an Arc A370m, I am considering it but I need to know if there are still a lot of compatibility issues. I am not planning on using this as a gaming device but it would be nice to play a game on it when I am not at home.
All arc product will have same kind of compatibility. Just watch any RECENT arc gpu video. The only difference will be the power on A370M will be much much lower if I had to guess. Also, if this is your only gaming device, then dont risk it.
I actually strongly disagree with Alex's take on the crooked M.2 slots being so bad. What Asus did makes a ton of sense. They literally maximized internal space management by mounting the main M.2 slot the way they did. There are no packaging conflicts with the typical M.2 SSD size, it takes up an area that would be normally left empty, and there is more space on the main PCB for components and proper tracing. Also, it's not like laptop motherboards have a standard. This doesn't impact repairability at all. It's a smart use of space. It is a sign of good thought being put into a product.
The pattern looks very cool on the laptop. I really do not feel the color version (on the case). I do not care if people think it is cool. If I would accidentally buy something that makes me seem like part of a fanboy group, it would probably ruin the product for me.
The interactive/animated wallpaper makes me wonder... Are we all living in a boringly static wallpaper world just out of habit from the old days when our PCs were so slow it was a neccessity? All that horsepower in our modern graphics cards and CPUs I'm sure we could handle a looping gif at this point!
Wallpaper Engine is a thing. But it's more like, your PC can have X amount of power. How much of it you want to dedicate to your wallpaper, instead of to stuff you actually use?
I wouldn't mind seeing the razer leviathan v2 pro on SC. I know that the leviathan v2 was showen on SC one year back. I'm just curious how dan would see it, since i was maybe thinking of getting it due to my tinnitus (so I don't have to worry about headphones making it worse)
I see a lot of opinion in this review was borrowed from other channels that specialize in laptop review. Some are word for word expressions. Nothing wrong with using other people to form your opinion, but having your own unique take is always rewarding. It keeps your channel relevant rather than regurgitating something that was already said before, like an early version of AI chat.
My favourite part of streetwear is that you only think it’s cool if you buy into the hype. And then to everyone else you just look cheap. Getting a fool to part with their money is so easy.
Its really not overpriced with specs and a 120hz OLED monitor. Having it come with an even modest LP-GPU would def be something i think they missed on, but in this market with those specs its not crazy overly expensive. Its relatively competitive. Plus the fact that they actually did a good job with the collab & doesnt make it an eyesore or tamper down specs in place of gimmicky aesthetic makes the small premium for the collab worth it if its something you like.
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This is actually way more tastefully done than most collabs that end up looking like a cheaper or just free promod version of their original laptops.
Razers take on a BAPE keyboard was pretty ugly.
Who else had never heard of BAPE before now?
looks like a NTF scam
How old were you in the mid-2000's. If you were anything younger than a teenager then you probably werent aware of how it went hella mainstream via hip-hop music and culture. or you could be a non american
Is that the trading code for a crypto?
One more for the horde here
@@f3rny_66 😂
I was expecting this to be like 3k usd but for 1200 this is actually not bad
It’s actually a great deal even if u put the collar to the side! 2.5k Oled display, great processor, windows out the box, decent IO, 120hz, 1 TB storage!! All for that price. Then u add the collab design with the carry bag and a mouse!
As someone who shops BAPE and used to skip school to camp out in front of Supreme on Fairfax, I can say that’s honestly one of the dopest laptops I have ever seen. I’d be so happy with just the case. Honestly…
ok not hating but just honest question because ive never met someone into this stuff who will actually talk about it, why do you buy or even consider buying these incredibly marked up price products even when you (hopefully) know that you are getting an incredibly marked up thing?
actually insane that a live wallpaper takes up so many resources on a windows machine in 2023 they have been the standard on android phones for well over a decade
Personally, I was wondering whether I'd seen something like that on Win XP.
And even if I hadn't, it shouldn't take more resources than a children's game for Win 95/98.
@@RannonSi I actually was some how able to set a gif (it might have been a different file type but it worked like a gif) as a wallpaper back on the xp data
@@MobiusGT Sounds about right! I did a quick check and GIF's been a thing since '87.
Lol does anyone still use the live wallpaper? I’ve only seen static one. Maybe someone will have a photo album slideshow of their kids but it’s uncommon and I rarely see an actual live animated wallpaper post galaxy s3/4 where I think one of the defaults was one.
@@Chairman_Wang There are probably a few people out there.
I got a vivobook S 14 oled with a 12500h for 1000 CAD. Is nice. Crazy how cheap they are, especially if you go last gen on the processor - which is around 5% slower than the 13500h.
edit: Got it brand new, 16gb ram, 512gb ssd. If you're looking at this, look at ones with 12th gen processors. Also, it has thunderbolt, so you can use an egpu, which is why I got it having had a 3070 and psu laying around, and egpu cards costing around $100 these days for a th3p4g3
This new set is gorgeous. Laptop is done alot better than I would have guessed tbh.
the laptop itself amazing!
I personaly would find some use in the wireless mouse for comfy couch mouse purposes, the monkey funkolike statue looks amazing. one thing that I find disappointing is the non replaceable RAM however it is somewhat of a standard practice
I wonder what Sarah would say about the design
I have this laptop and can confirm there is actually a RAM slot. Specifically one of the reasons why I chose the VivoBook S series laptop.
wait really on the bape version? where is it at by chance.@@lars2894
Was the laptop tested by labs with or without the background animation enabled?
most likely, given the performance difference with it on and off
Knowing BAPE I would’ve expected the laptop to be at least 1.6K
I like that the Bape camo designs are tastefully done on the laptop.
The price on this is shockingly fair.
this was the most seamless switch from studio microphone to webcam microphone, the mic is amazing!
The storage and wifi are NOT crocked. Not when the alternative might be to have it soldered just like the RAM !
The laptop microphone sounded fantastic.
Having the most important inputs on the right side is an absolute no-go for me ... I mean, this is where my mouse is.
That is the most beautiful laptop packaging I have ever seen! Super freaking cute too! 😍
always good to evaluate Monkey stability when reviewing laptops..... :)
every time he says "I have to say" or "If I'm honest", take a shot
While I don't care at ALL about the brand, I appreciate that they actually put in the effort to make something special with some good integration. Like the figurine, etched track pad, custom startup, custom case, pretty cool... You don't see that everyday in collabs, most would just put a sticker on the laptop, charge 500 dollars extra and call it a day.
Respect for that
yeah, that crooked SSD is an absolute deal breaker. Would have absolutely bought it otherwise.
It's actually parallel to the fan :D
1:24 "its a monkey🐒" that has killed me
I Have Never Heard Of Bathing Ape In My Whole Existence On This Earth
I wish the LABS team did more tests, like verifying the dc dimming feature for the claim that it eliminates PWM flickering, color accuracy on different brightness levels, etc.
It's a sad state of affairs that 2 USB A ports and one t-bolt 4 is considered "a good bit of IO" these days. That's pathetic. And that's why I don't use laptops anymore. I want to actually be able to use multiple USB devices without having to use a stupid dongle that always ends up getting lost.
Looking at my 2012 Asus G75VW that has 4 USB Type-A ports, full HDMI, barrel jack, full size SD card slot, headphone jack, mic jack, DP, Ethernet, VGA, and a CD drive.
Seeing these new ones that are "good IO" that have like 2 USB ports and ethernet... it's depressing. I truly miss "desktop replacement" laptops that had enough IO to basically dock it and use a keyboard, mouse, multiple monitors, and other accessories. They're all made to be "super portable" now. Even the 17 inch ones are thin and don't have great IO.
It's a sponsored video. They can't say it's pathetic either. I'd have loved HDMI and one more USB A or C.
It is actually designed and packaged real neat! But all those IO ports on the right side would bother my right hand mouse. Edit: Unless it's meant to be placed on the left side of a monitor with a stand or something
Isnt the studio really well lit if you compare it to a normal office light?
Man I feel old, Bape and Baby Milo use to be popular in my younger years among my friends and the schools I attended. Good days
I have one Vivobook 15.6" OLED with QHD display and man, it's a beast. I've got the one with R7 5th gen.
the 2022 models of vivobook s15 included 2 thunderbolt ports and a 90W type c charger, don't know why asus switched back to barrel plug...
i wish asus would do this with their gaming laptops, MORE SPECIAL EDITIONS PLZ.
I feel like id rather watch movies on a laptop with this screen than a $4000 OLED tv due to it being able to actually crank the brightness super high for most of the window size and pixel density.
Bape is no longer Nigos brand. He sold it in 2013
As someone who's ASUS Vivobook failed today - looks like it's the Optane drive - I'm not sure I'll be going back to them.
That's just asus vivobook expensive for no reason edition
i just bought the vivobook pro 15 w/ amd 6800h/hs. Finally OLED, wish it was 240hz tho
why is it hdmi 1.4?
Not sure about this particular edition, but I really like the angular design of the base laptop and the orange accents, especially on the silver version. It is a bit reminiscent of the design language used by Teenage Engineering.
Doubt you can upgrade the Wi-Fi card considering Asus puts whitelists in their BIOS for the cards.
They won't say anything about it in a paid unboxing
I think you can just disable that lol
Joke all you want but the way most you feel about computers, pc parts and tech is exactly how the person who would buy this feels about BAPE. Can’t knock what someone else is into…
this cannot be coming from the guy with an Oswald type cut
It's in the name Alex, **universal** serial bus. A malicious actor can execute code on devices with that in the worst case.
The Intel Evo line is geared towards businesses (IDK about the Bathing Ape editions though) so it makes sense for them to use a barrel plug.
I like the crocked nvme and wifi cards very efficient use of space around the fan chassis doesnt look the best but its inside the case and so long as theyre securly mounted i think this is fine
Crooked.
NOT crocked.
@PSYCHOV3N0M sorry I'm an enginerer, enginier*, I'm good with math* 😄
Asus chose violence with that SSD and WiFi card placement.
I like the laptop case and the box looks nice, great collab
All of the IO is on the right side (with the exception of one on the left) -- it'd be better in the back, so that it's not interfering with a mouse, if you're using one with the laptop.
That’s exactly where it should be since your right mouse hand is there so you can Easley put stuff in and out of it. I hate left side IO
I'd love the same specs on an AMD 7000 APU.
I was trying to remember baby milo earlier today and couldnt get to the name... thanks guys😂
BAPE sounds like a leftover of the bygone era of NFT. 🤣
When in reality, it's the bygone era of Soulja Boy (2009)
BAPE is now only popular among dads and moms in their 50s... But the laptop does look quite cool
I feel like a creator laptop with HDMI 1.4 is extremely lacking
I love the fact that the SSD is crooked
2:35 Alex describing the Kardashian family
Nice! Let's put this out on a tray
Watching that crooked m2 positioning, somehow made my back hurt. I might have to call in sick today, thank you asus.
With the wallpaper, they needed to check if there was any application on the desktop and disable the animation. That's a fairly easy fix. Wallpaper engine and the rest already have this figured out.
I haven't thought of a bathing ape before this video.
They should review the Acronym x ROG Z13
13:24 Wow he can really feel the Crab Rave incoming!
Oh boy. Another laptop review.
I'd love to see Riley commenting about the BAPE stuff :D
I read that is laptop is a good unit for work, I would love to try this one out in the future.
My friend got a bape hoodie and airpods case and phone case and viper sunglasses and now he just needs this laptop lol
3:47
HDMI 1.4?
Isn't 1.4 the current display port standard? Shouldn't that be 2.0 or 2.1?
That is pretty odd, but when I checked the link, the official listing for this laptop on the company's product page does say HDMI 1.4. I'm guessing because it's not a gaming laptop, they decided to put a cheaper port in it because it's not going to be driving HDMI 2.1 specs with the hardware in this "thin and light"
"3D Noise reduction" for the mic isn't anything new. Both my Lenovo Ideapad 16" that I got a couple months ago, and my old HP Pavilion 15 I got in 2015 have a Stereo mic array that's used for directional noise reduction. However, the audio quality from both is garbage compared to the ASUS Vivobook, so ASUS did a great job here.
16:05 I would like to see another view on the dedicated laptop Intel Arc GPUs.
The Dell XPS 15 comes with an Arc A370m, I am considering it but I need to know if there are still a lot of compatibility issues.
I am not planning on using this as a gaming device but it would be nice to play a game on it when I am not at home.
All arc product will have same kind of compatibility. Just watch any RECENT arc gpu video. The only difference will be the power on A370M will be much much lower if I had to guess. Also, if this is your only gaming device, then dont risk it.
Can the Arc GPU be added otherwise?
Why would you want a USB-C charger over a Barrel Charger? It just takes a USB-C port away
Alex cut his hand just so he could feel. 😁
1:25 no - it's a Monko - Monkey Funko 🤣
ok, first thought when Arthur rolled in: Red Dwarf, Duane Dibbley 🙂, that's meant as a compliment.
I read this title in the wrongest way possible
Haven't heard of BAPE since Crank That Soulja Boy was the biggest song. 2008?
this is gonna be worth 5-10x msrp soon lol
Yeah I was very surprised about the $1300 price tag....seems cheap honestly. And I'm definitely not opening the Ape figurine!
I actually strongly disagree with Alex's take on the crooked M.2 slots being so bad. What Asus did makes a ton of sense. They literally maximized internal space management by mounting the main M.2 slot the way they did.
There are no packaging conflicts with the typical M.2 SSD size, it takes up an area that would be normally left empty, and there is more space on the main PCB for components and proper tracing. Also, it's not like laptop motherboards have a standard. This doesn't impact repairability at all.
It's a smart use of space. It is a sign of good thought being put into a product.
If possible pls review the asus tuf a16 advantage edition????
Very much looking forward seeing it😊
When he said the RAM was "nice" I totally expected it to have 69gb of RAM!
The pattern looks very cool on the laptop. I really do not feel the color version (on the case). I do not care if people think it is cool. If I would accidentally buy something that makes me seem like part of a fanboy group, it would probably ruin the product for me.
loving alex’s energy!
HDMI 1.4...for real?!
The interactive/animated wallpaper makes me wonder... Are we all living in a boringly static wallpaper world just out of habit from the old days when our PCs were so slow it was a neccessity? All that horsepower in our modern graphics cards and CPUs I'm sure we could handle a looping gif at this point!
Unfamiliar with Wallpaper Engine?
Wallpaper Engine is a thing. But it's more like, your PC can have X amount of power. How much of it you want to dedicate to your wallpaper, instead of to stuff you actually use?
never seen laptop with such mic quality, It was hard for me to notice difference between studio mic and the laptop one
You can easily tell the difference if you can't you might need different headphones or speakers
@@grenadeasc ya but still a really good mic for a laptop
Was never really a thing here in Australia, definitely a style choice if its your thing
I wouldn't mind seeing the razer leviathan v2 pro on SC. I know that the leviathan v2 was showen on SC one year back. I'm just curious how dan would see it, since i was maybe thinking of getting it due to my tinnitus (so I don't have to worry about headphones making it worse)
The first and last time I heard about Bathing Apes was Soulja Boi.
Same. I thought it was something he invented for a song or merch.
Wow mic sounds good!
Is this battery life test with the background disabled?
I see a lot of opinion in this review was borrowed from other channels that specialize in laptop review. Some are word for word expressions. Nothing wrong with using other people to form your opinion, but having your own unique take is always rewarding. It keeps your channel relevant rather than regurgitating something that was already said before, like an early version of AI chat.
Gather round children let me tell you a story from ought-7.
alex sounds exactly like mr beast
Regarding the battery life tests, was it done with the BAPE wallpaper active or inactive?
So all the IO is in the way of your mouse, brilliant!
but aside from that, looks cool
asus does love a good barrel
I misread BAPE the first time and was very concerned
Meh, still holding out for a Framework 16 with the power of ZEN
My favourite part of streetwear is that you only think it’s cool if you buy into the hype. And then to everyone else you just look cheap.
Getting a fool to part with their money is so easy.
didn't know you looked cheap if you wear jordans
Ah yes, my two loves in an overpriced package, this is incredible
Its really not overpriced with specs and a 120hz OLED monitor. Having it come with an even modest LP-GPU would def be something i think they missed on, but in this market with those specs its not crazy overly expensive. Its relatively competitive. Plus the fact that they actually did a good job with the collab & doesnt make it an eyesore or tamper down specs in place of gimmicky aesthetic makes the small premium for the collab worth it if its something you like.
it's not overpriced at all, what are you on 💀
“Vape BEBObook”? Sounds like a 😂00s social network
Thank you for bringing on Edna Mode to teach us about streetwear.
No capes!
Does the keyboard have a backlight?