ZDNET's key takeaways While technically a gaming laptop, the new Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 may actually do more for the professional user than the average gamer.
Its long battery life, feature-packed keyboard, and OLED display allow users to tackle the workday with ease and comfort.
However, the laptop comes stuffed with bloatware that takes up a lot of storage space, and its operating temperature can run high. $1,074.99 at Best Buy
What's the deal?
Asus' ROG Zephyrus G14 has dropped to a new discounted price at Best Buy. Right now, you can purchase the laptop for $1,075, which is $525 off its original cost.
Let me ask you a question: when does a gaming laptop stop being a gaming laptop? For me, it's when the hardware is the least impressive thing about the device. That's the case with the seemingly MacBook-inspired Asus ROG Zephyrus G14. After a couple of weeks of testing, I honestly forgot it came with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU. Every other aspect of the laptop was more enthralling. Its performance was the furthest thing from my mind.
Also: This is one of the best affordable OLED laptops I've tested - and its on sale for $668
I specifically mentioned the MacBook because the Zephyrus G14 really looks like one. Not only is it a shiny silver, but the display is reminiscent of what you'd find on a MacBook Pro. It's a 2K resolution (2,880 x 1,800 pixels) OLED screen surrounded by thick black bezels.
The dark borders serve as a contrast, making the colors on the screen seem more vibrant. Additionally, the keyboard is also reminiscent of one you'd find on an Apple laptop. If you're a frequent reader, you know how much I appreciate comfortable keyboards. Well, I'm happy to say that the Zephyrus G14 definitely has one.
Each key has a slight indentation that guides your fingers toward the center, and most also have a nice, springy feel. Putting the two together results in a typing experience that is quite easy on the hands. The M keys at the top don't have the same haptic feedback; they're mushier by comparison because Asus didn't expect them to get as much action. But on these four is where you'll find the laptop's audio controls, the stand out being the M4, which launches the Armoury Crate app that configures the RGB lights.
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