Gigabyte Aero 14 - any users here?

[zapp!]

Hi all,

Gigabyte recently launched their Aero 14 gaming laptop. It's under 2kg, has a 970M card, has a big battery and a 2560x1440 panel. Sounds attractive, esp the batt life. Could not find many reviews out there. Am checking if there are any local users here that can share their experience of the laptop?

 

[ktyandkyc]

any reviews?

 

[seePyou]

The same manufacturer for Razer 14
Almost everything is the same as Razer 14 only difference is the cheaper price and some plastic parts.

Singapore is well covered with 2 years 1 to 1 warranty if i m not wrong.

I bought 2 for my company during the sale. Gigabyte makes very good products. So far no complains

 

[seePyou]

Comparison with Razer Blade 14

 

[ktyandkyc]

The same manufacturer for Razer 14
Almost everything is the same as Razer 14 only difference is the cheaper price and some plastic parts.

Singapore is well covered with 2 years 1 to 1 warranty if i m not wrong.

I bought 2 for my company during the sale. Gigabyte makes very good products. So far no complains

thanks! which sales or where can u buy the razer?

 

[seePyou]

thanks! which sales or where can u buy the razer?

I bought it during last year Sitex.
Razer you have to buy from their website or their concept store in Marina Square

 

[ktyandkyc]

thanks! just my onli concern is the after-sales services :x

 

[knightshaz]

I bought it during last year Sitex.
Razer you have to buy from their website or their concept store in Marina Square

Correction, GamePro (Marina Square) only has the old Skylake Razer Blade Stealth nothing else.

All Kaby Lake Blade/Stealth are only through the website now.

 

[knightshaz]

thanks! just my onli concern is the after-sales services :x

Be prepared for the infamous Razer after sales. If that is important get the Aero 14 instead.

 

[aluxious]

I was in the market for a "travel" gaming laptop, so I bought the Aero 14 last month from Gamepro. It is the 7th gen Intel gtx 1060 model. I am so far liking it. I chose to buy it over the MSI GS43VR model because the Aero 14 is slimmer, lighter and doesn't scream "gaming".

What I like:
- slim and subtle profile
- QHD IPS display
- Long battery life (it can last a day's worth of work if I don't game on it)
- The charger has a USB port
- build quality
- SD card reader!

What I don't like
- The keyboard: (1) I don't like the macro keys on the left side of any keyboard in general. It takes getting used to. (2) The keys are a bit soft/muddy to the touch. Maybe because I've been used to using mech keys. I like the GS43's keyboard better, though I like the subtle white backlight of Aero14 more. It's just a preference, I guess.
- The build quality is very good, but there are plastic parts which could've been aluminium. Since it is in the same price point of the blade, I expected more of it.
- No sata drive. So to upgrade the laptop storage, I'll have to replace the 512gb m.2 drive itself to 1gb (or higher) later on. No biggie for me as 512gb is more than what I need for it currently.
- Price. SG price that is.

There are other things people complain about the aero 14: fan noise, weak speakers and the lack of the thunderbolt port. Those don't matter to me so I don't bother. Overall, I am happy with this laptop. Had I bought the Razer blade instead? Maybe, if the Kaby lake option was available that time. Then again maybe not, because it costs a few hundred dollars more than the Gigabyte offering. And I heard bad reviews of Razer QC. My experience with Razer is limited to their mice, even then I've had to replace them every few months. (Why do I keep buying Razer?? Damn..)

 

[GoldenStars]

How much did you get it for?

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[aluxious]

$3099 I think. The one they're selling right now at the IT show says the retail price is $3499, which is weird because it only has 8GB whereas mine is 16GB. Might be typo error, but still is deceptive because they're still selling it for $3099 at the "student" discount.

 

[GoldenStars]

$3099 I think. The one they're selling right now at the IT show says the retail price is $3499, which is weird because it only has 8GB whereas mine is 16GB. Might be typo error, but still is deceptive because they're still selling it for $3099 at the "student" discount.

Icic thanks! $3099 abit ex to me haha

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[jackycar]

I was in the market for a "travel" gaming laptop, so I bought the Aero 14 last month from Gamepro. It is the 7th gen Intel gtx 1060 model. I am so far liking it. I chose to buy it over the MSI GS43VR model because the Aero 14 is slimmer, lighter and doesn't scream "gaming".

What I like:
- slim and subtle profile
- QHD IPS display
- Long battery life (it can last a day's worth of work if I don't game on it)
- The charger has a USB port
- build quality
- SD card reader!

What I don't like
- The keyboard: (1) I don't like the macro keys on the left side of any keyboard in general. It takes getting used to. (2) The keys are a bit soft/muddy to the touch. Maybe because I've been used to using mech keys. I like the GS43's keyboard better, though I like the subtle white backlight of Aero14 more. It's just a preference, I guess.
- The build quality is very good, but there are plastic parts which could've been aluminium. Since it is in the same price point of the blade, I expected more of it.
- No sata drive. So to upgrade the laptop storage, I'll have to replace the 512gb m.2 drive itself to 1gb (or higher) later on. No biggie for me as 512gb is more than what I need for it currently.
- Price. SG price that is.

There are other things people complain about the aero 14: fan noise, weak speakers and the lack of the thunderbolt port. Those don't matter to me so I don't bother. Overall, I am happy with this laptop. Had I bought the Razer blade instead? Maybe, if the Kaby lake option was available that time. Then again maybe not, because it costs a few hundred dollars more than the Gigabyte offering. And I heard bad reviews of Razer QC. My experience with Razer is limited to their mice, even then I've had to replace them every few months. (Why do I keep buying Razer?? Damn..)

Can you give more specifics on the battery life for non gaming and gaming?