The first announcement from Computex this year goes to ASUS – as always. What’s surprising this year is the lack of announcement on the ZenFone side of things, which was a little weird, given that the ZenFone 3 was one of the main announcements from last year’s Computex. Whichever it is, Computex 2017 ASUS – they’ve returned with a focus on laptops in particular.
Remember, ASUS’s theme for this year is The Edge of Beyond.
Here are a few key points on the announcements made by ASUS today:
- The powerful ZenBook Flip S is the world’s thinnest 2-in-1 convertible laptop, offering incomparable beauty, performance, and versatility
- All-new ZenBook 3 Deluxe and ZenBook Pro combine thin-and-light elegance and sophistication with unprecedented performance
- Thinnest, lightest and most stylish ASUS VivoBook line-up includes VivoBook S15 and VivoBook Pro 15, delivering empowering performance for all
Let’s take a look at them one by one.
ZenBook Flip S (UX370)
The new ZenBook Flip S is said to be the world’s thinnest convertible while being one of the lightest. As its name suggests, the UX370 does have a 360-degree flip screen while weighing in at only 1.1kg while being a measly 10.9mm thin. This is clearly insane.
ASUS claims that with their ErgoLift dual-action hinge design lifts and tilts the keyboard into the perfect typing position when the display is opened beyond 135° too. But of course, you’ll need great hardware to do amazing work on it – that’s where its impressive specs come in.
The ZenBook Flip S is available at up to an insane Intel Core i7-7500U and 1TB PCIe SSD while keeping temperatures low with their new cooling system that uses a liquid-crystal-polymer fan impeller that’s only 0.3mm thin. As for its display, you can even get their highest end variant with 4K resolution a NanoEdge display. Supports stylus too!
ZenBook Pro (UX550)
Coming towards a more beefier laptop, the ZenBook Pro can be configured to up to an Intel i7-7700HQ coupled with a GTX 1050 Ti, 1TB PCIe x4 SSD with 16GB of DDR4 RAM. ASUS even promises a day-long battery life of up to 14 hours!
Coming in at just 18.9mm thin and 1.8kg light with a 15.6-inch 4K NanoEdge display, the ZenBook Pro is truly a device to work and game at the same time, wherever you go. Even features a quad-speaker system by Harman Kardon too, and an illuminated lid logo.
Zenbook 3 Deluxe (UX490)
Here’s another thin and light laptop for you all – coming in at just 12.9mm thin and 1.1kg light with its 14-inch NanoEdge display.
Comes with up to Intel i7i-7500U, 16GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD and dual Thunderbolt 3 ports, the ZenBook 3 is definitely for those who wants the fastest and simplest connectivity out there through a single cable. And hey – you have two of them. More headroom for expansion in the future!
VivoBook Pro 15 (N580)
For those who wants something with a larger screen, the VivoBook Pro 15 is a 15.6-inch laptop with Intel i7-7700HQ and up to 16GB of DDR4 RAM and NVIDIA GTX 1050 graphics. It can be configured to have a hybrid storage solution of a 2TB HDD and 512GB SSD too.
Now, about thermals – the VivoBook Pro 15 comes with a dual-copper thermal module and heat pipes so it can stay cool in all situations. Perhaps lower noise levels too.
The VivoBook Pro 15 comes with a 4K display with 100% sRGB color gamut, Harman Kardon-certified speakers, and supports ASUS Pen.
ASUS VivoBook S15 (S510)
The absolute latest and most premium model when it comes to the VivoBook series. This 15.6-inch laptop is only 17.9mm thin at 1.5kg. Comes with ASUS’s latest NanoEdge display with 7.8mm thin bezels for immersive user experience. Even comes with an Intel i7-7500U with up to 16GB of DDR4 and NVIDIA GeForce 940MX graphics too.
A little dated when it comes to graphics, but it’s certainly usable.
Other The Edge of Beyond Product Showcase
ASUS Blue Cave
While other manufacturers are making routers with octopus-like designs, ASUS thinks that routers should be beautiful. Hence, the ASUS Blue Cave. Not sure why the name cave, though.
The ASUS Blue Cave is a AC3600-class router with dual-band WiFi honestly speaking, it’s beautiful. Just beautiful. Even comes integrated with IFTTT-enabled digital service for automated tasks too!
ZenFone AR
I’ve heard about this since last year, actually. It’s a ZenFone that is focused dearly around Google’s new focus on AR technology. Comes with a Snapdragon 821 chipset with 8GB of RAM, 5.7-inch 1440 Super AMOLED display, the ZenFone AR is certainly no slouch when it comes to real-time processing.
But what about AR? Introducing the ASUS TriCam technology – a three-camera system consists of a main 23MP camera, a motion-tracking camera, and another depth-sensing camera.
This might end up in our labs to get a full technical report from us too! 😉
However, I find it weird to not have any ZenFone 4-related announcements during Computex 2017 ASUS announcements.
ASUS Designo MZ27AQ
ASUS Designo MZ27AQ features a 27-inch 1440p IPS panel with a wide 100% sRGB color gamut. This ultraslim display measures just 7mm at its thinnest point and features a frameless panel design. It also features integrated ASUS SonicMaster technology, with 12W stereo speakers and an external 5W subwoofer co-developed with Harman Kardon for 2.1-channel audio. It offers a DisplayPort and two HDMI ports.
ASUS Vivo AiO V241
ASUS Vivo AiO V241 is a stunningly beautiful 23.8-inch Windows 10 all-in-one PC designed for effortless everyday computing and immersive home entertainment. The stylish Vivo AiO V241 features a 1080p NanoEdge multitouch display with wide-view technology and a near-invisible physical bezel that gives it an incredible 88% screen-to-body ratio. The display is enhanced with exclusive ASUS Splendid and ASUS Tru2Life Video technologies to deliver vibrant and vivid visuals with superb detail. Vivo AiO V241 has a powerful ASUS SonicMaster stereo audio system that incorporates two advanced bass-reflex speakers for incredibly rich, full and immersive sound. Designed for smooth, responsive performance, Vivo AiO V241 is powered by the latest 7th Generation Intel Core i5 processor and NVIDIA GeForce 930MX discrete graphics.
ASUS Zen AiO ZN242
ASUS Zen AiO ZN242 is a premium high-performance Windows 10 all-in-one PC , featuring a 23.8-inch multitouch NanoEdge display with an ultrathin 2mm physical bezel and an incredible 90% screen-to-body ratio for unbounded visuals. Zen AiO ZN242 has a stylish and elegant modern design with a thin and sleek stand. The uncluttered design features ventilation outlets hidden in the ASUS logo and a pop-up infrared (IR) camera design. Designed to deliver the ultimate all-in-one computing experience, Zen AiO ZN242 is powered by up to a Intel Core i7-7700HQ quad-core processor, 32GB of RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 graphics, and a 512GB PCIe SSD or an HDD enhanced with revolutionary Intel Optane memory for accelerated responsiveness.
Are you excited on these ASUS products? Which one are you most excited about? For me, I think the lack of ZenFone 4’s appearance in Computex 2017 is a little weird. I mean, it’s ASUS’s star of the smartphone lineup anyway. Though, with their recent launch of the magnificent ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom that I love so much, I don’t want it to be obsolete this quickly. Whichever way it is, at least there’s a ZenFone AR.
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