During ASUS’s Be Ahead launch event at CES 2021, a barrage of new products has been revealed and announced that includes several laptops, a portable monitor, and a mini projector that seeks to enhance remote work and entertainment.
VivoBook S14
The all-new VivoBook S14 fits the latest and greatest all into a stylish, ultralight form factor. Designed for full performance and great accessibility, as long as it is not graphically intensive, you can’t go wrong with a machine of this caliber.
- CPU: Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7
- GPU: Up to Intel Iris Xe
- RAM: Up to 16GB LPDDR4X
- Display: 14-inch NanoEdge
- Storage: Intel Optane H10 + Up to 1TB NVMe
- I/O: Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, USB 2.0, microSD
- Battery: Up to 66Whr
- Miscellaneous: TÜV Rheinland Low-Light, Intel Wi-Fi 6, ASUS Intelligent Performance
ExpertBook B9
Next, the ExpertBook B9 comes in as the lightest 14-inch business laptop and is Intel vPRO certified where features enterprise-class security features, long-lasting batteries while maintaining the famous 880g weight.
- CPU: Up to Intel Core i7-1185G7
- GPU: Up to Intel Iris Xe
- RAM: Up to 32GB LPDDR4X
- Display: 14-inch IPS LCD, Anti-glare, sRGB 100%
- Storage: Up to 2TB NVMe or Up to 2TB + 2TB NVMe RAID0 / RAID1
- I/O: Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with display and power delivery, HDMI 2.0b, Universal Audio Jack
- Battery: Up to 66Whr
- Miscellaneous: 720p HD camera with shutter and infrared, Array Microphone, Intel Wi-Fi 6, Proximity Sensor
Chromebook CX9
Meanwhile, the Chromebook CX9 is the latest premium Chromebook built with magnesium-alloy through CNC-milling and MIL-STD 810H durability standards that can greatly protect your important files physically. Businesses that involve frequent outdoor tasks will appreciate this lightweight yet strong notebook.
- CPU: Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7
- GPU: Up to Intel Iris Xe
- Display: 14-inch NanoEdge display
- I/O: Thunderbolt 4, USB 2.0 Type-A, HDMI
- Miscellaneous: 720p HD camera with shutter, Array Microphone, Intel Wi-Fi 6, Google Titan-C Encryption, Fingerprint Sensor
Chromebook CX5
As a surprise and in contrast with CX9, the 15.6inch Chromebook CX5 focuses on cloud entertainment as the main purpose of the machine that primarily serves the needs of Google Stadia and GeForce NOW for streaming gameplay with minimum computing performance. Sporting a white ceramic external chassis, the younger generation of users will enjoy the value brought by this Chromebook.
- CPU: Up to 11th Gen Intel Core
- GPU: Up to Intel Iris Xe
- RAM: Up to 16GB
- Storage: Up to 512GB SSD
- Display: 14-inch NanoEdge display
- I/O: Thunderbolt 4, USB 2.0 Type-A, HDMI, microSD
- Battery: 57Whr
- Miscellaneous: Intel Wi-Fi 6, ASUS Wi-Fi Stabilizer, dual Harmon-Kardon speakers
ProArt Display PA148CTV
The ASUS ProArt Display PA148CTV is an external or portable 14-inch FHD IPS monitor designed to smoothen the workflows of fellow content creators. Delivering exceptional 100% sRGB and Rec.709 color spaces with Calman verification and pre-calibration of Delta E <2 color accuracy, it features the Virtual Control Panel that shows an interactable adjustment dial, sliders, buttons, and wheels to simulate programmable hotkeys and functions for quick access and precision enhancement while ASUS Dial is a physical knob situated at the back of the display control compatible Adobe software and Microsoft Surface Dial features, enabling adjustments while staying focused on the task at hand.
Content creators need to hook up a bunch of external peripherals as well therefore the 2 SB-C ports deliver audio, video, and power input over a single cable, while the micro HDMI port provides connectivity to a wide variety of input sources. If you need to set it up on a tripod, there is a socket for you just for mounting, and an adjustable metal kickstand props the display up to deliver ideal viewing and working positions, making it perfect for work on the go.
ZenBeam Latte L1
The new miniature ZenBeam Latte L1 projector lets you take your music and movies to anywhere you go. Sporting a cylindrical mug shape design (because it’s a latte cup yeah), the top is slotted with control buttons while the fabric exterior wrap around the device for texture and also artistically representing the speaker grill. You can use this for a maximum of 3 hours in 1 full charge that displays images at 300-LED-lumens light and with a projection range of 40 to 120 inches.
Connectivity-wise, Aptoide TV users can directly stream content natively, or mirroring a smartphone’s screen is as easy as well. The audio department will be handled by the Harman Kardon 10-watt speaker and BlueTooth which delivers up to 12 hours of usage with 3 available profiles to choose from: Movie, Music, and Gaming.
Availability
ASUS Malaysia will be announcing these goodies for our market at a later date since these are fresh off CES 2021 so let’s wait a bit and see what the prices are.
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