Asus today announced four new models of its ZenBook laptops—the ZenBook S, ZenBook S Flip, ZenBook 14, and the ZenBook 15 Pro—and all but one sport Intel’s 11th generation Tiger Lake Core processors.
Asus ZenBook S
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The ZenBook S (UX393) counts as the world’s thinnest and lightest 3.3K laptop with a 3:2 aspect ratio display. The all-metal body is only 15.7mm thick and weighs about 3 pounds. Even so, Asus is claiming a 12-hour battery life from the included 67Wh battery, which is impressive considering the 3,300-by-2,200-resolution display.
As for the rest of the specs, there’s up to an 11th-gen Core i7 processor with Iris X GPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 SSD. The touchpad also doubles as a NumberPad 2.0 for easy numerical entry on this tiny laptop. It’s expected to arrive in October.
Asus ZenBook Flip S
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The ZenBook Flip S (UX371) is the world’s thinnest OLED convertible laptop and the first Asus laptop to be verified on the Intel Evo platform. It uses a 4K UHD OLED NanoEdge Pantone-validated color-accurate touch screen with a 100 percent DCI-P3 color gamut and is VESA DisplayHDR 500 True Black certified.
The Flip in the name means you can use it as a standard laptop, or switch to tablet, stand, or tent modes. Just like with the ZenBook S, the spec goes up to an 11th-gen Core i7, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD, and it includes the NumberPad 2.0. The Flip will also be available in October.
Asus ZenBook 14
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The ZenBook 14 (UX435) is the world’s smallest 14-inch laptop with a ScreenPad. The ultraportable weighs 2.6 pounds and is powered by an 11th-gen Core i7 processor and Nvidia GeForce MX450 discrete GPU. Storage options include up to a 1TB PCIe 3.0 SSD or a PCIe SSD with 32GB of Intel Optane memory for an additional performance boost.
The main 14-inch display is impressive at a 92 percent screen-to-body ratio, but there’s also a second 5.65-inch display integrated into the touchpad called the ScreenPad. Asus says it’s a new and improved ScreenPad experience with a much smoother workflow when interacting with it. The ZenBook 14 will be available in November.
Asus ZenBook Pro 15
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Finally, there’s the ZenBook Pro 15 (UX535), which Asus says is the world’s smallest 15.6-inch 4K OLED laptop. The Pro 15 is the only new ZenBook to rely on Intel’s slightly older 10th-gen Core i7 and Core i5 processors, but the laptop ships with up to 16GB of RAM and GPU options include a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Ti ,making this a good choice for performance users (or gamers) who need to stay mobile. Storage options go up to a 1TB PCIe 3.0 SSD and there’s an Optane Memory SSD option, too.
The battery is huge at 96Wh, and just like the smaller ZenBook 14, the Pro 15 uses a 5.65-inch ScreenPad on the touchpad. The NanoEdge 4K UHD OLED touch screen offers 100 percent of the DCI-P3 color gamut and achieves an 88 percent screen-to-body ratio. That’s a lot of performance and a great display packed into a laptop measuring just 17.8mm thick and weighing 3.9 pounds. Expect it to become available in October.
