ASUS Outs Dazzling ZenBook Flip S 2-in-1 Alongside ZenBook 3 Deluxe And ZenBook Pro Laptops
The ZenBook Flip S is the star of the show, sporting a convertible form-factor that is just 10.9mm thick and weighs only 2.42 pounds. According to ASUS, the ZenBook Flip S is the world’s thinnest convertible laptop.
One of the convertible’s coolest tricks is its ErgoLift hinge, which uses a dual-action open mechanism that not only lifts the keyboard, but tilts it for a more ergonomic typing position with the display is opened past 135 degrees. When it comes to hardware specs, you’ll find a Core i7-7500U processor and up to a 1TB SSD. Also in store for potential buyers is an impressive 13.3-inch multi-touch display with a 4K UHD resolution (3840x2160).
The ZenBook Flip S starts at $1,099 and will be available in September.
Also on stage at Computex were the ZenBook Pro and ZenBook 3 Deluxe notebooks. The former features a 15.6-inch 4K UHD display, Core i7-7700HE processor with 16GB of RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD and a discrete NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti graphics card. The notebook measures 18.9mm thick and weighs in at 3.97 pounds.
The ZenBook 3 Deluxe manages to cram a 14-inch Full HD display into a 13-inch form-factor thanks to its ultra-thin bezels. ASUS claims that this is the world’s thinnest 14-inch notebook (at 12.9mm thick) and it is backed by a Core i7-7500U processor, up to 16GB of RAM and up to a 1TB SSD.
The ZenBook Pro is priced from $1,299, while the ZenBook 3 Deluxe will set you back $1,199.
Finally, there’s the VivoBook Pro N15 and the VivoBook S15. The VivoBook Pro N15 get its motivation from a Core i7-7700HQ processor paired with up to 16GB of RAM. The 15.6-inch 4K UHD notebook has gaming grunt courtesy of a GeForce GTX 1050 GPU and a hybrid storage system can be optioned with up to a 2TB HDD and a 512GB SSD.
The VivoBook S15 is the premium model in the VivoBook family, and adopts a thin 17.9mm thick frame, while weighing in at just 3.3 pounds despite its 15.6-inch display. Power comes from a Core i7-7500U processor and up to 16GB of RAM, and while you’ll still get dedicated graphics, you’ll have to settle for a Maxwell-based GeForce 940MX.
The VivoBook Pro N15 and VivoBook S15 are priced at $799 and $499 respectively.