ASUS Outs Dazzling ZenBook Flip S 2-in-1 Alongside ZenBook 3 Deluxe And ZenBook Pro Laptops

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ASUS is kicking off Computex with a bang, unleashing a slew of new notebooks and convertibles that add a premium touch and Intel Kaby Lake power (of course). There are a variety of new mobile computing products spread across ASUS’ ZenBook and VivoBook product families.

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.

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ASUS ZenBook Flip S

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.

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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.

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ASUS ZenBook Pro

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.

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ASUS VivoBook S15

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.

Brandon Hill

Brandon Hill

Brandon received his first PC, an IBM Aptiva 310, in 1994 and hasn’t looked back since. He cut his teeth on computer building/repair working at a mom and pop computer shop as a plucky teen in the mid 90s and went on to join AnandTech as the Senior News Editor in 1999. Brandon would later help to form DailyTech where he served as Editor-in-Chief from 2008 until 2014. Brandon is a tech geek at heart, and family members always know where to turn when they need free tech support. When he isn’t writing about the tech hardware or studying up on the latest in mobile gadgets, you’ll find him browsing forums that cater to his long-running passion: automobiles.

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