ASUS turns 30 this year! To celebrate its 30th anniversary, ASUS Malaysia today officially launched a range of new ZenBook, a total of four different models, actually.
ASUS ZenBook Edition 30
First up is the ZenBook Edition 30, which is a special 30th-anniversary edition ZenBook 13. It sports a 13.3-inch Full HD LED NanoEdge display with up to 95% screen-to-body ratio. The laptop packs up to an Intel Core i7-8565U processor with NVIDIA GeForce MX250 graphics, up to 1TB PCIe SSD, and up to 8GB RAM.
It also features ScreenPad 2.0 display touchpad, which has a 5.65-inch touchscreen. It comes with a collection of handy ASUS utilities to boost productivity. Third-party developers can also use the ASUS API to optimize their software and user experiences for ScreenPad 2.0.
The ZenBook Edition 30 is a special, limited production run model that features luxurious design accents including a genuine leather lid cover and an 18-karat rose gold plated logo, and exclusively equipped with a complete set of premium accessories. The laptop will retail from RM5,199 onwards.
ASUS ZenBook 13/14/15
The new ZenBook 13 (UX334), ZenBook 14 (UX434), and ZenBook 15 (UX534) are quite similar to the Edition 30, but it comes with different sizes and a more traditional ZenBook design. These laptops also come with ScreenPad 2.0.
In terms of pricing, the ZenBook 13 will retail from RM4,399, the ZenBook 14 will retail from RM4,499, and the ZenBook 15 will retail from RM6,499.
[Update] Below are the specs of the ZenBook 13/14/15:
| Model Name | ZenBook 13 UX334F | ZenBook 14 UX434F | ZenBook 15 UX534F |
| Color | Royal Blue Icicle Silver |
Royal Blue | Royal Blue |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-10210U Processor 1.6GHz (6M Cache, up to 4.2GHz) | Intel Core i7-10510U Processor 1.8GHz (8M Cache, up to 4.9GHz) | |
| Operating System | Windows 10 (64bit) | ||
| Display | 13.3″/ 250nits/ FHD 1,920 x 1,080 16:9/ Anti-Glare/ NTSC: 72%/ Wide View | 14.0″//Narrow border /300nits /FHD 1,920 x 1,080 16:9 /Glare /NTSC: 72% /Touch /Wide View | 15.6″/ Narrow border/ 350nits/ UHD 3,840 x 2,160 16:9/ Glare/ NTSC: 72%/ Wide View |
| ScreenPad | ScreenPad 2.0 | ||
| Total Memory | 8GB onboard (up to 16GB) | 16GB on Board (MAX) | |
| Storage | PCIEG3x2 NVME 512GB M.2 SSD | PCIEG3x4 NVME 1TB M.2 SSD | |
| External Video Display Modes | HDMI 1.4 | ||
| Video Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce MX250 with 2GB GDDR5 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX1650 MAX Q with 4GB GDDR5 | |
| IGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | ||
| Video Camera | HD IR/ RGB Combo Camera | HD IR Camera | HD IR Camera |
| On-Board Wireless | 802.11ax+Bluetooth 5.0 (Dual band) 2*2 | ||
| Card Reader | MicroSD | MicroSD | Standard SD |
| USB Port | 1x USB 2.0 1x USB3.1 Type-A(Gen2) 1x USB3.1 Type-C(Gen2) |
1x USB3.1 Type-A (Gen1) 1x USB3.1 Type-A (Gen2) 1x USB3.1 Type-C (Gen2) |
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| Interface | 1x Headphone-out & Audio-in Combo Jack 1x HDMI |
1x Headphone-out & Audio-in Combo Jack 1x HDMI 1x USB3.1 – Type C(Gen1) 1x smart card Reader |
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| Audio | Built-in Speaker, Built-in Array, Microphone, Harmon Kardon validated speakers | ||
| Weight (kg) | 1.27kg | 1.26kg | 1.65kg |
| Dimension (cm) | 30.2(W) x 18.9(D) x 1.83~1.83(H) cm | 31.9(W) x 19.9 (D) x 1.69 ~1.82 (H) cm | 35.4(W) x 22.0(D) x 1.89~1.89(H) cm |
| AC Adapter | ø4.0, 65W AC Adapter, Output: 19V DC, 3.42A, 65W , Input : 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal | ø4.5, 120W AC Adapter Output: 19V DC, 6.3A, 120W , Input : 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal |
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| Battery | 50WHrs, 3S2P, 6-cell Li-ion | 50WHrs, 3S1P, 3-cell Li-ion | 71WHrs, 4S2P, 8-cell Li-ion |
| Keyboard | Illuminated Chiclet Keyboard with ErgoLift | ||
| Supplied Accessories | ASUS Sleeve | ||
| Price | RM4,399 | RM4,499 | RM6,499 |
ASUS ZenBook Duo
Next up is the ASUS ZenBook Duo (UX481), which sports a 14-inch Full HD Pantone Validated IPS LCD (non-touch) display. The laptop packs up to an Intel Core i7-10510U processor with NVIDIA GeForce MX250 graphics, up to 512GB PCIe SSD, and up to 16GB DDR4 RAM.
The laptop also features the new ASUS ScreenPad Plus, a revolutionary full-width secondary touchscreen that expands and enhances the interactive capabilities offered by the original ScreenPad. It’s a full-width secondary touchscreen that works seamlessly with the main 14-inch FHD display, giving you endless ways to optimize and personalize your workflow. A series of handy built-in apps help boost your productivity.
The ASUS ZenBook Duo (UX481) will retail from RM4,699, a fair price for the world’s first dual-screen laptop.
ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo
Lastly, ASUS Malaysia also launched the ZenBook Pro Duo (UX581). It sports a 15.6-inch 4K OLED display with an 89% screen-to-body ratio. Similar to the ZenBook Duo (UX481), the laptop also features ASUS ScreenPad Plus. The ZenBook Pro Duo packs up to an Intel Core i9-9980HK processor with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 graphics, up to 1TB PCIe SSD, and up to 32GB DDR4 RAM.
As the laptop packs such high-performance specs, it’s no surprise that the laptop will cost you a lot. Retailing at RM12,999, this is not a laptop that targets for average consumers, but more for those who are willing to spend for innovations.