ASUS Philippines has officially launched the new ASUS ZenBook series laptops powered by Intel, namely ASUS ZenBook Flip S, ASUS Zenbook S, and ASUS ZenBook Flip 13. The launch featured furniture designer Ito Kish, owner of Manila Moss Cyndi Fernandez-Beltran, actress Bella Padilla, and hosted by Magic 89.9 personality and Kumu Vice President KC Montero.
“Crafted with luxury and power in mind, the ASUS ZenBook Flip S, ASUS ZenBook S, and ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 are designed for performers on-the-go without sacrificing their user’s value for style.” Said George Su, ASUS Philippines Country Head.
The ASUS ZenBook Flip S and ZenBook S feature the Intel Evo platform offering the best performance from Intel this year. While all three laptops pack an 11th Gen Intel Core mobile processor and Intel Iris Xe graphics card.
All three Zenbook laptops come with NumberPad 2.0 which is a dual-function touchpad with LED illuminated numeric keypad. They will also come with next-level AI Noise Cancelling technology.
In addition, the new ZenBook series laptops come with a pre-installed Microsoft Home & Student 2019 lifetime license, 2 years Global Warranty, and ASUS Platinum Platinum Protection Warranty on the first year of purchase.
ASUS ZenBook Flip S (UX371EA)
Ito Kish with the ASUS Zenbook Flip S
The ASUS ZenBook Flip S packs the latest 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processor with a 4K UHD NanoEdge touchscreen OLED HDR display. It is also compact and portable at just 13.9 mm thin and 1.2kg light Making quite a reliable laptop for on-the-go productivity and creativity.
Full Specifications:
| ASUS ZenBook Flip S (UX371EA) | |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-1165G7 processor |
| Display | 13.3” OLED 4K (3840 x 2160) 16:9 slim-bezel NanoEdge touchscreen 3.9 mm-thin side bezel 178° wide-view technology 100% DCI-P3 |
| Operating system | Windows 10 Home |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Main memory | 16 GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4x |
| Storage | 1 TB PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 M.2 SSD |
| Wireless | Intel WiFi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Camera | IR webcam with Windows Hello support |
| I/O ports | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (up to 40 Gbps) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (up to 5 Gbps) 1 x Standard HDMI |
| Audio | Dual-speaker Harman Kardon-certified audio system ASUS SonicMaster stereo audio system with surround-sound; smart amplifier for maximum audio performance Array microphone with Cortana voice-recognition support |
| Battery | Up to 10 hours battery life 67 Wh 4-cell lithium-polymer battery 65 W power adaptor Plug Type: USB-C |
| Colors | Jade Black |
| Dimensions | Height: 1.39 cm (0.55 inches) Width: 30.5 cm (12.01 inches) Depth: 21.1 cm (8.31 inches) |
| Weight | 1.2 kg (2.65 lbs) |
ASUS ZenBook S (UX393EA)
Bela Padilla with the ASUS ZenBook S
The ASUS Zen Book S has a luxurious Jade Black finish with a Red Copper diamond-cut edge. It has the all-new 3:2 screen aspect ratio NanoEdge touchscreen with 3.3K resolution. The display also has a 133% sRGB color gamut and Pantone Validated colors. The new ZenBook S is powered by the latest 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and features Intel Iris Xe graphics.
Full Specifications:
| ASUS ZenBook S (UX393EA) | |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-1165G7 processor Intel Core i5-1135G7 processor |
| Display | 13.9” 3.3K (3300 x 2200), 3:2 aspect, touchscreen, 500 nits brightness display Four-sided frameless NanoEdge design with 92% screen-to-body ratio 2.68 mm-thin side bezel and 8.26 mm bottom bezel PANTONE Validated, 100% DCI-P3, 133% sRGB color gamut IPS-level wide-view technology TÜV Rheinland-certified eye care |
| Operating system | Windows 10 Home |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Main memory | 16 GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4x |
| Storage | 1TB PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 M.2 SSD |
| Wireless | Intel WiFi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Camera | 3D IR HD camera with Windows Hello support |
| I/O ports | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (up to 40 Gbps) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (up to 5 Gbps) 1 x Standard HDMI 1 x MicroSD card reader |
| Audio | ASUS SonicMaster stereo audio system with surround-sound; smart amplifier for maximum audio performance Array microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support Certified by Harman Kardon |
| Battery | Fast charging: 60% in 49 minutes 50 Wh 3-cell lithium-polymer battery 65 W power adapter Plug Type: ø4 (mm) |
| Colors | Jade Black |
| Dimensions | Height: 1.57 cm (0.62 inches) Width: 30.6 cm (12.05 inches) Depth: 22.4 cm (8.82 inches) |
| Weight | 1.35 kg (2.97 lbs) |
ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (UX363EA)
Cyndi Fernandez-Beltran with the ASUS ZenBook Flip 13
Lastly, the ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 weighs in at just 1.3 kg with a slim 13.9 mm chassis while still offering a wide range of I/O ports for easy connectivity including 2x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports and 1 standard HDMI port.
The ZenBook Flip 13 comes in a NanoEdge Touchscreen Full HD display which supports the ASUS Pen. It is powered by an 11th Gen Intel Core i5 processor and Intel Iris Xe graphics. The battery is also said to offer up to 16 hours of battery life and features fast-charge technology which is able to get 60% in 49 minutes.
| ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (UX363EA) | |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-1135G7 processor |
| Display 1 | 13.3” LED-backlit FHD OLED (1920 x 1080) 16:9 slim-bezel NanoEdge touchscreen 3.9 mm-thin side bezel 178° wide-view technology 100% DCI-P3 |
| Display 2 | 13.3” LED-backlit FHD (1920 x 1080) 16:9 slim-bezel NanoEdge touchscreen 3.9 mm-thin side bezel 178° wide-view technology IPS-level (In-Plane Switching) |
| Operating system | Windows 10 Home |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Main memory | 8 GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4x |
| Storage | 512 GB PCIe NVMe 3.0 x2 M.2 SSD |
| Wireless | Intel WiFi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Camera | IR webcam with Windows Hello support |
| I/O ports | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (up to 40 Gbps) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (up to 5 Gbps) 1 x Standard HDMI |
| Audio | Dual-speaker Harman Kardon-certified audio system ASUS SonicMaster stereo audio system with surround-sound; smart amplifier for maximum audio performance Array microphone with Cortana voice-recognition support |
| Battery | Up to 14 hours battery life3 67 Wh 4-cell lithium-polymer battery 65W power adaptor Plug Type: USB-C |
| Colors | Pine Grey |
| Dimensions | Height: 1.39cm (0.55 inches) Width: 30.5cm (12.01 inches) Depth: 21.1cm (8.31 inches) |
| Weight | 1.3 kg (2.87 lbs) |
Price and Availability
The ASUS ZenBook Flip S UX371EA powered by an 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processor coupled with 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD and Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics is available for PHP 94,995 in selected ASUS Concept Stores and authorized multi-brand stores nationwide.
The ASUS ZenBook S UX393EA with 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics will retail for PHP 99,995.
It will be available for pre-order at ASUS Concept Stores, ASUS E-Store, Electroworld Glorietta, and Octagon Megamall from December 5-19, 2020. As part of the ASUS Share 2020 promo, pre-ordering the Zenbook S will come with an ASUS AC1300 Dual Band High Powered Gigabit Router and an ASUS ZenScreen Portable Monitor.
The ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA which features an 11th Gen Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, and Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics retails for PHP 64,995 in selected ASUS Concept Stores and authorized multi-brand stores nationwide.
In addition, the ZenBook Flip S UX371EA, ZenBook S UX393EA, ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA are also part of the ASUS Share 2020 promo. ASUS laptops purchased December 31, 2020, will come with exclusive bundles of a TUF Gaming Headset, an ASUS ZenScreen Portable Monitor, or an ASUS ZenBeam S2 Projector.
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