ASUS announce quite a lot at CES 2022 including the refreshed commercial laptops, ROG laptops, and TUF Gaming laptops as well as the new ROG Flow Z13. Additionally, the company announced its new Zenbook lineup including the refreshed variants and the new Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition and Zenbook 17 Fold OLED.
Zenbook 14 OLED, Zenbook Pro Duo 15 OLED, Zenbook 14X OLED
The new Zenbook 14 OLED features a 2.8K OLED NanoEdge panel with a 90Hz refresh rate. It also comes with either a 12th generation Intel Core i7 P-series processor (UX3402) or an AMD Ryzen 5000 series (UM3402) processor model.
Additionally, it comes with a 75Wh battery and Harmon Kardon-certified Dolby Atmos audio. The laptops come with a 180° lay-flat ErgoLift hinge, ASUS NumberPad 2.0, and a webcam with ASUS 3D Noise Reduction technology.
They are available in Aqua Celadon, Ponder Blue (for the UX3402), and Jade Black (UM3402 only) color options.
Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3402) Specifications:
| CPU | 12th Gen Intel Core i7 P-series processors 12th Gen Intel Core i5 P-series processors |
| Display | 14″ 2.8K 16:10 OLED NanoEdge 90Hz touchscreen 14″ 2.8K 16:10 OLED NanoEdge 90Hz non-touch 14″ 2.5K 16:10 IPS NanoEdge 60Hz non-touch |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro |
| Graphics | Intel IrisXe graphics |
| Main memory | 16 GB LPDDR5 onboard 8 GB LPDDR5 onboard |
| Storage | 512 GB PCIe Gen4 SSD 1 TB PCIe Gen4 SSD |
| Connectivity | WiFi 6E (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Camera | 720p HD camera |
| I/O ports | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 Type-C 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x microSD 1 x audio jack |
| Touchpad | ASUS NumberPad 2.0 (optional) / ASUS ErgoSense touchpad |
| Audio | Dolby Atmos and Harman Kardon-certified built-in stereo speakers Built-in array microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support |
| Battery | 75 Wh |
| AC adapter | 65 W Type-C adapter |
Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3402) Full Specifications:
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 5825U processor AMD Ryzen 5 5625U processor |
| Display | 2.8K 16:10 OLED 90Hz touchscreen 2.8K 16:10 OLED 90Hz non-touch 2.5K 16:10 IPS 60Hz non-touch |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon graphics |
| Main memory | 16 GB LPDDR4X on board 8 GB LPDDR4X on board |
| Storage | 512 GB PCIe 3.0 SSD 1 TB PCIe 3.0 SSD |
| Connectivity | WiFi 6E Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Camera | 720p HD camera |
| I/O ports | 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 1 x Standard HDMI 2.0 1 x microSD card reader 1 x audio combo jack |
| Touchpad | ASUS NumberPad 2.0 (optional) / ASUS ErgoSense touchpad |
| Audio | Dolby Atmos and Harman Kardon-certified built-in stereo speakers Built-in array microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support |
| Battery | 75 Wh |
| AC adapter | 65 W Type-C adapter |
Additionally, the Zenbook Pro Duo 15 OLED now features up to the latest 12th generation Intel Core i9 H-series processor with Thunderbolt 4 ports and WiFi 6E connectivity.
The Zenbook 14X OLED is now also available with up to 12th generation Intel Core i7 P-series (UX5400 only) or Intel Core i9 H-series (UX5401 only). This is accompanied by NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (UX5400 only) or Intel Iris Xe graphics (UX5401 only). They also come with Intel WiFi 6E connectivity.
Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition
25 years ago, the ASUS P6300 laptop spent more than 600 days in orbit on the Mir space station. Mir faced power outages and fires throughout the many years but the laptop lasted the entire mission without defect.
To commemorate the milestone, the company unveiled the Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition. Unique to the Space Edition is the ZenVision smart display on the cover. The display is a 3.5-inch OLED display that can show customizable messages, themes, and animations.
It also complies with the US Space Systems Command Standard SMC-S-016A testing protocols. This means that it can operate in extreme climates of -24°C and up to 61°C.
As far as specs highlights, it has up to 12th generation Intel Core i9 H-series processors and Intel Iris Xe graphics, WiFi 6E, and a 2.8K 90Hz OLED PANTONE validated touchscreen display.
Full Specifications:
| CPU | 12th Gen Intel Core i9 H-Series processors 12th Gen Intel Core i7 H-Series processors 12th Gen IntelCore i5 H-Series processors |
| Display | 14” 16:10 2.8K OLED (2880×1800) slim-bezel NanoEdge display (touch) 14” 16:10 2.8K OLED (2880×1800) slim-bezel NanoEdge display (non-touch) |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro (ASUS recommends Windows 11 Pro for business) Windows 11 Home (ASUS recommends Windows 11 Pro for business) |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe graphics |
| Main memory | 8 GB / 16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5 onboard |
| Storage | 512 GB / 1 TB PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 SSD |
| Connectivity | Up to dual-band Intel Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Camera | 720p HD camera |
| I/O ports | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C with ASUS USB-C Easy Charge 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 1 x Standard HDMI 2.0 1 x MicroSD card reader 1 x Audio Combo Jack |
| Touchpad | ASUS NumberPad 2.0 / ASUS ErgoSense touchpad |
| Audio | Certified by Harman Kardon and Dolby Atmos Array microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support |
| Battery | 63 Wh 3-cell lithium-polymer battery |
| AC adapter | Output: 20 V DC, 5 A, 100 W Input: 100-240 V AC, 50 / 60 Hz universal |
Zenbook 17 Fold
Last, but definitely not the least, is the world’s first 17.3-inch foldable OLED laptop – the Zenbook 17 Fold.
The full 17.3-inch display was developed in partnership with Intel and BOE Technology Group. This is a 2.5K touchscreen that folds in the middle to create two 12.5-inch 1920×1080 displays. The panel is PANTONE validated, supports Dolby Vision HDR, and covers 100% DCI-P3 gamut.
The new laptop is versatile and can be used as a PC, laptop, tablet, on-screen keyboard, Book, and Extend. These are enabled by the folding design in conjunction with the full-size ASUS ErgoSense Bluetooth keyboard and touchpad.
Under the hood, it has a 12th generation Intel Core i7 U-series process, Intel Iris Xe graphics, up to 16GB RAM, and 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD. It also features two USB-C Thunderbolt ports and a 75Wh battery.
Full Specifications:
| CPU | 12th Gen Intel Core i7 U-Series processors |
| Display | 17.3’’ Foldable OLED 2.5K (2560×1920), 4:3 aspect ratio, LED backlit 350 nits, touchscreen [Folded] 12.5’’ 1920×1280, 3:2 aspect ratio |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Main memory | 16 GB LPDDR5 onboard |
| Storage | 1 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth5.2 |
| Camera | 5MP camera with ASUS 3D Noise Reduction HD camera with IR function and Intel Visual Sensing Controller Color sensor for automatic color temperature and brightness adjustment |
| I/O ports | 2 x Thunderbolt4 USB-C(up to 40 Gbps) 1 x audio combo jack |
| Keyboard and touchpad | ASUS ErgoSense Bluetooth keyboard and touchpad |
| Audio | Harman Kardon-certified and Dolby Atmos with built-in quad-speakers Built-in array microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support |
| Battery | 75 Wh |
| AC adapter | Type-C, 65 W AC Adapter, Output: 20 V DC, 3.25 A, 65 W, Input: 100-240 V AC 50 / 60 Hz universal |
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