ASUS is upgrading the ZenBook S and two of their Flip notebooks to Intel’s 11th Generation processors in order to deliver improved performance while still maintaining the minimalist style that both notebooks have come to be known for.
The latest revival of the ZenBook S series will now come with a 13.9-inch IPS-level 3:2 screen, which allows its display to have a resolution of 3300 x 2200. Its screen can also produce up to 500nits of brightness, supports 100% DCI-P3 color coverage, and is Pantone Validated for work that rely on accurate colors.
Inside its chassis is an Intel Core i7-1065G7 with Iris Xe graphics, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD. It also comes with a single USB 3.2 Gen1 port and two Thunderbolt 4 ports. As usual with the ZenBook range, the UX393 will support the brand’s NumberPad for added functionality on the track pad.
| CPU | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe |
| OS | Windows 10 Home, Pro |
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR4x |
| Display | 13.9-inch IPS-level, 3300 x 2200, 500nits, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated |
| Storage | 1TB PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD |
| I/O Ports | 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 2x Thunderbolt 4 with Display/Power Support, 1x HDMI, 1x MicroSD Card Rader |
| Connection | Dual-band WiFI 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Weight | 1.25kg |
| Dimensions | 306 x 224 xx 14.9mm |
| Battery | 67Whr Li-Ion, 65W Charging |
| Others | ASUS NumberPad, HD IR Camera, Sonic Master, Array Microphone, Voice Recognition Support |
The ZenBook Flip 13 UX363 is one of the latest convertibles from ASUS. It comes with a 13.3-inch NanoEdge IPS-level display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 and supports 100% sRGB coverage. Of course, its display is Touch Screen to easily support tablet mode.
The variant we will be receiving in the Philippines is powered by an Intel Core i5-1035G1 with 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM running at 4266MHz and a 512GB PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD. It also comes with Intel Iris Xe graphics for improve graphical performance in gaming and creative applications compared to previous iterations from Intel.
ASUS says that the notebook can last up to 16 hours of usage thanks to its 67Whr Li-Ion battery. Charging takes around 49 minutes to reach 60% thanks to the ASUS USB-C Easy Charge.
| CPU | Intel Core i5-1035G1 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe |
| OS | Windows 10 Home |
| RAM | 8GB 4266MHz LPDDR4x |
| Display | 13.3-inch IPS-level, 1920 x 1080, Touch Screen, 300nits, 100% sRGB |
| Storage | 512GB Pcie 3.0 NVMe SSD |
| I/O Ports | 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 2x Thunderbolt 3 with Display/Power Support |
| Connection | Dual-band WiFI 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Weight | 1.30kg |
| Dimensions | 305 x 211 x 13.9mm |
| Battery | 67Whr Li-Ion, Up to 14 hours |
| Others | HD IR Camera, Sonic Master, Array Microphone, Voice Recognition Support |
The ASUS ZenBook Flip S UX371 is one of the thinnest convertible notebooks around that come with a 13.3-inch OLED 3840 x 2160 display. Its screen can also produce up to 400nits of brightness and has 100% DCI-P3 coverage according to ASUS.
The Flip S UX371 will come with an Intel Core i7-1165G7 with Irix Xe graphics complemented by 16GB of RAM and 1TB PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD storage. It will also support WiFi 6 and has two Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C ports at the side for both display, data, and power.
| CPU | Intel Core i7-1165G7 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe |
| OS | Windows 10 Home, Pro |
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR4x |
| Display | 13.3-inch OLED, 3840 x 2160, Touch Screen, 400nits, 100% DCI-P3 |
| Storage | 1TB PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD |
| I/O Ports | 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 2x Thunderbolt 3 with Display/Power Support, 1x HDMI 1.4 |
| Connection | Dual-band WiFI 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Weight | 1.20kg |
| Dimensions | 305 x 211 x 13.9mm |
| Battery | 67Whr Li-Ion, 65W Charging |
| Others | HD IR Camera, Sonic Master, Array Microphone, Voice Recognition Support |
All three notebooks are now available in the Philippines with the following prices:
The first 20 Filipinos who will order the ZenBook S UX393 through ASUS Concept Stores, Electroworld Glorietta, and Octagon Megamall until December 19, 2020 will get an ASUS AC1300 Router and an ASUS Portable Monitor.
