ASUS’ newest laptops are ridiculously thin

ASUS Philippines officially launched their latest laptop series for 2018, consisting of the ZenBook, ZenBook Pro, ZenBook S, and VivoBook S.

First launched in 2011, ASUS Philippines showcased the entire ZenBook portfolio in front of media partners and distributors at Okada Manila on Friday evening.

READ: ASUS ZenBook 13 / 14 / 15, ZenBook Pro, ZenBook S, VivoBook S launched

ASUS is launching 4 main models in the Philippines, all powered by 8th generation Intel Core processors:

• ASUS VivoBook S14 / S15: productivity machines ideal for workplaces
• ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX333) / 14 (UX433) /15 (UX533): ultra-portable laptops ideal for travel
• ASUS ZenBook Pro: powerhouse machine for work and play
• ASUS Zenbook S (UX391): lightweight and mobile with up to 20 hours battery life

In the Philippines, the price of the ZenBook and VivoBook starts at 47,995. Variants are based on CPU speed (i5 or i7) storage (SATA SSD, SATA M.2 SSD, and NVMe M.2 SSD), memory (4/8/16), and GPU (discrete and on-board).

ZenBook 13 vs iPad Pro 12.9: the thinnest and lightest ZenBook yet

The new lineup includes the ZenBook 13, an ultra-portable laptop with a 13.3-inch screen encased in extremely thin bezels, for an incredible screen-to-body ratio of up to 95%.

There’s more: the ZenBook 13 is only 16.9 millimeters tall and only weighs 1.09 kilograms (2.4 pounds), making it the lightest and thinnest ZenBook laptop from ASUS to date.

For reference, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro was 6.9 millimeters tall and weight 713 grams (1.572 pounds) when it came out in 2017.

What happened to the VivoBook Flip and Transformer Book series?

The new lineup marks a shift back to the traditional form factor: the ZenBook Flip and Transformer Series are notably absent from this year’s update.

READ: ASUS VivoBook Flip review: sleek, portable, productivity tool powerful enough for moderate gaming

ASUS’ 2-in-1 convertible laptop VivoBook Flip first came out two years ago with a remarkable screen that could be “flipped” all the way back, allowing its users to use it as a tablet.

On the other hand, the ASUS Transformer Book had a detachable screen, allowing users to separate the upper half and use it like a tablet when on-the-go.

Availability

ASUS’ newest ZenBooks and VivoBooks locally available in the Philippines in Q4 2018. Price and specifications are listed below.

Technical specifications and price (Philippines)