ASUS shows off new ZenBook & VivoBook laptop series with impressive specs & price starting from $499

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Today, ASUS has revealed not one, not two, but five brand new laptops separated in two line ups which are the Zenbook and Vivobook series. In the Zenbook series, ASUS presented a new ZenBook Flip S, an enhanced ZenBook 3 Deluxe and Zenbook Pro. Meanwhile, the VivoBook S and VivoBook Pro were announced as part of the new line-up. Below are the official tech-specs and price.

ZenBook Flip S (UX370)

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  • Intel Core i5 / i7 processor U-Series, clocking in at 3.5GHz
  • 16GB LPDDR3 2133MHz
  • 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD
  • Measures 10.9mm thick, weighs 1.1kg
  • 13.3-inch NanoEdge 4K UHD display
  • Features ASUS Pen (optional), Cortana, Thunderbolt 3 x2, One Touch Login, Harman Kardon speakers, Smart Amp, Backlit keyboard, Fast Charging (60% in 49 minutes)
  • Windows 10
  • 11.5 hours battery life
  • 1099 USD (around RM4694)

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Tent mode

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The back chasis and ASUS Pen

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Flat mode

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Really compact for a laptop

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Power, Volume and One Touch Login button

ZenBook 3 Deluxe (UX490)

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  • Intel Core i5 / i7 processor U-series
  • 16GB 2133MHz RAM
  • 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD
  • Measures 12.9mm thick, weighs 1.1kg
  • 14-inch FHD NanoEdge display with 84% screen-to-body ratio, 100% sRGB, Gorilla Glass 5
  • Features Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C x2, One Touch Login, Harman Kardon speakers, Smart Amp, Backlit keyboard
  • 1199 USD (around RM5122)

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Back cover

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One Touch Login at the top right corner of the touchpad, Harman Kardon speaker located below the display

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Yet again, another thin display

ZenBook Pro (UX550)

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  • Intel Core i5 / i7 processor H-Series, GTX 1050Ti graphics
  • 16GB LPDDR4 2400MHz RAM
  • 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD
  • Measures 18.9mm thick, weighs 1.8kg
  • 15.6-inch NanoEdge 4K UHD display
  • Features  Cortana, Thunderbolt 3 x2, One Touch Login, Harman Kardon spesakers, Smart Amp, Backlit keyboard, Fast Charging (60% in 49 minutes)
  • Windows 10
  • 14 hours battery life
  • 1299 USD (around RM5549)

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I'm starting to think ASUS will enver change their laptop cover top lol

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One Touch Login at the top right corner of the touchpad, Harman Kardon speakers are located at both sides

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The DCIN port, HDMI port, and the two USB Type-C ports (don't mind the torn stickers at the side)

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The other side

 

VivoBook S15 (S510)

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  • Intel Core i5 / i7 processor, GeForce 940MX
  • 16GB 2133MHz RAM
  • 2TB HDD + 516GB SSD
  • Measures 17.9mm thick, weighs 1.5kg
  • 15.6-inch NanoEdge 4K UHD display
  • Features 2x2 WiFi 802.11ac connection, One Touch Login (optional), Backlit Keyboard (optional), Fast Charging (60% in 49 minutes)
  • Windows 10
  • 499 USD (around RM2131)

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This one is a big 

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Your typical ports at the side

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Nothing special on the keyboard surface there

VivoBook Pro 15 (N580)

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  • Intel Core i5 /  i7 processor H-series, GTX 1050
  • 16GB 2400MHz RAM
  • 2TB HDD + 516GB SSD, Intel Optane Memory
  • Measures 19.2mm thick, weighs 2.2kg
  • 15.6-inch NanoEdge 4K UHD display
  • Features 2x2 WiFi 802.11ac connection, Dual Fans Cooling system, Cortana, Fast Charging (60% in 49 minutes),Harman Kardon speakers, One Touch Login (optional), Backlit Keyboard
  • Windows 10
  • 799 USD (around RM3413) 

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The cheapest among the new laptops today

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Like most ASUS laptops, the speakers are located below

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The ports

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One Touch Login at the touch pad's top right corner, Harman Kardon certified

All the laptops mentioned here will be available in Malaysia in the near future, with ZenBook 3 Deluxe coming in first. Stay tuned as we wait for further official news from ASUS Malaysia regarding this at TechNave.com.