ASUS launches new and refreshed ZenBook OLED and ROG Windows 11 PCs

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ASUS has launched new Zenbook Pro and Zenbook S Windows 11 PCs, as well as a Strix SCAR special edition and Flow X16 through the Republic of Gamers (ROG).

The Zenbook standard, convertible and dual-display laptops range in size from 13 inches to 17.3 inches, all with refreshed designs and the latest 12th Gen Intel Core H-Series processors or AMD Ryzen 6000 H-Series processors, along with an array of performance- and productivity-enhancing innovations. The Zenbook lineup comes with Windows Hello login through the PCs' cameras and is Windows Ink capable through digital pens and touchscreens. The flagship model in the new line-up is Zenbook Pro 16X OLED, a laptop made to foster on-the-go creativity. A 12th Gen Intel Core i9 12900H processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU powers this PC within a 5.5-pound unibody that has been CNC-machined from super-tough aerospace-grade 6000-series aluminum alloy. And it’s just 0.65 inches slim. [caption id=attachment_177213" align="aligncenter" width="1024]https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2022/05/Zenbook-Pro-14-Duo-OLED_UX8402_Product-photo_08-1024x703.jpg Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED[/caption] Users can configure this Intel Evo-certified PC with up to a 12th Gen Intel Core i9 12900H processor and creator-grade NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GPU. They’ll also find in it a 360-degree ErgoLift hinge and a HD IR camera for fast face login via Windows Hello. Automatic brightness and color adjustment comes through a combined ambient light and RGB color sensor. The Harman Kardon-certified quad-speaker Dolby Atmos audio system delivers ultra-realistic multi-dimensional sound for an immersive cinematic experience.

On the play front, the Republic of Gamers (ROG) introduced the new 2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition. This upgraded Strix SCAR houses a custom vapor chamber, paired with Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal applied to both the CPU and GPU, to push its hardware further than ever before. [caption id=attachment_177210" align="aligncenter" width="1024]https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2022/05/ROG-Flow-X16_Gray_2-1024x1024.jpg ROG Flow X16[/caption] Republic of Gamers also revealed the new ROG Flow X16. This 16-inch thin and light laptop is powered by an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, with support for the XG Mobile family of external GPUs, all while weighing 4.4 pounds. It features the flagship Nebula HDR Display, a QHD/165Hz Mini LED panel with 1100 nits of peak brightness and 100% DCI-P3 coverage. The new Frost Force Technology and Pulsar Heatsink powers three fans and a high density heatsink to keep performance high and temperatures low. ROG has not sacrificed usability and upgradeability for this thin and light form factor. Both the DDR5 4800MHz memory and PCIe 4.0 SSD are accessible and upgradeable. The X16 supports up the 64GB of memory and comes with up to 2 TB of SSD storage. A second open M.2 slot makes it painless to drop in more storage for a scratch disk or larger game library. As a member of the Flow family, portability and versatility were instrumental in the design of the X16. Featuring a full 360-degree hinge, gamers can transform their machine from a traditional clamshell laptop to utilize tent mode, maximizing airflow when using an external keyboard or gamepad. Or they can flip the display back into full tablet mode for more touch functionality. This versatility also includes full support for the XG Mobile family of external GPUs. These compact enclosures house laptop variants of AMD and NVIDIA’s highest-performing discrete graphics chips, while being portable enough to carry in a backpack. These external GPUs also act as an I/O expansion hub, housing dedicated ethernet, USB-A, DisplayPort, HMDI 2.1 ports and an SD card reader. With a single connection, the X16 can be transformed into a full power battle station.

 

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