Asus has today announced its latest lifestyle OLED laptop lineup which will soon be available in Australia. The line-up includes:
- Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED
- Asus Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition
- Asus Zenbook 14X OLED
- Asus Zenbook Pro 16X OLED
- Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED
Asus says its lineup aims to make OLED technology more accessible to people across a range of budgets.
Update: Check out our Asus ZenBook 14X OLED review
Bradley Howe, Head of Consumer at Asus Australia said, “OLED technology has previously been quite limited in laptops, however Asus is continuously committed to pushing the boundaries of the PC industry by bringing innovative technology to more people with multiple use cases, from enterprise level work to consumers and creators.
“As part of this commitment, the world’s first foldable laptop, the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED and the Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition, a laptop capable of withstanding extreme temperatures, are just two examples of our vision to offer brilliant solutions to people everywhere.”
Asus says its move to OLED technology has been at the forefront of its plans given findings that the technology is facing increasing demand, with the market expected to grow to US$85.4 billion by 2030, from 38.4 billion in 2021.
Aside from demand, Howe says, “Asus recognises the benefits this technology can bring to the user, which we believe is an essential part of providing the best user experience, whether you’re casually watching a movie, editing art or photography, or doing your everyday office work etc.”
Asus also says that the benefits of OLED displays include 100 per cent coverage of the demanding DCI-P3 colour gamut to benefit creativity and more vivid visual entertainment. However, it also offers 120Hz refresh rates for silky smooth motion, “Clearer images at any brightness,” deeper true blacks and offers 70 per cent less harmful blue light.
So what are the new Asus OLED laptops?
Zenbook 17 Fold OLED (UX9702AA) | Price & Availability TBC
Asus says it has worked closely with Intel and the BOE Technology Group to unleash the Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED which it claims is, “The world’s first 17.3-inch foldable OLED laptop.” It offers two sizes of OLED display in one device: a large 4:3, 17.3-inch, 2.5K, UHD touchscreen that folds in the middle to create two seamless 3:2, 12.5-inch, Full HD displays. Combined with a full-sized Asus ErgoSense Bluetooth keyboard and touchpad, the folding design enables it to operate in PC, laptop and tablet formats with on-screen keyboard plus, “Book and Extend” modes.
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Its Pantone-validated, foldable OLED touchscreen is TÜV Rheinland-certified for eye comfort and supports Dolby Vision HDR for top-tier picture quality plus Dolby Atmos audio (with quad-speaker Harman Kardon-certified sound system).
There’s also an HD IR camera that supports Windows Hello plus the new Intel Visual Sensing Controller chip that enables new AI-powered features including user-presence detection; an integrated colour sensor which automatically adjusts screen brightness and colour temperature; and a 5-megapixel webcam with Asus’ 3D Noise Reduction technology for, “Clearer video calls.”
It sports the latest 12th-Gen Intel Core i7 U-Series processors, Intel Iris Xe graphics and two USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports (which support fast charging of the 75Wh battery and connections to external displays).
Co-engineered with Intel, Asus says the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED meets Intel Evo requirements both through Intel’s hardware specifications and key experience targets (for responsiveness, instant wake, battery life, fast charge and intelligent collaboration).
Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition (UX5401ZAS) | $2,499, now available
The Asus Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition is a prestigious special-edition laptop built to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Asus P6300 laptop’s 600-day space mission.
It features a unique space-themed design and is finished with a “Special” Zero-G Titanium colour. Plus, it has a “ZenVision 3.5-inch OLED companion display” mounted externally on the lid that can show customisable messages and animations.
Asus says, “Built to withstand the rigours of space travel, the Space Edition complies with the ultra-tough US Space Systems Command Standard SMC-S-016A testing protocols, so it is capable of withstanding extreme temperatures (-24 to 61° C) when operational and vibrations ranging from 20 – 2000 Hz.”
The range utilises 12th-Gen Intel Core i7 H-Series processors, Intel Iris Xe graphics, 32 GB RAM, a PCIe 4.0 SSD and Wi-Fi 6E. The 16:10, 2.8K, UHD, 90Hz OLED, HDR, Pantone-validated touchscreen delivers ultra-realistic DisplayHDR True Black 500-certified visuals, with a 100 per cent DCI-P3 colour gamut and TÜV Rheinland-certified eye care.
Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3402ZA) | From $1,899
(OLED model is available soon; non-OLED, non-touch IPS version is available now)
Asus says, “The all-new Zenbook 14X OLED is a powerful, sleek and lightweight 14-inch laptop that sets a new benchmark for portable perfection. This latest generation introduces a modern look and feel to the Zenbook series, with a bold new lid design and two elegant new colour options: Aqua Celadon and Ponder Blue.
“The laptop blends the best visuals and audio to deliver immersive experiences: an expansive 16:10, 2.8K, UHD, 90Hz OLED NanoEdge 550-nit Pantone-validated display with a 100 per cent DCI-P3 gamut, Dolby Atmos and a Harman Kardon-certified sound system with a smart amplifier for powerful spatial sound. Visuals are further enhanced by DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification for deep blacks and TÜV Rheinland certification for eye care.
“Despite its compact size — a mere 16.9 mm thin and 1.39 kg light — the all-aluminium chassis houses the latest 12th-Gen Intel Core processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics, up to 16 GB of RAM, ultrafast PCIe 4.0 SSDs, a long-lasting 75Wh battery and the latest Intel Wi-Fi 6E, delivering excellent performance and connectivity. It also features a full set of I/O ports, including two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports.
“Co-engineered with Intel, the Zenbook 14X OLED design will meet the requirements of an Intel Evo laptop through Intel’s hardware specifications and key experience targets for responsiveness, instant wake, battery life, fast charge and intelligent collaboration.”
Zenbook Pro 16X OLED (UX7602ZM) | $4,999 | Available September – October
Asus says, “The Zenbook Pro 16X OLED (UX7602) is a no-compromise creator laptop with a wealth of innovative design features, and a brand-new all-metal design featuring the innovative Active Aerodynamic System Ultra (AAS Ultra) for maximum performance.
“Powered by 12th-Gen Intel Core processors and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 GPU Zenbook Pro 16X OLED delivers extreme mobile performance and is full of innovations to help maximise productivity on the go. The AAS Ultra mechanism automatically raises and tilts the keyboard to ensure a comfortable typing angle, and also enhances overall system cooling by allowing more hot air to dissipate.
“Other innovative and upgraded features include the all-new White-RGB intelligent lighting system that enables smart interactivity features, ASUS Dial, and an enlarged touchpad with haptic feedback for click-anywhere convenience.
“Zenbook Pro 16X also presents new ways to work with the updated Asus Dial, an intuitive physical rotary controller that gives instant and precise fingertip control over parameters in leading creative apps. ASUS Dial also allows the user to control screen brightness and volume, or vertical scroll to smooth creative workflows. It works seamlessly with Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Lightroom Classic, After Effects and Illustrator. Asus Dial is also fully customisable via ProArt Creator Hub, so its functions can be defined for use in any other apps.”
Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) | $3,799 | Available from September
Asus says, “The all-new Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402), a powerful and compact dual-screen creator laptop that features a next-generation ScreenPad Plus with world-leading 14.5-inch, 2.8K, UHD, 120Hz OLED NanoEdge touchscreen, combined with the brand-new Active Aerodynamic System Ultra (AAS Ultra) auto-tilting design that improves both cooling and ergonomics. It takes performance to max with an up to 12th-Gen Intel Core i9-12900H processor, delivering extreme performance for every creative task, with fourteen cores for effortless multitasking and a Turbo Boost speed of up to 5.0 GHz.
“The seriously powerful Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED is an Intel Evo-certified powerhouse that lets creators turn up their creative powers to the max. The flagship up to 12th-Gen Intel Core i7-12700H CPU and creator-grade NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GPU are cooled for extreme performance — up to an 85-watt combined TDP — by Asus IceCool Plus technology, aided by the innovative AAS Ultra mechanism, which vents the chassis efficiently and also tilts the next-generation ScreenPad Plus secondary touchscreen to a comfortable angle for a seamless and immersive visual experience.
“For studio-class visuals, the world-leading 2.8K OLED HDR 16:10 main Dolby Vision touchscreen has a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, Pantone-validated colour accuracy and a cinema-grade 100 per cent DCI-P3 gamut, as well as TÜV Rheinland-certified eye care. Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED puts its rivals in the shade, making it the ultimate compact OLED laptop for the discerning creator.”
We’ll be reviewing all of these devices on High Performance Laptops asap.
Last Updated on 7 October 2022 by Nick Ross
