At the Computex 2016 event, Asus announced next generation ultra-thin laptop named Asus Zenbook 3. The new Zenbook 3 has been powerful yet ultra-portable design and chassis made from aerospace-grade aluminum alloy, which is a nice upgrade over plastic design. Asus has not just stuffed with more processing muscle into the new laptops, it has done so while ensuring that the Zenbook 3 don’t get bulky and heavy. The 12.5-inch Zenbook 3 has a waistline of just 11.9mm and weighs 0.910kg.
As for the specifications, it features a 12.5-inch display that also protected by a scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 4 and has an 82 percent screen-to-body ratio that creates a bezel design visually. It is powered by Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of 2133MHz RAM and for storage, up to a 1TB PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSD.
New ASUS Zenbook 2016 model has backlit keyboards and feature glass-covered touchpad. The model has USB Type-C port and comes with quad-speaker audio by Harman Kardon. In order to new features, it is also supports Smart Gestures and handwriting support for enhanced usability. There is also fingerprint reader with Windows Hello support that offers one-touch access, allowing them to sign in and unlock without having to type their password or PIN.
New Asus Zenbook 3 offerings up to 9 hours of battery life along with fast-charge technology that can charge the Zenbook 3’s battery up to 60% in just 49 minutes. The pricing starts from $999 USD and is available in Quartz Grey, Royal Blue and Rose Gold color options.