ASUS has officially introduced its new ZenBook 14 UX431 laptop. It is a sleek ultrabook with premium design.
It comes in Utopia Blue color and spun metal finish. It has 14-inch IPS glass panel, a nano-edge screen with FHD resolution and slim 6.5mm bezels. The 14-inch screen is squeezed into 13-inch chassis.
The ZenBook 14 UX431 weighs 1.45kg and easily slips into your back or tuck under your arm. It has EgoLift hinge which automatically lifts the keyboard up at an angle when you open the laptop, making a comfortable typing position.
The Ultrabook can be configured with Intels 8th Generation Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 CPUs and comes with integrated UHD Graphics 620 engine. One can also upgrade it to NVIDIA GeForce MX150 graphics with 2GB dedicated GDDR5 memory.
ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX431FA/FN) Specifications
- Ratings: MIL-STD-810G durability
- Operating System: Windows 10 Home or Pro
- Security: Optional Fingerprint sensor for Windows hello Login
- Keyboard & Screen Pad:
- Full Size backlit keyboard with 1.4mm key travel
- NuberPad (optional)
- Integrated NumberPad with intelligent Palm-rejection
- Precision Touchpad (PTP) technology with support for up to four-finger smart gestures,
- PET film-covered for fingerprint and smudge resistance
- Display: 14-inch LED-backlity NanoEdge display (optional Anti-Glare) with 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio, slim-bezels
- Processor (CPU):
- 1.8GHz quad-core (Turbo boost up to 4.6GHz, 8MB cache) Intel Core i7-8565U processor
- 1.6GHz quad-core (Turbo boost up to 3.9GHz, 6MB cache) Intel Core i5-8265U processor
- 2.1GHz dual-core (Turbo boost up to 3.9GHz, 4MB cache) Intel Core i3-8145U processor
- Graphics (GPU): Intel UHD 620 Graphics or NVIDIA Ge-Force MX150 (2GB GDDR5 VRAM video memory)
- RAM: 4GB / 8GB / 16GB (2133MHz) LPDDR3 onboard
- Storage: 1TB PCIe x 2 SSD + SATA SSD or 256/512GB PCIe x 2 SSD
- Camera: 720p HD cam
- Audio:
- Quad-speakers Harmon Kardon-certified audio system
- ASUS SonicMaster stereo audio system with surround-sound, smart amplifier
- Array Microphone with Cortana voice recognition
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- Long travel voice coils for improved low-frequency response
- I/O Ports: USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C (USB-C) (10Gbps), USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A (5Gbps), USB 20, HDMI, SD Card slot, Audio combo jack
- Connectivity: Dual Band 2.2 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Gigabit-class Wi-Fi, Bluetooth V5.0
- Battery: 47Wh (offers up to 10.8 hours battery backup)
The ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX431FA/FN) will be available in Q1 2019. Pricing and Configurations will be announced at the launch.