In collaboration with renowned fashion designer, Rajo Laurel, ASUS has recently unveiled its newest lineup of premium ZenBooks, aimed to showcase the next level of ultraportable notebooks.
Available in Royal Blue and Quartz Grey, the 12.9mm thin ZenBook 3 Deluxe is a more powerful version of the ZenBook 3. It sports an all-aluminium construction with a 77% screen-to-body ratio, weighs less than 1kg, and has a 14-inch ultra-narrow-bezel display. This makes it a perfect a perfect balance between portability and performance.
The ZenBook 3 Deluxe boasts a 14-inch Full HD display with an ultra narrow 7.46mm bezel and edge-to-edge Gorilla Glass 5 protection, and is powered by a 7th Generation Intel Core processor, up to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 RAM, and a 1TB PCIe SSD. It also has two USB Type-C ports which are Thunderbolt 3-enabled, and are capable of lighting-fast 40Gbps data transfers, dual 4K external displays, and power delivery.
It also takes full advantage of ASUS-exclusive technologies to deliver a rich and lifelike visual experience. The wide 100% sRGB color gamut and TV-grade 1000:1 contrast ratio ensures vivid colors, while the ASUS Splendid technology optimizes the display settings for color accuracy. ASUS Tru2Life video enhances the appearance of every pixel to improve contrast by 200% and deliver pin-point sharpness.
In terms of audio, the ASUS Golden Ear team collaborated with specialists from Harman Kardon to develop the newest SonicMaster Premium Audio technology. The ZenBook 3 Deluxe has four high-quality speakers which deliver true surround-sound, as well as a four-channel smart amplifier which allows for maximum volume with no distortion for an immersive listening experience.
For improved ergonomics, the ZenBook 3 Deluxe has also been fitted with an edge-to-edge back lit keyboard with full size keys and improved 1.2mm key travel for maximum comfort and typing accuracy.
The touchpad supports Windows Precision Touchpad technology and is covered in glass. It also incorporates palm-incorporation technology, multi-touch gestures, and handwriting support. A fingerprint sensor has been placed at the top right corner, allowing users to quickly unlock the device with a single touch through Windows Hello. Fingerprint authentication may also be used in compatible applications.
Apart from the ZenBook 3 Deluxe, the company also unveiled the ZenBook UX430 and UX530, which are thin and light laptops incorporated with large displays, slim bezels, an an ultra-compact form factor.
The ZenBook UX430 comes in three colors and features a 14-inch display in a body that is as small as the ones in 13-inch laptops. This remarkable achievement was made possible by the ultra-narrow 7.18mm bezel, which in turn gives the device an incredible 80% screen-to-body ratio for comfort and productivity.
It is also powered by a 7th Generation Intel Core processor, with up to 16GB of DDR4 RAM, up to 512GB of SSD storage, and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 940M dedicated graphics card.
The ZenBook UX530 on the other hand is available in Quartz Grey, and is a machine for those who are in need of an even bigger display. This one has 15.6 inches of real estate for you to work with. It boasts the same powerful components, but with a more powerful GTX 950M graphics card.
Pricing and Availability
| Model | Variant | SRP |
| ZenBook 3 Deluxe | 256GB SSD | PhP81,995 |
| 512GB SSD | PhP89,995 | |
| 1TB SSD (Limited Edition) | PhP104,995 | |
| ZenBook UX 430 |
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PhP59,995 |
| ZenBook UX 530 |
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PhP69,995 |
ASUS ZenBook 3 Deluxe Specs:
| Design | Grey & Metal / Blue Nil Glass | |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i7-7500U Processor, 2.7GHz (4M Cache, up to 3.5GHz) | |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Professional (64bit) | |
| Memory | LPDDR3 16GB | |
| Storage | PCIEG3x4 512GB M.2 SSD or 1TB M.2 SSD | |
| Display | 14″ LED Back Lit, Slim, 300 nits, FHD, 16:9, Glare, NTSC: 72%, WV, 60Hz | |
| External Video Display Modes | HDMI 2.0 | |
| IGPU | Intel® HD graphics 620 | |
| Video Camera | VGA web camera (Fixed type) | |
| Wireless | 802.11ac+Bluetooth 4.1 (Dual band) 2*2 | |
| USB Port | 1x USB3.1 Type-C (Gen 1) 2x USB3.1-Type-C (Gen 1) |
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| Interface | 1x Headphone-out jack 1 x Thunderbolt 1x USB 3.1 Type-C (Gen 1) |
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| Audio | Sonic Master | |
| Weight (Kg) | 0.90 kg (Without Battery) 1.00 kg (With 4 cell battery) |
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| Dimension (cm) | 32.9(W) x 12.0(D) x 0.00 ~ 1.29 (H) cm | |
| AC Adapter | 65W AC Adapter Output : 19V DC, 3.42A, 65W Input : 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal |
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| Battery | 46WHrs, 2S2P, 4-cell Li-ion Polymer Battery Pack | |
| Keyboard type | Illuminated Chiclet Keyboard | |
| Software | ASUS Smart Gesture ASUS Splendid ASUS WebStorage Sync Agent |
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| Security | TPM (Firmware TPM) | |
| Supplied Accessories | Sleeve | |
ASUS ZenBook UX430 Specs:
| Design/Colors | Grey Metal / Rose Gold / Blue Glass |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i7-7500U Processor, 2.7GHz (4M Cache, up to 3.5GHz) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 (64bit) |
| Memory | DDR4 8GB |
| Storage | SATA3 256G/512GB M.2 SSD |
| Display | 14.0″LED Back Lit, Ultra Slim, 300 nits, FHD, 16:9, Anti-Glare, NTSC:72%, WV |
| External Video Display Modes | HDMI 1.4 |
| Discrete/Shared | Shared |
| IGPU | Intel® HD Graphics 620 |
| Video Camera | HD Web Camera |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Wireless | 802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.1 (Dual band) 2*2 |
| LAN | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Card Reader | SD, MMC |
| USB Ports | 1x USB 2.0 1x USB 3.0 1x USB3.1 Type-C (Gen 1) |
| Interface | 1x Headphone-out and Audio-in Combo Jack 1x micro HDMI 1x USB3.1-Type-C (Gen 1) |
| Audio | Built-in speaker Built-in microphone Audio by ICEpower® |
| Weight (kg) | 1.00 kg (Without Battery) 1.30 kg (With 3 Cell battery) |
| Dimension (cm) | 32.4(W) x 22.5(D) x 1.59 ~ 1.59 (H) cm |
| AC Adapter | 45W AC Adapter Output : 19V DC, 2.37A, 45W Input : 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal |
| Keyboard Type | Illuminated Chiclet Keyboard |
| Software | ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Smart Gesture ASUS Splendid |
| Security | TPM (Firmware TPM) HDD User Password Protection and Security BIOS Booting User Password Protection |
| Supplied Accessories | Carry Bag, USB 3.0 to RJ45 cable, HDMI to VGA cable |
ASUS ZenBook UX530 Specs:
| Design/Color | Grey Metal with Sand Blast / Blue Glass |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i7-7500U Processor, 2.7GHz (4M Cache, up to 3.5GHz) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 (64bit) |
| Memory | DDR4 16G |
| Storage | SATA3 512G M.2 SSD |
| Display | 15.6″ LED Back-lit, Ultra Slim, 300nits, FHD, 16:9, Anti-Glare, NTSC:72%, WV |
| External Video Display Modes | HDMI 1.4 |
| Discrete/Shared | Discrete |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M ( N16P-GT) |
| IGPU | Intel® HD Graphics 620 |
| Video Memory | GDDR5 2GB |
| Video Camera | HD Web Camera |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Wireless | 802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.1 (Dual band) 2*2 |
| LAN | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Card Reader | SD Only |
| USB Port | 2x USB 2.0 1x USB 3.0 1x USB3.1 Type C (Gen 1) |
| Interface | 1x Headphone-out and Audio-in Combo Jack 1x HDMI 1x USB3.1-Type C (Gen 1) |
| Audio | Built-in speaker Built-in microphone |
| Weight (Kg) | 1.33 kg (Without Battery) 1.63 kg (With 3 Cell battery) |
| Dimension (cm) | 36.0(W) x 24.6(D) x 1.69 ~ 1.69 (H) cm |
| AC Adapter | 90W AC Adapter Output : 19V DC, 4.74A, 90W Input : 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal |
| Battery | 50WHrs, 3S1P, 3-cell Li-ion Polymer Battery Pack |
| Keyboard type | Illuminated Chiclet Keyboard |
For more information, you may visit the ASUS Philippines Official Facebook Page.
Emman has been writing technical and feature articles since 2010. Prior to this, he became one of the instructors at Asia Pacific College in 2008, and eventually landed a job as Business Analyst and Technical Writer at Integrated Open Source Solutions for almost 3 years.
