ASUS has just announced the availability of ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX431), a compact-sized laptop we saw at the CES in Las Vegas last January. The new laptop includes an eighth-generation Intel Core i7 processor, an NVIDIA GeForce MX150 video card with 2 GB of dedicated RAM, and a memory compartment based on 8 GB of RAM and SSD-based storage units.
Elegant and sophisticated in its brushed metal finish and Utopia Blue coloring, ZenBook 14 (UX431) adopts a 14″ IPS NanoEdge Full HD display, designed to give the best with multimedia content without forgetting productivity. NanoEdge means reduced frames: every side measures 6.5 mm, thus allowing the implementation of a 14″ panel in a space where in previous generations a 13″ display could be integrated.
The new Taiwanese laptop also weighs 3.2 lbs and is designed for mobile use.
ASUS ZenBook 14 UX431FA: Technical Specifications
- Processor : Inte lCore i7-8565U Processor
- RAM : 8GB of DDR3 RAM
- Storage : 256GB SSD PCIe x2 M.2
- Display : 14 “, FHD (1920 x 1080) 16: 9 NanoEdge
- GPU : NVIDIA GeForce MX150 2GB
- Operating system : Windows 10 Home
- Connectivity : Dual-band 2×2 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gbps), USB Type-A 3.1 Gen 1 (5Gbps), USB 2.0, HDMI, SD card slot, Audio Combo Jack
- Audio : Harman Kardon certified quad-speaker, ASUS SonicMaster, Built-in microphone, 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Keyboard : Full-size backlight, with 1.4 mm key travel
- Security : Fingerprint with Windows Hello
- Battery : 47Wh, battery life up to 10.8 hours
- Dimensions : 12.7 x 8.3 x 0.6 in
- Weight : 3.2 lbs.
The new ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX431) uses an audio system composed of four separate speakers: two of these are positioned next to the keyboard and spread the sound upwards, the remaining two instead are located at the bottom of the laptop and are dedicated to low frequency reproduction. The system is curated by Harman Kardon, and uses the additional space created by the ErgoLyft hinge to amplify the yield on the bass.
There is a wide range of connectivity solutions: we have a USB 2.0 Type-A and USB Type-A and Type-C ports (with reversible connector), and there is no lack of an HDMI port, a slot for SD cards and a network card Wi-Fi 2×2 802.11ac class Gigabit.
The laptop has passed the tests to receive the MIL-STD 810G military certification, so it can be used in ” difficult environments “, such as places located at altitudes, extreme temperatures and humidity.
- Stunning NanoEdge 14” FHD display with 86% screen-to-body ratio in 13” body
- Super compact & slim at less than 0.65” thin, weighs only 3.2 lbs
- Latest Intel 8th Gen Core i7-8565U Processor (up to 4.6 GHz)
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