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If you are looking for a new ultra sleek 11.9mm thin notebook, you should first check out the newly announced Asus ZenBook 3. Unveiled today at Asus’s Zenvolution event at the Computex 2016 in Taipei.
This next-generation ZenBook is completely redesigned with a gorgeous, ultra-sleek 11.9mm chassis that weighs a mere 910g. It is amazing light without compromising strength, the ZenBook 3 is constructed from aerospace-grade aluminium alloy, a premium material that is 50% stronger than the standard alloy used in laptops. This material is also supremely elegant and features the signature ZenBook spun-metal finish.
The ZenBook 3 is configured with an Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of 2133MHz RAM, up to a 1TB PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSD, a next-gen USB Type-C port, and powerful quad-speaker audio by Harman Kardon. It has a high-resolution 12.5-inch display with wide 72% NTSC colour gamut and has an edge-to-edge covering of tough, scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 4. A slim bezel design provides an 82% screen-to-body ratio for the maximum display size with the minimum footprint. The ZenBook 3 has an innovative cooling system featuring the world’s thinnest fan design at just 3mm. This efficient cooling enables ZenBook 3 to achieve incredible performance in an ultra-thin from factor.
ZenBook 3 features a full-size backlit keyboard with 19.8mm key pitch — the same as most desktop keyboards — and 0.8mm key travel to deliver comfortable typing experience. A glass-covered precision touchpad provides smooth and accurate input and incorporates palm-rejection technology, Smart Gestures, and handwriting support for enhanced usability. A built-in fingerprint reader with Windows Hello support gives users instant one-touch access, allowing them to sign in and unlock ZenBook 3 quickly and securely without having to type their password or PIN.
The Asus ZenBook 3 can provide up to 9 hours of battery life for all-day computing. When it’s time to recharge, fast-charge technology brings ZenBook 3’s battery up to 60% capacity in just 49 minutes. This gorgeous ZenBook 3 from Asus will be made available in three exclusive colours; Royal Blue, Rose Gold and Quartz Grey – and a special 2-phase anodizing process is used to create stunning golden highlights on the diamond-cut edges. It starts at $1,499 for the Core i5 model with 512GB SSD, and $500 more at $1,999 for the Core i7 model with 1TB SSD.
