ASUS Zenbook S 16 with Ryzen AI processor now up for pre-orders
On the same day they announced the availability of the Vivobook S 15 (S5507) in Malaysia, ASUS also unveiled their latest addition to the Zenbook series, the Zenbook S 16 (UM5606).
The new Zenbook is treading new grounds by being the slimmest 16-inch laptop from ASUS, as well as having bragging rights as one of the first few to incorporate an AI-enabled processor from the AMD Ryzen Strix Point series. More specifically, the flagship Ryzen AI 9 HX 370.
The use of AI-ready processors ensures the Zenbook S 16 is capable of powering through modern AI applications when it goes into full flow, with one of these being Microsoft Copilot. In fact, the Zenbook even has a dedicated Copilot key for instant access to the AI tool.
Helping in performance is the Radeon 890M GPU, along with 32GB LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB SSD.
The Zenbook S 16 is also where you’ll find ASUS’ newly developed Ceraluminum chassis – which is essentially aluminium fused with ceramic – giving it the rigidity and lightness its being marketed for.
There’s no surprises in terms of displays with the Zenbook S 16 utilizing a 16.3″ ASUS Lumina OLED touch screen panel offering 3K (2880 x 1880) resolution and 120Hz refresh rates. Its display has 100% DCI-P3 coverage, and are Pantone Validated.
On the auditory side, there’s a 6-speaker Harman Kardon-certified audio system consisting of two high-frequency tweeters and four low-frequency woofers, capable of supporting Dolby Atmos sound.
Moreover, the laptop runs on a 78Wh battery.
You’ll have a slew of ports to utilize, including 2x USB4 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x SD card reader, and an audio jack. In terms of connectivity, the Zenbook S 16 supports up to Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4.
There’s a choice of Zumaia Grey or Scandinavian White for colour options.
The Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) will officially retail off the shelves for RM7,999 from 29 July 2024. In the meantime, the laptop is already up for pre-order, with the pre-order period lasting until 9 July 2024. Purchases within this period will come with freebies worth RM698, which includes a 4-port 100W GaN USB charger worth RM499 and a 1-year extended warranty worth RM199.
You can pre-order the Zenbook S 16 exclusively on the ASUS eStore, or on ASUS’ official store on Shopee.
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