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2017-05-29 08:44:57 UTCThe world of convertible laptops just got its thinnest yet.
Asus unveiled the Zenbook Flip S on Monday in a large scale launch event, a day ahead of the larger Computex technology show in Taipei.
The Zenbook Flip S is 10.9mm thin. In comparison, competitors like the HP Spectre x360 come in at 13.8mm, and the Apple MacBook Air measures 17mm.
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The Taiwanese maker’s 13.3″ laptop features a 360 degree hinge, and weighs just 1.1kg — again, lighter than the HP and Apple competition.
It’ll be priced at $1,099.
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The Flip S also boasts a fingerprint security sensor, 4K display, and fully supports Windows Ink in Windows 10 — the OS’s support for onscreen pen input.
And like everyone else, Asus is also jumping on the USB-C bandwagon, with two ports for data and charging.
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But how durable is the laptop?
Asus claims it’s able to handle 20,000 open and close cycles, so it should last its lifetime in the average user’s hands.
With a blue and gold finish, the ASUS Flip S is also stunning to look at — though its shiny surface also meant that every smudge and fingerprint could be seen.
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Asus also unveiled four other laptops at the press conference: the ZenBook 3 Deluxe, the ZenBook Pro, the VivoBook S and the VivoBook Pro.
The VivoBook S comes in at the lowest price point — at just $499.
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At the launch event, Asus Chairman, Jonney Shih, talked up the new laptops’ thin profiles, saying: “Our brand-new ZenBook and VivoBook line-up…[provides] everyone with a new definition of thin, beautiful and powerful laptops.”
Stay tuned for more news from the Computex 2017 in Taipei, as we cover it from the showfloor.
