The world’s most prestigious laptop delivers an unrivalled blend of extreme beauty and unprecedented performance.

KEY POINTS 

• Prestigious: Ultra-light 910g laptop with ultra-thin 11.9mm-thin profile, premium all-aluminium unibody construction and sophisticated golden-edged design
• Unprecedented performance: High-performance 7th-generation up to Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD and revolutionary cooling system
• Immersive multimedia: 12.5in Full HD display with edge-to-edge Corning Gorilla Glass 4 cover, plus powerful quad-speaker Harman Kardon audio system

Johannesburg, South Africa — ASUS has announced the ZenBook 3 (UX390UA), the world’s most prestigious laptop with unprecedented performance. 

Featuring the latest 7th-generation Intel® Core™ i7-7500U and i5-7200U processors, the ultra-thin and ultra-light ZenBook 3 is a masterpiece of design and craftsmanship that weighs just 910g. Its razor-thin 11.9mm profile makes ZenBook 3 the slimmest and most stylish ZenBook in the brand’s illustrious five-year history, while also being one of the most powerful. Designed to give discerning on-the-go users everything they need in a compact and luxurious device, the exquisite appearance and class-leading specification of ZenBook 3 mean that users are no longer burdened with the need to choose between style and performance. 

The world’s most prestigious laptop: ZenBook reimagined

Totally redesigned to accommodate its powerful hardware, ASUS ZenBook 3 has a unibody design crafted entirely from aerospace-grade 6013 aluminium alloy. This premium material is 50 percent stronger than the standard alloy used in laptops, allowing ZenBook 3 to be thinner and lighter than ever with no reduction in rigidity. Weighing only 910g and measuring just 11.9mm thin, and with a footprint smaller than a sheet of A4 paper, ZenBook 3 is undoubtedly one of the world’s most desirable ultraportable laptops. 

Continuing the proud ZenBook heritage, ZenBook 3 incorporates the iconic design DNA that makes ZenBook instantly recognizable from any angle. The signature tapered edges and spun-metal finish on the lid — with its Zen-inspired pattern of concentric circles now milled even finer — are enhanced by unique new elements such as the golden ASUS lid badge and edge highlights, created with complex diamond-cutting and two-phase anodizing techniques. These tasteful additions are complemented by a soft golden backlight on the full-width keyboard. 

ZenBook 3 is available in three out-of-the-ordinary colours: sophisticated Rose Gold, nature-inspired Quartz Grey and luxurious Royal Blue. 

Unprecedented performance: 7th-gen Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD and USB-C

ASUS ZenBook 3 is designed to deliver unprecedented performance, and is one of the thinnest and lightest laptops to use the latest 7th-generation Intel Core i7-7500U processor. The powerful specification also includes 16GB of high-speed 2133MHz LPDDR3 RAM, and        a 1TB PCIe® 3.0 x4 solid-state disk (SSD) — one of the largest capacity SSDs available, and which is three times (3X) faster than SATA-based SSDs. There is also a reversible USB Type-C (USB-C) port for any-way-up connections, with support for display output and power delivery as well as high-speed data transfers. 

Considerable engineering challenges had to be overcome to fit these high-performance components into the ultra-thin chassis, including the development of a revolutionary cooling system that is a mere 3mm thin. This cooling system incorporates a fan with liquid-crystal-polymer blades that are only 0.3mm thick and heat pipes with walls a mere 0.1mm thick. Warm air is expelled through discreet hidden vents in the hinge for efficient, quiet cooling even under full load. 

No-compromise multimedia: Edge-to-edge glass display and quad-speaker Harman Kardon audio

ASUS ZenBook 3 has a crisp and detailed 12.5-inch Full HD (1920 by 1080) display, with an edge-to-edge covering of tough Corning® Gorilla® Glass 4. It is framed by an ultra-slim bezel that is just 7.6mm wide, giving ZenBook 3 a class-leading 82 percent screen-to-body ratio for a distraction-free viewing experience. The display features wide 178° viewing angles, 1000:1 contrast ratio for deep blacks, superb colour reproduction with a wide 72 percent NTSC colour gamut. Video is also greatly enhanced by ASUS Tru2Life Video technology, which optimizes sharpness and contrast for every pixel in every video frame to produce smooth, natural-looking videos. 

Adding immersive entertainment capabilities to ZenBook 3 is the stunning ASUS SonicMaster Premium quad-speaker surround-sound audio system, which was designed in cooperation with the renowned audiophile specialists Harman Kardon. The four powerful speakers are driven by a four-channel smart amplifier that intelligently maximizes volume levels without the risk of distortion or voice-coil damage, and the bass drivers use a special five-magnet design for low-distortion bass response. The result is sound that’s unlike anything ever heard from a laptop, with deep, rich bass and crystal-clear vocals, even at high volume levels.

No-compromise productivity: Edge-to-edge keyboard, large glass-covered precision touchpad

On-the-go productivity demands the very best ergonomic design. ASUS ZenBook 3 has a full-width keyboard with just a 2.1mm bezel at each side, and the full-size keys have a pitch of 19.8mm, the same as most desktop keyboards. The impressive 0.8mm key travel is twice as much as rival devices, making typing much more comfortable.

The oversized touchpad has Windows Precision Touchpad support and is cleverly engineered for maximum comfort and accuracy, with a glass covering for smooth control. It also incorporates palm-rejection technology, handwriting input and support for four-point multi-touch Windows 10 gestures. The touchpad also features an optional fingerprint scanner located conveniently at the top right corner. This allows users to securely and rapidly unlock ZenBook 3 with a single touch using Windows Hello, and it also supports secure authentication in compatible apps and programs. 

Stylish and practical accessories: ASUS Mini Dock and ASUS Universal Dock

For enhanced on-the-go connectivity, two optional matching USB-C accessories are available for ASUS ZenBook 3. 

ASUS Mini Dock is a tiny, lightweight and handy expansion dock with USB-C, USB Type-A and HDMI ports. The stylish ASUS Universal Dock can connect to a wired network and multiple displays, and also provides HDMI, three extra USB ports — including one USB-C port — a combo audio jack and an SD Card reader. It also provides a USB power pass-through that can simultaneously power and charge an external device. 

AVAILABILITY & PRICING

ASUS ZenBook 3 UX390UA will be available in South Africa during 2017. Pricing will range from R24 999 to R34 999 (depending on the Rand Doller exchange rate) and will be available from Incredible Connection, DionWired and Online Clients. Please contact your local ASUS representative for further information.

About ASUS

ASUS is a worldwide top-three consumer notebook vendor and maker of the world’s best-selling, most award-winning motherboards. A leading enterprise in the new digital era, ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today’s digital home and office, with a broad portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, displays, desktop and all-in-one PCs, notebooks, netbooks, servers, multimedia devices, wireless solutions, networking devices, tablets and smartphones. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 4,368 awards in 2015 and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with its Eee PC™. ASUS has more than 17,000 employees around the globe with a world-class R&D team of over 5,500 engineers. Company revenue for 2015 was approximately US$14 billion. 

NOTES TO EDITORS

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SPECIFICATIONS [1]       

ASUS ZenBook 3 (UX390UA)    

• CPU Intel® 7th-generation Core™ i7-7500U Intel® 7th-generation Core™ i5-7200U  
• Display 12.5in (16:9) LED backlit Full HD (1920x1080) anti-glare with 72% NTSC gamut ultra-thin 7.6mm bezel / 82% screen-to-body ratio  
• Operating system Microsoft Windows 10 Pro / Windows 10 Home  
• Graphics Intel HD Graphics 620  
• Main memory 16GB LPDDR3 2133MHz  
• Storage 1TB PCIe® x4 Gen 3 SSD  
• Connectivity 802.11ac Wi-Fi  
• Camera VGA Webcam  
• I/O ports 1 x combo audio jack 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C (Supports display output and power delivery)  
• Audio 4 x high-quality speakers (2 x full-range, 2 x 5-magnet bass drivers) with ASUS SonicMaster Premium technology and Harman Kardon tuning  
• Security Optional touchpad-mounted fingerprint scanner  
• Battery 40W lithium-polymer, 6-cell battery  
• AC adapter Output: 20V DC, 2.25A, 45W Input: 100 -240V AC, 50/60Hz universal  
• Dimensions 296 x 191.2 x 11.9mm  
• Weight 910g with battery   

[1] Specifications, content and product availability are all subject to change without notice and may differ from country to country. Actual performance may vary depending on applications, usage, environment and other factors. Full specifications are available at http://www.asus.com