Leading Malaysian creators, YouTubers and Instagram stars were alongside what many would call the most innovative laptops in decades, as part of ASUS’ 30th Anniversary celebration that also saw the grand launch of the new ZenBook laptop series in Malaysia.

The KLCC Grand Hyatt hosted the “Wiser Together” event. The groundbreaking dual-display ZenBook Pro Duo and Duo with their second-gen touchpad displays, and a special white leather-wrapped 30th Anniversary “Edition 30” ZenBook were featured.

ASUS 30^th Anniversary and Achievements

ASUS has grown to become the world’s no. 1 motherboard maker for two decades since its establishment in 1989. The first half of 2019 saw ASUS become world no. 3 and Asia Pacific no. 1 consumer laptop brand. Malaysia contributed significantly to ASUS’ stellar APAC performance. The brand achieved a dominant no. 1 position in the first half of 2019 in the consumer laptop market (31%) and gaming laptops (48%). One in three consumer laptops, and one in two gaming laptops bought in Malaysia 2019 were ASUS.

Star Studded Supporting Cast

Wiser Together is centered on the Zenbook Pro Duo and ZenBook Duo. These were designed to entertain, educate, and enthrall creative professionals and enthusiasts. The secondary displays are perfect for multi-tasking or creative production on the go.

Present at the event were leading Malaysian content creators, YouTube and Instagram stars including fashion & lifestyle blogger Jane Chuck, fashion designer Kittie Yiyi, video creator and DJ, Phei Yong; and acclaimed director and co-founder of production studios theGRIMFLIM, Jared Lee. They shared their insights and techniques regarding their work, and their experience using the new ASUS laptops.

Groundbreaking Dual Display Laptops: ScreenPad Plus: ZenBook Pro Duo and ZenBook Duo

Since their initial announcement at COMPUTEX 2019.the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo (UX581) packs a 15.6-inch touch display, while the ZenBook Duo (UX481) has a 14-inch display. These ultraportable, groundbreaking laptops bear the new ASUS ScreenPad Plus – a revolutionary full-width secondary touchscreen that expands and enhances the interactive capabilities offered by the original ScreenPad.

Experience on the go computing like never before with the ASUS ScreenPad Plus! The full-width 4K secondary touchscreen works seamlessly with the main screen. Optimize and personalize your workflow the way you like it. Use the built-in apps to boost productivity! Quick Key lets you do one-tap automation of complex keyboard sequences. If you’d prefer, Handwriting means you can input text more intuitively.

App Switcher, ViewMax and Task Swap are other useful quick controls you can use for interaction between the main screen and ScreenPad. Lock into work mode with Task Group and open multiple tasks in a single touch. Just drag apps or in-app toolbars onto the ScreenPad Plus, so that you have more space to work on the main display.

Ultrafast connectivity- First ZenBook Laptop with Wi-Fi 6

Both models pack the latest Intel Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ (802.11ax). Wireless speeds reach the next level for the smoothest connections to the world. The 802.11ax standard means future-proof technologies, higher network efficiency, faster Wi-Fi speeds, greater coverage and improved battery life for connected devices, providing a significantly better networking experience for users.

ZenBook Pro Duo (UX581)

The ultimate laptop for creators and designers. This is the larger ZenBook Pro Duo UX581 at a 15.6-inch 4K (3840 x 2160), Pantone validated, VESA Display HDR True Black 500 Certified OLED touch screen. Expect extreme performance to match your effortless creativity with up to 9th Generation Intel Core processors, up to 32GB RAM, and an NVidia GeForce RTX 2060 graphics engine. Learn more here.

ZenBook Duo (UX481)

Have a more portable ZenBook Duo UX481 for business multitasking. Don’t underestimate its size. It still has a 14-inch FHD (1980 x 1080) Pantone Validated IPS LCD (non-touch) display, 10th Generation Intel Core i7 CPU and an NVIDIA MX250 graphics engine.

World’s Smallest Laptops: ZenBook Edition 30 / ZenBook 13 / 14 / 15

The new ZenBook series is also introduced, with ranges as follows:

• The 13-inch ZenBook 13 (UX334)
• The 14-inch display ZenBook 14 (UX434)
• The 15-inch ZenBook 15 (UX534)
• A special 30^th Anniversary Edition of the ZenBook 13 known as the “Edition 30”

The new, ultralight, ultraportable ZenBook models have the smallest footprints for their respective display sizes thanks to the frameless NanoEdge displays. Have up to 95% screen-to-body ratio that maximises screen area in the minimum physical space.

The Intelligent Touchpad, Evolved – ScreenPad 2.0

The ScreenPad 2.0 display touchpad has a larger 5.65-inch touchscreen with more features and benefits. Enhance productivity with a more efficient workflow, thanks to a collection of handy ASUS utilities: Quick Key, Handwriting and Number Key for rapid data entry. The smartphone-like interface has been revised to be more intuitive and easier to use. Third party developers can use the ASUS API to optimize software and user experience for the ScreenPad 2.0. It’s also more energy efficient than the predecessor, for up to 2.5x longer battery life when the ScreenPad 2.0 is in use.

Celebrating 30 Years of ASUS Innovation

ASUS ZenBook Edition 30 – Genuine Luxury, with Genuine Leather

A special ZenBook 13 UX334 was launched to celebrate ASUS’ 30th. The “Edition 30” is a limited run model with luxurious design accents including a genuine leather lid cover and an 18-karat rose gold plated logo. It comes exclusively equipped with a complete set of premium accessories. The ScreenPad 2.0 touchpad display is also featured.

Exclusive premium accessories

Get a Pearl White mouse, leather-look box and mousepad, and genuine-leather sleeve, for the true special, premium feel of this limited edition laptop.

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