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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 30th 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 30th 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.
FULL SPECS LIST
| Model Name | ZenBook Duo UX481F | ZenBook Pro Duo UX581F |
| Color | Celestial Blue | |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i7-10510U Processor 1.8 GHz (8M Cache, up to 4.9 GHz)
Intel® Core™ i5-10210U Processor 1.6 GHz (6M Cache, up to 4.2 GHz) |
Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK Processor 2.4 GHz (16M Cache, up to 5.0 GHz)
Intel® Core™ i7-9750H Processor 2.6 GHz (12M Cache, up to 4.5 GHz) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 (64bit) | |
| Display | 14.0’/ Narrow border/ 300nits/ FHD 1920×1080 16:9/ Anti-Glare/ NTSC: 72%/ Wide View | 15.6’/ Narrow border/ 400nits/ UHD 3840X2160 16:9/ Glare/ DCI-P3: 100%/ Touch/ Wide View |
| Number Pad | N/A | YES |
| Screen Pad™ | ScreenPad™ Plus (FHD Resolution) | ScreenPad™ Plus (4K Resolution) |
| Chipset | N/A | Mobile Intel® HM370 Express Chipsets |
| Total Memory | i5 – 8GB on Board (MAX) i7 – 16GB on Board (MAX) |
32GB On Board (MAX) |
| Storage | PCIEG3x2 NVME 512GB M.2 SSD | PCIEG3x4 NVME 1TB M.2 SSD |
| Expansion Slot | M.2 2280 PCIE G3X4 *1 | |
| Video Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce MX250 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 |
| IGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Video Memory | GDDR5 2GB | GDDR6 6GB |
| Video Camera | HD IR Camera | |
| On Board Wireless | 802.11ax+Bluetooth 5.0 (Dual band) 2*2 | Wi-Fi 6(Gig+)(802.11ax)+Bluetooth 5.0 (Dual band) 2*2 |
| Card Reader | Type: Micro SD | N/A |
| USB Ports and interfaces | 1x USB3.1 Type A (Gen1) 1x USB3.1 Type A (Gen2) 1x USB3.1 Type C (Gen 2) 1x HDMI 1.4 1x Headphone-out & Audio-in Combo Jack |
2x USB3.1 Type A (Gen2) 1x USB3.1-Type C (Gen2) with Thunderbolt 3 1x HDMI 2.0 1x Headphone-out & Audio-in Combo Jack |
| Audio | Built-in speaker Built-in microphone Built-in array microphone Sonic Master Harmon Kardon |
Built-in speaker Built-in microphone Built-in array microphone Harmon Kardon |
| Weight (KG) | 1.5KG | 2.50Kg |
| Dimension (CM) | 32.3(W) x 22.3(D) x 1.99 ~ 1.99 (H) cm | 35.9(W) x 24.6(D) x 2.30 ~ 2.40 (H) cm |
| AC Adapter | ø4.5, 65W AC Adapter, Output: 19V DC, 3.42A, 65W , Input : 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal | ø6.0, 230W AC Adapter, Output: 19.5V DC, 11.8A, 230W , Input : 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal |
| Battery | 70WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion | 71WHrs, 4S2P, 8-cell Li-ion |
| Keyboard type | Illuminated Chiclet Keyboard | Illuminated Chiclet Keyboard |
| Supplied Accessories | ASUS Sleeve, Stylus, Stand | Stylus, Palm Rest |
| Price | i7 – RM5699 i5 – RM4699 |
i9 – RM15999 i7 – RM12999 |
| Model Name | ZenBook 13 UX334F | ZenBook 14 UX434F | ZenBook 15 UX534F |
| Colour | Royal Blue Icicle Silver |
Royal Blue | Royal Blue |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i5-10210U Processor 1.6 GHz (6M Cache, up to 4.2 GHz) | Intel® Core™ i7-10510U Processor 1.8 GHz (8M Cache, up to 4.9 GHz) | |
| Operating System | Windows 10 (64bit) | ||
| Display | 13.3’/ 250nits/ FHD 1920×1080 16:9/ Anti-Glare/ NTSC: 72%/ Wide View | 14.0’//Narrow border /300nits /FHD 1920×1080 16:9 /Glare /NTSC: 72% /Touch /Wide View | 15.6’/ Narrow border/ 350nits/ UHD 3840X2160 16:9/ Glare/ NTSC: 72%/ Wide View |
| ScreenPad™ | ScreenPad™ 2.0 | ||
| Total Memory | 8GB on board (up to 16GB) | 16GB on Board (MAX) | |
| Storage | PCIEG3x2 NVME 512GB M.2 SSD | PCIEG3x4 NVME 1TB M.2 SSD | |
| External Video Display Modes | HDMI 1.4 | ||
| Video Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce MX250 with 2GB GDDR5 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX1060 MAX Q with 4GB GDDR5 | |
| IGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | ||
| Video Camera | HD IR/ RGB Combo Camera | HD IR Camera | HD IR Camera |
| On Board Wireless | 802.11ax+Bluetooth 5.0 (Dual band) 2*2 | ||
| Card Reader | Micro SD | Micro SD | Standard SD |
| USB Port | 1x USB 2.0 1x USB3.1 Type A(Gen2) 1x USB3.1 Type C(Gen2) |
1x USB3.1 Type A (Gen1) 1x USB3.1 Type A (Gen2) 1x USB3.1 Type C (Gen2) |
|
| Interface | 1x Headphone-out & Audio-in Combo Jack 1x HDMI |
1x Headphone-out & Audio-in Combo Jack 1x HDMI 1x USB3.1 – Type C(Gen1) 1x smart card Reader |
|
| Audio | Built-in Speaker, Built-in Array, Microphone, Harmon Kardon validated speakers | ||
| Weight (KG) | 1.27Kg | 1.26Kg | 1.65Kg |
| Dimension (CM) | 30.2(W) x 18.9(D) x 1.83~1.83(H) cm | 31.9(W) x 19.9 (D) x 1.69 ~1.82 (H) cm | 35.4(W) x 22.0(D) x 1.89~1.89(H) cm |
| AC Adapter | ø4.0, 65W AC Adapter, Output: 19V DC, 3.42A, 65W , Input : 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal | ø4.5, 120W AC Adapter Output: 19V DC, 6.3A, 120W , Input : 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal |
|
| Battery | 50WHrs, 3S2P, 6-cell Li-ion | 50WHrs, 3S1P, 3-cell Li-ion | 71WHrs, 4S2P, 8-cell Li-ion |
| Keyboard type | Illuminated Chiclet Keyboard with ErgoLift | ||
| Supplied Accessories | ASUS Sleeve | ||
| Price | RM4399 | RM4499 | RM6499 |
| Model Name | ZenBook UX334 Edition 30 |
| Colour | White and leather |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i7-8565U Processor 1.8 GHz (8M Cache, up to 4.6 GHz)
Intel® Core™ i5-8265U Processor 1.6 GHz (6M Cache, up to 3.9 GHz) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 (64bit) |
| Display | 13.3’/ 250nits/ FHD 1920×1080 16:9/ Glare/ NTSC: 72%/ Wide View |
| Number Pad | N/A |
| Screen Pad™ | ScreenPad™ 2.0 |
| Chipset | N/A |
| Total Memory | 8GB on board (MAX) |
| Storage | i7 – PCIEG3x4 NVME 1TB M.2 SSD
i5 – PCIEG3x2 NVME 512GB M.2 SSD |
| External Video display Modes | HDMI 1.4 |
| Discrete/ Share | Discrete |
| Video Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce MX250 |
| IGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| Video Memory | GDDR5 2GB |
| Video Camera | HD IR/RGB Combo Camera |
| Finger Print | N/A |
| On Board Wireless | 802.11ac+Bluetooth 5.0 (Dual band) 2*2 |
| LAN | 10/100/1000 Mbps with external USB3.0 LAN adapter |
| Card Reader | Type: Micro SD |
| USB Port | 1x USB 2.0 1x USB3.1 Type A (Gen2) 1x USB3.1 Type C (Gen 2) |
| Audio | Built-in speaker Built-in array microphone Harmon Kardon validated speakers |
| Weight (KG) | 1.29Kg |
| Dimension (CM) | 30.2(W) x 18.9(D) x 1.85 ~ 1.85 (H) cm |
| AC Adapter | ø4.0, 65W AC Adapter, Output: 19V DC, 3.42A, 65W , Input : 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal |
| Battery | 50WHrs, 3S1P, 3-cell Li-ion |
| Replaceable Battery | No |
| Keyboard type | Illuminated Chiclet Keyboard with ErgoLift |
| Supplied Accessories | ASUS Sleeve, Mouse Pad, Wireless Mouse |
| Price | i7 – RM5999 i5 – RM5199 |
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