ASUS Malaysia Announces New ASUS Vivobook S Series Laptops for 2024

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ASUS Malaysia has announced the availability of the brand-new ASUS Vivobook S series laptops for the year 2024.

Designed for a sleek and lightweight lifestyle, the new series by ASUS comprises of the 14-inch ASUS Vivobook S14 OLED (S5406) and the 16-inch ASUS Vivobook S16 OLED (S5606).

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ASUS Vivobook S Series

ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (Image Credit: ASUS Malaysia)

ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (Image Credit: ASUS Malaysia)

The new Intel Evo-verified laptops now return with an even lighter stature, with an all-metal chassis that starts at 1.39cm thin and weighs as little as 1.3kg.

Performance-wise, the laptops are fitted with up to the latest Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, Intel Arc™ graphics, up to 32 GB of LPDDR5X 7467 GHz RAM, and 1TB of speedy PCIe®4.0 SSD.

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The ASUS IceCool cooling system now also uses two improved heat pipes, two 97-blade IceBlade fans, and two air vents, allowing the laptops to achieve a maximum Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 50 W.

Furthermore, the ASUS Vivobook S series also features the ASUS Memory Allocation Management function, allowing users to customize memory capacity to iGPU freely.

Visuals

Both laptops are equipped with 16:10 displays. with the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) featuring a WUXGA (1920 x 1200) OLED panel, while the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) is fitted with a 3.2K (3200 x 2000) 120Hz OLED display.

Both displays offer a DCI-P3 color gamut and carry up to the VESA DisplayHDR True Black 600 certification, it is also recognized for its eye-care features by TÜV Rheinland.

Peripherals

Image Credit: ASUS Malaysia

Image Credit: ASUS Malaysia

The new ASUS features the new ASUS ErgoSense single-zone RGB-backlit keyboard. The full-size keyboard has a 19.05 mm key pitch, a 0.2 mm keycap dish, and a 1.7 mm key travel.

It also comes with Windows Dynamic Lighting, in which users can customize lighting color and effects right in the Windows settings.

An enlarged ErgoSense touchpad is also fitted to help deliver an improved user experience.

User Experience Features

ASUS Vivobook S series laptops all have a dedicated Copilot key to access the Copilot app easily, allowing users to utilize Windows 11’s AI-powered apps with a single press.

A bevy of I/O ports is also available to fit the user’s need, namely having two Thunderbolt™ 4 ports, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, an HDMI® 2.1 (TMDS) port, a MicroSD card reader, and a 3.5 mm audio jack. Alongside this, the laptop is also equipped with a 180° lay-flat hinge to allow for more flexibility during collaboration with other people.

In terms of visuals and audio, both laptops are fitted with an ASUS AiSense camera, AI noise cancelation technology, and a Harman Kardon-certified speaker system that delivers Dolby Atmos® multi-dimensional audio.

In addition to these. the laptops undergo rigorous testing to meet the military-grade MIL-STD 810H durability standard.

Availability and Pricing

Both models of the laptops will be available starting 29th April 2024.

The price for the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED starts from RM4,399, while the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED starts from RM 4,699. Both laptops come with 2 color options, Mist Blue and Black.

As part of the early bird campaign, each purchase of the ASUS Vivobook S series laptops will come with a complimentary SONY SRS-XB100 Portable Wireless Speaker (worth RM259). Furthermore, customers can submit constructive reviews via the ASUS Your Voice Matters program to earn more
rewards including ASUS Premium Care or Shopee vouchers, worth up to RM99.

Lastly, ASUS Malaysia has also stated that the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED will have a variant featuring 16 GB LPDDR5X RAM and 1 TB of storage later this quarter.

For more information on the laptop, you can visit their official website. And finally, below are the specifications for the respective laptops.

	ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)	ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)
CPU	Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor 155H with Intel® AI Boost NPU Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 processor 125H with Intel® AI Boost NPU
Display	14" 16:10 WUXGA (1920 x 1200) ASUS Lumina OLED slim-bezel NanoEdge display with 87% screen-to-body ratio, up to 600 nits peak brightness, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, DisplayHDR™ True Black 600 certification, 60Hz refresh rate	16" 16:10 3.2K (3200x2000) ASUS Lumina OLED slim-bezel NanoEdge display with 89% screen-to-body ratio, up to 600 nits peak brightness, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, DisplayHDR™ True Black 600 certification, 120Hz refresh rate
Operating System	Window 11 Home supports copilot app Microsoft Office Home & Student 2021 included
Graphics	Intel® Arc™ Graphics
Main memory	16 GB LPDDR5X-7467 RAM with Memory Allocation Management
Storage	512 GB PCle GEN 4 SSD
Connectivity	WiFi 6E (802.11ax) Up to Bluetooth® 5.2
Camera	FHD IR camera / ASUS AiSense camera with Windows Studio effects to supports background blur, eye contact correction, automatic framing, and ASUS 3DNR
I/O ports	2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C® supports 4K UHD external displays and up to 40 Gbps data transfers 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 1 x HDMI® 2.1 (TMDS) 1 x MicroSD card reader 1 x Audio jack
Keyboard	ASUS ErgoSense heyboard with dedicated Copilot key Customizable single-zone RGB backlight with Windows Dynamic Lighting Noise reduction technology
Touchpad	Enlarged 129 x 84mm ASUS ErgoSense touchpad	Enlarged 150 x 99mm ASUS ErgoSense touchpad
Audio	Built-in speaker Smart amplifier technology Built-in microphone with ASUS AI Noise-Cancelling Technology Harman Kardon certified Dolby Atmos® certified
Battery	75 Wh supports 49 mins fast-charge to 60% and ASUS USB-C® Easy Charge
AC adapter	90 W adapter Adapter Output: 5V~20V, 65W Adapter Input: 100~240 V AC, 50/60Hz universal
Dimensions	310.5 x 221.9 x 13.9~15.9 mm	353.7 x 247 x 13.9~15.9 mm
Weight	1.3kg	1.5kg
SRP	S5406M-AQD126WS (Black, Core Ultra 5): RM 4,399 S5406M-AQD128WS (Mist Blue, Core Ultra 5): RM 4,399 S5406M-AQD226WS (Black, Core Ultra 7): RM 4,999 S5406M-AQD228WS (Mist Blue, Core Ultra 7): RM 4,999	S5606M-AMX178WS (Black, Core Ultra 5): RM 4,699 S5606M-AMX176WS (Mist Blue, Core Ultra 5): RM 4,699 S5606M-AMX278WS (Black, Core Ultra 7): RM 5,299 S5606M-AMX276WS (Black, Core Ultra 7): RM 5,299

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