As part of the IFA 2024 exhibition, Asus announced updated versions of its Zenbook S14 and Vivobook S14 laptop computers, as well as the ExpertBook P5 aimed at the corporate segment. All three devices are thin and light 14-inch laptops, the hardware of which is Intel Lunar Lake processors.
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The most interesting among the announced new products is the Zenbook S14, although it has not changed much compared to the previous generation version. The laptop is equipped with a 14-inch OLED display with support for a resolution of 2880 × 1800 pixels and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. The performance is driven by an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor combined with integrated Intel Arc graphics, but the laptop will appear on the US market with a Core Ultra 7 chip. To cool the laptop, two coolers are used in combination with an evaporation chamber.
Supports installation of up to 32 GB of LPDDR5x RAM and a PCIe Gen 4 SSD with a capacity of 1 TB. A 72 Wh battery is used as a power source. Among the available interfaces, we note the presence of two USB Type-C (Thunderbolt 4) and USB Type-A ports. The Zenbook S14 starts at $1,400.
Another new addition is the Vivobook S14, which also comes with Core Ultra 7 processors. It has a 14-inch OLED display with support for a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a refresh rate of 60 Hz. Supports installation of up to 32 GB of RAM and 1 TB storage. A battery with a capacity of 75 Wh is responsible for autonomy.
The Vivobook S14 design provides two USB Type-A ports and two USB Type-C (Thunderbolt 4) interfaces, HDMI and a card reader for microSD memory cards. Wireless connection is provided by the built-in Wi-Fi 7 adapter. To become the owner of the Vivobook S14 you will have to pay at least $1000.
At the same time, Asus introduced the Expertbook P5 laptop, which is made in an aluminum case and is aimed at small businesses. One of the main advantages of the device, in addition to the artificial intelligence-based functions, is the three-year warranty period, which is significantly longer than what the manufacturer offers to ordinary consumers.
The ExpertBook P5 is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor and integrated Intel Arc graphics. In the maximum configuration, the device comes with 32 GB of RAM and a 1 TB solid-state drive. The laptop was equipped with a 14-inch display with support for a resolution of 2560 × 1600 pixels and a refresh rate of 144 Hz. The power source was a 63 Wh rechargeable battery. The retail price of the new product will start at $1,300.
At IFA 2024, Asus also presented laptops with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus Arm processors, which were developed under the code name Purwa. These include the Vivobook S15, starting at $900, and the ProArt PZ13. Two more laptops, Vivobook 14 Flip and Vivobook 16 Flip, also received Core Ultra 7 processors, OLED displays, up to 32 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of ROM.