#CES2019: ASUS announces the ZenBook S13 (UX392) with NVIDIA GeForce MX150 chip

Source: ASUS

Here’s a quick rundown of the new ASUS Zenbook S13 (UX392) specs:

13.9-inch FHD display

NVIDIA GeForce MX150 discrete graphics

16GB RAM up to 1TB SSD storage

Fingerprint enabled scanner with Windows Hello

50Wh Battery unit estimated 15 hours usage

USB 3.1 Type-C ports, One USB 3.1 Type-A port and microSD card slot

3.5mm supported headphone jack

At the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, we have seen different laptop specs already showcased or even on its way to public release. From the bezel-less screen display trend to quite sophisticated devices.

Taiwanese electronics manufacturer ASUS never one to be drawn away from the trend has taken the entire bezel issue all to a different level from the previews coming from its ZenBook S13.

Slim Bezels, Great Display:

The ZenBook S13 (UX392) sports a 13.9-inch FHD display, which is pretty good, surrounded by slim bezels measuring just 2.5mm.

According to ASUS, the new Zenbook will offer a quite mind-blowing 97 per cent screen-to-body ratio. The Zenbook S13 weighs in at 1.3 kg of size, making it conducive to just about be carried about.

The laptop is also equipped with MIL-STD 810G military standards for durability. However, the new Zenbook S13 so far is only available in a Utopia blue colour.

Hardware:

ASUS has not always been considered a major gaming laptop, precisely according to opinion due to its delicate body nature but with a CNC milled chassis body – ASUS always makes the best laptop covers anyways!

It also supports a unique Ergo lifting hinge feature for typing comfort. Less bezels with an unarguably best screen-to-body ratio, this definitely eradicated he doubts.

The new ZenBook S13 (UX392) is available in two processor configurations. Consumers can choose to pick up one with either an 8th Gen Core i5-8265U or an i7-8565U chipset.

The laptop supports up to 16GB RAM and offers up to 1TB storage capacity in form of an SSD.

The Zenbook S13 also features a discrete NVIDIA GeForce M150 chip onboard. Also onboard, a fingerprint scanner is integrated into the touchpad for Windows Hello authentication.

Battery & Connectivity:

Battery life on the ZenBook S13 (UX392) is estimated at 15 hours with the 50Wh battery unit. On the connectivity front, the laptop comes with two USB 3.1 Type-C ports, one USB 3.1 Type-A port, and one microSD card slot.

With a Bluetooth connection, usual things you catch up with on a regular PC and also a 3.5mm headphone jack for connecting audio accessories.

Pricing & Availability:

With the different consumer Electronics release coming thick and fast at this years CES event, ASUS couldn’t have found much time to announce the price of the ZenBook S13 with a launch date expected to be later in the year in Q1.

The ASUS Zenbook 13 is touted as the laptop with the world’s slimmest bezels and no doubt with time, it will certainly live up to the hype.