It isn’t straightforward to search out an ultralight laptop computer that also feels sturdy however Asus pulls it off with the Zenbook S 13 OLED. At 1 kilogram (2.four kilos), the 13.3-inch laptop computer is lighter than the MacBook Air (M1 and M2) — preferrred for tossing in a backpack or shoulder bag with out a second thought. Regardless of its compact footprint, Asus squeezed in a spacious keyboard and a giant touchpad that doubles as a quantity pad once you want it. The two.8K-resolution OLED contact show is beautiful for productiveness, leisure and inventive pursuits, too. And though OLED screens usually put a giant damage on battery life, that is not the case right here with the Zenbook S 13 OLED getting greater than 12 hours throughout our streaming video check. 

8.5

Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED (UM5302)

$1,616 at Amazon

Like

• Ultralight design
• Lengthy battery life
• Nice-looking OLED show

Do not Like

• Will get scorching throughout use, as does its petite energy adapter
• 720p webcam
• At the moment in brief provide

General efficiency is powerful from its AMD Ryzen 7 6800U processor backed with 16GB of quick DDR5 reminiscence and an equally speedy 1TB SSD, retaining it aggressive with others in its class such because the MacBook Air M2, Dell XPS 13 Plus and Acer Swift 5. (Try the benchmark check outcomes on the finish of this evaluation.) The factor is these elements put out numerous warmth when the laptop computer will get cranking. Even with the followers blowing full bore, the underside of the Zenbook S 13 will roast your lap. Whenever you want the laptop computer’s full energy, apply it to a desk. 

The ultralight magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis design, the OLED show and high-quality elements imply the Zenbook S 13 is not low-cost; the configuration I examined is $1,300 (£1,300, AU$1,661). Take into account the 14-inch HP Pavilion Plus when you do not thoughts buying and selling some additional dimension, weight and fewer battery life to save lots of a number of hundred {dollars}. The larger challenge is that even if you wish to spend the cash for the Asus, you may not have the ability to discover one. As of this evaluation, the laptop computer is listed on Finest Purchase, Amazon and B&H however solely the final one appears to have inventory. 

Asus at all times does an incredible job of packing some additional options into its laptops to assist them stand out. You may be interested in the good and brilliant OLED, the 1kg weight and speedy elements, but it surely’s issues like Asus’ NumberPad 2.zero that make the distinction. Faucet on the calculator icon within the touchpad’s higher proper nook and a quantity pad seems on the touchpad so you possibly can rapidly enter numbers or bang out a calculation or two. Plus, the software program can inform the distinction between coming into numbers and utilizing it as a touchpad, so you do not have to show the characteristic on and off.

Then there’s Asus’ GlideX app, which mirrors or extends the Zenbook’s show onto an Android pill or telephone, or an iPhone or iPad — wired or wirelessly. Set up the complementary Android or iOS app in your telephone or pill and after a easy setup, your cellular system is now an additional display for the laptop computer. The mirroring choice makes it potential to make use of cellular apps on the Zenbook’s display, too.

The Zenbook S 13 OLED additionally has operate row hotkeys for taking screenshots and immediately killing the built-in mics and webcam to assist defend privateness. Talking of, the webcam is simply 720p as a substitute of the 1080p cams present in most premium laptops now. Nonetheless, whereas it offers you much less element than a higher-resolution digicam, the general image high quality is sort of good. The audio system sound surprisingly full, too, helped by Dolby Atmos. 

Different good touches embrace a fingerprint reader constructed into the facility, assist for utilizing Asus’ lively pen on the touchscreen and, although the laptop computer solely has three high-speed USB-C, Asus features a USB-C-to-USB-A adapter in addition to a laptop computer sleeve. Even the ultracompact 65-watt USB-C fast-charge adapter is good (although just like the laptop computer it will get fairly scorching whereas charging). 

The Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED is only a very good little laptop computer. If you need one thing lighter than a MacBook Air with a large coloration gamut show, good efficiency and battery life and a smattering of handy options, it is a simple advice. This is hoping Asus can get provide up so folks can extra simply discover it. 

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