Customers are enthusiastic about the responsive touch screen, phenomenal battery life, and gorgeous OLED display of the Zenbook Flip. Many appreciate its lightweight design and the fast performance delivered by the SSD. However, some users experienced excessive heat generation, and a few found the port selection and placement less than ideal. The overall consensus points to a powerful and visually appealing laptop with some areas needing improvement.
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Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Oled display, Processor speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Feels premium and performs like it, too
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is one of the most luxurious-feeling laptops I've ever experienced.
Everything about this device, from its really gorgeous OLED screen, to its smooth and quiet keyboard, to its super solid metal chassis is just stunning.
It runs exceptionally speedy through practically any task you put in its way, too. Nothing about this experience feels sluggish or slow, you never feel underpowered - except maybe if you try to game on it with too-high settings, which I'll get to in a minute.
The port selection is great, I actually prefer that it has MicroSD instead of regular SD expansion, although others might feel different. It's cool that it has a standard CD charger, to keep both USB-C ports free, although you can charge it through USB-C if you have a charger already that outputs a nice wattage.
The only issue I can foresee for some users is if they intend to use this to play games. The Intel A370M dedicated GPU is pretty good and definitely serviceable if you're doing productivity work, which I believe is the intent with its placement in this device. And yes, it can help the laptop run some games, even more current ones, at somewhere around medium settings, it will send your computer into hot mode and also bog it down. All things considered, this is NOT a gaming machine. But if you're looking to use this as a productivity machine working with graphics or video, this will perform admirably.
I have been thoroughly impressed in my time with this computer. This thing is a monster when it comes to productivity or creativity. And the screen, as I mentioned, is downright gorgeous and very color accurate. I like that when the system is on battery, the screen goes into a dimmed mode that helps preserve battery life. I routinely without even trying to be concerned about it, get 6-8 hours of battery life off charger, and that's just fine for me. I don't even put it into whisper mode, which I'm sure would enable me to get closer to 10.
Possibly the only other negative I can think of is the finish. Maybe I just have oily hands or something, but this otherwise beautiful bluish finish collects fingerprints like few laptops I've seen before. The body and the keys will show fingerprint marks super easily, even after just light use. But I suppose that has little to no effect on this device's functionality, so obviously I wouldn't deduct any points for that.
This is one of the closest "Mac"-like experiences I've had on a Windows machine. You might say "why not get a Mac?" Well, I can appreciate the premium feel and quality of Macs, but it ends there. I can't deal with the OS, I'm not really into the ecosystem, I prefer the I/O options offered on Windows machines, and yes I know you can put Windows on a Mac but I like when a computer is designed around the OS it runs key-wise. I also must have a Number Pad on my computer.
Everything about this device just feels cohesive and well thought-out. ASUS has had its ups and downs for me, but I've found if you dabble in their mid-high to higher end stuff you won't be disappointed. Very happy I made this purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Processor speed, Touch screen
Cons mentioned:
Heat
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Asus is one of the best…still!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great computer!
Pros: Screen is second to none!
Speed is fast
Hard sturdy casing
Long Battery Life
Cons: Sharp Edges
Gets a little hot
Microsoft 11
Keyboard lights don’t change color
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Oled display
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best and most versatile laptop ive ever owned
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
After extensive use, I can confidently say that the laptop in question is undoubtedly one of the best devices I have ever owned. Its exceptional display, impressive battery life, and remarkable versatility make it an excellent choice for professionals and casual users alike.
One of the most notable features of this laptop is its ability to handle newer titles with decent frames, making it a great choice for gamers. Additionally, it can transform into a tablet, which is ideal for those who prefer to work or consume media on a touchscreen.
The cooling system on this laptop is exceptional, ensuring that it never runs hot even during intensive usage. However, it can get pretty loud on performance mode, which may be a minor drawback for some users.
The laptop is powered by a beastly processor, which delivers unmatched performance, making it ideal for demanding tasks such as video editing or programming. And, at its price point, there is simply no other laptop that can top its features and capabilities.
Finally, I must mention that this laptop is beautiful, with a striking blue color and an optional RGB keyboard that enhances its aesthetic appeal. I want to emphasize that this review is not paid; it is purely based on my experience and love for this laptop.
In conclusion, if you are looking for a high-performance laptop that can handle anything you throw at it, has exceptional battery life and versatility, and looks great while doing it, this is the laptop for you.
Also has DOBLY VISION and ATMOS which work great on netflix make sure to update all the drivers for it
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Oled display
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Thermal shutdown…
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I was excited to get this laptop on sale. It seemed perfect on paper for what I was looking for. 120 hz OLED screen, dedicated GPU, i7, 1TB of SSD, 2n1 design, stylus support and backlit keys with multi color. As a professional 3D artist, I was excited to have such a portable powerhouse for creative work. Unfortunately, that didn’t pan out. Running Cycles render in Blender 3D overheats this thin machine to the point of a hard crash, Picking up the device after one of the many crashes I realized how hot this device got. It was so hot I couldn’t keep my hand on it.
Drawing on this tablet was great. Surfing the web was great. Light gaming was even good. I would still recommend this laptop for those uses. I just couldn’t if you do any serious computational work. It is just too unstable. Asus should have tested the thermals more before release.
It is going back to the store today,
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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We appreciate you sharing your feedback on this model. We are always known to satisfy our customers with the best quality and features. We do value our customers and take negative customer service experiences very seriously. We recommend that you use the FAQ in the link below t update your Bios to improve system stability. If you should have any other concerns or feedback feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]. We'll be happy to provide a quick resolution to your case. Please refer to this case number (N2206041107-0010) for us to better assist you. Thank you for choosing ASUS! https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1008276/
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent 2 in 1 for Productivity/Daily Use
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
*Full Review*
Build Quality:
The finish of this laptop is sturdy and aluminum all around, giving it a very refined and rigid feel. This laptop model is anodized blue, with a bit of chrome edges running along the frame. The keyboard is back-lit with customizable colors and has a satisfying firm, but light click. The touchpad is nice and responsive, and slightly off center to the left.
Display:
This beautiful display is one of this laptop’s best features. It is a 2880x1620 display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and is Pantone validated, providing excellent color accuracy. As an OLED display, it produces excellent contrast and deep black levels, making movies or dark videos truly a fantastic experience in DCI-P3 color space. Along with the vivid colors, this monitor has 100% aRGB coverage, which is great if you intend on doing some media work like Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom.
Processor:
The 12th gen Intel i7-12700H is a serious powerhouse of a CPU, with 14 cores and 20 threads. This CPU is comparable to many other gaming laptops, so you are getting a lot of power in a much thinner laptop. This should be more than enough for browsing, and even editing work, combined with the dedicated Intel Arc graphics processor. For such a sleek laptop, the temperatures were well under control, hovering at around 80 degrees under synthetic loads.
Memory:
This laptop includes 16 GB of RAM at 4800 Mhz, and a very fast 1TB NVMe PCIe 3.0 drive. You can upgrade the drive for more storage, but the RAM is soldered onto the board. Booting up and opening applications will be quick and snappy.
Graphics:
The Intel Arc 370m GPU is a decently powerful card, and has 4 GB of dedicated memory. Performance wise, it will likely run current AAA games at moderate settings, but this GPU will run more suitable for some content creation. Esport titles had no problems running and looked great combined with the excellent 120 Hz display.
Battery Life:
Capacity of the battery is 96 Wh, which is pretty good for the size of this laptop. You should expect 6-8 hours of use on battery with light browsing before needing to charge. Asus also provides a “Battery Care” function to lock the max charge at 80% to extend the battery’s longevity over time, which is a nice feature.
2 in 1 Functionality:
The 2 in 1 ability works very well, if you don’t mind a bit of weight. The screen flips 360 degrees back all the way, and can be positioned in a tent stand up. Using a stylus was pretty pleasant, and there was no drag or input lag. There was no pen included, but you can buy the Asus 2.0 stylus separately if you wish to use the pen function. I used a compatible 3rd party MPP 2.0 compliant pen and it worked perfectly fine.
Final thoughts:
All in all, this is an excellent package of a laptop, combined with powerful hardware and a gorgeous 3K OLED display. The finish is minimalistic while feeling refined. I highly recommend this laptop to anyone looking for a 2 in 1 laptop with do-it-all capabilities.
Pros:
- Solid build quality all around
- Accurate, vibrant 3k display, Pantone certified
- Potent 20-core 12th Gen Intel i7
- Great for content creation and light gaming
- Touch Screen is functional and has no input lag
- Large Battery Capacity (96 Wh)
Cons:
- Soldered ram modules
- Pen sold separately
Note:
Like the other reviews have stated, the NVMe drive can be upgraded, but will only run up to PCIe 3.0 speeds. (That's still plenty fast though.)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Oled display
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Writing Latency Better than iPad and Surface!
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I have had my laptop for over five months now and have been extremely satisfied with its performance. One of the standout features of this laptop is the OLED display, which has a 120hz refresh rate and a 0.2ms response time. Please remember to change to 120hz in advanced display settings. These specifications make it particularly well-suited for handwriting, as I have experienced minimal lag when using the laptop's stylus. In fact, the latency is even better than on an iPad. I have used the SA201H Asus pen from eBay and works great. I also bought a SA203H pen from the Asus-accessory website but it sometimes deviates.
Although the sound quality on this laptop is not as impressive as some other brands, it is not overly disappointing either. In terms of battery life, the laptop can last for up to seven hours without heavy use in silent mode or about four to five hours with a medium workload. This makes it a great choice for students who need to run heavy codes or programs and also take notes with a stylus, as it allows them to avoid carrying both a laptop and an iPad. I do hope that an AMD 6900HS version will be released in the future to improve battery life.
When it comes to benchmarks, this laptop has scored an impressive 12000 on Geekbench and 7700 on CPU-Z. Its R23 single run score is 13500, and the GPU A370m scores about 3800 on the Time Spy Test. Overall, I am extremely satisfied with my laptop and would wholeheartedly recommend it to others.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Processor speed, Touch screen
Cons mentioned:
Heat
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Not worth the money
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Laptop is great, has vibrant colors and is fast however it doesnt open programs and it is always shutting down and restarting itself. It also runs very hot. It is definitely not worth the proce that it is.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from ASUS Answers
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Dear JenniferM,
We are sorry to hear that you are having issues with this model. Based on the issue you described, we would recommend that you back up your data and perform a system recovery. We do value our customers and take negative customer service experience very seriously. This is not the quality of service expected from ASUS. We do stand behind our product and we continuously strive to improve our approach and processes in order to achieve customer service excellence. For more information send us an email at [email protected] and provide the link of this review for reference. We’ll do our best to provide a quick resolution to your case. Your feedback is important as it helps with improvements to ASUS Support channels. Thank you for choosing ASUS.
Best Regards, Joan ASUS Customer Loyalty US Support
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Machine!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Excellent machine! The last Asus I bought was in 2006! So, I am very happy. This particular machine is more elegant. The dark blue color, lighted keyboards and sound are all great!
I do recommend however an external keyboard and mouse if you plan to use it daily at home or office. Make sure to take advantage of the "My Asus" program to personalize and understand the options of the machine. I also bought a "dock station / hub" to add ethernet connection, more usb 3.2s, etc" to protect the original ports of the machine for the long run. The Zenbook Flip comes with Intel Arc free games and programs. Make sure to take advantage of that too. I waited a long time to buy the Asus Zenbook Flip 2 in 1 15.6 Oled Intel Arc until the price reached its lowest and I finally purchased it! Thanks Best Buy for great service!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Oled display, Touch screen
Cons mentioned:
Heat
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A Flip Screen Laptop With Great Specs
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The Asus Q539 is a stylish nice looking 15.6” laptop. It has a screen that can flip over to allow you to use similar to a tablet. Its OLED display is incredibly sharp, bright, and functions as a touch screen. It’s very responsive given that it 120Mhz/0.2ms. The touch screen worked flawlessly for me. While using as a touch screen, it was accurate with touch points (where I touched the screen is where the notebook registered it being touched, no inaccuracy). It supports a stylus, but it didn’t come with one. If you’re wanting to write by hand or draw, I recommend getting a supported stylus. The handwriting software recognized letters correctly as I wrote with my finger. This was a good surprise as writing with my finger results in terrible looking handwriting, but it nevertheless recognized all of the letters as I was writing a document. The keyboard is a full-size laptop keyboard with a small number pad on the right. It’s just a little smaller than a normal keyboards number pad. Even though it’s a little small, I had no problems using it. The addition of that was a good choice by Asus. The keyboard is also backlit. You can use Asus’s software to change the colors of the backlight. The trackpad was smooth and has an appropriate level of sensitivity.
The CPU is an Intel I7 12700 14 core CPU. This allows for good responsiveness of applications and smooth handling of processor intensive tasks. You won’t have a CPU problem when streaming video, and playing some mid-level games. The video card would be more of a limitation for high end games such as first-person shooters like the latest Battlefield games. The CPU will handle your graphics programs without any trouble.
It has two video cards. The video cards are Intel Xe and Intel A370M. The A370M video card has 4GB of VRAM. You can play games on it, but it’s not quite good enough to designate it as a gaming laptop. You won’t have any problems watching video, playing some games, or using graphics programs.
It has an HDMI port which can support a 4K display. Also, it has USB 3.2 ports which are fast enough to work directly off of a USB 3.2 external SSD as well as fast enough to transfer files to/from and external SSD in short amount of time.
As far as heat, I did notice the bottom of the laptop heating up a little while using processor and SSD intensive tasks, but it wasn’t too bad for me. I didn’t have any problems with the battery, the SSD, CPU, RAM, or GPU. I would recommend this to anyone wanting a laptop with a flip screen to work like a tablet and can convert back to a standard laptop with keyboard to do work, browsing, e-mail, streaming movies/video, Photo editing, drawing, or running games that aren’t heavily GPU intensive. ASUS has done a good job on the Q539.
Specs:
Processor: Intel I7 12700 (14 cores/20 virtual cores)
RAM: DDR5 16GB
SSD: 1TB PCIE Gen 3
Display: 15.6” OLED 2880x1620 flip display
Video: Intel Xe and Intel A370M
Webcam
Wifi: Wifi 6E
USB Ports: x USB 3.2
Battery: 6 cell 96Wh
Speakers: Harman/Kardon
Ports: 2x USB-C, 1x USB-A, Full HDMI, 3.5mm, MicroSD
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Oled display, Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The best display on a Windows laptop!
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PROS:
* Amazing color accurate display
* Powerful CPU
* New Intel Arc GPU
* Huge battery
* 2-in-1 design
* Thunderbolt 4
* Great keyboard
* Disable camera and mic buttons
* Premium build quality
CONS:
* HDMI 2.0b instead of 2.1
== The Display ==
There's so many great things about the Zenbook Flip, but the real star of the show is the display. A bright, color-accurate OLED with 120Hz refresh rate. What more could you want?
This may be one of the best Windows laptops if you do any photo or video editing, or if you enjoy light gaming and really love OLED displays. The 120Hz refresh rate is advertised for gaming on ASUS's website, but you'll love it even if you're just scrolling through webpages.
The display gets quite bright and the colors are amazing. The display, paired with the brand-new Intel Arc A370M, makes this an amazing portable creation machine. Depending on the work you're doing, you can even adjust the color gamut using the included MyASUS app.
== Performance ==
If I had to summarize this laptop's performance, it would be: amazing! I have a mid-range gaming desktop that I put together in early 2020, it's nothing to brag about, but it has a decent 6-core CPU that I used for any of my more heavy workloads (usually in Unity or Android Studio). This Zenbook just puts my desktop to shame (check out my 3DMark screenshots). The 12th gen i7 is just incredible, I still can't believe how much of a difference Intel was able to bring to mobile processors since the previous generation.
As far as the GPU, it's quite decent and will provide an enjoyable experience with some light gaming and video editing. I really like that I can use the Zenbook for most of my work in Unity, while using such a thin non-gaming laptop.
I've seen some people claim that the Intel Arc A370M is comparable to an RTX 3050 (mobile), but I'm not seeing those numbers. It could be that since Intel GPUs are so new that future driver updates will see better improvement, but for now I would still recommend buying an actual "gaming" laptop if that's your primary focus for a new computer. That's not to say you can't game on this (you can and it's really good after you tweak the game settings), but the A370M isn't Intel's most powerful mobile GPU (more are on the way).
== Battery Life ==
This Zenbook has a MASSIVE 96WHr battery (100WHr is the limit for airlines), so ASUS is doing everything to help let you get a full workday in without being connected to a wall outlet. There's just one problem with this plan: the display.
If you want to maximize your time away from the outlet, you're going to need to make some sacrifices in performance. Specifically, I found that I'll need to lower the display brightness and refresh rate.
Since everyone has a different workload, it's hard to really say how long you can get work done while on battery power. As a simple, repeatable test of the battery I ran a YouTube video playback test. I had the screen brightness set to 60%, set the laptop to "best battery performance", and turned off Bluetooth. After a little over 8 hours, the laptop still had about 16% battery left (see screenshot).
== Bottom Line ==
This is hands-down the best Windows laptop I have ever used. It looks amazing AND has the performance to match. The Intel i7-12700H is more powerful than my desktop CPU, so I'm tempted to just buy a GPU enclosure (since the Zenbook has two Thunderbolt 4 ports) and sell/donate my desktop PC.
If you're looking for a laptop for serious work (photo/video editing or working in Unity/Unreal), but don't want to buy a thick and bulky gaming laptop, I would HIGHLY recommend checking out this new Zenbook the next time you're in Best Buy.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Touch screen
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Solid everyday performance but poor battery life
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Pros
-Beautiful screen (One of the best-looking laptops displays I've ever seen)
-Killer CPU
-Solid Audio Quality
-Great Feeling Keyboard
-Sturdy Frame
Cons
-Thermals (Laptop goes over 90 degrees when gaming)
-Battery life (Battery life is the main reason why I return this laptop. Even after setting the screen to 60hz and turning down the brightness I average about 4-5 of light tasks such as browsing)
-Intel Arc Drivers (Driver support for the GPU is trash. It took me a while to force some of the games to use the A370M instead of the iGPU)
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from ASUS Answers
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Dear Gee1,
Thank you for your comment.
We do understand your concern about thermal issues. It is normal for the laptop, with the same hardware configuration and regardless of the manufacturer, to generate more heat than normal while under heavy load especially while running applications that eats lots of system resources, WINDOWS Update and antivirus scan. When system resource utilization is high, this will generate more heat than normal and tends to trigger the fan to spin at full-throttle. Please ensure the air ventilations are free from obstructions in order to have an efficient air flow for better heat dissipation. The battery life is approximately 9 hours of light to medium workload. In order to improve or prolong the battery charged time, please try to do a battery calibration manually. To start with, please drain it completely then charge it fully without using the system. Once fully-charged, please use the laptop, without the AC adapter connected, and drain let the battery drain completely again. Please repeat the charging process thereafter. Also, please verify if the laptop is running with the most current system update and third-party battery draining applications are not running if not in used.
Should you need further assistance with the product, please email me at [email protected] and I would be more than happy to help.
Thank you for choosing an ASUS product.
Regards,
Rodel ASUS Customer Loyalty
Pros mentioned:
Performance
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Deal
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good deal for a open box. Better performance than expected!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Processor speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sleek and Fast
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The computer runs smoothly, is fast, looks great, and is portable!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Oled display, Processor speed
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
*** Awesome OLED *** Terrible trackpad placement
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Having a few different Mac and Window machines over recent years I felt I didn’t truly “need” another, … BUT after seeing the incredible OLED touchscreen on this ASUS ZenBook I knew I did.
It’s absolutely amazing, colors are accurate, 100% of the D3 spec, … can’t get any better than this.
I was pleased to notice that Wi-Fi and download speeds are much greater (almost 2x faster) than my 2015 MacBook Pro (without WiFi 6E), even though my Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro access points only support WiFi 6 (not Evolution).
*Disappointment disclaimer*
First off, I really like this quite a lot, … BUT coming from a primary MacBook Pro user, I’m remiss to admit that I’m having a really hard time to get used to the off-center trackpad. I’m accustomed to having it center, for usage by either thumb. My problem with this is, while the numeric keypad on the right side is nice, it comes at the expense of slightly smaller keys, but more so the keypad is aligned with the off center space bar.
I can’t tell you how many times using this at night time where even seemingly deliberate left clicks to the left side of center, still triggered a right-click response. I’m probably weighing this one characteristics moreso than fair, but it’s a major inconvenience for me that takes getting used to.
Specs
*OLED 120hz touch-screen
*Intel Core i7 14-core CPU
*Intel Arc A370m 4GB VRAM graphics
*16 GB DDR fast architecture memory
*1 TB SSD NVMe solid state drive
*4k HDMI output port
*Wi-Fi 6E evolution built-in
Pros
+ OLED display looks fantastic
+ 15.6-inch large touchscreen
+ bright, accurate, punchy colors
+ fast than avg mobile processor
+ Dolby Vision + Atmos support
+ Harman Kardon speaker system
+ Face recognition auto-unlock
+ decent 9-hour battery life
+ bright backlit keyboard
Cons
-trackpad is off center left (see above)
-stylus not included
-no fingerprint biometric sensor
-adequate gaming though not designed
-external fingerprints hard to clean
-Alexa enabled I don’t trust (can disable)
-Function keys (F9 kill mic, F10, kill camera)
Conclusion:
While not a dedicated high-end gaming laptop, this actually feels just as fast as my dedicated PC gaming rig, but with the added benefit of this amazing OLED screen.
Despite my qualms with the off-center trackpad, I rate this a recommended buy.
Recommend : BUY
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Oled display, Performance, Touch screen
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A fantastic laptop for work or light gaming!
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This is the first 2-in-1 laptop available in the US that has the new Intel ARC graphics in it. I tested the computer for a week doing both work and play. Let's see how it did!
1) Display - right out of the gates, the display will knock your socks off! 2.8k resolution, 120hz refresh , and mostly, it's an OLED panel! Colors are slightly oversaturated as we have grown to love from OLED displays on our phones and TVs, and the blacks are COMPLETELY black - none of this washed-out grey business that non-OLED panels give us. Scrolling is buttery smooth and it's exceptionally easy on the eyes.
2) Performance - what's not to love? It has a 14 core 12th-gen i7 CPU and 16GB of DDR5 RAM. It's enough for any multi-tasker and packs all the punch for work or play.
3) Intel ARC A370M graphics - performance was extremely similar to a Geforce RTX 3050 mobile-based laptop that I compared it to. Some games were a hair higher on frame-rate, others were a hair lower. Biggest hurdle you'll find is dialing in the settings to get the best balance of frame-rate, performance and appearance. I play mostly games in the Battlefield series (4, 1, 5 and 2042) - I was able to get to a playable point on all of them but have to tinker a little to strike that balance.
4) Construction - This laptop is extremely solid. It appears to have an aluminum unibody construction which makes it extremely rigid without being too heavy. The battery does add some weight to it - but that can't be held against the materials used or construction.
5) Hinge quality - very firm 360 degree hinges. I was able to open using one hand, but just barely. I'm sure it will loosen up a little with some use but not enough to be loose and unusable.
6) Power supply - it's a chonky guy - 150 watts! Even though the laptop (from what I have read, I havent tried!) can be charged via USB-C, the charger itself is a proprietary round ASUS connector. This proved to be literally the only thing I did NOT like about the laptop. with the laptop in your lap, if you move the power cord such that it turns (even though you did not unplug it), it laptop indicates a momentary drop in power and thinks it's been unplugged. As soon as the movement or rotation of the cord/connector stops, the indicator stops. This really won't be anything I'll notice on a day to day use case though - I tend to use the laptop on a desk and don't move it around much at all.
7) Keyboard - NICE! Very comfortable to type on, better than most laptops I have used! RGB backlighting, however it does appear you're limited to a handful of colors you can select. NOTE - *ALL* keys are lit the same color (one zone). They are not individually addressable and do not appear to be able to be "animated". Not a deal breaker for me - static backlighting is just fine.
8) Finish - again - NICE! High-quality blue finish without being garish or obnoxious. Edges are silver/beveled giving it a classy and refined look.
9) Thermals - I wasn't able to make the computer even break a sweat. The cooling system kept it running cool even under full loads.
Overall - 5 out of 5 stars. This is an ideal balance between a work and game computer, portable and desktop use, and absolutely the best display I've seen on a laptop. OUTSTANDING.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Touch screen
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
My top laptop in windows for now
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Best laptop for those who love windows, and its touch screen makes it lovely and suitable for those who uses a tablets
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Oled display, Processor speed
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
My New Video Editing Partner
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New Arch graphics, core i7 , touch screen , tint and tablet mode. HDMI out, 2 Tthundrbolt C ports and a micro SD card slot? Y'all, this is a 2-in-1. This thing is ot supposed to pack that kinda juice under the hood. But low and behold, this little monster does indeed, do that and a whole lot more. It's Alexa enabled, giving me the power to control this thing and other devices with the sound of my voice. I'm more of a Google assistant guy myself, but it's cool to see Alexa jump in with the Windows crew. As I said. There's intel EVO 17 memory inside and Dolby Vision Atmos for optumal sound by Harma/Kardon. And for a laptop, it sounds darn good. Heck! For a laptop, it sounds darn good. There's 120Hz refresh rate and you can use just about any stylus on it. I'd recommend gettinng an ASUS stylus though, just to keep it uniform. You owe it to yourself for getting this thing in your home. There's a 96Wh battery, so that should easily get you through a work day. And yes. It does work. My favorite hing to do is video editing on this thing. Using Windows Movie Maker is a breeze on this system. Dropping and puling media from my folders and layout feels so natural. I wouldn't suggest trying to do any hard core gaming on this one, due largely inpart to the fact that this unit only has the basic Arc A370M graphics card. This is wonderful for editing, but not so much for gaming. Since I brought that up, let me just say there are a ouple more things that I'm not a fan of here. Like the fact that it only has 1 USBa port, meaning if you're going to be adding more than a mouse, you're going to need an external USB Hub attachment. unless, of course, you wanna use the USB-C ports for that, but still though. I think they could've added 1 more A port.There is a headphone/mic jack , but they're on the left and in an awkward possition. I think that's probably my biggesst qualm about the unit. The slot layout isn't very good. That being said, let's talk about that lovely OLED screen. This thing has near to no bezels and it still has room to place a decent webcam( I'm looking at you F-15). So with the webcam comes Windows Hello for easy facial sign-on. However, that only works on the OLED screen. You'll need to use a password if you plan on using an external monitor. All in all, it's a well build machine and it's gorgeous to look at. But it's also a fingerprint magnet. So here come the smudges. I still find this 2-in-1 a joy to use and would definitely recommend it anyone seeking and extra or even work-horse PC that also is very quiet. It's supposed to be military grade tough, but I don't recommend you trying to find out. Be careful with your tech.
Did I mention haow beeautiful this thing is?
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Oled display, Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A beautiful display in a powerful small machine
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Let me start by saying that I am not a tech geek. I know a little bit about computer – the speed, the memory and the hard drive. Very basic stuffs. I use a computer usually to browse internet, to work with photos like editing, listen to music, watch movie and occasionally play a very basic computer game. So, let’s start.
Portability: Weighing close to 4 lbs, this is not exactly a very heavy laptop so you can easily carry it in your bag pack. The slight issue that you may encounter is when you utilize the flip feature, which is very neat and functional for certain tasks, but not exactly a weight friendly although easily compromised for example for watching movies in – which is amazing with this laptop if the connection is not an issue. More about that later.
Power/Performance: With Intel Core i-7, and 16 GB memory, this is a very powerful little machine. Again, I am not really a technical person, so all I know is at one point, I was able to open multiple pictures (about 100 of them) at the highest resolutions, while surfing online and this thing doesn’t lose any power nor slowing down.
Keyboard: The keyboard is probably one of my least favorite parts of the laptop because to type you need to be slightly off to the left since the numerical keys are on the right. But I think I just need to get used to it to make it easier for me to type. This is a very minor issue.
Battery: Very impressive. I can’t find information how long it will last on battery only, but it lasts longer than some of the laptops that I used before.
Finished: A good looking laptop but it does attract finger prints. It’s a small price to pay.
Sound: The speaker is Harman-Kardon certified and it supports Dolby Atmos. Using the computer speaker, as tiny as it is, you can hear the multi-dimensional sound coming out of this machine. Again, very impressive. Of course, to take more advantage of the sound, additional (good) speakers will be needed.
Display: WOW. Billed as the world’s first 120 OLED display, this thing is beautiful. Looking at pictures professionally taken, you can see every detail and the color is sharp. You will also enjoy watching movie in this laptop - if you have a good source and a good connection. I played couple of HD and 4K movies on Netflix and I am very impressed. This can be a substitute for a small screen if needed.
Flip & touch screen: Last but not least. The flip feature and the touch screen. First of all, the touch screen is amazing. The display responds to the touch screen instantly. There is no delay. Maybe I am not up to date anymore with the latest technology. But I remember, a few years back, having a laptop with a touch screen was nice but also cumbersome because the touch screen didn’t always work. So far, this laptop works like it’s designed for the touch screen as well. The flip feature could be a hit and miss. Typing on the screen can be a bit problematic if you don’t flip the screen all the way. And when you watch a movie while the laptop is flipped, you want to use a headphone because the speaker is located in the keyboard area.
Conclusion:
I am very happy with this laptop and would highly recommend it to anybody who is looking for a laptop that highly functional for day to day work and fun activities.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Processor speed
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice unit
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good screen clarity, sharpness, the fastest laptop i have had.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Oled display, Processor speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
ASUS Zenbook Flip 2-in-1: A Powerful and Stylish L
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Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The ASUS Zenbook Flip 2-in-1 is an impressive laptop that boasts a sleek design and powerful features. With a 15.6-inch OLED touch screen, this laptop provides stunning visuals with vibrant colors and deep blacks. The touch screen is responsive and works well with the included stylus, making it a great choice for artists or anyone who enjoys digital drawing or note-taking.
Powered by an Intel Evo Core i7 processor and Intel Arc A370M graphics card, this laptop is a beast when it comes to performance. The 16GB of memory and 1TB SSD provide plenty of storage and speed, allowing for quick and efficient multitasking and file transfers.
The Azurite Blue color adds a touch of elegance to the already stylish design, and the 360-degree hinge allows for easy transitions between laptop and tablet mode. The keyboard is comfortable to type on, and the touchpad is accurate and responsive.
Battery life is another strong point for this laptop, with up to 14 hours of use on a single charge. The inclusion of Thunderbolt 4 and Wi-Fi 6 make it easy to connect to external devices and networks, and the Windows Hello facial recognition feature provides added security and convenience.
Overall, the ASUS Zenbook Flip 2-in-1 is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a high-performance laptop that can also function as a tablet. Its sleek design, stunning display, powerful specs, and long battery life make it a top contender in the market.