
ASUS introduces its thinnest notebooks, ZenBook UX430 and ZenBook UX530
These two ultraportable laptops are equipped with discrete GPU and deliver high performance.
ASUS has just unveiled its slimmest laptops to date, ZenBook UX430 and ZenBookUX530. These two ultraportable laptops are equipped with discrete GPU and deliver high performance.
UX430 model features 14-inch display and comes in two versions: UX430UA and UX430UQ. At 0.62 inches thickness and 2.75 pounds weight, it is thinner and lighter than MacBook Air. By reducing the bezel to an ultra-narrow 7.18mm ASUS was able to fit a stunning 14-inch full HD display into a svelte 13-inch chassis. Its display has a matte anti-glare coating that reduces annoying reflections to deliver comfortable viewing. The laptop has an impressive 80% screen-to-body ratio that minimizes size while maximizes productivity.
ZenBook UX430 offers astonishing performance and is powered by up to the latest 7th Generation Intel®CoreTM i7 processors with up to 16GB of DDR4 RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce® 940 MX discrete graphics with 2GB of video memory (available only in UX430UQ model). It also features up to 512GB of super-fast SSD storage.
In terms of connectivity ZenBook UX430 is equipped with a reversible USB-C port as well as with a USB 3.1 Gen 1, a USB 2.0, a Micro HDMI and an SD card slot. For the OS, you can choose either Windows 10 Home or Pro.
There’s also an option on a backlit keyboard, and a 50Wh lithium-polymer battery could last up to 9 hours.
UX530 version has a bigger, 15.6-inch screen and except for a few hardware differences otherwise is similar to UX430.
Here are full specifications of new laptops
Specs
UX430 | UX530 | |
Screen Size | 14 inches (in a 13-inch-class chassis) | 15.6 inches |
Size | 12.75 x 8.85 x 0.62 inches | 14.17 x 9.68 x 0.66 inches |
Resolution | 1,920 x 1,080 at 60Hz | 1,920 x 1,080 at 60Hz |
Processor | Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i5-7200U Intel Core i7-7500U | Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i5-7200U Intel Core i7-7500U |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro |
Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 620 Nvidia GeForce 940MX w/2GB VRAM (UX430UQ only) | Intel HD Graphics 620 Nvidia GeForce 940MX w/2GB GDDR5 Nvidia GeForce GTX 950 w/2GB GDDR5 |
Memory | Up to 16GB DDR4 at 2,133MHz | Up to 16GB DDR4 at 2,133MHz |
Storage | 128GB SATA 3 SSD 256GB SATA 3 SSD 512GB SATA 3 SSD | 128GB SATA 3 SSD 256GB SATA 3 SSD 512GB SATA 3 SSD |
Battery | 50 Whrs | 50 Whrs |
Ports | 1x microphone/headphone combo jack 1x USB 3.1 Type-A 1x USB 3.1 Type-C 1x USB 2.0 1x Micro HDMI 1x SD card reader 1x Gigabit Ethernet port 1x Fingerprint reader (on select UX430UA models only) | 1x microphone/headphone combo jack 1x USB 3.1 Type-A 1x USB 3.1 Type-C 1x USB 2.0 1x Micro HDMI 1x SD card reader 1x Gigabit Ethernet port 1x Fingerprint reader |
Weight | 2.75 pounds | 3.59 pounds |
Colors | Royal Blue with NIL coating Rose Gold with NIL coating Quartz Grey Shimmer Gold | Royal Blue with NIL coating Quartz Grey |
Source: DailyTech.