ASUS has announced ZenBook 3 Deluxe (UX490), an enhanced version of the ZenBook 3.
The all-aluminum ZenBook 3 Deluxe has a 12.9mm-slim and 1.1kg-light 13-inch-class chassis that incorporates a gorgeous 14-inch ultra-narrow-bezel display, giving users the perfect balance between portability and productivity.
The ZenBook 3 series is designed to deliver unprecedented performance, and ZenBook 3 Deluxe takes this to the next level with the latest 7th generation Intel Core processors, up to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 RAM and a blazingly-fast up 1TB PCI Express (PCIe) SSD — one of the largest-capacity SSDs available.
The Thunderbolt 3 ports also support connection to an external graphics dock for virtual reality (VR), gaming or 3D rendering.
Expansion capabilities are provided by the three USB Type-C (USB-C ) ports, two of which are Thunderbolt 3-enabled with support for 40Gbps data transfers, power delivery, dual 4K UHD external displays.
ZenBook 3 Deluxe is a precision-crafted masterpiece with a breathtakingly exquisite design: The dual-phase anodized unibody is finished in two nature-inspired shades — Royal Blue and Quartz Grey — that feature the iconic Zen-inspired spun-metal finish, enhanced with the signature ZenBook 3 series golden edge highlights and unique golden ASUS lid logo.
With its powerful quad-speaker Harmon Kardon audio system and loudness-enhancing smart amplifier that deliver immersive sound, ZenBook 3 Deluxe has everything users need for superb on-the-go performance.
Portability and productivity, enhanced
ASUS ZenBook 3 Deluxe features a 14-inch display in an elegant and compact 13-inch laptop chassis that is only 12.9mm thin and weighs just 1.1kg.
The curves of the chassis are carved from a single block of premium aerospace-grade aluminum alloy, which then goes through a 40-step process to create the iconic ultra-fine spun-metal finish with its lustrous, silky sheen. A complex two-phase anodizing process is then used to create the elegant golden diamond-cut edges and unique golden ASUS lid logo.
Unprecedented performance, enhanced
ASUS ZenBook 3 Deluxe builds on the unprecedented performance of ZenBook 3, using best-in-class components — including 7th generation Intel Core i7-7500U and i5-7200U processors, up to 16GB of 2133MHz ultra-fast, power-saving LPDDR3 memory, and an up to 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD that is three times faster than SATA SSDs — to take performance to the next level.
ZenBook 3 Deluxe also includes three USB-C ports, two of which support Thunderbolt 3. Thunderbolt 3 supports data transfers at up to 40Gbps — twice the bandwidth of Thunderbolt 2 and eight times (8X) faster than USB 3.0. The two Thunderbolt 3-enabled USB-C ports also support power delivery and enhanced graphics options to improve productivity or gaming performance, with support for dual 4K UHD external displays.
The third USB-C port supports USB 3.1 Gen 1 data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
Sound and vision, enhanced
The 14-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) display on ASUS ZenBook 3 Deluxe has an ultra-narrow 7.46mm bezel that gives ZenBook 3 Deluxe an impressive 77% screen-to-body ratio, minimizing visual distractions for optimum productivity. Wide-viewing-angle technology ensures undistorted color and great contrast at viewing angles up to 178°, for easy collaboration and screen sharing. This brilliant display is fully protected with a beautiful edge-to-edge layer of tough Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
To deliver the ultimate visual experiences, ZenBook 3 Deluxe harnesses the power of exclusive ASUS display technologies, with optimized hardware and software components combined to deliver the best possible imagery. The wide 100% sRGB color gamut and TV-grade 1000:1 contrast ratio ensure more-vivid, more-lifelike colors, and ASUS Splendid technology fine-tunes display parameters to ensure superb color accuracy while also providing automatic optimization for any kind of image. ASUS Tru2life Video is a remarkable real-time video enhancement technology that optimizes the appearance of every pixel in every video frame, delivering a 200% contrast improvement and pin-point sharpness.
To give ZenBook 3 Deluxe unsurpassed audio capabilities, the ASUS Golden Ear team cooperated with audio specialists Harman Kardon to produce the next generation of ASUS SonicMaster Premium audio technology. ZenBook 3 Deluxe has an array of four separate high-quality speakers designed to deliver true surround-sound that envelops the user with cinema-quality audio. A special four-channel smart amplifier ensures the maximum volume from the speakers with zero distortion, for powerful, clear immersive sound.
Ergonomics, enhanced
Designed with the needs of mobile professionals in mind, ZenBook 3 Deluxe features an edge-to-edge keyboard with full-size keys and an improved 1.2mm key travel for maximum typing comfort and accuracy. A gentle golden backlight illuminates the keys to ensure maximum productivity in any lighting conditions.
The ultra-smooth glass-covered touchpad supports Windows Precision Touchpad (WPT) technology and incorporates palm-rejection technology, multi-touch gestures and handwriting support. The touchpad also features a fingerprint sensor located conveniently at the top right corner. This allows users to securely and rapidly unlock ZenBook 3 Deluxe with a single touch using Windows Hello, and it also supports secure authentication in compatible apps and programs.