{"id":345084,"date":"2019-10-08T08:32:19","date_gmt":"2019-10-08T06:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=345084"},"modified":"2019-10-08T08:32:19","modified_gmt":"2019-10-08T06:32:19","slug":"hands-on-with-the-asus-zenbook-s13-portable-and-powerful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/345084\/hands-on-with-the-asus-zenbook-s13-portable-and-powerful\/","title":{"rendered":"Hands-on with the ASUS ZenBook S13 \u2013 Portable and powerful"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It can be difficult to find a laptop which delivers good performance while still being small and light enough to carry around on a daily basis.<\/p>\n<p>The ASUS ZenBook series &#8211; specifically the ZenBook S13 &#8211; addresses this demand by offering a high-end CPU, discrete graphics, and an ultra-portable design.<\/p>\n<p>All the features of a conventional professional laptop are included in the device, such as a fingerprint sensor, webcam, and sleek aluminium finish.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to this array of features, it still manages to pack some serious hardware into a chassis that also houses a high-resolution display with barely any side bezels.<\/p>\n<p>The ZenBook S13 is an impressive piece of hardware, and we were very excited when ASUS provided us with a unit to try out for ourselves.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Hardware<\/h3>\n<p>When opening up the ZenBook S13, you will immediately notice the ultra-thin bezels and high screen-to-body ratio.<\/p>\n<p>This is attained by combining the device&#8217;s NanoEdge display technology with a small lip at the top of the display which houses the webcam and other hardware.<\/p>\n<p>ASUS states that this unique design gives the ZenBook S13 the world&#8217;s slimmest bezels and a 97% screen-to-body ratio.<\/p>\n<p>The ZenBook S13 has not compromised any performance to deliver its small form factor and lightweight design, as it packs both an Intel Core i7 processor in addition to a discrete Nvidia GeForce MX150 graphics card.<\/p>\n<p>These chips are paired with PCIe NVMe storage as well as 16GB of RAM to deliver ultra-fast performance across a wide variety of applications.<\/p>\n<p>The full specifications of the ASUS ZenBook S13 provided to us for review are listed below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bt_table\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\" style=\"width: 100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"7\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #003366;font-weight: bold;color: #fff\">\n<th style=\"text-align: center\" colspan=\"2\">ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"30%\"><strong>Main Display<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"70%\">13.9-inch 1,920 x 1,080 IPS LCD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Operating System<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Windows 10 Pro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Intel Core i7-8565U<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>RAM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>16GB LPDDR3 2,666MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>512GB NVMe SSD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>GPU<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Nvidia GeForce MX150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Ports<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>2x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C, 1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x MicroSD card reader, 3.5mm audio<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dimensions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>316 x 195 x 12.9 mm (2.5kg)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Design and experience<\/h3>\n<p>With it&#8217;s slim and lightweight aluminium unibody frame and ultra-thin profile, the ZenBook S13 makes a great companion for professional users.<\/p>\n<p>The device weighs only 1.1kg and takes up much less space than conventional laptops while being fast enough to handle even the most demanding tasks.<\/p>\n<p>This is not necessarily the most important thing for daily laptop users, however, as battery life can also be a major consideration.<\/p>\n<p>The ASUS ZenBook 13 not only boasts a 50Wh cell with up to 15 hours of battery life, but it also includes fast charging technology that can charge your device up to 60% capacity in 49 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>This, paired with its military-grade quality testing, makes the ZenBook S13 one of the most reliable laptops on the market.<\/p>\n<p>When we tested the device, we were immediately impressed by its form factor and display design.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to its bezel-less display, the device seems more than big enough to use as a desktop replacement when open, and small enough to fit in any carrier bag when closed.<\/p>\n<p>Battery life was particularly impressive, as was the build quality of the extremely thin chassis, which impressed us with its durability and lack of flex.<\/p>\n<p>Harmon Kardon speakers were certainly a welcome touch, and the great sound quality rounded out a product that delivers every modern notebook feature in a smaller and lighter form factor.<\/p>\n<p>The ZenBook S13 is a great all-rounder, capable of handling professional tasks while being light and reliable.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">ASUS ZenBook S13<\/h3>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ASUS-ZenBook-S13-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-321940\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ASUS-ZenBook-S13-5.jpg\" alt=\"ASUS ZenBook S13 5\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ASUS-ZenBook-S13-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-321938\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ASUS-ZenBook-S13-4.jpg\" alt=\"ASUS ZenBook S13 4\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ASUS-ZenBook-S13-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-321934\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ASUS-ZenBook-S13-2.jpg\" alt=\"ASUS ZenBook S13 2\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ASUS-ZenBook-S13-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-321932\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ASUS-ZenBook-S13-1.jpg\" alt=\"ASUS ZenBook S13 1\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ZenBook S13 is an impressive piece of hardware, and we were very excited when ASUS provided us with a unit to try out for 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