Man, that Zenbook S16 is freaking sexy!

The S16 and in WHITE... I'm in love!!

Hey Buddy, welcome to Taipei and hope you have a great time here. Have been following your laptop reviews. Thank you very much !!!

That S16 is so nice. I hope they could make a 14.5” version too.

@equal___

Ай бұрын

yeah! This in a small form factor will really give dell XPS a run for their money

Great video Andrew, looking forward to your reviews!

Important to note both Pro Art models are only 60hz! Please make sure to read the details before buying and returning!

@moneebrahhal511

Ай бұрын

it's sad that they are 60hz!

0:53 Thanks for confirming how far the screen can go back. (No other video was clear about it.)

thanks for the video, hope you dont get sick this time when you return lol

Thank you for all your hard work Mr. Andrew. I appreciate much much more.

Awesome! Really looking forward to your trusted reviews of these promising units 🔥

@andrewmarcdavid

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul!

Asus is absolutely killing it with the quality vs price points...

@houssamalucad753

2 ай бұрын

only in the US, Canada prices are meh and EU prices are absolutely horrid compared to every other brand even Apple and Razer.

Looking forward to these ASUS laptop reviews!

Gorgeous lineup from Asus indeed Andrew! Looking forward for you to get them into the studio for review!! 👍😁

@andrewmarcdavid

Ай бұрын

Thanks Rafael

Great review video. Was hoping that Asus would've released a new version of their Duo 16 machine.

Andrew my young daughter age 8 was telling me about AI processor. I was so shocked ! but not any more as she watched you video(S) before me. really brilliant, even non native English speaking people like us could follow you. Vanakam ( greetings in Tamil language)

These Asus computers look promising. See if you can get a glimpse of any Strix Point or Lunar Lake laptops while you're there in Taipei.

Welcome to Taiwan from you local KZread fan !

@andrewmarcdavid

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Asus with that six speaker set up please add aux sound in fir lissless audio and with that screen allow hdmi in for monitor use game consoles pro cameras tablets PIP etc.

any chance of vlog on taipei?

1:20 THEY FINALLY LABELED THE PORTS IN GBPS. Praise be. It's so annoying plugging cables around and not knowing what they can or can't do

Do you think there would be any flips this year andrew, i was looking forward to get a zenbook flip or maybe even a vivobook flip but it feels like they've axed the 2 in 1s.

After the Asus RMA fiasco going on, l would keep away from Asus for the long haul. Kudos from NYC.

Cant wait to see the Dell XPS 13 Snapdragon unit reviewed

When can we expect your review on this?

Damn I wish they launch some miniled beautiful laptop. I can’t risk it with oled.

Great review of the new Asus AI AMD powed an SnapDragonX. ASUS has really shown some great options for us to ponder. Will be interesting to see what the "AI" actually offers and what the pricing is with memory maxed out. Great job, thanks Andrew....

@andrewmarcdavid

2 ай бұрын

Thanks

Good looking laptops

Sir anything about tuf a14 ?

Andrew can review acer swift ai ultra 9 ??

Nice preview of "Coming attractions". It is nice to see Asus bucking the trend by including sd card slots on their new units. How did you adjust to the time change?

@andrewmarcdavid

2 ай бұрын

Finally starting to adjust to the time change

please review tuf a14

Did they say why the G14 doesn't appear to be getting the new chips?

Andrew please tell them that we need matte scenes on these laptops! Other than that the devices are awesome! Once they get one of those with a matte screen I am buying one the very next day.

@chuckg6039

Ай бұрын

Never will happen to dull out their gorgeous screens.

@VadimMarchenko

Ай бұрын

@@chuckg6039 then I will never buy another Asus ;) I remember having these conversations on Framework laptops forum. Asking for a matte screen. The company listened and they added a matte screen as an option and the market voted with money now I believe they only have matte scenes. Sooo... I hope Asus will listen too.

The PZ13 detachable looks like it could be the perfect laptop/tablet for academic work. Sadly, I believe ASUS missed the mark on this one. They focused on the "mobile creator".... a much smaller audience. If they had focused the design to meet the needs of academia, they would reach a much larger buying audience. They could have gone with a 13.3", 16:10 WUXGA display, something like the 1920x1200 offered in the Levovo Yoga L13 series. Configure with 16GB of RAM, 512GB of SSD and maybe squeeze in one more USB-C port, and they would sell more than they could build. Going with a less expensive display would dramatically reduce the cost and make it more appealing to students. I believe with a lesser display, they could get the price down to under $1,000 and still keep the included keyboard and stylus. It would be perfect for taking handwritten notes in class or on the job, and quickly convert to a full laptop when needed. I'd buy one in a heart beat. Sadly, and regardless the configuration, it appears that the PZ13 won't be available until at least the 3rd quarter of this year.... which usually translates to the 4th quarter. It's worth noting that content creators don't want a 13.3" detachable. They want all the screen space they can get. It's the student and office worker that wants the smaller detachable screens. Look at the success Lenovo has had with their Duet-5 Chromebook.

is AMD AI 300 is another name for 9000series? Also when can we expect your review on it?

@Workaholic42

Ай бұрын

Yes, that’s the new name for the laptop CPUs (changed in last minute from AI 100 to AI 300). Desktop variants are still called 9000.

Why have we ditched the numpad? Killed it for me. Im not toting around a separate num pad.

hope they can make 13 inch for that one

Bring back upgradeable memory. Other than that they may have the best laptop lineup

Needs a numberpad for that size

Exciting times with Qualcomm X plus/elite, AMD Strix, and Intel Lunar Lake. First out of the box: Qualcomm, tightly followed by AMD, and Intel somewhat lagging behind 3 months? Interesting questions: 1. Real life performance 2. Graphics score 3. Compatibility with x86 4. Power consumption/Battery life 5. Connectivity/screens, 5G, video-audio

Hey Andrew… I’m really interested in the P16 but everyone is warning about ASUS’ customer service. I don’t want to get stuck with a lemon… would you bet your life on it!?

0:30 Cer-aluminium? Sounds like a ceramic coated pot or pan tbh. Wonder if you could cook an egg on it 🤔

The new P16 feels like a mashup between the Zenbook Pro 14 and Zephyrus G16 AND that might be GREAT and I hope it is. I'd love to hear how it feels. Does it feel cheap or premium? An all silver aluminum body on these with an anti-reflective screen like the SGB4U and 120hz refresh rate would have been so great. I look forward to you getting them all in the studio. Not a fan of 60hz only and have some concerns about the build quality on all of these. Something feels cheap/poorly constructed about everything I'm seeing, but I hope I'm wrong. That closeup of the Zenbooks io already looked really beat up. Woof.

@josephle2381

Ай бұрын

Build quality should be fine. Zenbooks have always been solid and the Proart is just a renamed version of the already existing g16 which is an aluminum chassis

@scottdpeterstv

Ай бұрын

Yea really feels like a G16. Reminds me of what acer did with the ConceptD 5 which was just a redressed Predator Helios.

Why is Proart 60hz in 2024?? I'm so disappointed at the price.

@DarkCloud360

Ай бұрын

pRoS dOn’T nEeD mOrE tHaN 60hz

@calleighlin5179

Ай бұрын

It's a trade off between 4K or 120Hz, but yea should have 120Hz on non-4K models

all with horribly glaring screens: that's a no go for productive work

Qualcomm vs AMD vs Intel will be a hard fight 😀

@ihabhachamy1446

2 ай бұрын

Im hard as well

@ehtasam2080

2 ай бұрын

Nvidia also with mediatek Blackwell+blackhawk

The Zenbook S 16 is very nice, but i think for $ 1399 is the cheaper version, AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, 880M Graphics, 24GB memory, and 4 speakers

This time it seems like OEMs are focusing in AI software as the differentiating factor than hardware since everyone has the same.

Can someone comment on other posts ive seen that ASUS customer service has been lacking, especially when defaults on their laptops have been rolled out? As im otherwise a fan of the build being presented. But if something breaks i want to know a replacement or fix will be ordered. (prefer no faults in the first instance).

@JT11111

2 ай бұрын

Depends where you're from, I heard its fine in Canada though the person saying it was fine in Canada was sponsored, and I heard a load of bad things from the US, and if you're EU well, the laptops are so overpriced in EU and UK that you wouldn't get close to one unless you like throwing money in the bin

@nightsofcandy

2 ай бұрын

From what I've been told, people wanted to get something fixed and their laptops ended up being held hostage. They would find something, and then say either an expensive and unrelated thing gets fixed, or you'll only get your laptop back unassembled. They are also selling used as new, allegedly. There have been multiple reports that they are systematically and intentionally being very anti-consumer.

@dlvau

2 ай бұрын

@@nightsofcandy Ok yeah thats exactly what i heard on other forums.

@dlvau

2 ай бұрын

@@JT11111 From AU as my name suggests but yeah, ok ill rule this model out. Thanks for insights.

Awesome iled look ports price macbook who. ?🤔🤫🥰

intel and amd ai chips looking really good, RIP snapdragon emulation mess

Wish it had a 4060, but with that thickness it's probably not happening.

if you hold it wrong, asus will denied warranty! joking aside they make good lookin laptop for sure

Apple M3 best laptop

@Workaholic42

Ай бұрын

Except for it not being a laptop

They may put very good panels under that reflective glass... But all I can see is wobbling reflections from the lights above. HOW MANUFACTURERS ARE NOT SEEING THIS????!!!!! What is the point of screen if it is that reflective????!!!!!

@extra4542

2 ай бұрын

let met ask you, have you ever used a tablet and have reflections ever been a huge issue on those? matte screens always diminish screen quality to some degree, especially the poppy colors and perfect blacks on OLED. macbooks/ipads have always had glossy screens for that extra clarity, if the screen can get bright enough which im sure these will with OLED then reflections will likely not be a problem in actual use when you’re looking at it straight on

@VadimMarchenko

2 ай бұрын

@@extra4542 Nothing of that matters. Matte scenes can have a good quality. See almost any gaming screens from 2 years ago. With a tablet having a glossy screen is inevitable but there is no reason to have it on a laptop.

It is surprising and disappointing to me that they have the creativity and quality to create such compelling devices (I have a Zenbook Duo 2024 and absolutely love it) and put much of that at risk, in terms of customer goodwill, with the ongoing, year-on-year horror stories about their support. If they raised that bar, I suspect they would be taken more seriously by more people. Seeks like a false economy on their part.

Zenboook 120hz display while the more expensive ProArt only supports 60hz. Wtf Asus?!

It’s AMD turn, I’m fed up of companies using the term “AI” in each and every shit 😒

On the Zenbook S16 is the screen protected by gorilla glass even though it isn't a touch model?

0:25 hottest ??!!!!! isn't it supposed to be more efficient

"Coming up".... 😅😅😅

Man that tablet with Windows, dunno why but it sounds like a bad idea

If you tell me you have an Asus, it’s 90% of chance that you’re a student. No matter if yours is a Legion or Vivobook, no professional should use it.

I have no interest in a laptop.

Asus with that six speaker set up please add aux sound in fir lissless audio and with that screen allow hdmi in for monitor use game consoles pro cameras tablets PIP etc.