Asus’s new ZenBook laptop swaps out the trackpad for a customizable touchscreen

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measly 1.86kg (4.1 pounds) for its large screen size
Speaking of which, that screen is a professionally-calibrated 4K IPS touchscreen (a Full HD option is also available).You've got the
touchPerhaps the most striking addition to Asus' ZenBook Pro laptop range is the decision to go with a contextual touchscreen in place of a
it to rise above gimmick status remains to be seen
However, in terms of functionality, it seem like a more practical approach than what Apple has achieved with its MacBook Pro with Touch
Bar.You've got the powerWithin, the new ZenBook Pro 15 can be configured with Intel 8th generation processors from Core i5 up to the latest
Intel Core i9 with six cores
Backing that up is an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 graphics chip, 8GB to 16GB of DDR4 memory and an SSD up to 1TB in capacity.Asus is also
touting a new, special cooling system that will keep that Core i9 processor and GTX 1050 in check within such a small chassis
advanced wireless connectivity, backed by two Thunderbolt 3 ports, two USB 3.1 ports, an HDMI port, a microSD card reader, a TRRS audio jack
and a proprietary port for charging.The Asus ZenBook Pro 15 (UX580) is due to arrive mid-July 2018 with prices starting at $2,299 (AU$2,999
with ScreenPad (UX480) is slated to debut later in 2018, packing an 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
graphics card.Other ZenBook Pro 14 features include support for Intel Optane memory, a Full HD NanoEdge display, facial recognition via
territories has yet to be confirmed
Expect to hear more about it in the coming weeks.Want to know more about the ZenBook Pro 15 Watch our hands-on video
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