ASUS has announced a new 17-inch foldable laptop that is bonkers. The laptop is called the ZenBook Flip S and it has a hinge that allows it to be folded in half so that it can be carried around like a regular laptop. The ZenBook Flip S has an Intel Core i7-8565U processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. It also has a backlit keyboard, an anti-glare screen, and a fingerprint reader. ASUS says that the battery life is up to 12 hours and the laptop weighs just 2.2 pounds. The ZenBook Flip S will be available in May for $1,299. ..
The laptop is a 17.3-inch device with a foldable OLED screen. ASUS says it’s the “world’s first 17.3-inch foldable OLED laptop.” Because the laptop is all screen, it’s quite a bit more versatile than traditional portable computers. It can be used in PC, Laptop, Tablet, On-Screen Keyboard, Book, and Extend modes.
With the screen’s shape, you end up with a 4:3 aspect ratio or two 3:2 12.5-inch 1920×1280 displays. For any type of creative activity, you can use this giant foldable screen to get extra inventive.
Of course, you might want to use more traditional input methods with your laptop, which is why the company has the ASUS ErgoSense Bluetooth keyboard and touchpad coming, as well.
Outside of the innovative screen, there’s Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos immersive audio. It also has the latest 12th Generation Intel Core i7 U-Series processors, Intel Iris Xe graphics, and two USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports.
The Zenbook 17 Fold OLED laptop will launch in the middle of 2022. ASUS hasn’t announced the price yet, but based on the high-end specs and gigantic folding screen, we’re sure this will be expensive.
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