ASUS unveiled a bunch of new laptops at this week\u2019s Computex tech expo in Taipei, including a Zenbook refresh. The Zenbook S16 is as sleek and well-designed as ever, but comes with a spate of iterative improvements and a couple of major updates.<\/p>\n
It’s equipped with AMD’s Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor, announced just hours ago<\/a>. That chip promises improved laptop AI performance with 50 TOPS of processing power, triple AMD’s previous laptop hardware. That makes it suitable for Copilot+, meaning Qualcomm isn’t the only game in town for Microsoft’s AI assistant.<\/p>\n One thing worth pointing out is that this laptop is extremely thin and light for a 16-inch model, clocking in at just over three pounds with a thickness of just 1.1cm or 0.4 inches. The cooling system has also been revamped, with a new top vent and an ultra-thin vapor chamber. Better laptop cooling is always much appreciated.<\/p>\n It still features the same signature aluminum ceramic coating as found with last year\u2019s Zenbook 14X<\/a>, but ASUS changed the name of the finish to, wait for it, Ceraluminum. What a portmanteau!<\/p>\n There\u2019s a 16-inch 3K OLED touchscreen with a max refresh rate of 120Hz. The 78Wh battery makes it a great option for all-day use and the six-speaker setup from Harman Kardon will certainly pump out the jams. It also supports Wi-Fi 7, includes up to 2TB of solid-state storage and can be specced out with up to 32GB of RAM.<\/p>\n The ASUS Zenbook S16 starts at $1,400 and is now available to pre-order at Best Buy<\/a> in white or gray colors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n