Around September last year, Taiwanese tech giant ASUS announced the Adolbook14 which it prides as the world’s first metal gradient notebook. The company also marketed the device as a fashionable PC and that wasn’t far from the truth. The electronics giant has just launched a successor to the Adolbook14 and it is called ASUS Adolbook13 2021.
The Adolbook13 2021 is a compact notebook PC powered by the latest 11th generation Intel Core i5-1135G7 processor. The processor is paired with 16GB of LPDDR4X-4266 memory while there is 512GB M.2 SSD onboard. The notebook is also equipped with an upgraded Cicada wing fan which supports three-speed fan switching.
In terms of the design, ASUS Adolbook13 2021 uses 3D metal printing technology. The company says the tech is used to create a psychedelic ocean color with gradient metal. The notebook uses an all-metal body with a toughened mirror logo.
The Adolbook13 2021 features a 13.3-inch display with an FHD resolution of 1080p. The display also offers 100% sRGB color gamut, and has a screen ratio of up to 88%. The entire notebook is as light as 1.19kg and is just 13.9mm thick. This makes it thinner, lighter and has a wider screen ratio than last year’s Addolbook14.
There are decent options when it comes to I/O, even considering the device’s thinness. The Adolbook13 2021 features a 3.5mm headphone jack, an SD card reader, a USB 2.0 port, an HDMI video out port, a USB 3.1 port and a USB-C port. While the number of ports available isn’t all that impressive, the sheer variety is pretty good.
There’s a 50Wh battery, which should offer a decent hours of video playback. The laptop is TUV Rheinland certified and also packs HArman Kardon stereo speakers.
The ASUS Adolbook13 2021 carries a decent price tag of 4999 yuan ($766) which is a decent price considering the build material and other hardware configuration. The model is available from Asus’ Jingdong official flagship store.
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