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Asus ROG Flow X13, X16 & Z13 unveiled with bigger batteries & cutting-edge hardware

Sudhanshu — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 17:16:10 +0000

ASUS has just launched its new 2023 laptop lineup, including refreshed versions of the Flow range which consists of the Rog Flow X13, X16, and Z13. The Flow range is getting major hardware updates and a bigger battery.

ROG Flow X13

The Rog Flow X13 is a 360° convertible laptop that features an AMD Ryzen 9 Zen 4 CPU and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40-series laptop GPU.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40-series laptop GPU is available with or without an external GPU. Performance is improved by the three exhaust vents and liquid metal thermal material. A 130W AC adaptor, 100 W USB-C rapid charging, and a 75 Wh battery are all included. The battery is up from 62 WH on the 2021 model.

Additionally, a 13-inch QHD 165 Hz Nebula display or an FHD 120 Hz panel with Dolby Vision, a touchscreen made of scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass DXC, G-SYNC, and Advanced Optimus make up the ROG Flow X13’s stunning visuals. A full-sized 15-inch keyboard, an extended touchpad, premium Dolby Atmos audio, and two-way AI noise reduction are all included, as well as an FHD IR camera with Windows Hello.

ROG Flow X16

The ROG Flow X16 features a 360-degree convertible design and is equipped with a 13th generation Intel Core i9-13900H processor, up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series laptop GPU, up to 2 TB of PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD storage, and up to 16 GB of DDR5-4800 RAM with dual upgradeable SO-DIMMs. The same 90Whr battery used in the 2021 model will continue to power the X16.

Additionally, it boasts a Nebula HDR 1100 nits mini LED display with an extended 16:10 aspect ratio, QHD resolution, 240 Hz refresh rate, and 1,024 dimming zones. Additionally, it has a Type-C USB4 port with Thunderbolt 4, 100% DCI-P3 gamut, Dolby Vision HDR, HDMI 2.1 Port, and Pantone-validated color rendering.

ROG Flow Z13

The ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301) gaming tablet sports a 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900H processor, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series laptop GPU, with support for G-SYNC and DDS 2.0, and it has a 13-inch chassis, which weighs1.1-kg. Up to 170° of flexibility in viewing angles is available, and XG Mobile external GPUs are also supported. It supports touch, a controller, a keyboard, and a mouse.

With a QHD 165 Hz panel, the 13-inch Nebula Display boasts 100% DCI-P3 coverage. The touchscreen has Windows Hello and is made of scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass DXC. Due to a 2-in-1 form factor created to improve airflow efficiency, a vapor chamber, and liquid metal cooling, it is silent even when fully loaded.

The new Flow Z13’s battery is at 130 Wh, a significant increase from the prior model which was merely 56 Wh. It has a detachable 15-inch RGB keyboard and a USB C port which can be used for charging. Additionally, components like Thunderbolt 4, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, a smart amp, and two-way AI noise cancellation deliver sound that is suitable for gaming.

Availability

Beginning in Q2 2023, the brand-new ASUS Flow X13, X16, and Z13 will be available globally. The prices of these laptops have not been revealed.

ASUS launches new ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 & ROG Flow X16 in India, with Ryzen 6000 series CPU

Sean — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:05:23 +0000

ASUS has just launched a couple of new laptops in the Indian market that are a part of its ROG (Republic of Gamers) series of gaming products. Two of the latest launches includes the new ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 and the ROG Flow X16.

ROG Zephyrus Duo 16

Talking about the Zephyrus model first, the gaming laptop features a dual display design. It sports a 14.1 inch touchscreen display that supports up to 4K resolution. Under the hood, the laptop is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processor that is paired with up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti graphics card. Since the laptop features some powerful specs, the company has offered the ROG Intelligent Cooling system with 84 blade Arc Flow fans and Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal compound on the CPU that can lower the temperature by up to 15° Celsius compared to traditional thermal pastes.

The gaming laptop is powered by a large 90Whr battery pack that supports USB Type C 100W power delivery fast charging. The secondary ScreenPad Plus display can also be configured to feature up to 4K resolution as well. ROG Nebula Display on the Zephyrus Duo 16 supports Dolby Vision HD, Adaptive Sync, 500 nits of peak brightness, and also supports Pantone validated with 100 percent DCI P3 color gamut. Notably, both panels support both touch and stylus input while an IR camera on the front offers Windows Hello support as well.

ROG Flow X16

The company also launched another model in the region, which is the ROG Flow X16. This model sports a 16 inch display and is also XG Mobile compatible that means it can fit in an ultra compact 15 inch chassis. But despite its compact design, it still packs a punch with up to an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS CPU. This processor is paired with up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics card. In other words, this gaming laptop will be able to run titles that support Ray Tracing technology for improved visual fidelity.

Similarly, the laptop will also feature a dedicated Frost Force cooling system that is combined with Pulsar Heatsink. This model is also equipped with the Nebula HDR Display that is powered by AmLED technology. Its screen panel has 512 local dimming zones as well, which should help reduce the blooming effect that is seen in on some HDR enabled panels.

Pricing & Availability

ASUS has just launched the two new gaming laptops in India, which will be available for purchase through both online and offline channels. The ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 will have a starting price of 249,000 INR (roughly 3,122 US Dollars) while the ROG Flow X16 starts from 179,990 INR (roughly 2,257 US Dollars).

ASUS launches new ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE & ROG Flow X16 gaming laptops

Sean — Wed, 18 May 2022 09:26:51 +0000

ASUS has just announced a new lineup of gaming laptops. The company has recently unveiled a new high performance gaming laptop along with another model that features a thin and light format. So let’s have a look.

ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition

Talking about the top end model first, the ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition is the latest entry in the ROG Strix series. It is a high performance gaming laptop that features top notch specifications and high end cooling. The laptop features ROG’s exclusive Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal, which is applied to both the CPU and GPU for better thermals. Under the hood, a 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12950HX processor runs the laptop along with up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti laptop graphics card that has 16GB of VRAM.

This CPU and GPU is paired with up to 64GB of dual channel DDR5 4800MHz RAM and up to 4TB of PCIe 4.0 SSD in RAID 0. On the front, it sports a 17.3 inch display that is offered in two variants. First is a Full HD screen, which comes with a whopping 360HZ refresh rate, 100 percent sRGB color gamut, IPS level panel with Adaptive Sync and Dolby Vision as well. On the other hand, the other model is a 2K panel that has a 240Hz refresh rate 100 percent DCI P3 color gamut while the rest of the features are the same. Both panels have a 3ms response time.

Other features include, Backlit chiclet keyboard that has RGB with Aura Sync, four speakers that support Dolby Atmos and Hi Res Audio, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, a 90Whr battery pack, and various USB ports and display ports as well. The laptop weighs a total of 3 kilograms, which is hefty, but it comes with some powerful specs. For design, it offers a matte metallic texture along with a cyberpunk aesthetic.

ROG Flow X16

Along with the high performance gaming laptop, the company has also unveiled the new ROG Flow X16 notebook as well. It is a thin and light convertible laptop that weighs just 2.1 kilograms but features some powerful specs as well. Although, one of its highlighting features is undoubtedly its ROG Nebula HDR Display. It sports a 16 inch display that is also offered in two variants. The first is a Mini LED panel that has a QHD resolution, 165Hz refresh rate, 3ms response time, 100 percent DCI P3 color gamut, 1100 nits of peak brightness, 512 local dimming zones, touchscreen support, and more.

The other model is an IPS panel that has most of the same features like resolution and refresh rate, but with a lower overall brightness. Under the hood, one can opt for up to an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS process that can be paired with up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics card that has 8GB of VRAM. This CPU and GPU are paired with up to 64GB of DDR5 4800MHz RAM and up to 2TB of PCIe Gen 4 SSD storage. Other features include, Backlit chiclet keyboard that also supports Aura Sync, four speakers that come with Dolby ATmos and Hi Res Audio certification, WiFi 6E, Bluetoot h5.2, a 90WHr battery pack, and more.

Pricing & Availability

The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE will start from an eye watering 3,500 US Dollars, while the ROG Flow X16 will start from a price tag of 1,950 US Dollars and can go up to a whopping 2,700 US Dollars for the top end model. Both new gaming laptops are set to go on sale by June 2022.