At Computex 2018, Asus has unveiled a new
laptop they have created in the form of the Asus ZenBook Pro 15 which comes
equipped with a new touchscreen ScreenPad providing similar features of that
offered by the Apple MacBook Pro Touch Bar.
The Asus ZenBook Pro 15 ScreenPad measures 5.5
inches across and equipped with a display offering users a resolution of 1920 x
1080 pixels. Other features of the new laptop include a 15.6-inch 4K LCD
display which also can be touchscreen and offers a resolution of 3840 x 2160
pixels LCD or 1080p depending on your requirements. Internally the laptop is
powered by choice of Intel Core i9-8950HK or Core i7-8750H or Core i5-8300H
supported by Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB with up to 16 GB RAM.
Connections on the laptop include 2x USB Type-A, 2x
USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C with Thunderbolt 3, 1x HDMI 1.4, MicroSD card reader and
connectivity provided by support for 802.11ac Gigabit Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5. A
single charge of the 71Wh battery is capable of powering the laptop for up to
10 hours at a time. The Asus ZenBook Pro 15 with ScreenPad will be available to
purchase next month, mid-July 2018 with prices starting from US$ 2,299.
