New ASUS ZenBook 3 and ASUS Transformer 3 Series Reaches Malaysia

Besides launching the highly anticipated ASUS ZenFone 3 range, ASUS Malaysia managed to pull off the major feat of launching the equally as innovative and high performing ASUS ZenBook 3 and ASUS Transformer 3.

Originally identified by their respective brand identities, both however operate as two distinctive brands yet now sport a premium look and feel that is properly representative of their loftier performing characteristics. Of course, both sport their ain unique design aspects so as to properly stand apart from each other.

With the ASUS ZenBook iii, information technology is suppose to exist the epitome of stylish design and superlative-line operation. Measuring a scant eleven.9mm, the information technology is ASUS' respond to Apple tree'south Macbook and the platform ASUS is using to expound on how information technology is the perfect compromise between power and portability. It has a torso thinner than the Apple Macbook withal sport internals that are comparable with the Apple Macbook Air. It as well has the highest screen-to- body ratio of any of ASUS' notebooks that are currently available, measuring at 82%.

This 12.5in powerhouse packs in the newest Intel Cadre i7 processor, 16GB RAM, a 1TB ultra-fast PCIe SSD, and a brandish panel that is covered in super tough Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It too has a full-size keyboard and a glass covered trackpad that can exist paired with Windows How-do-you-do cheers to the presence of its enhanced fingerprint scanner and quick unlocking feature.

Rocking the design touches that ASUS ZenBooks are known for, the trunk of this new entry further exemplifies this fact equally it is crafted from aerospace-grade aluminium and comes in iii distinct colours—Imperial Blue, Quartz Greyness and Rose Golden.

Fifty-fifty more versatile is the machine ASUS bills as the nigh "versatile PC in the world". The ASUS Transformer three breaks away from the tradition of being a atypical concept that the convertible range is known for. In wanting to reflect that information technology is fabricated to be more ASUS ZenBook like in terms of design, the new 2-in-1 at present comes in two flavours—Basic and Pro.

With the ASUS Transformer three Pro, it looks and feels similar a Microsoft Surface, boasting similar powered performance ratings, convenient design, and robust expandability. At viii.35mm, this machine is crafted out of an aluminium-magnesium alloy to ensure it is incredibly tough yet light. As is, the tablet portion weighs in at but under 800g. Information technology also sports a mechanical hinge kickstand like the one present on the Microsoft ii-in-1 platform that offers viewing angles of upwards to 170°. In that location is besides a backlit keyboard that features 1.4mm key travel altitude that promises maximum typing comfort.

The ASUS Transformer 3 Pro besides features a stylus called the ASUS Pen, a digitiser stylus that boasts 1024 levels of pressure level sensitivity that can exist used on the gorgeous 12.6in, 2880 x 1920 brandish panel. Exemplifying the Pro in its name, the device comes with the latest Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD storage, and Harmon Kardon tuned audio staging.

Ports include a HDMI input, a USB 3.0 slot as well every bit a USB Type-C jack that supports Thunderbolt three. The last 1 allows a host of ASUS expandable options to be plugged in, such as a Universal Dock, an Audio Pod too as an external graphics solution called the ROG XG Station M. This is like to the Razer Core whereby an external graphics card, up to a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080, can be hooked up to the ASUS Transformer 3 Pro. This unlocks desktop-level graphics functioning and enables graphics intensive tasks such as VR to exist played on the slim ii-in-one.

As for the obviously vanilla ASUS Transformer three, it is akin to Microsoft's distinction between the Microsoft Surface iii and Surface 3 Pro.

Measuring in at only vi.9mm, this super slim device is likewise incredibly lightweight—695g—for just the tablet and simply over a kilogram when the keyboard dock is jacked in. Dissimilar its bigger brother, the ASUS Transformer 3 lacks the versatile kickstand hinge on its back, instead relying on the Apple iPad Cover-similar folding mechanism of the backlit keyboard sleeve to stand upright. The keyboard sleeve comes in four colours.

Withal, the ASUS Transformer three, which comes in Icicle Gilt and Titanium Grey, is definitely no slouch in the specs department, boasting an Intel Core i7 processor, 4GB RAM, 256GB SSD and a high resolution, 2880 x 1920 pixel 12.6in brandish with Harmon Kardon tuned sound. Its ports mirror that of its more than powerful brother and even comes with a USB Type-C port that supports Thunderbolt iii. This means that all the expandable options for the ASUS Transformer three Pro, including the ROG XG Station 2, are fully compatible with this device as well.

In terms of pricing and availability, all new ASUS ZenBook entries are now available and come up with the following retail cost tags: