Sleek, lightweight, but powerful: Unveiling the ASUS Zenbook S 14 laptop
Sponsored by ASUS
By Evans Ongwae
When the ASUS Zenbook S 14 package arrives on your desk, you might wonder whether everything was packed in the cardboard box. The brown rectangular package is so thin as to create doubts in your mind. Maybe they forgot to pack the laptop? You wonder.
You effortlessly pick the box with one hand. It feels ever so light.
Now, go ahead and open the package. Then you get shocked – nay – pleasantly surprised! Snugly fitted inside is a slim laptop, together with its accessories, leather bag, as well as the protective padding on the sides.
You are now staring at a piece of innovation.
The laptop weighs a mere 1.2kg. Talk of portability! This is a device you can conveniently carry to any part of the world, allowing you to work from anywhere.
When you examine it closely, the first things you notice are its sleekness, thinness, and sheer elegance. You will probably nod in appreciation.
Connect the laptop to a power source and switch it on. The backlit keyboard gleams, making the keys clearly visible. Now proceed to use your laptop and be ready to be surprised even more.
As the touch screen comes to life, you notice how crystal clear it is. The lightweight design OLED display is 14 inches, providing adequate working space.
Once you start using your laptop, you realise it is powered by a powerful processor. The computing is fast. You are experiencing high performance. This is because at the heart of the ASUS Zenbook S 14 engine is the Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor.
The laptop’s 32GB Solid-State Drive (SSD) long-term memory, used for storing data, is smaller, runs faster, and uses less energy than the hard disk drive (HDD).
With the ASUS Zenbook S 14, you don’t have to worry about storage. The laptop has massive 1TB storage capacity, allowing you to store lots of files.
The Zenbook runs on the Windows 11 Home operating system.
When you test the sound system, you are delighted. You probably chose to play your favourite song on YouTube. The sound that booms out is crisp and rich. The speakers are powerful, and the bass strong. It provides an immersive entertainment experience you’d want to enjoy, again and again. Then again, if you are hosting virtual meetings, you are assured that sound won’t let you down.
When exploring the icons at the bottom of the screen, you’ll find two that make it for you to use the laptop.
One is the Copilot, which assists you in navigating your new device. Chat with it, and it will guide you. Do you want to watch your favourite movie on YouTube? It will take you there.
The other icon is named MyAsus. Go to it if you are experiencing a problem. You will be able to diagnose and solve the problem. Alternatively, you can contact customer care to assist you.
Should you take your eyes off the screen for some time, your laptop ‘sleeps’. You thus don’t unnecessarily waste energy. This is an artificial intelligence (AI) powered device that senses when you are not using it.
Also, note that the battery is long-lasting, and will serve you for 72 hours before calling for recharge.
What you now have is a stylishly designed device you cannot wait to use in college, at work, at home, or even when travelling.
