Maybe Dave should go to CES to get the facts straight because the specs he stated are wrong. The Asus weighs 980 grams (2.16 pounds), not 870 (1.92 pounds). Also, the laptop that he's holding in his hands costs $1,099, not $899. $899 version comes out later and will weigh 2.4 pounds.
he should actually produce videos like even throughout the rest of the year. quite credible but he never gets around to reviewing so many devices that we want him to review, especially the affordable ones
@@Frozokenyes and no, he reviews flagship products because those are the most popular and advertised.. however he always seems to be super fair when it comes to pointing out things he doesn’t like instead of just glazing the product into the ground.
@@PuddingTaToRnAtOr No ik that and just reviewing flagships is certainly different it's also I just hear him spewing marketing lines that don't make actual sense, are complete nothing burger's or at the very least notably exaggerated. He is a good break from other tech reviewers in his relatively unique style tho I don't dislike his content or anything
The fact that his videos are very simple yet efficient.... no sketchy thumbnail, no editing tricks or intro to hook... love you buddy... doing good job.
It 100% depends on your workflow. If you can’t run your applications on it you have a problem. Apple products are way more refined with the arm architecture when it comes to availability of software
Kind of surprised you prefer it not being a touchscreen, could you elaborate on this , because I wonder if there's some benefit to it not being a touchscreen that I'm not perceiving (Besides having a touchscreen would have probably increased the price)
@@WeAreTheDraiken personally. If I want to do something that requires a touchscreen Id just use my tablet. I just dont need it on a laptop. Sure I wouldnt mind it, and I'd probably use it once in a blue moon but if I had the choice to pick a laptop without it for 75$ cheaper or something, I would. No clue how much of a pricebump a touchscreen actually is though.
@@WeAreTheDraiken the digitizer itself can be seen with oled screens. If you're attentive enough, you can see the mesh patterns on these screens. its not a problem on some, but its definitely a problem on these zenbooks.
0:32 "870 grams" I think Dave made a mistake. Asus's own press release states 980 grams, which is 2.16 pounds. Also, other publications state that the $899 version will weigh 2.4 pounds. So, which one do you actually have?
For this price point and feature set I think this actually the perfect laptop for the non-techie family members. This is definitely a model that I would buy for my mom. If I were Asus I'd think about providing a couple more colors as well.
@@MrHamncheez Other than locked bootloader, why not Arm? If anything, it's perfect for non-techies. The only problem it has right now is not being able to emulate VPN and some niche/advanced software that techies use. Aside from Google Drive sync & VPNs, all the typical software a non-techie would use already got a native version.
Yea mom's love the variety of different kind of colors in single object. That's kinda wird but some therapists describes this behavior like a kind of illness. Lol. (Funny but real though).
I'm not surprised. This is exactly why I haven't bought a MacBook Air. Apple played it safe with this generation and didn't use the opportunities of M-series chips to make laptops thinner and lighter. Only their overlooked desktops are really state of the art right now.
Apple does their research and probably came to the conclusion that weight isn't a major incentive to buy a laptop now. Bearing in mind LG Gram have been selling light laptops and not doing at all well, and that Apple's MacBook was a poor seller, tghey probably know more than random people on YT. Though I think a cheap lightweight Macbook would fill a gap in their lineup, but I suspect Apple are in no rush.
@@shaun1900 The whole Macbook market share has been down in 2024 especially in US (-27% compared to 2023) where is their only strong market. Sub 10% share globally is no undisputed king of anything.
@@simonchen5238 I read the IDC report as well, you are talking about total Macbook sales. I was referring to the Air for its consistent number-one place in written reviews and RUclips reviews. Having said that, apple has a 10% market share from a handful of SKUs; Lenovo, Asus, and others have hundreds of individual models. but you keep being you.
Been rocking a laptop that weighs this much for years, the galaxy book pro 2 13.3 inch. It’s magical how light it is you can legit move it effortlessly in 1 hand.
The transition from the grey to the gold coloured laptop at ~1:12 is sweeeeeeeeeeeeet! And the pricing of this premium (weight) laptop is really good. I would like to know how it compares in _comprehensive_ performance to the m3 air given that it comes with snapdragon chip.
Yeah... but also I am looking at it and thinking how perfect it would be for my father who I know probably only runs apps that will be just fine on it.
Magnesium Alloy has been in use in the Flow series, by the touch you can sense its way thinner than conventional aluminium but maintains the sturdiness
1:35 It would be SO AWSOME to have a 2 in 1 with this kind of weight I have surface pro 8 as my daily driver and when everybody in college all use I pad it's noticeably heavier than even 13 inch ipad pro
but being lightes in class just for the sake of being lightest is kinda useless imo. yes, other devices like the mbair weigh above 1kg, but come on .. 1kg or 1.2kg won't break your back.
I'm definitely getting an X Elite version of this. I don't mind it being 60hz since its pixel response time will be so low as an OLED. However, I would give oh so much money for a Windows laptop with no air intakes on the bottom. If a MacBook can pull it off, Windows OEMs are slouching. I like the comfort of using my computer on soft surfaces without suffocating it.
I couldn't agree more with you about USB-C charging on both sides - especially for an ultraportable, I'm probably going to use (and charge) it in lots of different places.... being able to charge on either side is SO useful I don't really need one, honestly, but if it gets down to $699 I'll likely buy one just for how insanely portable it is, at 0.8kg I can throw it in a bag and have it with me even if I'm not expecting to need to do any work
I want something like that at work instead of bulky Dell Latitudes. Which are now again metal in latest versions instead of carbon cover (get static discharges on it).
" I think I feel that way because we've seen a ton of really low priced like sale devices over the holidays and because of like Black Friday and stuff that it's kind of skewed my perception of what laptops can be at this price point" - 4:09 Amen. I just bought a Swift 14 with the 10 core snapdragon x plus and double the specs of this zenbook for $600.
Thank you @Dave2D for the vid. You and I must have gone to different schools, because it's only 28% lighter than it's big brother, the Zenbook S14 ... 35% is a bit of a stretch. Also, you keep saying a "device like this" ... if they added your touchscreen & the additional ports, it wouldn't be 870 grams any more, and your video would only be 3 minutes long =)
1:58 These graphs are not perfectly proportional based on the data. Bar lengths do not accurately reflect the numerical scores, especially in the balance between single-core and multi-core performance. If someone were choosing hardware based on this chart alone, they might underestimate the Apple M3’s balanced performance or overestimate Qualcomm’s advantage due to the exaggerated multi-core difference. I never thought I’d see this on Dave2D’s channel, but it seems like this is a pretty common practice on tech channels to influence the audience’s decision-making.
its a little bit nice that asus tought the power button should not put on the most top right corner to prevent accidentally power off, the same with new thinkpad move the fn button that should not on the most left bottom corner...
I prefer that it's non touch, personally. Only improvement I can see would be adding a non reflective coating to the screen like on the MacBook Pro. I also didn't catch what the keyboard quality is like, what the key travel is, but I'll rewatch in case I missed it.
I don't understand how you can say this laptop has insufficient ports Dave! Macbooks (Air) have only type c ports and this laptop offers HDMI as well in this form factor. Its really good
Weight is my biggest gripe with Apple hardware these days. Would LOVE a more lightweight version of MacBook Air and Pro, maybe with some composite materials, even if it would cost a bit more
Now I like the sound of that ceramic coating. Can they bond it to aluminium as well? Hopefully matte finish materials are a trend of the 2020s, I can deal with bare brushed aluminium as well though.
The configuration looks promising. With that battery life and performance, working all day long without a plugged-in charger would be fantastic. I just wonder how the software is going to work, though. I still have doubts about Snapdragon laptops, as some software is not well-supported. Choosing between Windows software with x86 and ARM architecture options could also be challenging. Additionally, how easy is it to simply close and open the lid to resume work? Is it as snappy as a MacBook Air? I've tried some Snapdragon laptops, but the response time to resume the screen isn’t as quick as a MacBook. It’s not really long, but just not quick enough.
This laptop is amazing! My two pet peeves were actually the lack of a 1440p display and 120hz. I actually liked the fact that it wasn't touchscreen. I've had them in the past but never liked it. Its always a gimmick and I don't really find any real functionality unless its a yogapad at something.
I think touch screens are overrated on laptops because a lot of interface elements are finer/more granular on computers than tablets! The separation makes sense pragmatically; there’s no real good reason to include touching and smudging your glass on most laptops unnecessarily!
Hey guys! Dave, I have a small question, 105g to be precise. We saw on Austin Evans that this model (same battery and specs) has 975g (1:13s). Why do you think there is a 105g difference between them?
870g is with the 48Wh battery. Swap out for a 70Wh battery and weight goes up to 970g. $899 is the price for the base model that has a 1920x1200 IPS display, 16gb RAM, 70Wh, and an X CPU which is basically the X Plus without dual core boost. Upgrade to X plus or X Elite, OLED, 2880x1800, 32gb and it will probably cost close to the equivalent S14. For typical office work it is probably not worth upgrading.
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I like how all of the tech journalist would fly to CES then CES just brings everything to Dave.
That's what happen when you are THE GOAT
Dave privilege.
Classic GOAT aura 🐐🐐
He actually flew his studio there. After all it's just a table and a fish tank.
KAMBING! untuk benar 🔥
Dave2D doesn't go to CES, CES comes to him.
all recorded a days before CES even started
Not everything from ces
that's how advertorials work...
Maybe Dave should go to CES to get the facts straight because the specs he stated are wrong. The Asus weighs 980 grams (2.16 pounds), not 870 (1.92 pounds). Also, the laptop that he's holding in his hands costs $1,099, not $899. $899 version comes out later and will weigh 2.4 pounds.
Dude WTF
CES is like a late christmas gift when it comes to getting videos from Dave
he should actually produce videos like even throughout the rest of the year. quite credible but he never gets around to reviewing so many devices that we want him to review, especially the affordable ones
That's because he lowkey just does marketing for new products
@@Frozokenyes and no, he reviews flagship products because those are the most popular and advertised.. however he always seems to be super fair when it comes to pointing out things he doesn’t like instead of just glazing the product into the ground.
@@PuddingTaToRnAtOr No ik that and just reviewing flagships is certainly different it's also I just hear him spewing marketing lines that don't make actual sense, are complete nothing burger's or at the very least notably exaggerated.
He is a good break from other tech reviewers in his relatively unique style tho I don't dislike his content or anything
I love that you make the videos short, not like some other youtubers who make their videos unnecessary long.
unecessary for you. for them is money
That's why i started getting annoyed by Linus's videos which are too freaking long.
Zoomers with 5 minute long attention span be like
@@malithaw brevity is the soul of wit
@@mohamadsazedulkarim I stopped watching him long ago when most of his videos seemed pointless (jargon).
The fact that his videos are very simple yet efficient.... no sketchy thumbnail, no editing tricks or intro to hook... love you buddy... doing good job.
I was thinking about getting a MacBook for a thin and light device, but this model is kinda changing my mind. It looks so good!
Apart from Windows’ ARM support which may cripple your experience.
@@HwL01 These laptops are made for web surfing, simple office task and video consumption. Windows' ARM will do just fine.
@@simonchen5238 you do not buy a $1000 device for light web surfing
It 100% depends on your workflow. If you can’t run your applications on it you have a problem. Apple products are way more refined with the arm architecture when it comes to availability of software
definitely buy MBA. Faster, more softwares are refined for ARM architecture on Mac, and macbooks will last you easily 7+ years without any issues
Dave woke up today and said : “Now i am become death, the destroyer of upload button”
You can see in his eyes exactly how much sleep that allotted for him.
Bring back that funky intro from 2015 ! The one that goes do-do-do-dooo-do-do-do-dooo
Cherry Blossom by Ottom? (available on Apple Music and Spotify)
Song: Darude sandstorm
I really like it's not a touchscreen, I've been looking for something like this forever
Kind of surprised you prefer it not being a touchscreen, could you elaborate on this , because I wonder if there's some benefit to it not being a touchscreen that I'm not perceiving (Besides having a touchscreen would have probably increased the price)
@@WeAreTheDraiken personally. If I want to do something that requires a touchscreen Id just use my tablet. I just dont need it on a laptop. Sure I wouldnt mind it, and I'd probably use it once in a blue moon but if I had the choice to pick a laptop without it for 75$ cheaper or something, I would. No clue how much of a pricebump a touchscreen actually is though.
I also like that it's not a touch screen, I don't even use the touch option my PC and I don't see the need for it
@@WeAreTheDraiken the digitizer itself can be seen with oled screens. If you're attentive enough, you can see the mesh patterns on these screens. its not a problem on some, but its definitely a problem on these zenbooks.
If you don't like it then you can turn it off and leave it for the rest of us who need it
Ahh yes, Dave 2D fans scarfing down on back to back videos at this time of year.
Quite the family meet up
Facts bruhh❤❤
For me the ultimate 'too light to be real' laptop remains the LG Gram 17, but for a 14 inch device at that price this thing is a winner.
LG Gram feels like a cheap laptop though
@@Sakuyushi nope, LG started 'lighweight' laptop concept years before Asus and they still going strong with Pro line
Love my 2-year old LG Gram 16 in white! Only thing it's missing is touchscreen.
It's subjective. My 13" Samsung notebook 9 is 788gr... And my 15.6" Acer Swift 5 is 990gr... Both too light to be real IMO...
0:32 "870 grams"
I think Dave made a mistake. Asus's own press release states 980 grams, which is 2.16 pounds. Also, other publications state that the $899 version will weigh 2.4 pounds. So, which one do you actually have?
Happy New Year Dave.
For this price point and feature set I think this actually the perfect laptop for the non-techie family members. This is definitely a model that I would buy for my mom. If I were Asus I'd think about providing a couple more colors as well.
nontechie with arm windows..seems like not good combination
This is the laptop I'm getting for my wife. For me, windows on ARM (and a locked bootloader) makes it a miss.
@@MrHamncheez Other than locked bootloader, why not Arm? If anything, it's perfect for non-techies. The only problem it has right now is not being able to emulate VPN and some niche/advanced software that techies use.
Aside from Google Drive sync & VPNs, all the typical software a non-techie would use already got a native version.
Yea mom's love the variety of different kind of colors in single object. That's kinda wird but some therapists describes this behavior like a kind of illness. Lol. (Funny but real though).
@@NopWorksyeah that’s why he’s getting it for his wife, but not for him…. He’s clearly a techie if he’s watching this video. Did you read his comment?
3 videos in 1 day, are you good?!
+1
Facts lol
CES time
Bro is cooking
Inflation
Dave's CES videos are perfect start up videos for any new year!
I'm not surprised. This is exactly why I haven't bought a MacBook Air. Apple played it safe with this generation and didn't use the opportunities of M-series chips to make laptops thinner and lighter. Only their overlooked desktops are really state of the art right now.
Apple does their research and probably came to the conclusion that weight isn't a major incentive to buy a laptop now. Bearing in mind LG Gram have been selling light laptops and not doing at all well, and that Apple's MacBook was a poor seller, tghey probably know more than random people on YT. Though I think a cheap lightweight Macbook would fill a gap in their lineup, but I suspect Apple are in no rush.
They have no need to do anything but play it safe. The Air is the undisputed king of ultraportable laptops.
@@shaun1900 The whole Macbook market share has been down in 2024 especially in US (-27% compared to 2023) where is their only strong market. Sub 10% share globally is no undisputed king of anything.
@@simonchen5238 I read the IDC report as well, you are talking about total Macbook sales.
I was referring to the Air for its consistent number-one place in written reviews and RUclips reviews.
Having said that, apple has a 10% market share from a handful of SKUs; Lenovo, Asus, and others have hundreds of individual models.
but you keep being you.
@@shaun1900 balls
3:31 Dave casually showing off his typing speed stats 😏
And his extreme ulnar deviation 😩
@@cyanophage4351 Bruhh 😂
Short. Straight to the point! Perfect! No long intro, just straight to the content and out. I love it
Been rocking a laptop that weighs this much for years, the galaxy book pro 2 13.3 inch. It’s magical how light it is you can legit move it effortlessly in 1 hand.
The transition from the grey to the gold coloured laptop at ~1:12 is sweeeeeeeeeeeeet!
And the pricing of this premium (weight) laptop is really good. I would like to know how it compares in _comprehensive_ performance to the m3 air given that it comes with snapdragon chip.
Your hair looks really cool. Catches the aesthetics of your videos man!
weighing separately insides of a laptop is a kind of a review I came here for :D keep it up @Dave2D
2:20 game is Nomad Idle
🙏
Any idea what would be the game before that?
@@mirzacerim6599 Hades II
I loved the attention to detail in your videos and the subtle transitions. Even charts are well thought out. Good work!
As soon as he said Snapgragon X Plus my perspective changed about it
Exactly.
Why?
That is not a great chip and would avoid unless you only want to do basic light stuff.
Yeah... but also I am looking at it and thinking how perfect it would be for my father who I know probably only runs apps that will be just fine on it.
yeah its a glorified phone
Magnesium Alloy has been in use in the Flow series, by the touch you can sense its way thinner than conventional aluminium but maintains the sturdiness
Wow! this device screams minimalist and looking good at the same time.
That transition though! 🔥 1:13
I cant get over how clean your laptops are. Fr not even a speck of dust
1:35 It would be SO AWSOME to have a 2 in 1 with this kind of weight
I have surface pro 8 as my daily driver and when everybody in college all use I pad it's noticeably heavier than even 13 inch ipad pro
Daaaaaamn! Production quality is just🔥🔥🔥! Especially the color transformation❤🔥
The one hand open is a must. Thanks for showing that.
Dave with back to back videos, Happy new Year man been a follower for years. Loving your content since day one ❤
The transitions and color changes from laptop to laptop is so cool, it’s art.
3 uploads. Dave has truly arrived!!
Dave is the only tech creator out here not corrupted or puppeteered to the extent of others. Forever my respect
That's just awesome! So cool to se a great laptop so light
Imagine an DaveAI2D uploading videos at this rate everyday
Really like the new studio set up!
0:20 Dave4H - four hands! 😅
So what does 2D stand for...🤔. Are you all thinking what I am thinking?
@shayandasgupta552 let's check his OF 😅
@@shayandasgupta552💀💀
@@shayandasgupta552 2 Ducks? 🦆 🦆
🍆🍆
I really like this ceraluminum material for laptops
Thanks for keeping it so short and clear! 🎉
I love how they look
Adding a touchscreen would add weight to the laptop as the touchscreen would require glass cover and additional components.
but being lightes in class just for the sake of being lightest is kinda useless imo. yes, other devices like the mbair weigh above 1kg, but come on .. 1kg or 1.2kg won't break your back.
This is probably the best X-series laptop so far. Definitely will remove the entry barrier to WOA. Looking forward to this one.
Dave's reviews include a real teardown. Hardcore tech right there, I appreciate you showing how ASUS managed to get under 1 kg.
So happy dave content week is here
Dave breaks his silence with 3 uploads in 1 day let's fucking go boys
Love your reviews!! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences!! Blessings!!
Nice videos man and fire uploads today.💯💯
Those color transitions are sick❤❤❤❤
It's nearly perfect and I love it! (from a macbook user and fan). Port selection is great, design is simple and functional. Great job Asus!
THIS is a trend that I want to see in the laptops evolution/development!
Dude, is it just me or has Dave decided to drop a series of some sorts? Can't wait for season two 😂😂
Dave is rocking Boy Band locks. Styling and profiling.
Oh man I love modern laptops, I remember my first laptop something about 18 years ago the battery would die within 2 hours of regular usage.
quality of the review is on the next level
Hey Dave been following your content from 5-6 years now. How did you get those hair back😂 it's amazing man what is it really?
Love the beige color. Hope they release 16" or 17" version with the same light chassis and with the new Intel chips.
His reviews are so compact but so good, did not waste time at all
I'm definitely getting an X Elite version of this. I don't mind it being 60hz since its pixel response time will be so low as an OLED. However, I would give oh so much money for a Windows laptop with no air intakes on the bottom. If a MacBook can pull it off, Windows OEMs are slouching. I like the comfort of using my computer on soft surfaces without suffocating it.
Come on 3 video in a day made my day
thanks for the dubbing audio tracks
I couldn't agree more with you about USB-C charging on both sides - especially for an ultraportable, I'm probably going to use (and charge) it in lots of different places.... being able to charge on either side is SO useful
I don't really need one, honestly, but if it gets down to $699 I'll likely buy one just for how insanely portable it is, at 0.8kg I can throw it in a bag and have it with me even if I'm not expecting to need to do any work
3:50 what about the hdmi?
You have the Thunderbolt 4.0
@@giovannifosco7272 no, there literally is a fullsize HDMI port thatDave doesn't mention
HP Pavilion Aero actually was the lighter & cheaper option to the regulat thin-n-lights!
You could also snag one for ~USD600 during sales!
Did miss something or there's no mention of the OS?
Amazing laptop. I like these colors
We got red dead redemption dave before GTA 6
Fujitsu has been selling 13~14 inch intel laptops which weight around 650g in Japan for years. We need more competition for lightweight laptops.
Yes, touchscreen would be great!
Im also waiting for their ExpertBook B9 and B7 Flip to be updated to X or latest x86 CPU's!
Fujitsu also had a very thin and light laptop deserves showcasing
I want something like that at work instead of bulky Dell Latitudes. Which are now again metal in latest versions instead of carbon cover (get static discharges on it).
" I think I feel that way because we've seen a ton of really low priced like sale devices over the holidays and because of like Black Friday and stuff that it's kind of skewed my perception of what laptops can be at this price point" - 4:09
Amen. I just bought a Swift 14 with the 10 core snapdragon x plus and double the specs of this zenbook for $600.
I wouldn't think that a touchscreen isn't a big issue for a typical business user, but a haptic touchpad is a must these days.
Best time of the year!
You never had LG Gram?
Hi DAVE BRUCE LEE, HAPPY NEW YEAR
Thank you @Dave2D for the vid. You and I must have gone to different schools, because it's only 28% lighter than it's big brother, the Zenbook S14 ... 35% is a bit of a stretch. Also, you keep saying a "device like this" ... if they added your touchscreen & the additional ports, it wouldn't be 870 grams any more, and your video would only be 3 minutes long =)
1:58
These graphs are not perfectly proportional based on the data. Bar lengths do not accurately reflect the numerical scores, especially in the balance between single-core and multi-core performance.
If someone were choosing hardware based on this chart alone, they might underestimate the Apple M3’s balanced performance or overestimate Qualcomm’s advantage due to the exaggerated multi-core difference.
I never thought I’d see this on Dave2D’s channel, but it seems like this is a pretty common practice on tech channels to influence the audience’s decision-making.
? The M3 bar looks like 88% of the SD X Plus to me.
its a little bit nice that asus tought the power button should not put on the most top right corner to prevent accidentally power off, the same with new thinkpad move the fn button that should not on the most left bottom corner...
What's the game at 2:20?
Nomad Idle
Was gonna ask the exact same thing ahaha
Finally a worthy successor to the LG Gram! I love an ultralight laptop.
Nice laptop. Really hope more devs will start updating windows apps and games for ARM
I'm one of your general tech viewers and not specifically a device by device viewer. I would've liked to see you covering the Nvidia announcement
I prefer that it's non touch, personally. Only improvement I can see would be adding a non reflective coating to the screen like on the MacBook Pro. I also didn't catch what the keyboard quality is like, what the key travel is, but I'll rewatch in case I missed it.
love ur vids! i think u should tell us if the touchpads are clicky or uses haptics in future vids :)
I've got Honor Magicbook Art 14, 14.6inch touch screen , 32GB , 1TB, TB4, usb c, HDMI all in 1.04kg package, perfect for travel or on the go.
I don't understand how you can say this laptop has insufficient ports Dave! Macbooks (Air) have only type c ports and this laptop offers HDMI as well in this form factor. Its really good
Weight is my biggest gripe with Apple hardware these days. Would LOVE a more lightweight version of MacBook Air and Pro, maybe with some composite materials, even if it would cost a bit more
Now I like the sound of that ceramic coating. Can they bond it to aluminium as well?
Hopefully matte finish materials are a trend of the 2020s, I can deal with bare brushed aluminium as well though.
Love Dave2d
god damn this is the third video today haha keep em coming dave :D
according the Asus the newer weight is 980g, im not sure whats changed, but everywhere I've seen in both US and UK, its 980g
The configuration looks promising. With that battery life and performance, working all day long without a plugged-in charger would be fantastic. I just wonder how the software is going to work, though. I still have doubts about Snapdragon laptops, as some software is not well-supported. Choosing between Windows software with x86 and ARM architecture options could also be challenging. Additionally, how easy is it to simply close and open the lid to resume work? Is it as snappy as a MacBook Air? I've tried some Snapdragon laptops, but the response time to resume the screen isn’t as quick as a MacBook. It’s not really long, but just not quick enough.
This laptop is amazing! My two pet peeves were actually the lack of a 1440p display and 120hz. I actually liked the fact that it wasn't touchscreen. I've had them in the past but never liked it. Its always a gimmick and I don't really find any real functionality unless its a yogapad at something.
Searching for it on their site, the page says $1099. Maybe it's a higher spec model. Any idea when it's coming out?
I think touch screens are overrated on laptops because a lot of interface elements are finer/more granular on computers than tablets! The separation makes sense pragmatically; there’s no real good reason to include touching and smudging your glass on most laptops unnecessarily!
Hey guys! Dave, I have a small question, 105g to be precise. We saw on Austin Evans that this model (same battery and specs) has 975g (1:13s). Why do you think there is a 105g difference between them?
870g is with the 48Wh battery. Swap out for a 70Wh battery and weight goes up to 970g. $899 is the price for the base model that has a 1920x1200 IPS display, 16gb RAM, 70Wh, and an X CPU which is basically the X Plus without dual core boost. Upgrade to X plus or X Elite, OLED, 2880x1800, 32gb and it will probably cost close to the equivalent S14. For typical office work it is probably not worth upgrading.