ASUS Presents Be Ahead Launch Event at CES 2021
Fremont, California (January 13, 2021) -
ASUS co-CEO Samson Hu today announced the latest lineup of laptops, displays and entertainment solutions at the Be Ahead virtual launch event during CES 2021.
Recognized as the best laptop brand of 2020 by Laptop Mag, ASUS is introducing a wide variety of new laptops at CES, including ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED (UX582), ZenBook Duo 14 (UX482), VivoBook S14 (S435), ExpertBook B9450CEA (vPro), Chromebook Flip CX5/C536 (CX5500), Chromebook CX9 (CX9400), ASUS BR1100 for education, and the TUF Dash F15 gaming laptop. The new lineup pushes the boundaries of design and innovation to deliver ultimate mobile computing experiences.
“As a leader in the global PC industry, ASUS has decades of experience in creating remarkable innovations,” Mr. Hu explains. “This year’s lineup continues that legacy by elevating productivity and entertainment to new heights across a range of products, empowering users to achieve the incredible — to Be Ahead in an ever-changing world.”
“Intel’s 11th Gen Core processors and our joint platform efforts with ASUS across Intel Evo and vPro platforms offer the uncompromising performance, connectivity and foundations for innovation powering the latest PC experiences,” said Chris Walker, Corporate Vice President, Mobile Computing Platforms, Intel.
In addition to top-notch laptops, the portable ProArt Display PA148CTV and ZenBeam Latte projector also debuted at the launch event, highlighting the latest ASUS solutions for incredible entertainment. The full catalog of new ASUS innovations released during CES 2021 can be accessed here. The latest releases include laptops, desktops, displays, networking and IoT solutions — all showcasing the upward trajectory of ASUS innovation and empowering consumers to achieve the incredible and to Be Ahead.
Onstage Innovations Announced at the Be Ahead Launch Event
ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED (UX582)The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED is the next-generation, ultra-powerful 15.6-inch laptop that is equipped with the new tilting ASUS ScreenPad Plus, a full-width 4K secondary touchscreen that works seamlessly with the main 4K OLED HDR display for effortless multitasking. ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED offers groundbreaking performance that is backed by up to the latest generation Intel® Core™ i9 processor and NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 laptop GPU graphics. It is also validated as an NVIDIA Studio laptop — the ultimate laptops for content creators.
Expanding upon the original innovative design, ScreenPad Plus incorporates an auto-tilt mechanism that automatically raises the rear of the secondary display by 9.5° for improved readability and to reduce potential glare. ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED with the Intel Core i9 processor has the power and performance to drive cross-screen workflows using ScreenPad Plus and the main display. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GPU is powered by the NVIDIA Ampere architecture, delivering silky-smooth graphics and supercharging video-editing and 3D animation applications with the power of real-time ray tracing.
The full set of I/O ports features two Thunderbolt 3 USB-C® ports, and the latest Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) takes wireless speeds to the next level for ultra-smooth connections. Additionally, with a 1 TB PCIe® 3.0 X 4 SSD and 32 GB of DDR4 RAM, ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED