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Manila Bulletin devider Technews devider An experience with ASUS' sustainably gorgeous laptop

An experience with ASUS' sustainably gorgeous laptop

Published May 18, 2023 11:12 am

Written by: Jaime G. Misalucha, Jr.
The ASUS Zenbook series has expanded greatly in the past years. They made sure that they have a laptop to offer for every type of lifestyle and profession. Now, they are adding another stunning and incredible laptop to their lineup. A laptop made from sustainable materials. The [ASUS Zenbook S13 OLED (UX5304)](https://ph.asus.click/ZenbookS13OLEDUX5304) is a compact laptop with a stylish design. In fact, you can call it the thinnest OLED laptop around with an all-metal chassis. It is also ultralight with only 1kg, a true ASUS trademark! No one does it better than ASUS when producing lightweight and compact laptops!  On the sustainable side, the Zenbook S13 OLED is designed with our environment in mind. Its Energy efficiency exceeds ENERGY STAR by 43% which ensures that you can maximize the power on the go more. Apart from this, it is also designed to be carbon neutral which is why it is made with recycled metals & plastics. Meanwhile, its new materials are also eco-friendly, made out of plasma ceramic aluminium. With its environmentally low-impact method of production, it also increased its wear resistance, corrosion protection, thermal management, hardness, and overall lifespan. Then at the end of its lifespan, the plasma ceramic aluminium is 100% recyclable. ASUS really thought of everything for the Zenbook S13 OLED. Because even its packaging was created in a sustainable manner. The box packaging was made from responsible sources that are environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable. This is why it received 100% FSCTM certification! In fact, if you scan the QR code found in the packaging, you will be led to a website where you can explore all the sustainable actions ASUS has taken in creating its devices. Despite being 10.9mm thin, it is equipped with up to a 13th gen Intel Core i7 1344U, Intel Iris Xe graphics and up to 512GB of storage. This guarantees that the Zenbook S13 OLED delivers uncompromising performance despite its ultra-thin and ultra-light chassis. In fact, the Zenbook S13 OLED is one of those devices that can compete side by side with the likes of the Macbook Air with an M2 chip. Plus, it runs on Windows 11 operating system which is the most common computer operating system in the country, therefore eliminating the need to spend time learning how to navigate around its platform. Taking advantage of its fast computing, ASUS developed the ASUS Lumina OLED to partner with a powerful processor. The ASUS Lumina OLED is a technology that provides a superior visual experience with more accurate colours. With the  ASUS Lumina OLED, displays are more accurate, more adaptive, and more reliable than other OLED displays, making them the ultimate choice for professionals, gamers, and entertainment enthusiasts who demand the best. Beyond this, the Zenbook S13 OLED is PANTONE validated, VESA DisplayHDR True Black Certified and factory-calibrated. So, as soon as you unboxed it you can expect stunning colours from your laptop screen. It is also TUV low blue light certified to make sure your eyes are protected against being exposed to blue light too much. For hardware connections, the Zenbook S13 OLED sports an audio combo jack - which is always a welcome feature to any device these days, a USB 3.2 Gen 2 port, an HDMI 2.1 port and two (2) Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports.   The keyboard buttons are considerably wider than previous Zenbook 13 laptops. So if you are used to the keyboard of previous Zenbook S13 models, you might need a little bit of time to adjust to the wider buttons of the Zenbook S13 OLED (UX5304). Another worth noting is the placement of the power button and delete button. The power button is now located after the delete button in the upper right corner. This helps you to avoid accidentally shutting down the laptop. This is a great move as previous Zenbook S13 laptops are prone to an accidental pressing of the power button. Fun fact, the keycaps of the keyboard are made out of post-consumer recycled plastics. At the bottom of the keyboard is a slightly bigger ErgoSense Touchpad which is an upgrade from the ErgoSense Touchpads of previous ASUS Zenbook models. It has a hydrophobic and high-end PVD anti-fingerprint coating that makes sure that it will always look clean and new all the time. Its texture is very smooth making it comfortable to use for a long period of time. Powering up the Zenbook S13 OLED is a 63Wh battery that can provide up to 14 hours of battery life. The laptop also supports USB-C Easy Charge, allowing the laptop to be charged via a wide range of standard USB-C chargers you may have laying around. You can also enjoy ultrafast charging with any Power Delivery certified charger, including the 65-watt fast-charge adapter supplied with the ASUS Zenbook S13 OLED series, or devices can be juiced up on the go with airline chargers, portable chargers, or power banks.  Superb audio is also one of the things people look out for in a laptop. This is why it was a good move for ASUS to have Harman Kardon certify the audio system of the ASUS Zenbook S13 OLED. This ensures that it will have the very best sound for any type of content you wanted to consume. With a Harman Kardon certification, you are sure to have louder volumes, richer depth and better surround-sound effects compared to other laptops of a similar size. The speakers of the Zenbook S13 OLED also have Dolby Atmos support which provides an all-new listening experience. It lets you hear music, movies, or podcasts in a detailed aural environment, with perfect clarity and lifelike spatial separation. Offering a wide range of equalizer settings that you can custom-tune or choose from the presets provided. Overall, the new [ASUS Zenbook S13 OLED (UX5304)](https://ph.asus.click/ZenbookS13OLEDUX5304) is a champion not just in terms of computing power, superb visuals and stunning sounds but also in the sustainability aspect. With its efforts to help combat global warming, ASUS through the introduction of the Zenbook S13 OLED, sets the standard on how companies must produce their products while taking care of our planet.  You can give the ASUS Zenbook S13 OLED a test run and experience its ultra-thin beauty and powerful light processor at the ASUS pop-up store inside SM Makati from May 19 to 31, 2023. Priced at P 79,995.00, it already comes with a 1-year ASUS Platinum Warranty and 2 years of Global Warranty and is also available through Home Credit. For more details about the ASUS Zenbook S13 OLED, you may visit its [website](https://ph.asus.click/ZenbookS13OLEDUX5304). ASUS have about 69 ASUS Service Centers nationwide that make sure that your ASUS devices are in tip-top condition. You may find on this [link](https://www.asus.com/ph/content/where-to-buy-laptops-and-desktops/) the ASUS Service Center near you.
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