Asus Zenbook 3 release date, specs news 2016: Gets thinner, lighter but still promises first-rate performance

Zarah Ariola Tuesday, June 07, 2016

Taiwanese electronics firm Asus has recently unveiled the third generation of its flagship portable laptop, the Asus Zenbook 3, and it is expected to fare well against its competitors in the thin and light category.

An image of the Asus Zenbook 3 in its different colors | Asus

According to its full-scale description on the official Asus website, the Asus Zenbook 3 is redesigned to be the next generation model's thinnest yet at 11.9 mm and the lightest to date at 910 g. It has a full-size keyboard which has a border of just 2.1 mm along the edges. This allows for a still comfortable typing experience in spite of the compact size of the device. Its four-speaker audio system is made powerful with the engineering of audio equipment expert Harman Kardon.

The Zenbook 3 also bears a spun-metal finish on its all-metal built which is reportedly achieved by way of a 32-step manufacturing process. This is then accentuated with gold edges with the Asus logo illuminating in a gold backlight.

The Asus Zenbook 3 has a 12.5-inch full HD screen display that is sheltered in the scratch-resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass 4. This aims to bring forth an excellent visual experience to its users.

The new generation Zenbook operates on the latest Intel Core i7 processor with up to a hefty 16 GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 RAM. The Zenbook 3 has a brand new cooling system that is made possible by a state-of-the-art fan design whose thickness measures only 0.3mm.

The latest offering from the Asus Zenbook series is powered by a 40Wh lithium-polymer battery which is precisely fashioned to suit the laptop's very thin profile. This battery with a heavy-duty capacity comes alongside a quick charging technology that provides for up to 60 percent of charging completeness in 49 minutes.

The Zenbook 3 is equipped with a next generation all-in-one USB-C universal dock which is capable of accommodating SD card reader, LAN, VGA, high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) and the standard USB 3.0.

The Asus Zenbook 3 is slated for official release to the market in August and it will arrive with three color choices: royal blue, Quartz grey and rose gold.