Asus Vivobook S 15, ProArt PZ13 with Snapdragon X Plus 8-Core chip launched
The Asus Vivobook S 15 was launched by the company on Thursday ahead of IFA 2024, as the company’s latest Copilot+ PC. It is powered by Qualcomm’s more affordable Snapdragon X Plus 8-core chipset. The Taiwanese company also launched the Copilot+ version of the Asus ProArt PZ13, a detachable laptop powered by the same Arm-based processor, with military-grade durability and an IP52 rating for dust and splash resistance. Both devices feature Asus Lumina OLED displays and run Windows 11.
Asus Vivobook S 15, Asus ProArt PZ13 Price and availability
Asus Vivobook S 15 price is set at $1,099 (approximately Rs. 92,300) and the laptop is available through Asus’ US online store and retail outlets in Canada and the US, in a Cool Silver color scheme. The Asus ProArt PX13 is also priced at $1,099. It can be ordered through the company’s website, or through retailers such as Best Buy in Canada and the US. The device will be sold in a Nano Black color option.
Asus Vivobook S 15 Specifications
The company’s new Vivobook S 15 model comes with the same specs as the model that was launched earlier this year, except for the new Snapdragon X Plus 8-core (X1P-64-100) chipset with 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and a Qualcomm Adreno GPU. It features a 15.6-inch 3K (2,880×1,620 pixels) Lumina OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 600 nits peak brightness.
The laptop has 1TB of SSD storage and supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity. It comes with two USB 4.0 Gen 3 Type-C ports, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, and an HDMI 2.1 port. The laptop also has a 3.5mm audio jack and a MicroSD card reader.
Asus Vivobook S 15
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Asus has equipped the Vivobook S 15 with a Full-HD infrared camera that supports Windows Hello. It is powered by a 3-cell 70Wh battery. It is claimed to deliver up to 18 hours of battery life. Furthermore, it measures 352.6 x 227 x 15.9mm and weighs 1.42kg.
Asus ProArt PZ13 Specifications
The Copilot+ PC version of the Taiwanese company’s ProArt PZ13 detachable laptop features a 13.3-inch 3K (2,880×1,880 pixels) Lumina OLED touchscreen with a 60Hz refresh rate, Asus Pen 2.0 stylus support, and up to 500 nits peak brightness. It’s powered by the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core (X1P-42-100) processor with an Adreno GPU, and 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM.
You get 1TB of SSD storage on the Asus ProArt PZ13, along with two USB 4.0 Type-C ports and an SD card reader. The device has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera and a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4. Asus has equipped the ProArt PZ13 Copilot+ PC with a 70Wh battery. The laptop measures 297×202.9×14.7mm and weighs 0.89kg.
