ASUS enhances productivity and entertainment with a barrage of announcements that cover everything from professional OLED displays to versatile AI-powered laptops, compact NUC systems, and high-speed Wi-Fi 7 connectivity.
Professional and Gaming Displays
Designed for creative professionals, the 27" ProArt Display PA278CFRV supports a 2560 x 1440 QHD resolution with a 100 Hz variable refresh rate (VRR) for smooth, fast rendering. Covering 95% of the DCI-P3 gamut, the anti-glare, low-reflection (AGLR) panel offers a comfortable view while an ambient light sensor automatically adjusts its settings to match your environment. A convenient USB-C port connects to your compatible laptop to transfer video, data, and up to 96W of power over a single cable.
On the gaming front, ASUS introduced three ROG Swift OLED monitors that excel at immersive entertainment and creating high-quality content. The ROG Swift OLED PG39WCDM is a 39" ultrawide 3440 x 1440, 240 Hz display with an 800R curve. It also includes a built-in KVM that allows users to control up to two devices with a single keyboard and mouse and USB 3.2 connectivity. Accompanying it is the ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDP, which has a dual-mode feature that allows you to switch between 4K viewing at 240 Hz and a Full HD, 480 Hz gaming mode. Completing the trio is the highly responsive 27" ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP.
All three ROG Swift OLED displays have up to a 1300 nit peak brightness with DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification. They also address concerns about color fringing by using a Clear Pixel Edge algorithm to reduce green and red fringing on text and lines. Other features include Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB) technology, 0.03 ms response time, and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro support.
ASUS is also helping free you from your desk with the introduction of the ASUS AirVision M1 Wearable Display. These glasses have 1920 x 1080 resolution Micro OLED displays that deliver 1100 nits brightness and 95% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage. They also have 57-degree vertical perspective field of view and 60% transmittance, ensuring incredibly comfortable viewing. With 3 Degrees of Freedom (3DoF) positioning and an intuitive app, users can pin their virtual screens to a specific location in the air. The glasses also let users generate multiple virtual screens in 16:9, 21:9, and 32:9 formats in landscape or portrait orientation. AirVision M1 includes noise-canceling microphones and speakers for immersive audio experiences. A built-in sensor detects when the glasses are being worn and will automatically turn off the OLED displays to save power. An ambient light sensor adjusts brightness once the user dons the glasses. USB-C connectivity with DisplayPort in Alt mode ensures compatibility with a variety of devices.
Advanced Laptops
By combining two 14" 3K, 120 Hz OLED touchscreens into a single device, the Zenbook DUO UX8406 adds versatility to your professional workflow. The two 16:10 displays are joined by a 180-degree hinge that allows for a variety of configurations. You can lay it flat and use it as a 19.8" tablet, stand it up in desktop mode, or turn it into a traditional laptop with either a touchscreen keyboard or the detachable ASUS ErgoSense Bluetooth keyboard and touchpad. The ASUS Lumina OLED displays are Dolby Vision certified and Pantone Validated, supporting 100% of the DCI-P3 gamut with DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification. Powered by up to an Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor, up to 32GB of LPDDR5x memory, and up to a 2 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, the Zenbook DUO™ can take on a variety of tasks while the 75 Wh battery helps keep you productive throughout the day. It also includes a Harman Kardon-certified Dolby Atmos audio system.
Next, the 13.3" Zenbook S 13 OLED combines form and function into a single laptop that weighs just 2.2 pounds and measures 0.39 inches thin. In addition to having a Dolby Vision certified, Pantone Validated, and VESA DisplayHDR True Black 600 certified 16:10 3K ASUS Lumina OLED display, it may be equipped with an Intel® Ultra Core™ 7 processor with up to 32GB of LPDDR5x memory and a 1 TB PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD. It's designed with carbon neutrality in mind, built using recycled metals and plastics. Two Thunderbolt™ 4 ports provide 40 Gb/s data transfers with compatible devices, in addition to supporting fast charging and 4K external monitors. There is also a 10 Gb/s USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 port alongside an HDMI 2.1 port and 3.5mm audio jack. The Full HD IR webcam includes AI-powered visual effects and noise-cancelation to ensure high-quality video meetings.
For gaming enthusiasts, both the ROG Zephyrus G14 and Zephyrus G16 offer thinner designs than the previous models and weigh just 3.3 and 3.5 pounds, respectively. They will also sport 960 Hz Nebula Displays with OLED panels and NVIDIA SYNC compatibility. While the Zephyrus G14 may be equipped with AMD Ryzen 8000 Series processors with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU, the Zephyrus G16 may have up to an Intel® Core Ultra™ 9 processor 185H and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPU. The larger laptop also includes custom vapor-chamber and dual-fan design for efficient cooling during demanding workloads.
This year marks the introduction of the first 18-inch ROG Nebula HDR Display. HDR content and games have never looked better, thanks to the arrival of the 2024 Strix SCAR 16 and SCAR 18, with both models offering upgraded Mini LED panels now boasting more than 2,000 discrete dimming zones and 1,100 nits of peak brightness. This increased density, coupled with the ROG Nebula HDR Engine, minimizes blooming and haloing even in challenging scenes, giving the Strix SCAR 16 and SCAR 18 incredibly vivid HDR performance.
Additionally, the Strix SCAR 16 and SCAR 18 are being upgraded with ROG Nebula HDR panels. Both offer a 2.5K 240 Hz refresh rate panel with a less than 3 ms gray-to-gray response time. The 16:10 aspect ratio and 100% coverage of the DCI-P3 color space deliver rich visuals. Both models may be equipped with up to an Intel® Core™ i9-14900HX processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 graphics, along with up to 64GB of DDR5 memory and up to 4TB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage.
Going Big and Small
ASUS also revealed five compact NUC systems, which provide high performance while using minimal desktop space. The ASUS NUC 14 Pro+ combines style and performance with an Intel® Core Ultra™ 9 processor to handle AI workloads. Measuring just 5 x 4 inches, this system can fit almost anywhere.
Supporting Intel® Core Ultra™ 9 and Ultra 7 processors along with NVIDIA RTX 4070 or 4060 graphics, the ROG NUC delivers quality gaming performance in a compact chassis that could fit inside a backpack.
Fast Wi-Fi
Supporting the Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) standard, the ZenWiFi BQ16 and ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro quad-band mesh routers deliver speeds of up to 30 Gb/s with up to 8,000 square feet of coverage with the 2-pack kits. Each router includes two 10 Gb/s ports for multi-Gig Internet services and devices.
With the ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro, one 6 GHz or 5 GHz band may be used as a dedicated backhaul with AI-enhanced connectivity to minimize congestion. Inside are twelve internal antennas and sixteen high-power front-end modules that automatically correct for Wi-Fi dead zones in all directions. ZenWiFi mesh routers also provide peace of mind, thanks to subscription-free AiProtection Pro features powered by Trend Micro and comprehensive VPN features.
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