CES 2019: Asus announces new StudioBook S for pro designers

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Asus has announced a new 15-inch workstation-class laptop for content-creation professionals at CES 2019 – and it looks exciting. 

The new Asus StudioBook S (W700) squeezes Intel Xeon processors, Nvidia Quadro P3200 graphics, up to 64GB of RAM and 4TB of SSD storage behind a 17-inch Full HD display, fit in a 15-inch chassis. (That’s thanks to 5.3mm bezels and a 97 per cent screen-to-body ratio.)

Said display sports a 16:10 aspect ratio with a 178-degree wide-view panel with anti-glare. Asus claims it offers 97 per cent DCI-P3 color gamut coverage and Delta E<2 colour accuracy, all of which will appeal to 4K video and film editors, CAD designers and creatives on the move. Plus it’s Pantone Validated to ensure the colours seen on the screen are accurate, too.

Speaking of portability, the Asus StudioBook S is also fairly light at 5.27pounds / 2.39kg. It’s slim, too, at just 0.72inches / 18.29mm) thick.  The idea is that you can take this new breed of workstation with you, so you can work anywhere. It’s small enough to be stored in a carry-on, but – says Asus – it offers military grade durability. 

One feature we particularly like is the trackpad, which has a built-in number pad for when you need it. 

Connectivity options include dual-band Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0, and the Asus StudioBook S comes with the following ports: a USB-C port with Thunderbolt 3, three USB-A 3.1 ports, an HDMI 2.0 port, an SD card reader and headphone jack.

Asus StudioBook S: price

There’s no definite word on pricing and availability yet. All we know is that this information will be provided in the "coming months". But it’s safe to say this sleek portable workstation won’t come cheap. 

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