DESIGN 5/5
If asked to describe the Zenbook 14 OLED in one word, I would say it's "Stunning!" The laptop features an all-aluminum body, making it lightweight yet durable. Our review unit was in their Aqua Celadon color which, according to ASUS, was supposed to be a pale green color; to me, it looked more silver than green. I liked the nice silver lines that added a bit of flare to the laptop's cover.
Opening the laptop, you'll be greeted by the 14-inch 16:10 2,8K OLED display. The display is one of the laptop's most notable features, offering excellent viewing angles and great colors. For those wanting to do a bit of designing on the laptop, the display is 100% in the DCI-P3 color gamut. For those wanting a bit of light gaming, the display also has a 90Hz refresh rate.
The Zenbook 14 OLED has ASUS' ErgoSense keyboard and touchpad. It's a full-sized keyboard, and typing feels alright. The keys have a bit of travel distance, something rare for this form of laptop. The travel distance made the keys do a little "twang" sound whenever I typed fast, which made me do a double take at first, but I eventually got used to it. There's also ASUS' Number Pad 2.0 on the touchpad, a feature I have always liked.
Ports selection is limited, as in most thin and lights. On the left is a single USB 3.2 Type-A port. On the right are two USB Type-C ports with Thunderbolt 4, a 3.5mm headphone jack, an HDMI port, a MicroSD card reader, and LED notification lights. Both Type-C ports also function as the laptop's power input when you run out of juice.
I think the laptop's greatest strength, though, is its form factor. It is just 16.9mm thin and a mere 1.39kg (more on this later).
HARDWARE 4.5/5
This story is from the September 2022 edition of Gadgets Philippines.
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