ASUS introduced the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED in Indonesia, the world's first and only 17-inch OLED folding screen laptop. First introduced at CES 2022, the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED offers a different user experience from other laptops currently available.
The Zenbook 17 Fold OLED is also the most flexible laptop for various usage scenarios. This laptop is also the most innovative ASUS laptop in 2022.
"Zenbook 17 Fold OLED is the pinnacle of ASUS innovation in 2022. As a leader in laptop screen innovation, ASUS does not only bring the best but also the most innovative," said ASUS Regional Director, Southeast Asia, Jimmy Lin in a written statement.
"We present this leading innovation to help you to be able to move more flexibly, comfortably, and of course to be more productive in various aspects. The Zenbook 17 Fold OLED is the best device to achieve all of that," he continued.
The Zenbook 17 Fold OLED has been stealing attention since it was first introduced to the public. Its unique, original and highly flexible design allows this laptop to present more than one usage configuration using only one innovative 17.3-inch ASUS OLED technology screen.
The ASUS OLED screen has a 4:3 ratio with a total resolution of 2.5K which can be folded into a 12.5-inch size with a 3:2 ratio and a resolution of 1920x1280. This screen allows the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED to appear as the most compact 17-inch laptop and has the highest mobility.
ASUS has also equipped the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED with a specially designed ErgoSense Bluetooth keyboard as the main control device for this laptop. The keyboard, which uses a wireless connection via Bluetooth technology, can be used separately with the 17.3-inch screen mode or attached to the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED screen.
These two options allow users to use the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED as a compact 12.5-inch laptop. Because there is no 17-inch laptop that is as flexible as the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED.
Stay Powerful with 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors
Despite having a unique, flexible and futuristic design, the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED still appears as a powerful modern laptop. The Zenbook 17 Fold OLED is powered by the 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U processor which uses a 10-core configuration (2 P-cores and 8 E-cores) and 12 threads.
This processor can also run with a frequency of up to 4.7GHz and is equipped with an integrated Intel® Iris® Xe graphics chip. This processor capability is ideal for meeting everyday computing needs. Starting from working, enjoying multimedia content, to working with creative applications and multitasking.
The Zenbook 17 Fold OLED has also been validated on the Intel® Evo™ platform. This means that this folding screen laptop is sure to have a capable battery life as well as fast and responsive performance. Not to forget, there are modern features and connectivity such as the USB-C® Thunderbolt™ 4 port and Intel® WiFi 6E which will always ensure Zenbook 17 Fold OLED users can move comfortably.
Accompanying these features, ASUS has also provided the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED with storage in the form of an NVMe PCIe Gen4 Performance SSD with a capacity of 1TB and LPDDR5 memory with a capacity of 16GB. The combination of the two makes the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED very responsive when running various applications and agile when doing multitasking.
Foldable ASUS OLED display
Zenbook 17 Fold OLED has been equipped with ASUS OLED, which is the best and most sophisticated screen technology at the moment. As the name implies, the ASUS OLED screen on the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED is a 17.3-inch folding screen with a resolution of 2.5K (4:3) and is equipped with various features, technologies and innovations. Therefore, this laptop produces a screen that is capable of displaying visuals with very rich, accurate colors and does not damage eye health.
Every laptop that uses an ASUS OLED screen is guaranteed to be able to produce visual quality with very rich and accurate colors. No half-hearted, ASUS OLED has a 100% DCI-P3 color gamut and has pocketed the PANTONE Validated Display certification.
ASUS OLED also supports HDR technology and is VESA DisplayHDR True Black certified. In short, the ASUS OLED screen was created based on the needs of the creative industry. Thus, all content displayed by ASUS OLED is guaranteed to be accurate according to what the content creator wants to display.
ASUS OLED is also equipped with a feature called Eye Care. This feature allows the harmful spectrum of blue light to be drastically reduced without compromising visual quality. This innovation allows ASUS OLED to reduce exposure to blue light radiation which is harmful to eye health in the long term.
ASUS OLED has also received certification from TÃœV Rheinland for low-blue light and anti-flicker. Thanks to ASUS OLED, Zenbook 17 Fold OLED users can enjoy the best visual offerings while at the same time being able to move longer without having to worry about the negative impact the laptop screen has on eye health.
The Most Flexible 17 Inch Laptop
The main advantage of the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED is this folding screen with ASUS OLED technology. Thanks to this folding screen, the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED can appear as the most flexible 17-inch laptop and has several usage modes.
Zenbook 17 Fold OLED users can use this laptop as a 17-inch tablet, either positioned horizontally or bent. The Zenbook 17 Fold OLED screen is equipped with a touchscreen feature so that users can use a virtual keyboard to type in tablet mode.
Desktop mode is the most immersive mode. The Zenbook 17 Fold OLED is equipped with a kickstand or special support that allows this laptop to be used like a desktop PC with a 17.3-inch screen.
The large screen allows more applications to be displayed and makes multitasking easier. Combined with the ErgoSense Bluetooth keyboard, the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED can provide a user experience similar to that of a desktop PC. But with a design that is much more compact and easy to travel with.
The Zenbook 17 Fold OLED can also be operated in laptop mode. Simply place the ErgoSense Bluetooth keyboard on the screen and the desktop display will automatically adjust to the keyboard position.
Laptop mode allows the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED to be used like a 12.5-inch laptop so that this laptop can still be used in places with minimal space, such as on an airplane or train. The Zenbook 17 Fold OLED is the world's most flexible 17-inch laptop!
Toughness
Even though it uses a folding screen and has a different design from laptops in general, the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED still appears as a tough laptop. The Zenbook 17 Fold OLED has received a certificate of passing the US military standard endurance test (MIL-STD-810H) which proves this laptop is very reliable.
ASUS has also paid special attention to the folding screen hinge on the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED. This hinge has a special structure that not only makes it easier for users to operate the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED, but is also designed to last up to 30,000 times of opening and closing.
From the perspective of laptop users who usually only open and close their laptops six times a day, the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED hinge can last for more than nine years.
Easy and Convenient to Use
Foldable screen laptops are a new laptop category. Even so, ASUS still designed the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED to be easy and comfortable to use. The Zenbook 17 Fold OLED is equipped with an IR webcam that is integrated with the Windows Hello feature, allowing users to enter the system using a facial scanning system. This feature makes it easier for users who prefer to use the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED without the ErgoSense Bluetooth keyboard.
The Zenbook 17 Fold OLED is also equipped with modern connectivity. This foldable laptop has two USB-C® Thunderbolt™ 4 ports so it can be connected to a variety of devices, from external storage to professional-grade devices like external GPUs.
This port also supports charging systems via the USB Power Delivery feature and has a DisplayPort feature that allows the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED to be connected to a high-resolution monitor. To make it easier for users to do mobile activities, the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED is equipped with Intel® WiFi 6E, which is the latest generation of WiFi with the ability to connect to the 6GHz network.
One of the highlights of the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED is the ErgoSense Bluetooth keyboard. The wireless keyboard provided in the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED sales package is designed so that laptop users can have the best typing experience.
In addition, the ErgoSense Bluetooth keyboard can also be connected to two devices. So Zenbook 17 Fold OLED users can also take advantage of this wireless keyboard for use on other devices such as smartphones, tablets or even smart televisions.