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Project Athena) system, meeting a list of requirements
for thin-and-light laptops that ensure portability and
usability with the new generation of Intel processors. As
a result, it bears an Evo sticker on the keyboard deck.
As mentioned, the processor in the Flip S is one of
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performance section later on is of special interest.
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across in the look and construction, as well as in the
components. Stylistically, the grey-and-copper color
scheme looks luxurious, similar to that of HP’s Spectre
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makes it feel higher-quality than plastic alternatives
while keeping it lighter than a fully aluminum chassis.
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Asus
ZenBook Flip S
(UX371)
PROS Luxe design,
with aluminum alloy
build. Very thin and
light at 2.65 pounds.
Brilliant 4K OLED
touch display. USB
Type-C ports with
Thunderbolt 4
support, plus a USB
Type-A port.
CONS Thin design
likely cramping CPU
performance.
Keyboard layout is a
bit tight. No
dedicated headphone
jack (USB-to-3.5mm
adapter is included).
BOTTOM LINE The
Asus ZenBook Flip S is
a super-slick, super-
portable 2-in-1 with a
stunner of a 4K OLED
touch display, but its
design puts a damper
on the performance
of its Intel “Tiger
Lake” CPU.