ASUS announces updated ZenBook 13 with 15-hours of battery life to take on Surface Laptop

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At CES 2018, ASUS today announced the updated ZenBook 13 (UX331UAL) Ultrabook to take on Microsoft’s Surface Laptop. This updated ZenBook 13 is powered by Intel 8th Generation Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM and 1TB PCIe SSD. Despite packing powerful performance, this laptop features a feather-light 2.17lb all-metal chassis and offer up to incredible 15-hour battery life. ASUS has also packed it with Harman Kardon audio system for immersive sound experience.

This updated ZenBook 13 will be available in 1H 2018. ASUS didn’t announce pricing of this device yet, but you can expect it to cost several hundred dollars below the Surface Laptop price.

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Pradeep Viswav

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Pradeep is a Computer Science and Engineering Graduate. He was also a Microsoft Student Partner. He is currently working in a leading IT company.