On a spring day in 2022, ASUS introduced a laptop that wears its history on the outside. The Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition, priced from $2,000 and available immediately, marks a quarter century since an ASUS laptop first traveled into orbit. Its small monochrome screen on the lid's back turns a machine usually seen only from the front into something that can speak to the world when closed, a modest gesture of memory and playfulness that asks whether a device's exterior might matter as much as its interior.
ASUS Unveils Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition, Marking 25 Years Since Its First Laptop Reached Space
A small screen on the lid, filled with space
Mark
So what is actually new here? Laptops with OLED screens aren't rare.
Mimi
The new part is the second screen. There's a small monochrome OLED on the back of the lid that shows animations, messages, the time, date and battery status.
Mark
And the space part?
Mimi
It's a commemorative edition. ASUS says it marks 25 years since its first laptop went into space, and the rear display can run a space-themed animation.
Luke
Worth saying that the anniversary is ASUS's framing. The source doesn't give details of that original mission, so I'd not say more than that.
Mark
What about the hardware inside?
Mimi
Up to a 12th Gen Intel Core processor, Iris Xe graphics, 32GB of RAM, a PCIe SSD and Wi-Fi 6E. The main screen is a 2.8K, 16:10 OLED at 90Hz with HDR.
Luke
Note the 'up to'. The i9 is the ceiling, and we don't know which configuration the $2,000 starting price buys.
Mark
Does the rear display actually do anything useful?
Mimi
It shows notification information and battery status, which is practical. Whether people want that on the lid is a fair question.
Luke
And it's untested. No battery life figures, no real-world impressions of the rear screen. This is a spec sheet, not a verdict.
O Pulso
- A new laptop has arrived with a second screen hidden on its back, catching attention the moment the lid closes.
- The monochrome ZenVision panel can show space animations, custom messages, the time, the date, and battery status, turning idle hardware into a small billboard.
- ASUS is marking a 25-year-old milestone, when one of its laptops flew to space, by pairing a premium ultraportable with a commemorative name and theme.
- The machine starts at $2,000 and is on sale now, but how the extra display performs day to day and how it affects battery life remains unanswered.
On a spring day in 2022, ASUS introduced a laptop that wears its history on the outside. The Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition, priced from $2,000 and available immediately, marks a quarter century since an ASUS laptop first traveled into orbit. Its small monochrome screen on the lid's back turns a machine usually seen only from the front into something that can speak to the world when closed, a modest gesture of memory and playfulness that asks whether a device's exterior might matter as much as its interior.
ASUS has put a small screen on the lid of a laptop and filled it with space. The company has announced the Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition, built to mark 25 years since the first ASUS laptop was launched into space. It starts at $2,000 and is available now.
The distinguishing feature sits on the outside. Called ZenVision, it is a monochrome OLED panel on the back of the lid. It can run an animated space theme, display custom messages, or show practical details like the time, date, and battery status, along with notification information, so a closed laptop can still say something.
Inside, it is a premium ultraportable with up to a 12th Gen Intel Core processor, Intel Iris Xe graphics, 32GB of RAM, a PCIe SSD, and Wi-Fi 6E. The main 16:10 2.8K OLED display runs at 90Hz with HDR support, reserving the back panel for ornament and information.
This is a product announcement, not a review, so the claims rest on ASUS's specifications. How the rear display holds up in daily use, and how two screens affect battery life, has not yet been addressed. The open question is whether this becomes a feature other premium laptops pursue, or remains a novelty of a commemorative model.
ASUS has put a small screen on the lid of a laptop and filled it with space. The company announced the Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition, a machine built to mark 25 years since the first ASUS laptop was launched into space. It starts at $2,000 and is available now.
The feature that sets it apart is on the outside. Called ZenVision, it is a monochrome OLED display on the back of the lid, separate from the main screen. It can run an animated space theme, show customizable messages and animations, or surface more practical information: the time, the date, and the battery status of the device. It also handles notification information, so the closed or turned-away laptop can still tell you something.
Inside, the specifications are those of a premium ultraportable. The processor is up to a 12th Gen Intel Core chip, with the source naming an Intel Core i9 as the top option, paired with Intel Iris Xe graphics. The machine carries 32GB of RAM and a PCIe SSD, and it supports Wi-Fi 6E.
The main display is a 16:10 2.8K OLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate and HDR support. That is the screen meant for everyday work, while the small monochrome panel on the back handles the ornamental and informational role.
The commemorative angle is the anniversary itself: a quarter century since an ASUS laptop first reached space. The Space Edition name ties the hardware to that milestone, and the animated space theme on the rear display carries the idea onto the device's exterior.
The announcement is a product launch rather than a review, so the claims here come from the specifications as ASUS presented them. How the rear display performs in daily use, and how the battery holds up with two screens, is not addressed in what has been published.
What to watch is whether the rear display turns into a feature other premium laptops chase, or stays a novelty tied to a limited commemorative model.
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