A company has released a laptop that it calls the thinnest 13.3-inch OLED machine of its kind, a claim that rests on its own measurements and may be read in the wider story of how screens and slim machines keep shrinking toward something almost weightless. The Zenbook S 13 OLED, from Asus, arrives at $1,399.99 with a bright, richly colored display and a promise to repair burn-in should it appear within the first year. Whether that promise holds once thousands of ordinary days of use have passed is a question the market has not yet answered.
Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED Claims Title of World's Slimmest 13.3-Inch OLED Laptop at $1,399.99
A company has released a laptop that it calls the thinnest 13.3-inch OLED machine of its kind, a claim that rests on its own measurements and may be read in the wider story of how screens and slim machines keep shrinking toward something almost weightless. The Zenbook S 13 OLED, from Asus, arrives at $1,399.99 with a bright, richly colored display and a promise to repair burn-in should it appear within the first year. Whether that promise holds once thousands of ordinary days of use have passed is a question the market has not yet answered.
Asus has released a new laptop that it says is the slimmest 13.3-inch OLED machine on the market. The Zenbook S 13 OLED, model UX5304, is 10.9 millimeters thick and weighs just one kilogram, which TechSpot notes makes it thinner and lighter than Apple's MacBook Air. Its centerpiece is a 2.8K Lumina OLED screen certified for Dolby Vision, with 100 percent DCI-P3 color coverage and 550 nits of peak brightness.
Inside, buyers can configure up to an Intel Core i7-1355U, 32GB of memory and a 1TB solid-state drive. The 63 Wh battery, according to Asus, reaches 70 percent in a 49-minute fast charge, though that figure is the company's own claim rather than an independent test. The laptop costs $1,399.99 and can be ordered now from Asus, Newegg or Amazon, in gray or blue.
The most notable promise is the one-year warranty that covers burn-in. Asus has told TechSpot it will replace the OLED screen if burn-in appears, a commitment that speaks directly to a long-standing worry about OLED displays. How that policy works for real owners in everyday use is what will tell the true story.
Asus has put a new laptop on sale that it says is the slimmest 13.3-inch OLED machine in the world. The Zenbook S 13 OLED, model UX5304, measures 10.9 millimeters thick (0.43 inches), with a footprint of 296.2 by 216.3 millimeters (11.66 by 8.52 inches). It weighs 1 kilogram, or 2.2 pounds. TechSpot notes that this makes it both thinner and lighter than Apple's MacBook Air.
The screen is the main draw. It is a 13.3-inch Lumina OLED panel at 2.8K resolution, 2,880 by 1,880 pixels. It is certified for Dolby Vision and VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500, reaches 550 nits of peak brightness, and covers 100 percent of the DCI-P3 color space. The screen-to-body ratio is 85 percent.
Inside, buyers can configure the laptop with up to an Intel Core i7-1355U processor, 32GB of onboard LPDDR5 memory, and a PCIe Gen4 solid-state drive of up to 1TB. Graphics come from Intel Iris Xe. Wireless connectivity is Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2, and the machine ships with Windows 11 preinstalled.
The battery is rated at 63 Wh. According to Asus, a 49-minute fast-charge session brings it to 70 percent. That figure is the company's own claim, not an independent test.
Ports are limited but sensible for the size: two Thunderbolt 4 Type-C ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port, an HDMI 2.1 (TMDS) output, and a single 3.5mm combo audio jack. The dual speakers are Harman Kardon certified and support Dolby Atmos spatial audio. Asus says its smart amplifier and audio boost technology can raise volume by up to 5.25 times.
A full-HD infrared camera sits in the CNC-machined lid and supports Windows Hello logins. Below the keyboard is an oversized ErgoSense touchpad measuring 129 by 81 millimeters (5.08 by 3.19 inches).
The Zenbook S 13 OLED can be ordered now from Asus' online store at $1,399.99, and it is also sold through Newegg and Amazon. It comes in gray or blue and carries a one-year warranty. Asus told TechSpot it will replace the OLED screen if burn-in appears during that warranty period, a notable promise given that burn-in is a familiar worry with OLED panels.
The thinnest-in-class label is Asus' own claim. What to watch next is how the burn-in replacement policy works in practice for buyers once the laptops are in daily use.
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