Zenbook A14 Unveiled As A Nice Rival For The MacBook Air

Asus unveiled the Zenbook A14 at CES 2025, a light-weight Home windows laptop computer positioned as a competitor to Apple’s MacBook Air. Weighing simply 2.18 kilos—lighter than Apple’s M3 MacBook Air—and that includes a magnesium alloy chassis with a ceramic-like “Ceraluminum” end, the A14 prioritizes portability and magnificence. It’s powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X processor, promising up to 32 hours of battery life from its 70Wh battery, considerably bigger than the MacBook Air’s 52.6Wh cell.

Launching in mid-January at $1,099.99, the bottom mannequin contains 32GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD, and a 14-inch OLED show with 1920 x 1200 decision, 600 nits brightness, and 60Hz refresh price. In March, a extra reasonably priced $899.99 variant with a Snapdragon X Plus processor, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD can be obtainable solely at Greatest Purchase, weighing barely extra at 2.4 kilos.

The A14 affords a broader vary of ports in comparison with the MacBook Air, together with two USB 4 Kind-C, one USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, a full-size HDMI 2.1, and a 3.5mm audio jack. It helps as much as three exterior screens, although one should provide energy through USB-C.

Whereas the Zenbook A14 stands out for its design, OLED show, and aggressive pricing, questions stay about its efficiency and compatibility. Snapdragon X processors have proven progress in balancing effectivity and efficiency, however Home windows on ARM can nonetheless face app compatibility points. Benchmarks counsel that whereas the Snapdragon X Plus and X Elite processors compete with Apple’s M3 chip, the A14’s entry-level Snapdragon X might battle, particularly with Apple’s anticipated M4 fashions on the horizon.

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