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Review: The Zenbook S 16 is a serious contender in the mid-range laptop market

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The Zenbook S 16 is available in two colors: Zumaia gray and Scandinavian white.

AMD ’s new AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 CPU (paired with a Radeon 880M GPU ), 24 GB of RAM , and a 1 -terabyte solid-state drive.

The 16-inch display provides ample room for a spacious keyboard, though there's no numeric keypad, leaving lots of dead space on either side.

Never mind the new age of AI we’re entering, what about this new era of laptop longevity?At 3.4 pounds and 19 millimeters thick, the system is light and svelte—though not record-breaking on either dimension—and the $ 1,400 price is on target given the overall performance level provided. If AMD can continue raising the bar on performance without sacrificing battery life, a system like this may be a winning option for users looking for a well-balanced best of all worlds—and Asus seems poised to deliver it..

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47

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long-living

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