The new ASUS ZenBook 3 Deluxe UX490 – specs, features, configurations and prices

Today we will take a look at the refreshed version of the ultra-premium ASUS ZenBook 3 Deluxe UX490. Like many of the Dell models that we looked at in the past few days, the ZenBook 3 Deluxe UX490 is now going to be equipped with the new 8th generation Intel processors. This sleek business companion holds quite some features under its hood, at a premium price of course.

When you open the notebook, the first thing that grabs your attention is the screen of course and it is quite remarkable. ASUS has used the brand name NanoEdge to describe the screen which refers to the ultra-narrow display bezels. The screen-to-body ration of the UX490 is actually 84%. To put it in other words, ASUS has fitted a 14-inch screen in a 13-inch chassis which the company is very proud of.  The display also vers 100% of the sRGB color space which means that every color you see is true to life and by the standards for TV. The display features ASUS Eye Care technology to reduce the harmful blue-light emissions (read more here) by up to 30% and the screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 itself.

The UX490 is equipped with a 46Wh 4-cell battery which should provide up to 12 hours of battery life according to the manufacturer. The charging is done via a USB Type-C port and you get an excellent fast charge technology that can pump your battery from 0 to 60% in about 49 minutes. Speaking of ports, you get not one but three USB Type-C ports, two of which support Thunderbolt 3 with data transfer speeds of up to 40Gbits per second.

The ZenBook 3 Deluxe UX490 is also one of the thinnest and lightest notebooks available on the market. This 14-inch laptop has the dimensions of a 13.3-inch one; it is just 12.9mm (0.51 inches) thick and measures merely 1.1kg (2.42 lbs). This makes it ideal for everyday carrying and travelers. The lightness of the device is thanks to the special aluminum alloy used for the chassis that is also advertised to be 50% stronger than the common materials used.

The UX490 features top-notch input devices. The full-size backlit keyboard has a long 1.2mm key travel and the touchpad features a glass cover, handwriting input support, intelligent palm-rejection and an integrated fingerprint sensor. The output devices are also excellent. We already mentioned the screen but what are great visuals without a stunning sound. The UX490 has that covered with its quad-speaker surround sound audio system certified by industry leader Harman Kardon.

You can check out the available configurations of the ASUS ZenBook 3 Deluxe UX490 and their detailed specs in our Laptops Specs system:

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Superguy
Superguy
6 years ago

Where are the prices?