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日本ASUS Zenbook 15 OLED (UM3504) review – has a stunning display and light chassis
Design and construction
The design is stylish and clean, with geometric lines on the lid. The build is aluminum and you can choose between two color options – Ponder Blue and Basalt Grey. We got a blue machine that is a bit lighter (1.40 kg) than the silver sibling (1.50 kg). The latter is heavier because of the so-called plasma ceramic aluminum lid.
However, the matte finish of our device attracts smudges with ease. The lid can be flexed but it’s not too spongy. On the base, we observed slight bends in the zone between the Space key and the touchpad and below the Arrow keys. The rest feels solid. The profile thickness is the same for all devices – 14.9 – 15.8 mm.
You can open the lid with a single hand and it’s a bit bouncy while changing the angle. The OLED screen looks completely dark when it’s turned off.
The bezels around the panel are thin. Above the display, we can spot the 1080p IR camera that supports Windows Hello and ASUS 3D Noise Reduction. Unfortunately, the unit lacks a privacy shutter.
Because of the 180-degree hinge, the device can lay flat on your desk. There is no sign of the ErgoLift mechanism that lifts the back of the base.
The typing experience is good thanks to the backlit spill-resistant keyboard. It has large (and rather thin) keycaps with long travel and clicky feedback which is great considering the thin profile. The NumPad section is always a welcomed feature while the Arrow keys are half-sized and too small for comfortable usage.
The touchpad is big enough for normal work. It’s fast and accurate, and it has a smooth surface.
On the bottom panel, we can see three rubber feet and a large ventilation grill. The heat is guided through a vent on the left of the notebook.
Ports
On the left, there is just one USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) port. On the right, you can spot an HDMI 2.1 TMDS, an Audio combo jack, a USB4 port, and a USB Type-C 3.2 (Gen. 2) port. Both Type-C’s have DisplayPort and power delivery capabilities.
Hello, I would like to ask you a question about the thermal interface. What’s smeared there? And the second question is, what number of screwdriver did you use?