ASUS unveils new 16-inch laptops for content creation and productivity

ASUS announced its new class of 16-inch devices designed for everyday content creation, productivity, and entertainment consumption.

The Vivobook Pro 16 OLED (K6602), Vivobook 16X (M1603), and Vivobook 16 (X1605) are feature-packed multiuse laptops that offer stunning displays with larger screen real estate. Perfect for on-the-go use, these new Vivobook laptops are built with a slim and compact form factor with a sleek bezel-less design giving the user a bigger workspace to multitask efficiently anytime and anywhere.

Bigger and better this time, the 16-inch Vivobook laptops promise users enhanced and detailed visuals perfect for content creation, a larger screen size to work on your spreadsheets and school presentations, and an amplified entertainment or gaming experience all in one compact device.

Professional-grade creativity and productivity

Create and multitask like a pro with ASUS Vivobook Pro 16 OLED’s (K6602) world-leading 3.2K 120Hz 16:10 OLED display. Explore the marvel of a 16-inch real estate and see every minute detail of a masterpiece or a spreadsheet. Vivobook Pro 16 OLED’s display is PANTONE Validated, which delivers a superb high-quality visual experience with a cinema-grade 100% DCI-P3 color gamut.

It is DisplayHDR True Black 600 certified for ultra-realistic images with a 600-nit peak brightness. At the core of effortless content creation is performance, and the powerful components in Vivobook Pro 16 OLED make creativity easy and fun for YouTubers, TikTokers, podcasters, vloggers, musicians, artists — in fact, anyone who needs to create.

Users requiring a quick boost for a tough task can simply switch to Performance mode to unleash the maximum 90 W TDP from the up to 12th Generation Intel Core i7-12700H CPU and 16 GB RAM, with no throttling thanks to the dual-fan, triple-vented ASUS IceCool Plus cooling system. The up to 1 TB PCIe SSD provides plenty of ultrafast storage for every project and loads clips or draft ideas in the blink of an eye.

The studio-grade graphics of up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GPU also lets the user’s visual creativity flow as smoothly as ever and can easily handle gaming or entertainment tasks.

Experience audiovisual heaven with the MUX switch in the Vivobook Pro 16 OLED. Creators can enjoy maximum low-latency graphics performance when gaming. Entertainment is also enhanced by immersive, multi-dimensional Dolby Atmos audio via the Harman Kardon-certified speaker system.

Easily connect all the latest peripherals, displays, or projectors. There’s an ultrafast Thunderbolt 4 port that supports fast charging and up to 40 Gbps data transfers; a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port; an HDMI 2.1 port that supports up to a 4K external monitor; an RJ-45 LAN port that provides added flexibility for high-speed wired network connections; and a MicroSD card reader that allows fast and easy data exchange.

To complete every creator’s wish list, ASUS Vivobook Pro 16 OLED comes with a free three-month subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud. For more details about this partnership, check https://ph.asus.click/AdobeCreativeCloud.

Classic Vivobook, next-level features

Explore a fresh new vision with ASUS’ latest Classic Vivobook laptops. The ASUS Vivobook 16X (M1603) and ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605) feature an LCD wide-view NanoEdge display and have TÜV Rheinland low blue-light certification to ensure eye comfort during lengthy viewing sessions. Ideal for smart practical users, next-level productivity is guaranteed thanks to the large workspace a 16-inch laptop can only offer.

Tick off everything on that to-do list quickly, as these Classic Vivobook laptops come with a free lifetime license to Office 2021 Home & Student.

Achieve a next-level performance as these Classic Vivobook laptops come in the latest AMD and Intel processors. Vivobook 16X comes with up to AMD Ryzen 7 5800H Mobile Processor, and Vivobook 16 features an up to 12th Generation Intel Core i7-1255U CPU. The 8 GB of DDR4 RAM and an ultrafast 512 GB PCIe SSD on both models make every task effortless, whether it’s streaming, browsing, editing, video chatting, or just taking care of business at home. Vivobook 16X has additional RAM slots for future-proofing.

Built in a youth-friendly and compact design, Vivobook 16 features precision-engineered, lay-flat 180° hinges that make it easy to share content with others or fun to collaborate with workmates and classmates around a table. With a full set of I/O ports, connecting existing peripherals, displays, and projectors is a cinch. There’s a USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 port, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, a USB 2.0 port, HDMI output, and an audio combo jack.

To ensure maximum performance and keep Vivobook Classic series laptops cool in all situations, the ASUS IceCool cooling system uses upgraded 8mm and 6mm dual heat pipes and an IceBlade fan that efficiently accelerates heat transfer.

To safeguard users’ health and reduce the spread of harmful bacteria, frequently touched surfaces on Vivobook Classic series laptops are treated with ASUS Antibacterial Guard, which is scientifically proven to inhibit the growth of bacteria by more than 99% over a 24-hour period.

Availability and pricing

All the Vivobook 16-inch series come with a free lifetime license to Office 2021 Home & Student and Platinum Protection Warranty​. ASUS Vivobook Pro 16 OLED retails at a starting price of PhP 82,995, ASUS Vivobook 16X at a starting price of PhP 37,995, and ASUS Vivobook 16 at a starting price of PhP 33,995.

Check out these laptops in ASUS Concept Stores and authorized resellers today. Here is the complete list of where to buy https://ph.asus.click/PRWTB. Users can also score them with up to 18 months of 0% installment via Home Credit. Eyeing that particular ASUS Creator Series laptop? Score up to PhP 7,000 worth of discount on select ASUS Vivobook Pro and Zenbook Pro laptops on the ASUS Official Stores in Shopee and Lazada starting February 10-19, 2023.

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4 features that make realme 9 a great 4G phone

06/22/2022

The realme 9 series is expanding yet again! Having recently launched, the realme 9 4G sandwiches itself between the more affordable realme 9i and the realme 9 Pro.

It’s an interesting build, that’s for sure. For one, it doesn’t have 5G which may be a turn-off for some users given that 5G is becoming more widely available and reliable but it does offset this by offering more-than-essential features that you’re more likely to use (and enjoy) on a daily basis, anyway. 

Modern design choices

A phone’s look and design may not exactly be essential but I’ve rarely encountered anyone who would choose a device, phone or otherwise, without taking design into consideration.

But we’re not just talking about colors, or at least not yet.

The realme 9 4G makes sure to keep up with today’s trends starting with rounded edges that make the phone very comfortable to grip. And it’s tiny, too.

It’s the lightest in the series and is slim enough to live comfortably in my pocket for a couple of hours.

We also have a pleasingly small and unintrusive punch-hole notch and an in-display optical fingerprint scanner similar to the top-of-the-line realme 9 Pro+.

Now on to colors, you can grab the realme 9 4G in either black, white, or the incredibly flashy Sunburst Gold which is what our unit came in.

I’ve heard from others that the black colorway is a bit prone to fingerprints but this yellow one isn’t, thankfully. Though a wipe down every so often wouldn’t hurt to keep that gold color shining.

The plastic back is flat and smooth but underneath is a texture that kind of resembles the look of bent or distorted metal.

And finally, a silver frame provides a nice neutral balance to the otherwise very loud color. I personally think this was a better decision rather than fully encasing the device in all yellow.

Binge-ready display

Everyone in the whole wide world probably uses their phone to watch videos. But in terms of entertainment, some features are better than others and the realme 9 4G has pretty great ones.

I already mentioned that it has AMOLED and, similar to the in-display fingerprint sensor, is a feature you’ll only find on the realme 9 Pro+. And it’s even brighter at 1000 nits.

It has a 90Hz refresh, too, which makes scrolling through menus and even playing some games more enjoyable.

At 6.4-inches, it doesn’t have the biggest display but it is ample enough for everyday use.  And being both thin and light, the realme 9 4G is comfortable to use even during long hours.

And finally, we have Widevine L1 certification so you can enjoy streaming your favorite shows or movies in Full HD goodness.

Its shortcoming? The single speaker. While it is pretty loud, the quality just isn’t what I would want when watching or playing.  I would personally opt for a nice pair of TWS buds or go wired since it does have a 3.5mm headphone jack

Big battery, fast charging

We have a 5000mAh battery on the realme 9 4G which is pretty standard. Much like my experience with other phones with the capacity, you should be able to achieve a whole day’s use without needing to top up.

But more than that, what I appreciate is that it remains a slim phone despite its big battery.

realme ships a 33W fast charger as well that promises 50% in just 30 minutes and a full charge in a little over an hour.

Shipped with Android 12

We are getting Android 12 features through the latest realme UI 3.0 software which the phone comes with out of the box.

I’m a fan of Android 12’s multiple productivity features so I’m glad to see that the realme 9 4G runs it and that we’re also guaranteed 2 years of software updates. For security patches, realme says it will receive updates for at least 3 years.

While it may not seem like a big thing, it’s definitely something to consider. With up to 2 years of software updates, you’ll be able to keep your phone longer and still have the latest software features, adding to its value as a device that can run long term.

What about its cameras?

Offering a triple camera system headlined by a 108-megapixel camera, the realme 9 4G’s cameras were able to produce sharp and detailed photos provided there’s enough light. It’s not the best in the series but it offers enough flexibility that you can get pretty great-looking photos in different scenarios.

With everything else the realme 9 4G offers, it’s not unexpected to find shortcomings in the camera department. The 108-megapixel main has its shining moments, definitely, and the setup would perform well as an everyday snapper.

Though if you are more serious about photography or videography, I would highly suggest spending a little more for the realme 9 Pro or the realme 9 Pro+.

Final thoughts

I’ll admit I first found the realme 9 4G a bit ambiguous, especially when put beside the rest of the members of the 9 series.

But after some time with it, I found that it’s a device that offers a really great set of features for a base model and, if paired with 5G, may end up with a higher price tag.

That being said, it’s easy to claim the realme 9 would be perfect for someone looking for a non-5G phone with pretty great entertainment features and a flashy, stand-out design.

The realme 9 4G is already available for PhP 14,999 and is available through realme’s authorized stores and Lazada PH. 

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