Summary
- ASUS makes aluminum, premium builds standard across Vivobook, Zenbook, ExpertBook.
- New agentic AI unifies workflows (work, life, travel) and lets you balance cloud versus local token processing.
- The business-focused ExpertBook gains all-aluminum chassis, garaged stylus, 50% longer battery and post-quantum security.
The tech giant ASUS has just announced a sweeping refresh of its laptop lineup, with high-end features—like all-aluminum chassis and next-gen AI processors—standard across its entire range, not just the flagship models. Here’s everything you need to know.
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ASUS at Computex 2026
ASUS has announced 8 new laptops and a sweet gaming desktop at Computex 2026:
- ASUS ExpertBook B5 Flip G2
- ASUS ExpertBook P5 [Intel]
- ASUS ExpertBook PM5 [AMD]
- ASUS TUF Gaming Desktop T700
- ASUS Vivobook S14
- ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip
- ASUS Vivobook S16
- ASUS Vivobook S16 Flip
- ASUS Zenbook 14
For years, ASUS’ top-tier Zenbooks have flaunted sleek, all-metal looks that left the rest of the lineup feeling a bit, well, plastic. Cheap, but at least it matched their affordable price tag. That era is officially over.
The new Zenbook 14 takes the spotlight with a typically featherweight chassis we’ve come to expect from this range. It will be available in three colors, and your pick from Snapdragon X, Intel Core Ultra, or AMD Ryzen AI 400 processors.
The Vivobook S14 and S16 models are now constructed with aluminum, providing a more premium appearance. ASUS indicates that this change is intended to improve durability and support environmental commitments. Both also have a flip counterpart, perfect if you’re a tablet fan.
Agentic AI at the core
Somewhat ironically, for a laptop that’s meant to be better for the environment, it’s not just about what’s on the outside. Beyond hardware, ASUS lifted the curtain on its new agentic AI platform. It’s designed to be flexible, easy to use, and customizable to your workflow. Perhaps its biggest USP is that it aims to be your single workflow: users can switch back and forth between different workflows, including work, life, and travel assistants, all in one. You can also control the balance of cloud vs local processing by specifying how many tokens they want to use.
Business users get an upgrade too
ASUS hasn’t forgotten about its large professional fanbase either. Its new ExpertBook B5 Flip G2 is a 14-inch convertible with an all-aluminum chassis, a garaged stylus, and a battery that lasts 50% longer than before.
There’s also a refreshed P5 G2 and PM5 with enhanced security (think post-quantum cryptography), with options for both Intel and AMD chips.
It’s been a busy day 1 at Computex 2026, and no doubt there’ll be even more to come! We currently don’t have any pricing or release date information for Asus’ new laptop range, so keep checking back for updates.
