Asus has unveiled what it claims is the world’s lightest 14-inch business notebook at CES in Las Vegas.
Whatever the semantics, the Asus Pro B9440 is certainly light, weighing just 2.31 pounds despite a magnesium alloy, rather than aluminum, chassis.
The notebook is powered by Intel Core i5 and i7 U-series processors, with optional Intel vPro and Trusted Platform Module support, for an optimized Windows 10 experience and secure hardware-based data encryption, respectively. The device also boasts an ergonomically designed keyboard.
In terms of wireless support, the B9440 includes 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1.
According to a company press release, expansion options include “two USB 3.1 Gen 1 USB Type-C (USB-C) ports for high-speed data transfers, with one port also supporting power delivery and docking connections”, as well as enhanced desktop-grade expansion capabilities such as the optional Asus SimPro Dock USB-C docking station, which features “dual DisplayPort interfaces, USB-C and Type-A USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, VGA, HDMI, LAN and an SD Card reader.”
It will be available for purchase in May 2017, starting at $999 USD.
Update:
The Asus Pro B9440 is available now in Canada. You can purchase it on Amazon for $1,729.73 CAD.
Shhh… Don’t tell Asus about LG’s 2.1 Lbs 14″ laptop, it will make them feel all bad for false advertising.
The difference here is the lightest “business” notebook vs. consumer notebook (the LG device looks to be consumer).