ASUS' ZenBook 3 is lighter, thinner, and faster than the MacBook
By Harish Jonnalagadda last updated

ASUS kicked off Computex 2016 with the ZenBook 3, the latest iteration in its flagship ultraportable series. Weighing just two pounds and with a thickness of 11.9mm, the ZenBook 3 is lighter and thinner than the 12-inch MacBook, which comes in at 2.03 pounds and 12.3mm. ASUS' offering does all that while offering a processor that's twice as fast as the sixth-generation Core M line used in the MacBook, while fitting a larger 12.5-inch Full HD display.
Featuring a chassis constructed out of "aerospace-grade aluminum alloy," ASUS mentions that the ZenBook 3 is 40% stronger than traditional notebooks. Under the hood, the notebook is powered by a Core i7 CPU, and can be configured with up to 16GB of RAM. There's also a Thunderbolt 3 connector, and the ZenBook 3 offers a USB-C port for charging, as well as a fingerprint sensor with Windows Hello support.
The ZenBook 3 with a Core i7 CPU, 1TB PCIe SSD, and 16GB of RAM will be available for $1,999, and a variant with 512GB SSD will retail for $1,499 later this year. The entry-level model will offer a Core i5 CPU, 256GB SSD, and 4GB of RAM, and will be available for $999.
The notebook will be available in grey, blue, and gold color variants.
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