ASUS Launches Spaceship-Themed OLED Laptop That Meets Space Standards
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At least for now, most can only dream of space travel. One ASUS laptop, however, is a veteran explorer. Nearly 25 years ago, the model was taken onboard the Mir space station and survived for 600 days without a hitch, in spite of outages experienced by the station.
The new ASUS Zenbook 14X Space Edition is an ode to the history-making laptop from 1998. It’s fitted out with space-inspired materials and elements, and it’s also built to weather harsh conditions—even those faced in orbit.
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The laptop sports a futuristic Zero-G Titanium color that, according to ASUS’ global technical PR manager Augustin de Buzonnière, calls back to the titanium material often found in spacecraft construction.
The internals are important in any kind of space-friendly technology, of course, and ASUS ensures to make the Space Edition a powerhouse. The notebook runs on an Intel Core i9-12900H processor with an Intel Iris Xe graphics card, as well as boasts up to 32GB LPDDR5 of memory and a high-speed SSD of up to 1TB. The 14-inch, 16:10 2.8K OLED display has a 90Hz refresh rate, HDR support, and is PANTONE-verified.
For stellar assurance, the laptop meets space-grade standards, having been certified with the US Space Systems Command Standard—the official protocol for equipment built outside of Earth.
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ASUS says the laptop has been put through the most extreme conditions, “even more so than our normal models,” notes Buzonnière, to prove that it can handle shock vibrations of up to 2,000 Hz and ridiculous temperatures ranging from -24°C to 61°C (-11.2°F to 141.1°F).
“We’re confident that the Zenbook Space Edition is ready to endure the most extreme environments,” Buzonnière continues.
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What truly sets the Space Edition apart from other earthly laptops, though, is its unique monochrome OLED display on the lid, which the company has drawn from spaceship portholes. The display can be customized to show the date, time, and battery percentage—and, notably, space-themed animations.
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Continuing the spaceship theme is the packaging, which includes a silver box with a spiral design nodding at wormholes, a visual of the solar system, and even puzzles. Included in the box are also collectible stickers, a special-edition authenticity card, with the option to add an exclusive silver laptop sleeve.
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Prices for this star of a unit start at US$1,999.99.
[via TechRadar, Windows Central, ASUS, video and images via ASUS]
