Asus launches massive 17-inch Zenbook with Ryzen 6000

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Two Asus Zenbook Pro 17 models on a white background, one open, one closed with the lid facing the camera.
It’s a Zenbook, all right. | Image: Asus

If you were intrigued by Asus’ Zenbook 17 Fold OLED but put off by the fact that it, well, folded, there is now a more... normie option for you. Asus has announced the Zenbook Pro 17, a ginormous version of its highly regarded, portable Zenbook line (and the first Zenbook with a 17.3-inch screen).

The device starts at $999 and will be available from Asus and Amazon. Ship dates are yet to be announced. That pricing puts it below many of the best-known 17-inchers in the consumer space today. The Dell XPS 17 and LG Gram 17, two of the best-known products in this category, currently start at $1,849 and $1,199, respectively.

Earlier this year, Asus announced an almost-as-large Zenbook Pro 16X OLED, starting at $2,599. The Pro 17, while...

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source https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/27/23375331/asus-zenbook-pro-17-laptop-ryzen-6000-nvidia-rtx-3050-pricing-release

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