![]() There is a magnetic strip along the top of the ZenBook Flip 13’s lid that will hold the stylus for short periods of time but it’s not a secure attachment and will fall from its holding place with the slightest movement. The one issue with the stylus is that there’s no onboard stowage to help you keep your stylus secure. It’s hard to compare it to the Apple Pencil because Apple doesn’t provide information on the pricey pen’s pressure support but in my testing, you’re getting roughly the same experience. That’s about half of what the most common Wacom tablets offer but it’s still a lot more sensitive (and accurate) than plenty of older graphics tablets. The ZenBook Flip 13’s stylus is slim, comfortable to hold and supports 4,096 pressure levels. It sure beats paying up to $199 for one (sorry, Apple). I’ll never say no to an included stylus with a touchscreen laptop. The ability to tuck the keyboard away also makes for a tidier second screen experience when I’m plugged into my WFH setup. Speaking for myself, I’ve found that it makes for a better viewing experience when watching movies or playing games (with a connected controller) in bed. Speaking of the hinge, unless you’re a designer by trade or budding digital artist, you might wonder what benefits the foldable form offers you. Even some of the best 2-in-1 convertible laptops feel a bit floppy but the ZenBook Flip 13 is such a convincing laptop that I was rattled with fear the first time I tried the 360-degree hinge. Either way, it’s all class and sturdy to boot. To me, it looks like someone’s taken an orbital sander to the lid but I think it’s inspired by the circular sand grooves of a Japanese dry garden (it is a ZenBook, after all). ![]() I’m fond of the Pine Gray model’s brushed aluminium finish. The ZenBook Flip 13 looks and feels premium. It’s not just the price tag that’s betrayed by its featherweight form. Feels like you’re carrying nothing at all. Multiple times throughout my review, I was visited by flashes of panic as my brain tried to marry the significance of a $2,000 plus laptop with the floaty feeling of a seemingly empty backpack. It's a slim machine (13.1mm at its thickest) and weighs a negligible 1.3kg. The ZenBook Flip 13’s light form factor could be one of its strongest features. ![]() That was with the laptop in sleep mode, mind you, but those are still impressive results if you ask me. In my most recent test, I hit 90% charge from an empty battery in almost exactly one hour. It’s not a gaming machine and you’ll quickly find its limits if you push it, but for your average day-to-day, you won’t need to pack a charger for a seven-to-eight hour stint in the office.Īs for the USB-C fast charge, ASUS claims the Zenbook Flip 13 will hit 60% charge in 49 minutes. ![]() Make it work a little harder, with video editing or even a cheeky hour of gaming in the arvo, and the battery life will take a hit but that’s to be expected. It’s quite impressive, really, for everyday use. In our tests, that has translated to around 8.5 to 9 hours of usage on a typical work day with some word processing, light photoshopping, the occasional distraction on YouTube, and roughly four hours of music playback through Spotify. ASUS advertises around 11 hours of 1080p video playback off a full charge for the ZenBook Flip 13.
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