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  • Asus unveils 4 OLED laptops with 25-hour battery life

    Asus unveils 4 OLED laptops with 25-hour battery life

    Key Takeaway

    – Asus refreshed the Vivobook S14 and S16 in January 2026 with AMD Ryzen AI 400, Snapdragon X2, or Intel Panther Lake chips.
    – Four new Vivobook models (S5408, S5608, TP5408, TP5608) now use Qualcomm’s older Snapdragon X (X1P-26-100) processor.
    – All four models are limited to 16 GB of soldered, non-upgradeable LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512 GB of PCIe 4.0 storage.
    – Despite size differences, all models have 50 Wh batteries, with Asus claiming over 25 hours of 1080p video playback at 150 nits.
    – Pricing and availability have not been announced yet.

    New Vivobook Models Announced

    Asus has returned to its Vivobook range with multiple new models. To recap, the company refreshed the Vivobook S14 and Vivobook S16 in January during CES 2026. As we discussed at the time, the company revealed AMD Ryzen AI 400 and Snapdragon X2 versions of the Vivobook S16, but only Intel Panther Lake versions of the Vivobook S14.

    Now, it has announced four new laptops built around Qualcomm’s older Snapdragon X (X1P-26-100) processor. Please note that Asus has informed us that the X1-26-101 mentioned on S14 and S16 product pages was done so in error. The four new Vivobook models are as follows:

    Processor and Display Details

    Confusingly, we have already reviewed the Vivobook S16 (S3607) with the same 8-core processor. The same goes for the Zenbook A14, which Asus has since replaced with Snapdragon X2-based models that we have already reviewed too. Setting that aside, Asus states that the S5408, S5608, TP5408 and TP5608 will be available with OLED displays.

    Unfortunately, all four will be limited to 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM that is soldered and not user-upgradeable. Also, Asus plans to include up to 512 GB of PCIe 4.0 (M.2 2280) storage. All models will feature 50 Wh batteries too, despite the disparity in size between 14-inch and 16-inch models. Nonetheless, Asus claims over 25 hours of battery life when playing 1080p videos at 150 nits. The company has not confirmed pricing or availability yet, though.


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  • Microsoft Surface Laptop gains smaller size, Intel Panther Lake, 24GB RAM, brighter display

    Microsoft Surface Laptop gains smaller size, Intel Panther Lake, 24GB RAM, brighter display

    Key Takeaway

    – Surface Laptop 13-inch gains Intel’s Panther Lake platform with an 8-core Core Ultra 5 325, outperforming the Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 in benchmarks.
    – Display remains 60 Hz IPS at 1920×1280, but brightness increases to 500 nits (up 25%); battery capacity stays at 50 Wh with official web-browsing life now rated around 14 hours.
    – New “for Business” model starts at $1,499 (US) with 16 GB RAM/256 GB SSD; up to 24 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD for $2,249.99, limited to Platinum finish and currently not available in some regions.

    Overview

    Last month, rumours emerged about Microsoft planning to upgrade its smaller Surface Pro and Surface Laptop products with Intel processors. Currently, the former only remains rumoured for now. Meanwhile, Microsoft has now updated the latter with Intel’s Panther Lake platform. The article keeps you updated on what’s new, while noting the ongoing rumours surrounding the Pro line and the tangible changes seen in the Laptop line here.

    Recap of prior releases

    To recap, the Surface Laptop 13-inch landed in 2025 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 chipset. This time, Microsoft has pivoted to the Core Ultra 5 325, an 8-core processor that outperforms the Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 by a wide margin in our benchmarks. The gap between the pair’s iGPUs should be even larger, too. The comparison emphasizes a shift toward Intel-based performance while trying to maintain overall balance with the existing hardware ecosystem.

    Display and battery notes

    Unfortunately, Microsoft continues to include a 60 Hz IPS display that outputs at 1,920 x 1,280 pixels. However, the display now peaks at 500 nits, a 25% upgrade that brings it into line with the MacBook Neo (curr. $589 on Amazon). Also, the Surface Laptop’s battery capacity remains unchanged at 50 Wh. Official battery life estimates have dropped by 2 hours to 14 hours of active web usage, though. The change suggests a modest improvement in brightness but keeps the trade-off in power draw consistent with prior models.

    Pricing and configurations

    The new Surface Laptop 13-inch ‘for Business’ starts at $1,499 in the US with 16 GB of RAM and a 256 GB SSD. Alternatively, the laptop can be configured with up to 24 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD for $2,249.99, but only in a Platinum finish. At the time of writing, Microsoft is not offering 24 GB RAM variants in other markets like the UK and the Eurozone. This pricing structure positions the device within a premium tier, reflecting the shift to more capable internals and business-focused variants.


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