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Asus Launches 6 Creator-Focused Laptops With 12th-Gen Intel Processors In India.

Creator series of laptops introduced by Asus gets new restores. Asus, The Taiwanese tech giant, has declared the launch of its six new laptops as part of its Creative series which includes the Asus ZenBook Pro 14 Duo OLED, ProArt StudioBook Pro 16 OLED, ProArt StudioBook 16 OLED, ZenBook Pro 16X OLED, Vivobook Pro 15 OLED, and Vivobook Pro 16X OLED. Asus Claims that the above-mentioned laptops of the creator series are designed to meet the daily increasing requirements of creators, vloggers, designers, and artists. The laptops display enhanced features, and innovative designs and are built with creator-focused technologies to provide a seamless user experience and a powerful performance.

Specifications And Availability

Here is detailed information about the specifications and availability of the brand-new laptops.

Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402)

This laptop is a dual-screen creator laptop, which features a next-generation screen pad Plus a secondary touchscreen consisting “active aerodynamic system ultra” auto-tilting design. Its price starts at Rs. 1,44,990 in India and it is available for ordering from Flipkart, Amazon, and Asus e-stores. Also, it can be ordered from Asus stores and other retail stores across the country. The Zenbook is available in 12th Gen Intel Core i5, i7, and i9 processor options. The primary OLED touchscreen features a 2.8 K resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio, HDR support, 120 Hz refresh rate, Pantone Validated colour accuracy, Dolby Vision, and 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut. Zenbook, built out of Aluminium and Magnesium, comes with a 3.5 mm combination headphone jack, a USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2 port, two ThunderBolt 4 connections, a microSD Express 7.0 port, HDMI 2.1 port, and two HDMI ports. It is powered by a 76WHr battery consisting of rapid charging capabilities.

Asus Zenbook Pro 16X OLED (UX7602)

The Asus Zenbook Pro is equipped with an AAS Ultra mechanism that tilts up the keyboard by 7 degrees. The company claims that this mechanism can enhance the cooling by permitting 30% extra airflow than the prior generation. This laptop will only be available in two processor versions involving the flagship 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900H paired with 32 GB RAM and the i7-12700H together with 16 GB RAM. It comes with studio-grade 6GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU with NVIDIA Studio drivers. The laptop sports features such as a 16-inch 4K 60 Hz OLED HDR NanoEdge touchscreen including a stylus supporting display. Other specifications include an ultrafast Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C port, a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port with the latest 985 MB/s SD Express 7.0 card reader, fast charging, HDMI 2.1 port. The price starts from 2,49,990 INR.

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Asus ProArt StudioBook Pro 16 OLED

This laptop features a 16-inch OLED display with 4k resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio, HDR support, 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut, two SSD slots with 2+2 TB storage support, two thunderbolts 4 ports, an HDMI 2.1, two USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports and an SD Express 7.0 card reader. The device comes with a 12th Gen Intel i9-12900H processor with NVIDIA RTX A3000 GPU having 12 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. It also contains Asus Dial. The price starts from Rs. 3,29,990. 

Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 OLED

The Studiobook 16 OLED is available in two versions having the flagship 12th gen Intel Processors i9-12900H and i7-12700H with fast NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti including 8 GB memory and 3060 with 6 GB GPUs, respectively. Studiobook features a 16-inch 4K OLED HDR 16:10 display having up to 550 nits delivers 100 percent DCI-P3 colour gamut, VESA Display HDR 500 true Black accreditation and PANTONE Validated with Delta-E<2 colour accuracy. As for the connectivity, it has two slots for a PCle 4.0 x 4 NVMe M.2 SSDs with 2 + 2 TB storage capacity, two SO-DIMM slots with up to 64 GB 4800 MT/s DDR5 RAM support, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, an SD Express 7.0 Card reader plus HDMI 2.1 with a cost of Rs. 1,99,990.

Asus Vivobook Pro 16X OLED

This laptop features a 16-inch OLED display with 4K resolution. It comes with a 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900H processor having 32 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, 1 TB expandable SSD with extra M.2 SSD. Some other features include Dolby Atmos, fingerprint scanner, 140 W fast charging, thunderbolt 4 ports, USB Type-A ports, SD Express 7.0 card reader, an HDMI 2.1 ports, and cost Rs. 1,59,990. 

Asus Vivobook Pro 15 OLED

The VivoBook features a 15.6-inch OLED display, 16:9 aspect ratio, and full HDR. The laptop comes with Intel Core i7-12650H 12th Gen processor with 16 GB Ram support and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GPU. It is also equipped with an FHD webcam, Dolby Atmos, fingerprint scanner, an enhanced thermal design, and fast charging up to 140W. The price starts at Rs. 89, 990. 

Pricing

The brand-new Zenbook schedule pricing starts at 1,44,990 INR, the Vivobook Pro lineup starts at Rs. 67,990, and the Studiobook prices start at Rs. 1,99,990.

These laptops will be available to the users in both offline and online modes.

MSI

MSI Gaming Laptops With Up to 12th Gen Intel Core H-Series Processors, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Make A Debut in India.

In India, MSI‘s new gaming laptops are now available for purchase. Up to 12th Gen Intel H-series processors and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti GPUs are included in these laptops. The laptops, some of which were unveiled at CES 2022 last month, have Meta-ready logos (referring to the metaverse). For improved efficiency, performance, and battery life, they include fourth-generation Max-Q design technology, CPU Optimizer, Rapid Core Scaling, and Battery Boost 2.0 features. The new gaming laptops, according to MSI, have a 45 percent increase in CPU performance over previous models.

The new MSI laptops are part of the Stealth GS (Stealth GS77 12UHS, Stealth GS77 12UGS, and Stealth GS66 12UGS) series, Raider GE (Raider GE76 and Raider GE66 12UHS), Vector GP (Vector GP76 and Vector GP66 12UGS), Pulse GL (Pulse GL76 and Pulse GL66), Crosshair 15 ( (Katana GF76 and Katana GF66).

MSI Stealth GS series: Specifications

Depending on the model, the MSI Stealth GS77 and MSI Stealth GS66 come preloaded with Windows 11 Home or Windows 11 Pro. Windows 11 Home is included in the MSI Raider GE76, MSI Raider GE66, Vector GP76, Vector GP66, Crosshair 15, Crosshair 15 Rainbow Six Extraction Edition, Pulse GL76, Pulse GL66, Katana GF76, and Katana GF66 series models.
The MSI Stealth laptops come with up to a 12th-generation Intel Core i9-12900H processor, 64GB of GDDR5 RAM, and 16GB DDR6 Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti graphics. SteelSeries RGB gaming keyboard, fingerprint reader, Bluetooth v5.2, and Wi-Fi 6E are included.
The 17.3-inch displays on the MSI Stealth GS77 laptops have up to ultra-HD resolutions. Full-HD models have a refresh rate of 360Hz, quad-HD models have a refresh rate of 240Hz, and ultra-HD models have a refresh rate of 120Hz. Dynaudio designed two speakers and four woofers for them. A Thunderbolt 4 port, a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port, and two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports round out the connectivity options.
The MSI Stealth GS66 also has the same 15.3-inch ultra-HD, quad-HD, and full-HD display options. Duo Wave speakers are included with these laptops. A thunderbolt 4 port, a USB Type-C charging port, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C ports, and an HDMI port are among the connectivity options. The Stealth GS77 laptop is 2.8 kilograms, while the Stealth GS66 is 2.1 kilograms.

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MSI Raider GE series: Specifications

The MSI Raider GE76 series, like the MSI Stealth series, has 17-inch displays, while the MSI Raider GE66 series has 15.6-inch displays. They are equipped with up to a 12th-generation Intel Core i9 processor, 64GB of DDR5 RAM, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti GPU. Dynaudio’s Duo Wave speakers are used in them. MSI Raider GE76 series laptops are 2.9kg, while MSI Raider GE66 series laptops are 2.38kg. A Thunderbolt 4 port, a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port, and two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports are all available on both.

MSI Vector GP series: Specifications

The MSI Vector GP76 and MSI Vector GP66 series are equipped with Intel’s 12th Generation Core i7 processor. The MSI Vector GP76 laptop features a 17.3-inch quad-HD IPS display with a 240Hz refresh rate, while the MSI Vector GP66 laptop offers 15.6-inch quad-HD and full-HD displays. They come with an 8GB GDDR6 Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 GPU and a SteelSeries RGB gaming keyboard. Both have Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancement and two speakers. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI, Bluetooth v5.2, and Wi-Fi 6E are among the connectivity options. The Vector GP76 laptops weigh 2.9 kilograms, while the Vector GP66 laptops weigh 2.38 kilograms.

MSI Pulse GL series: Specifications

MSI’s new Pulse GL76 laptops have a 17.3-inch full-HD IPS display with a 360Hz refresh rate, while the Pulse GL66 laptops have a 15.6-inch full-HD (2,560×1,440 pixels) IPS display with a 165Hz refresh rate. Both laptops feature Intel Core i7 processors with up to 64GB of RAM and a 6GB DDR6 Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 GPU. They come with two stereo speakers and a gaming keyboard with RGB backlighting. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C ports, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, USB 2.0 Type-A ports, HDMI, Bluetooth v5.2, and Wi-Fi 6 are among the connectivity options. The MSI Pulse GL76 weighs 2.6 kilograms, while the Pulse GL66 weighs 2.25 kilograms.

MSI Crosshair 15 series: Specifications

MSI’s Crosshair 15 and Crosshair 15 Rainbow Six Extraction Edition laptops have Spectrum Backlight keyboards and Intel Core i7 processors up to 12th Gen. A 15.6-inch quad-HD (2,560×1,440 pixels) IPS display with a 165Hz refresh rate comes standard on the Crosshair 15. An Nvidia GeForce 8GB DDR6 3060 GPU is included, as well as two stereo speakers with Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer. It has similar connectivity options as the other models and weighs 2.25kg.
The MSI Crosshair 15 Rainbow Six Extraction Edition, on the other hand, features a 15.6-inch quad-HD display with a 165Hz refresh rate. It has an Intel Core i7 processor from the 12th generation, as well as up to 64GB of RAM and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 GPU with 8GB of DDR6 memory. It has the same connectivity options as the Crosshair 15 and weighs the same.

MSI Katana GF series: Specifications

The 17.3-inch full-HD IPS displays on the MSI Katana GF76 machines have a 144Hz refresh rate, while the 15.6-inch full-HD IPS displays on the MSI Katana GF66 laptops have a 144Hz or 240Hz refresh rate. They have 12th-generation Intel Core i7-12700H processors and up to 64GB of RAM. The laptops have the same audio and connectivity capabilities as the Pulse series laptops. MSI Katana GF76 laptops are 2.26kg, while Katana GF66 laptops are 2.25kg.

Price and Availability

ModelPrice in India
Stealth GS77 12UHSRs. 4,81,990
Stealth GS77 12UGSRs. 3,35,990
Stealth GS66 12UGSRs. 3,30,990
Stealth GS66 12UGSRs. 3,13,990
Raider GE76 12UHSRs. 4,81,990
Raider GE76 12UGSRs. 2,85,990
Raider GE66 12UHSRs. 4,47,990
Raider GE66 12UHSRs. 4,14,990
Raider GE66 12UGSRs. 2,79,990
Vector GP76 12UHRs. 2,46,990
Vector GP76 12UGSRs. 2,23,990
Vector GP66 12UHRs. 2,40,990
Vector GP66 12UGSRs. 2,12,990
Pulse GL76 12UEKRs. 1,62,990
Pulse GL66 12UEKRs. 1,56,990
Crosshair 15 B12UEZRs. 1,56,990
Crosshair 15 Rainbow Six Extraction Edition B12UGZRs. 1,90,990
Katana GF76 12UERs. 1,51,990
Katana GF76 12UDRs. 1,28,990
Katana GF66 12UERs. 1,45,990
Katana GF66 12UDRs. 1,23,990
Katana GF66 12UCRs. 1,11,990