First of all, I will introduce the ROG Flow Z13 that I am most looking forward to. In fact, it is not the first 2-in-1 gaming laptop. If you still have an impression, the ROG Mothership, the “E-sports aircraft carrier” launched in 2019 , is. There is a decisive difference in thinness. Last year, ROG released the Flow X13, a flip-up gaming laptop that can be used with an external graphics card box XG Mobile at CES. It is a solution that meets both thin and light and top gaming experience. The selling point, but the flipping feature is changed to a two-in-one laptop form that separates the keyboard from the screen, which reduces the thickness to 12mm and weighs only 1.1Kg. It can be used as a tablet without sacrificing the powerful performance of the gaming standard. .

The Flow Z13 features a 13-inch touch screen with a 16:10 aspect ratio (also supports a stylus), and is available in 4K 60Hz and FHD 120Hz specifications, both with 500 nits brightness, Dolby Vision support, and Pantone certification. Covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for protection. In addition, the keyboard cover also has RGB backlighting and N-Key full-area anti-ghosting function, which is very rare for a 2-in-1 laptop.

The Flow Z13 is not an ordinary two-in-one laptop. The BQ2204ASNTR incorporates a lot of gaming elements into the CNC aluminum alloy body. The most conspicuous is the transparent light bar design that reveals the circuit board below, and the "06" symbolizing the year of ROG's founding. "The shape of the cooling holes, of course, the words "For Those Who Dare" that interpret their own concept, and the lower left corner of the bracket presents the logos of ROG and the Eye of Faith with an orange plastic label. The shape is definitely the most high-profile two-in-one on the market. As for the laptop, there is also a faint circuit pattern printed on the outside of the gray keyboard cover, and a layer of PU on the keyboard surface brings a soft touch close to the Alcantara material. As for whether there will be a delay in the input of the detachable keyboard, the official said that there is no need to worry. .

The Flow Z13 stand has a maximum opening and closing angle of 170 degrees. The right side of the fuselage is equipped with a power button, volume button, USB-A port and 3.5mm headphone jack with integrated fingerprint recognition, and the left side has a USB-C Thunderbolt 4 port. , and an external XG Mobile dedicated PCIe Gen4 model">Gen4 model">Gen4 model">Gen4 model">Gen4 model">Gen4 model">Gen4 model">Gen4 model">Gen4 model">Gen4 model">Gen4 model ">Gen4 model">Gen4 model">Gen4 model">Gen4 model">Gen4 model">Gen4 model">Gen4 model">Gen4 model">Gen4 connection interface (in the protective cover with the word ROG in the second picture above), this It also means that the Flow Z13 will have the MUX Switch independent display direct connection technology. The official said that the performance can be increased by an average of 9%. For the detailed usage method, please refer to Brian's previous Flow X13 evaluation article.

Flow Z13 has built-in ROG intelligent cooling uniform temperature plate, with a heat dissipation coverage rate of 44%, the temperature of CPU and GPU can be reduced by 3~4 degrees, coupled with the use of thermal grizzly liquid metal thermal paste, the CPU temperature can be reduced to 11 degrees at most, Since the machine sucks the air from the back of the screen, the cooling noise of the notebook fan will not exceed 35dB, which is a very good performance. In addition, Flow Z13 also has 0dB Ambient Cooling technology, the fan will not produce noise under normal light use, providing a quiet use experience.

In terms of hardware specifications, ROG Flow Z13 is equipped with the latest 12th generation Intel Core i9-H series 14-core processor, as well as the highest NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Ti discrete graphics card, 16GB LPDDR5 memory and 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD hard drive, and has Wi-Fi 6E wireless card. Compared with the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, which was the highest specification of Flow X13 last year, the improvement is not small, and the external graphics card box XG Mobile does not seem to be upgraded. The highest RTX 3080 can inject powerful performance firepower into Flow Z13.

The Flow Z13, which emphasizes "One Device, Infinite Play", provides a variety of usage scenarios in the form of a two-in-one laptop. For professional workers, the touch screen can be used as a mixer or creative software controller, while for ordinary players , you can also easily take it out and play with friends with a wireless controller. Although the RTX 3050 is the most entry-level 30-series GPU, it can still deliver FHD 60fps and RTX On ray tracing performance. Considering that the flip laptop Flow X13 and GTX 1650 will cost 54,900 yuan, the Flow Z13 with better materials will It's a little more expensive... and this is not the case when the XG Moblie external graphics card box is not included, this design is a good idea, but the price is still the biggest obstacle to popularization.

ROG's flagship dual-screen "Western Wind" gaming laptop extends from the existing Zephyrus Duo 15 GX550 and Zephyrus Duo 15 SE GX551 to launch the new Zephyrus Duo 16 NR2202. As the model name indicates, the The main screen has been upgraded to a 16-inch 16:10 aspect ratio (the previous model still had a fairly wide chin), and its matte second screen, the ScreenPad Plus, has a larger lifting and sliding angle when the lid is lifted, and has narrow bezels on all sides. The main screen achieves an immersive experience that extends seamlessly, and the overall shape is still under the framework of "future technology", but it has a taste of interstellar warships.

In the past, the 15-inch GX551 provided 4K UHD 120Hz and FHD 300Hz two screen specifications, although this year's Zephyrus Duo 16 has not yet announced the specific screen selection specifications, but the official has confirmed that it will be replaced by ROG called "Nebula HDR". Mini LED panel, this panel not only has stronger HDR color rendering effect, but also has higher peak brightness and contrast ratio.

It can be seen from the above photos that when the ScreenPad Plus is raised to a maximum angle of 13 degrees, the entire second screen will slide towards the end of the laptop, forming a 25mm strip gap with the keyboard, except for the mirrored Eye of Faith logo. , both sides are also designed with see-through so that users can see the circuit board and mechanical process below. The lower half of the C part is also equipped with an infinity full-size keyboard that supports RGB full-color backlight, and the surface is covered with anti-fingerprint coating. The control panel is a change from the physical button configuration of the 15-inch GX551, which can be pressed directly.

Benefiting from the rise of the second screen, the Zephyrus Duo 16's AAS Plus 2.0 active aerodynamic system can bring a 30% increase in airflow, which is the same as the GX551. When it comes to the role of the second screen ScreenPad Plus, it can extend the main screen screen, perform multi-tasking, real-time monitoring of hardware performance with Armoury Crate, quick control with ScreenXpert creative software, and can also achieve the main screen to play games, second If you still have the impression of the function of live broadcast on the second screen, the GX551 does not have a video camera, but an external ROG GC21. This "inconvenience" is added now when video is more and more important. Congratulations.

The top cover of Zephyrus Duo 16 continues the Slash design vocabulary, but adds a phantom RBG lighting effect to the beveled lines and the ROG Eye of Faith logo. The end cooling vents have also been changed to a beveled V-cut design, and the bottom cover, which I did not photograph, is replaced with a new stepped cooling vent.

The Zephyrus Duo 16 processor is equipped with the highest AMD Ryzen 9 6000 series (should be Ryzen 9 6900HX), and the graphics card is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080Ti with Max TDP 150W and support for direct connection of independent graphics. For comparison, the highest specification of the GX551 is given by The "A+N" combination of AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 has also been upgraded in performance. According to the outflow of the previous Bluetooth SIG, the machine will have models such as GX650RX, GX650RW and GX650RM, and the version will be sold in Taiwan at that time. We will follow up further.

The mainstream models of ROG Zephyrus, the Zephyrus M16 and G15, will receive minor changes in color, material and craftsmanship at this year's CES. The number of CNC cutting holes on the Zephyrus G15 in 2022 will increase to 8,279, as well as on the nameplate and keycaps. All have joined the Chameleon Effects chameleon magic color, which means that the white or gray keyboard is not only the color you see, but also presents a unique texture magic color effect under different light and shadow angles. I also add the distinction between M16 and G15 here: I all recognize the screen size... M16 is 16 inches with 16:10 ratio and narrow borders on all sides, then G15 is 15 inches with 16:9 ratio with wide chin.

Different from the above, Zephyrus Duo 16's "Nebula HDR" screen uses a better Mini LED panel, the top gauge of Nebula Display on Zephyrus M16 in 2022 provides QHD resolution, 165Hz update rate, 3ms response time As well as panel features such as 500 nits of brightness, the hardware specifications are upgraded to the "I+N" combination of up to the 12th generation Intel Core i9-12900H processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080Ti graphics card.

Compared with last year's GA401, the frame has been further narrowed, the screen ratio has reached 91%, and the panel brightness has also been increased to 500 nits. The most important thing is With the addition of a video lens, the density of LED lights on the top cover of GA402 has increased from 1,214 last year to 1,449. One LED light can control 9 CNC openings around it, that is to say, when all the openings are illuminated, 14,969 can be displayed. The number of light spots is more than double the GA401's 6,536 light spots, which makes the "AniMe Matrix" custom LED light effect function look more clear. Such a design ROG claims to be inspired by the EDM electronic music trend.

The "Nebula Display" on the Zephyrus G14 GA402 is a 16:10 QHD 120Hz / 3ms and 500 nit brightness panel. The 180-degree hinge makes the screen more flexible when opening and closing. The magic keyboard is white Backlight, there are also minor changes in the keyboard configuration, such as the Enter and \ keys, as well as the direction of the up and down keys are connected to the design, while the blank key returns to a pure strip type, this design also allows the touchpad area to be increased to GA401 1.55 times. The bottom cover made of aluminum metal is not only lighter and more durable, but also with the ROG intelligent cooling system (vapor chamber + liquid metal thermal paste, 0dB Ambient Cooling technology) to further enhance the heat dissipation efficiency.

Taking into account the design details of the laptop, ROG also introduced Slash bevel elements on both sides of the Zephyrus G14 GA402 and the rear air outlet. While the area of the rear air outlet at the end of the laptop was increased, three white indicators were also added in the center to indicate when it is sleeping or not. Statuses such as power on will light up in different forms, adding another visual focus to the back of the machine.

The Strix SCAR / G series of "Effective Gaming" is also a minor facelift. I have to say that in the middle of last year, JB witnessed ROG's tailor-made Strix SCAR gaming laptop for skateboarding legend Nyjah Huston, which is limited to only 3 units in the world. , I thought it would bring the avant-garde design of the machine to this year's model, but it included extremely challenging processes such as the three-dimensional TPU material on the top cover, UV invisible ink, and translucent keycaps. Unfortunately, they still did not enter mass production. After all, Nyjah Huston's special model costs 500,000 yuan... However, ROG still integrates sports style on the basis of street trends, and uses a variety of color options to enhance the visual elements of the Strix SCAR / G series.

ROG also explained the color plan of the Strix SCAR / G series in 2022. The highest-end Strix SCAR 15 and SCAR 17 provide "Off Black" color, while the mainstream Strix G provides two keynotes: Eclipse Gray and Electro Punk. At the same time, it also provides more bold color choices on the Armour Cap armor plate, but it is still a pity that the Strix SCAR / G series do not have video lenses...

In 2022, Strix SCAR 15 / 17 has a one-step bevel cut line on the magnesium alloy metal upper cover and keyboard surface, all of which are imported into the Slash Strap design by the laser engraving method, that is, the mini eye of faith logo is neatly arranged on a straight line for use (see above Figures 1 and 2), I really want to say, it is quite similar to the famous "string label" shape of the Italian sportswear brand Kappa, with a sense of retro trend, and SCAR's unique customized armor nameplate adds color changes to provide a surface There are three types of semi-transparent black Teflon, tide magic black and mechanical silver with a throwing point design. The Slash Strap diagonal line divides the keyboard into two parts. The right side is smaller and can accommodate the Keystone keystone, which is translucent, and the left side is larger in black.

In terms of RGB lighting effects, in addition to the ring light bar on the front of the notebook, the embedded lighting Bezel Glow under the screen and the keyboard backlight, the RGB frame is added to the Eye of Faith logo on the top cover to create a more layered look. Neon phantom style. Strix SCAR 15 / 17 hardware is equipped with up to 12th generation Intel Core i9-12900H processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080Ti graphics card, 4800MHz DDR5 memory, and the screen provides two options of FHD 360Hz and QHD 240Hz, both support Adaptive-Sync and Dolby Vision.

The 2022 Strix G gaming laptop without the Slash Strap design has a triangular lattice and a square "G" in the lower left corner of the eclipse gray upper cover with laser engraving. The color of the Armour Cap armor plate corresponds to the rubber cushion of the bottom cover , there are 3 colors to choose from and cannot be replaced. "Electric Green" presents a visual hierarchy through transparent materials, and "Tide Black" is a gray-black background with green dots (common in sneaker cushions), with For a more lively style, the third color is the "Trans Neon Pink" transparent neon pink armor plate that follows the Electro Punk electric chalk. As for the white translucent WASD keys and the two-dimensional laser carving logo on the touchpad, it continues.

Except for the transparent armor plate, the Strix G in Electro Punk color scheme has not changed much from last year's model, so let me explain it verbally. The thunder sculpture in the lower left corner of the top cover of the machine is integrated into the Goemon City (Goemon City) easter egg of the Morse code and ROG world view, and the right side of the keyboard is added with a sandblasted surface of the phantom totem, which is more fancy than last year's Electro Punk. Some, and the WASD button is changed from peach to neon pink with a little transparency, which overall looks much higher than the previous generation.

The last thing I saw was the ASUS TUF Gaming "Military Gaming" series. This series consists of three elements: robustness, reliability and confidence. The model can be subdivided into the 15-inch thin and light TUF DASH F15, as well as the performance Oriented TUF Gaming F15/A15/F17/A17.

Among them, the 2022-style TUF DASH F15 has undergone a lot of changes in appearance. The huge "TUF" font on the top has been removed, and only the mecha anime-style thunder sculpture logo in the upper right corner is retained. The high-gloss drilling and cutting process is used on the sides to add layers and delicacy to the notebook. In addition, the video lens has also been added back, and it is made into a protruding design that is easy to lift the top cover. At the same time, the borders on three sides of the screen are further narrowed, and the color is different. There are two types of smart white and royal black. The former "white" is only used on the A and D parts, while the C part, where the keyboard is located, remains gray-black, forming a "sandwich" visual effect. All white feels more concise and neutral.

The keyboard part has four design highlights. The first is the addition of an X-shaped four-way indicator on the upper edge, the oblique cooling air vent is changed to the upper right corner, the white keyboard backlight and white translucent WASD keys, and the addition of two-dimensional laser carving elements touchpad. Among them, I like the four indicators the most. It also subtly echoes the ROG Slash product identification. The notebook structure incorporates rich mecha animations, plus the color jumping on the board, creating a new TUF that is lively and professional. I hope to open up more target groups.

This year’s brand new TUF DASH F15 also has a design highlight—that is, the increase of heat dissipation vents. There are heat dissipation holes on the side, rear end and Teflon-coated bottom cover of the notebook, especially the heat dissipation area of the bottom cover. It is almost two-thirds of the D-piece, and the efficiency of removing waste heat, with the help of dual 84-blade Arc Flow fan fins, can increase the airflow by 13% and bring better cooling performance. In addition, the word TUF can be vaguely seen in the entire heat dissipation area, and a red inverted triangle rubber pad is specially set on the lower edge, which is very Japanese-style mecha style... In fact, the first time I saw "Smart" "White" bottom cover, inexplicably has a sense of sight of Gundam

The 2022-style TUF DASH F15 provides QHD 165Hz (with 100% DCI P3 wide color gamut), FHD 300Hz two screen options, both support Adaptive Sync function, the processor and graphics card can be selected up to the 12th generation Intel Core i7-12650H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, the machine is also equipped with 4800MHz DDR5 memory, Thunderbolt port and Type-C charging and other specifications.

Although the fuselage is thicker, TUF Gaming, which is oriented towards bullet performance, continues to evolve in terms of shape and aesthetics in 15 and 17 inches. There are two versions available. The Mecha Grey embossed version on the left in the picture above has dummy screws at the four corners of the upper cover, and in the center there are fake screws. The three-dimensional embossed logo of TUF is made of metal embossing technology to create a strong and durable feeling. The Jaeger Grey laser engraving plate on the right in the picture above presents a linear logo with a large area of laser engraving, which is under different light and shadow angles. Visual effects will vary. Oh right! Buying the new TUF Gaming series will also come with stickers full of mecha anime and even Cyberpunk style.

The design of the screen and keyboard of the new TUF Gaming machine is almost the same as that of the TUF DASH F15. Compared with the previous generation, the case is 4.5% smaller, the touchpad area is 26% larger, and the bottom cover is covered with Teflon coating. Although the heat dissipation area is not as large as that of the TUF DASH F15, the TUF easter egg is more obvious, and the design highlight of the inverted triangle rubber pad also exists. I have to say that the design feels really good in comparison with the existing TUF Gaming. It's so far away

Whether it is ASUS TUF Gaming F15 or F17, the processor and graphics card can be selected up to the 12th generation Intel Core i7-12700H (slightly higher than TUF DASH F15) and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070. In terms of screen specifications, TUF Gaming F15 is available in QHD 165Hz (with 100% DCI-P3 color gamut) and FHD 300Hz with Adaptive-Sync support, while TUF Gaming F17 only has FHD 144Hz single specification, supports Adaptive-Sync and has a screen-to-body ratio At 83%, like all the above models, Windows 11 is preloaded.

ASUS ROG also announced the specifications of the GPU, TGP, overclocking clock and Max GPU Power of various models of ROG and TUF gaming laptops released at CES 2022 on the official website. In addition, it can be seen from the official website that the full series of ROG and TUF in 2022 Both will support MUX Switch, which is the function of direct connection of independent display.