ASUS Zenbook 17 Fold OLED Laptop Can Transform to a Massive Screen—Price and Release Date?

Isaiah Richard, Tech Times 31 August 2022, 11:08 pm

Foldable smartphones can stow their screen on a small display before giving the public a chance to unfold it and use its massive screens to get a better experience. Think of that technology applied to laptops, especially with what ASUS is offering now with its Zenbook Fold it recently announced for the world, unveiling the foldable screen that is a laptop in one.

ASUS Zenbook Fold OLED: 17 inches of Expandable Tech

(Photo : ASUS Press Release)

Imagine a tablet that brings specifications from computer components, featuring its process and power from known laptop benchmarks and capabilities. Now, imagine this 17-inch tablet folding in the center and now becomes a 12.5-inch notebook with a detachable keyboard for all needs.

It may be hard to picture, but this is the new ASUS Zenbook Fold, a device with a massive foldable screen as wide as 17.3 inches in its full glory.

ASUS debuted the new Zenbook Fold OLED earlier today via the IFA 2022 virtual launch, debuting the new foldable device from its development.

The device's specs are also massive, especially with the OLED screen with a 4:3, 2.5K touchscreen with a 180-degree hinge. Apart from its 17.3-inch screen when fully opened, it brings a pair of 12.5-inch displays with 1920x1280p screens and a 3:2 aspect ratio.

The Zenbook Fold OLED has a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 0.2 ms response time, 60 Hz refresh rate, and TÜV Rheinland-certified low blue-light emissions.

It brings the 12th gen Intel i7 processor, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 16 GB memory, 1 TB SSD storage, and Thunderbolt USB-C Ports.

ASUS Zenbook 17 Fold: Price and Release Date

According to ASUS, the new foldable device will be available by the fourth quarter of the year, meaning that it may start its sale as early as October or as late as December. The Zenbook Fold OLED's price will begin at $3,499, excluding taxes.

Foldable Devices in the Market Now

The modern world was given foldable goodness from different companies, but most of these releases are for smartphones and smaller screens, with tablets, computers, and monitors seldomly getting the expanding screen. One of the most prominent here is the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip and Z Fold lineup, which significantly focuses on foldable devices.

However, Samsung is not the only one, especially with Motorola's take, one of the earliest companies to announce its touchscreen foldable devices in the form of the Razr's resurrection for its sale in public. Other companies include OPPO, LG, and other significant ventures toward foldable smartphones worldwide.

Having said that, there are limited foldable developments in the world apart from smartphone development and the new OLED gaming monitor from Corsair. This new release by ASUS is a significant development for foldable screens, especially as it can stow a massive screen and bring a keyboard on its setup.