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The Asus ZenBook 13 UX331UN is still the world’s thinnest 13.3-inch laptop with discrete graphics. And for a price ($999 at the time) significantly lower than the MacBook Air, the ZenBook 13 is a jaw dropper. It measures an unbelievably thin 12.2 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches and superlight 2.7 pounds, which blew us away.
“Until late 2017, engineering constraints in ultrathin laptop designs have resulted in compromised graphics performance, by dictating the use of integrated graphics with shared video memory,” an Asus representative said. “Our engineer worked really hard on the placement [of the Nvidia GeForce MX150] to ensure we didn’t compromise on any feature or components. That is, with special designed and placed thermal system and fans as well as special placement of antenna and panel components, and tailor-shaped batteries, our team managed to house all [of the latest specs at the time] into one single 13.3 inch chassis.”
In our review, we were not only impressed by its footprint, but also its mesmerizing navy aluminum chassis with concentric circles surrounding the Asus logo. On top of its beautiful design and solid performance, the ZenBook 13 boasted over 9 hours of battery life, completing a full circle of hallmarks to make it as the best ultrabook of the decade. — Rami Tabari
The Asus Chromebook Flip C302 was an amalgamation of all of the right things at the time, from being one of the first Chrome OS devices to support Android apps from the Google Play Store to utilizing a 2-in-1 design that takes advantage of those very same apps.“Before 2017, [the] Chromebook was mainly considered as either a budget laptop for K-12 student or a second device [used] for only internet surfing. That is, most of the OEM designed their Chromebook line-up with small core CPU (Celeron/Pentium), and with plastic chassis design,” an Asus representative said.
“ASUS discovered another potential of Chromebook. Considering Google is bringing Chromebook Flip C302 was designed with durable metallic construction with 360° flappable display, full-size backlit keyboard, an extra-large touchpad; and moreover [an] Intel Core level processor and USB Type-C port.”
That switch from plastic to aluminum made the Chromebook Flip look and feel like a premium laptop. And thanks to Asus’ addition of an Intel Core processor, the Chromebook Flip C302 and speedy performance topped off with solid battery life and a bright 1080p display. Asus’ premium Chromebook package came in just under $500, which is why it’s our best Chromebook of the decade.
Up until 2012, there had been a lot of experimentation around tablet PCs (remember those?) and convertibles, but nothing really clicked with consumers. There were rotating displays, detachables and other form factors, but going from a PC to tablet mode and back again on all of these designs felt like work.
Enter the Lenovo Yoga 13, which was the first 2-in-1 laptop that made it super simple to switch modes. With its 360-degree display, you could easily flip from notebook to tablet mode but also engage tent mode or stand mode with very little effort.
“This converting form factor of being able to fold back on itself was so simple and natural for users to experience. People didn’t want to deal with multiple pieces and parts,” said Matt Bereda, vice president of global marketing at Lenovo.To execute this innovative design, Lenovo developed a double-hinge mechanism to offer seamless mode switching but also rock-solid stability so that the display didn’t wobble or fall back when users touched the screen.

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