Our quick take

Asus ZenBook 14 - 4.0 / 5

ScreenPad 2.0

  • 5.65-inch inter-trackpad display Can be switched on / off 2160 x 1080 pixels

Design

  • Ports: 1x USB-C, 2x USB-A, 1x HDMI, 1x microSD Dimensions: 319 x 199 x 16.9mm Weight: 1.26kgs 3.5mm jack

Screen

  • 14-inch LED-backlit display Full HD (1920 x 1080) 60Hz refresh

Keyboard

Performance

  • Intel Core i5 or i7 processor options Nvidia GeForce MX250 graphics 8GB/16GB LPDDR3 SDRAM 256GB-1TB SSD storage

Battery life

To recap

A good laptop with a gnawing problem: its in-trackpad screen feels like an awkward appendage. However, the design is compact given the screen size, the keyboard is responsive, and there’s real performance versatility here. At the right price, therefore, it’s a capable bargain.