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Asus’ ZenBook 3 is literally a Windows-powered MacBook

Discussion in 'Microsoft News' started by Tom Warren, Aug 31, 2016.

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    Asus unveiled its new ZenBook 3 earlier this year and it made headlines for being thinner and lighter than Apple's new MacBook. I got a chance to get a closer look at a ZenBook 3 today at IFA in Berlin, and it's clear this is literally a Windows-powered MacBook. If it wasn't for the Asus logo and brightly colored exterior, it would be pretty hard to tell the two apart.

    Both the MacBook and ZenBook 3 use a single USB Type-C port and a headphone jack, and no other ports. Even the keyboards are similar and shallow, although Asus claims it has better travel than the MacBook. I didn't really notice that during my limited testing, and the keyboard just felt as mushy and weird as the MacBook's. There are some pretty big differences inside,...

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    Tom Warren, Aug 31, 2016
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