Asus Zenbook Fold UX9702 (17.3-inch, 2022)

Fun concept Sharp, OLED screen Larger size is more practical Excellent keyboard and touchpad Decent performance Sturdy kickstand

Heavy and thick Screen is extremely reflective Keyboard has to be charged separately Weird webcam location

“The Asus Zenbook Fold 17 isn't perfect, but takes us one step closer to folding screen glory.”

Impressive big-screen design in compact, folding form factor ; Attractive 17.3-inch OLED touch panel can turn into two functional smaller displays ; Wireless keyboard and built-in kickstand offer versatile layouts for work and play

Extremely expensive ; Underwhelming performance from Intel U-series processor ; Finicky, frustrating Bluetooth keyboard link ; Shiny display is a reflective fingerprint magnet ; No stylus support (for fear of scratching the screen)

More a costly proof-of-concept than a laptop you'd consider buying, Asus' Zenbook 17 Fold OLED is a step forward in PC design that will hopefully lead to future development.

Smart, versatile design ; Beautiful OLED display ; Easy-to-use modes ; Excellent webcam ; Solid performance

Below-average battery life ; Only two Thunderbolt ports ; Expensive

With six easy-to-use modes, a lovely OLED display and Intel’s U-series graphics, the Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED is changing the way we think about laptops.

The Asus Zenbook 17 Fold is only available in a single variant. It costs $3,500 and comes equipped with a 2.5K (2560 x 1920) 4:3 OLED screen. Inside, it’s powered by Intel’s 12th-gen Core i7-1250U chip (two performance cores and eight efficiency cores)...

Gorgeous display ; Excellent keyboard and folio cover ; Looks cool

Lacking big features ; Weak performance ; Bulky

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Wide range of applications ... ; Ingenious desktop mode thanks to its integrated stand ; High performance level ; Long battery life (up to 9 hours)

... which are not all useful ; Extremely expensive! ; Few connectivity options ; Keyboard and touchpad with too high latency

Is Asus' new foldable notebook a super exciting device that makes you want more? Yes! But is it also much too expensive if you are looking for a notebook for work or everyday use - unfortunately, yes! This is because comparable hardware can already be...