2 weeks ago
ASUS ExpertBook Ultra review: business laptop doesn't feel like one
A grown-up who writes for a living tried a new computer made by a company called ASUS.
This computer is made for people who use laptops at work.
It is very light, so you can carry it around without it hurting your shoulders.
It has a really nice screen that shows pretty colors and doesn't get too shiny when you use it outside.
The computer is very fast and can do lots of things at the same time, like having many browser tabs open and watching movies.
The battery lasts a whole day of working, and it charges back up quickly.
It also has many plugs, so you can connect lots of other gadgets to it.
However, it costs a lot of money.
The reviewer thinks the price makes sense because the computer feels like a top-quality machine.
Overall, the author says this work computer doesn't feel like a boring work computer at all.
The ASUS ExpertBook Ultra weighs just 0.99kg and features a 14-inch 3K OLED display with a matte Corning Gorilla Glass coating.
It runs on Asus' Panther Lake processor with a Core Ultra X7 SoC; the X7 358H variant includes Intel Arc B390 graphics and an NPU of up to 50 TOPS.
The laptop's 70Wh battery lasted a full day in testing, including about 9 hours of writing work and streaming, and charged fully in roughly 1 hour 20 minutes.
It offers two Thunderbolt 4 ports, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, a 1080p FHD camera with IR sensor and physical privacy shutter, plus TPM 2.0 and Microsoft Pluton security.
With a starting price of around ₹2.4 lakh, the reviewer concludes the laptop doesn't feel like a compromise despite its premium price tag.
- Who
- A technology reviewer who tested the ASUS ExpertBook Ultra as their primary work laptop for about two weeks.
- What
- A hands-on review of the ASUS ExpertBook Ultra, a 0.99kg business laptop with a 3K OLED display, Intel Core Ultra X7 processor and a 70Wh battery.
- Where
- Not specified; the reviewer used the laptop for day-to-day work, including outdoor use.
- When
- No specific date is given; the reviewer used the laptop for a couple of weeks of daily work.
- Why
- To assess whether the premium-priced laptop offers enough performance, portability, display quality and features to justify its cost.
Key facts
- Weight
- 0.99 kg
- Display
- 14-inch 3K OLED with matte Corning Gorilla Glass coating
- Processor
- Asus Panther Lake, Core Ultra X7 SoC (X7 358H with Intel Arc B390 graphics)
- Memory & Storage
- Up to 64GB LPDDR5X RAM; 2TB PCIe 5.0 SSD
- Battery
- 70Wh; about a full day in review testing; roughly 1 hr 20 min charge time
- Ports
- 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0
- Price
- Starting at around ₹2.4 lakh






