Not enough people are talking about the this MacBook Air alternative at CES 2026
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Not enough people are talking about the this MacBook Air alternative at CES 2026
"When Asus announced its all-new ultraportable ZenBook A14 last year, we were big fans. In fact, it became my primary laptop. At CES 2026, the company is updating its thin and light laptop with more power and adding a 16-inch option. The 2026 ZenBook A14 is getting some upgrades but retains what made it great -- an OLED display, long battery life, and plenty of storage, all under 1kg? The traveler in me is stoked."
"The new Asus ZenBook A14 (UX3407NA) is powered by the Snapdragon X2 Elite processor, which has an 18-core CPU consisting of 12 Prime cores and six Performance cores. The expanded memory cache, graphics performance per watt, and an 80 TOPs NPU should help it gain some needed processing improvements over last year's model. Asus also managed to cram a lightweight dual-fan system for thermal management inside the 0.63-inch chassis."
"Like the 2025 model, the ZenBook A14 (UX3407NA) has a Ceraluminum construction for its lightweight form factor and improved durability. Besides the unique texture, it offers an anti-scratch, smudge-free coating and meets US military-grade MIL-STD 810H standards. It is paired with all the Asus extras, like the EasyLift hinge (passing the one-handed open test with flying colors) and smart gesture touchpad."
An updated ZenBook A14 arrives with a Snapdragon X2 Elite 18-core CPU (12 Prime and six Performance cores), expanded memory cache, improved graphics-per-watt, and an 80 TOPs NPU for stronger on-device processing. A lightweight dual-fan thermal system fits inside a 0.63-inch chassis. The design uses Ceraluminum for reduced weight and increased durability, with an anti-scratch, smudge-free coating and MIL-STD 810H compliance. The laptop retains a 14-inch OLED FHD display, long battery life exceeding 28 hours, plentiful storage, modern ports, Wi‑Fi 7 support, an EasyLift hinge, and a roomy smart-gesture trackpad, plus a new 16-inch option.
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