Asus has taken the US market with their new ExpertBook A7, providing a true alternative to the Apple MacBook Air M5. With this new addition comes a rugged alternative for those looking for a high refresh rate OLED laptop in a crowded space where ruggedness and longevity are key factors. Now, we can dive in to see what happens when a truly military-grade laptop is also built with modern display technology.
Asus ExpertBook A7 brings military-grade durability to a 14-inch OLED laptop
The ExpertBook A7 is aimed at the business and productivity niche, and has a metal body made to handle the grind of day to day life. The laptop comes equipped with a 14 inch OLED screen that has a 2890 x 1800 resolution with a 120Hz refresh rate. This display is sure to provide a silky smooth visual experience with accurate colors thanks to 100% DCI-P3 color and 500 nits max brightness.
Specifications
- Display: 14-inch OLED, 2890 x 1800, 120 Hz
- Processor: Intel Core 7 (6 cores, up to 4.8 GHz)
- Memory: 16 GB LPDDR5X RAM
- Storage: 512 GB PCIe SSD
- Battery: 65 Wh, 26 hours rated life
The Intel Core 7 model of the ExpertBook has 6 cores and 6 threads, with a maximum clock speed of up to 4.8GHz. This is paired with 16GB LPDDR5X RAM, as well as 512GB PCIe SSD for storage. The battery on this laptop is a 65Whr power source, giving the laptop up to 26 hours of battery life for web browsing and video streaming according to Asus.
The ExpertBook has a MIL-STD-810H certification to assure this laptop is made to take a beating. The laptop has a weight of around 2.82lbs (1.28kg) and can fast charge up to 65W to hit 50% in 30 minutes. Asus also provides 5 years of BIOS and driver security updates so that this laptop can live for a while longer.
The Intel Core 7 model is $1,599.99, and the Intel Core 5 starts at $1,299.99. Interested customers can purchase the ExpertBook A7 from Asus' official US store. Additionally, Asus says that there will be an AMD Ryzen AI model coming out, but has not confirmed any details.
We've previously talked about the Vivobook Pro 14 from Asus which illustrates their foray into the world of AI-driven systems. However, the ExpertBook A7 is unique in that it caters to a more commercial ruggedness, with a display that packs quite a punch in the OLED category. This allows for the professional to have a real alternative to Apple's ecosystem with a much more rugged offering in Windows land.
Source: NotebookCheck
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