On June 5, 2018, ASUS held the ASUS notebook global new product launch conference in Taipei, and released a number of Lingyao series notebook computers, including Lingyao X, S thin and light series, and also brought a Lingyao X Pro product that combines touch control panel and screen. At the same time, the long rumored ASUS Project Precog dual screen notebook also appeared.

Lingyao X Pro

Lingyao X Pro is the top priority of this conference. This product uses a very special touch panel design. Its touch panel part is actually a 5.5 inch screen, which can not only be used for touch control, but also expand more functions. Asustek also invited Gail Gado, the "Wonder Woman", as the global spokesperson of this product.

In terms of appearance, Lingyao X Pro adopts metal spinning process and full machine metal design. ErgoLift shaft design that conforms to ergonomics is adopted at the shaft, and there are two colors of Zunjue Blue and Rose Gold. Asustek officially named this screen touchpad ScreenPad. In fact, it is equivalent to a secondary screen of a notebook, and has a variety of functional modes. For example, it can be used as the number keyboard of the notebook, or extended as the screen of the second notebook; Under different applications/web pages, auxiliary functions can be provided. For example, when opening a video website to play a video, it can serve as a progress bar for video reading; When you open Word, it will provide some auxiliary function options of Word, such as font adjustment, typesetting, etc., similar to Apple's Touch Bar.

In terms of hardware configuration, the X Pro 15 adopts the eighth generation Core processor, with the highest configuration of i9 (6 cores, non U series)+GTX1050Ti+4K screen, and supports lightning 3 interfaces; X Pro 14 is also the eighth generation of Core processor, with the highest configuration of i7+GTX1050 MAX-Q+1080P screen, supporting Intel Optane memory, and equipped with face recognition infrared module.

Lingyao X

As a 13.3-inch slim player, Lingyao X is not equipped with a ScreenPad screen touch pad. The machine adopts an integrated technology body, with a cover thickness of only 1.29cm and a weight of 1kg. It is equipped with deep sapphire blue, Burgundy red and other colors. The machine also passed the MIL-STD 810G durability standard of the US military regulations

The machine is also equipped with ErgoLift shaft. When the user opens the screen, the machine body will automatically lift 5.5 ° to provide a more comfortable typing mode. At the same time, because the machine body is lifted, the flowing air under the machine body can also enhance its heat dissipation effect.

In terms of configuration, the machine also uses the eighth generation Core processor, equipped with a 4K screen, and equipped with a lightning 3 interface. The official claims that the endurance can reach 13.5 hours.

Lingyao S

Lingyao S is a fashionable, light and thin series computer launched by ASUS. In order to control the weight, the machine does not use a full metal design. The S15 (15 inch) weighs only 1.8kg, and the S14 (14 inch) weighs only 1.4kg. The body thickness after closing is 1.8cm, and it is equipped with five colorful colors.

In terms of appearance, the machine adopts ErgoLift rotary shaft design that conforms to ergonomics, and has a notebook base effect. The screen can be opened through the rotary shaft, which can raise the keyboard and provide a more comfortable typing experience. S15 and S14 both adopt the narrow frame design, and the proportion of screens is 86% and 84% respectively. At present, these two new products are equipped with the eighth generation Core processor (U series), and the GPU part is MX150.

New Lingyao Flip 14

ASUS Lingyao Flip 14 is a touch screen notebook with a narrow frame (6.15mm) that can be turned 360 °, which can be understood as a 2 in 1 series. The machine is also featured in thin and light design, with a thickness of only 1.76 and a weight of 1.5Kg. It is equipped with the eighth generation Core (U series), and the highest version is equipped with 16GB memory+1TB solid state disk. The machine is equipped with a fingerprint identification module on the touch panel, which supports Windows Hello one click login.

ASUS Project Precog dual screen notebook (mass production version launched in 2019)

The Project Precog dual screen notebook is more special than the Lingyao X Pro using ScreenPad. This notebook is not equipped with a physical keyboard. The keyboard originally located on the C side has become a whole screen, which means it is a dual screen notebook without a keyboard.

Users can expand the notebook and place it vertically, which can be used as a dual screen. At this time, users can use wired/wireless keyboard and mouse to work.

In the normal mode, the screen on the C side can be used as a touch keyboard. The ASUS official said that the virtual keyboard on the screen is not a fixed position. It can intelligently identify your touch point, thus triggering the virtual keyboard. Its position is not fixed, depending on the placement of your fingers.

Through the dual screen, you can also play a two player game. The ASUS official showed a two player chess game on the scene.

When promoting the Project Precog dual screen notebook, ASUS officials said that it is a dual screen notebook with full AI functions. It helps users use virtual keyboards through AI and sensors, for example, it can provide users with accurate virtual keyboard input through its built-in Intel Movidus visual processor (VPU); The interactive experience without keyboard can be enhanced through intelligent voice assistants such as Microsoft Xiaona and Amazon Alexa.

The Project Precog dual screen notebook has a high degree of completion, and its final mass production version will be launched in 2019.