ASUS announces two laptops with 4K screens

[octoberasian]

ASUS ROG GX500

http://www.anandtech.com/show/8081/asus-launches-the-rog-gx500-a-4k-uhd-15inch-gaming-notebook

Aside from the 3840x2160 screen measuring 15.6” (that is 280 PPI), this 2.2kg beast will feature i7 processors along with an NVIDIA GTX860M. One might argue that this mobile GPU is not powerful enough for 4K/UHD, and I would incline to agree. To this extent users might dial back settings, or use the system in 4K mode for desktop but 2560x1440 in gaming.

... all in a 19mm thick chassis.

The LCD display is also capable of displaying 100% of the NTSC gamut and 108% of the Adobe RGB.

ASUS Zenbook NX500

http://www.engadget.com/2014/06/02/asus-zenbook-nx500/

The company has just announced the Zenbook NX500, a 15.6-inch Ultrabook that manages to pack a 3,840 x 2,160 screen, Core i7 processor, discrete NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850 graphics and up to 16GB of RAM into a relatively thin and light frame (it measures just 19mm thick and weighs 2.2kg, or 4.85 pounds).

It has the same screen as the GX500.

Engadget's hands-on here:
http://www.engadget.com/2014/06/02/asus-zenbook-nx500-hands-on/

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Both laptops are expected to release this year-- 2014 Q3. No pricing details released.

 

[exelias0]

Cool - It's just like my N550JK with a larger battery instead of an ODD, and 4x the resolution I'll probably be upgrading when it comes out.

 

[The Lurker]

Those are not 4k. They are UHD.

Honestly, I wish they just fucking called it 2160p.

 

[octoberasian]

Those are not 4k. They are UHD.

Honestly, I wish they just fucking called it 2160p.

I wish that, too, but whoever coined 4K probably wanted to satisfy the marketing departments of these companies.

When I first heard about 4K resolution, I actually thought it'd be 4096 pixels horizontal by 2304 pixels vertical. That or 7282 x 4096 pixel resolution. I was surprised it's 3840x2160 pixels.

I watched somewhere that 4K sounded "better" than 2160p especially when trying to market displays and HDTVs to non-techie consumers who believe that anything "larger is better."

"Oooh, that TV has 1080p, it must LOOK better than 720p." -nearly every person walking into Walmart

"Wow, 4K HDTV! It must have better picture than that other TV at 1080p." -nearly every person walking into Best Buy


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[The Lurker]

UHD = 3840 x 2160
4K = 4096 x 2160

 

[Meaker]

I don't think you want more pixels than that on a screen anyway and having it a perfect 4:1 of 1080p is ideal really.

 

[The Lurker]

I don't think you want more pixels than that on a screen anyway and having it a perfect 4:1 of 1080p is ideal really.

Thank you. Now go explain that to the rest of the world that thinks more = better