How is this Laptop SO LIGHT?

[@Cueseca]

I like how all of the tech journalist would fly to CES then CES just brings everything to Dave.

[@janithperera8913]

That's what happen when you are THE GOAT

[@sety409]

Dave privilege.

[@dqskatt]

Classic GOAT aura 🐐🐐

[@thrash1337]

He actually flew his studio there. After all it's just a table and a fish tank.

[@cottonlarry8470]

KAMBING! untuk benar 🔥

[@gordface]

Dave2D doesn't go to CES, CES comes to him.

[@a.g8517]

all recorded a days before CES even started

[@simaknaveedakther8755]

Not everything from ces

[@creamsly]

CES is like a late christmas gift when it comes to getting videos from Dave

[@Dark.Syndicate]

he should actually produce videos like even throughout the rest of the year. quite credible but he never gets around to reviewing so many devices that we want him to review, especially the affordable ones

[@Frozoken]

​That's because he lowkey just does marketing for new products

[@majlindsahitaj]

I love that you make the videos short, not like some other youtubers who make their videos unnecessary long.

unecessary for you. for them is money

[@mohamadsazedulkarim]

That's why i started getting annoyed by Linus's videos which are too freaking long.

[@malithaw]

Zoomers with 5 minute long attention span be like

[@Da_Peach]

@@malithaw brevity is the soul of wit

[@prathamshenoy9840]

@@mohamadsazedulkarim I stopped watching him long ago when most of his videos seemed pointless (jargon).

[@tronthedon6537]

Dave woke up today and said : “Now i am become death, the destroyer of upload button”

[@imnotdavidxnsx]

You can see in his eyes exactly how much sleep that allotted for him.

[@martydespot]

I was thinking about getting a MacBook for a thin and light device, but this model is kinda changing my mind. It looks so good!

[@HwL01]

Apart from Windows’ ARM support which may cripple your experience.

[@simonchen5238]

@@HwL01 These laptops are made for web surfing, simple office task and video consumption. Windows' ARM will do just fine.

[@tegathemenace]

​@@simonchen5238 you do not buy a $1000 device for light web surfing

[@Tobi806]

It 100% depends on your workflow. If you can’t run your applications on it you have a problem. Apple products are way more refined with the arm architecture when it comes to availability of software

[@RpMRickyMunoz]

definitely buy MBA. Faster, more softwares are refined for ARM architecture on Mac, and macbooks will last you easily 7+ years without any issues

[@sakixchy]

Ahh yes, Dave 2D fans scarfing down on back to back videos at this time of year.

[@WinDiesel-h4k]

Quite the family meet up

[@kevikiru]

The transition from the grey to the gold coloured laptop at ~1:12 is sweeeeeeeeeeeeet! And the pricing of this premium (weight) laptop is really good. I would like to know how it compares in _comprehensive_ performance to the m3 air given that it comes with snapdragon chip.

[@sz-46OB91]

It starts at $1,099 (.99...) actually. The $900 will only be available at Best Buy and will have a different case AND be heavier. Basically a different laptop at that point. We just got clickbaited by Dave2D, yikes.

[@bananawarriorwootwoot]

Bring back that funky intro from 2015 ! The one that goes do-do-do-dooo-do-do-do-dooo

[@generateandfilter]

Cherry Blossom by Ottom? (available on Apple Music and Spotify)

[@heroninja1125]

Song: Darude sandstorm

[@gurukripa9153]

The fact that his videos are very simple yet efficient.... no sketchy thumbnail, no editing tricks or intro to hook... love you buddy... doing good job.

[@ThinhNguyen-dk3mh]

I really like it's not a touchscreen, I've been looking for something like this forever

[@cheekster777]

Happy New Year Dave.

[@garethhanna9173]

For me the ultimate 'too light to be real' laptop remains the LG Gram 17, but for a 14 inch device at that price this thing is a winner.

[@Sakuyushi]

LG Gram feels like a cheap laptop though

[@pawelw5030]

@@Sakuyushi nope, LG started 'lighweight' laptop concept years before Asus and they still going strong with Pro line

[@zAlbee2]

Love my 2-year old LG Gram 16 in white! Only thing it's missing is touchscreen.

[@_Digitalguy]

It's subjective. My 13" Samsung notebook 9 is 788gr... And my 15.6" Acer Swift 5 is 990gr... Both too light to be real IMO...

[@Judbutnotspud]

3 videos in 1 day, are you good?!

[@hritikchainwal6576]

+1

[@raytran6400]

Facts lol

[@azuosnossylla]

CES time

[@billnobi]

Bro is cooking

[@GeraltOfRivia69]

Inflation

[@jonkoops]

For this price point and feature set I think this actually the perfect laptop for the non-techie family members. This is definitely a model that I would buy for my mom. If I were Asus I'd think about providing a couple more colors as well.

[@ch3vr0n123]

nontechie with arm windows..seems like not good combination

[@MrHamncheez]

This is the laptop I'm getting for my wife. For me, windows on ARM (and a locked bootloader) makes it a miss.

[@NopWorks]

​@@MrHamncheez Other than locked bootloader, why not Arm? If anything, it's perfect for non-techies. The only problem it has right now is not being able to emulate VPN and some niche/advanced software that techies use. Aside from Google Drive sync & VPNs, all the typical software a non-techie would use already got a native version.

[@fatimaayoub4665]

Yea mom's love the variety of different kind of colors in single object. That's kinda wird but some therapists describes this behavior like a kind of illness. Lol. (Funny but real though).

[@ru2225]

@@NopWorksyeah that’s why he’s getting it for his wife, but not for him…. He’s clearly a techie if he’s watching this video. Did you read his comment?

[@jansix4287]

I'm not surprised. This is exactly why I haven't bought a MacBook Air. Apple played it safe with this generation and didn't use the opportunities of M-series chips to make laptops thinner and lighter. Only their overlooked desktops are really state of the art right now.

[@andyH_England]

Apple does their research and probably came to the conclusion that weight isn't a major incentive to buy a laptop now. Bearing in mind LG Gram have been selling light laptops and not doing at all well, and that Apple's MacBook was a poor seller, tghey probably know more than random people on YT. Though I think a cheap lightweight Macbook would fill a gap in their lineup, but I suspect Apple are in no rush.

[@shaun1900]

They have no need to do anything but play it safe. The Air is the undisputed king of ultraportable laptops.

[@simonchen5238]

@@shaun1900 The whole Macbook market share has been down in 2024 especially in US (-27% compared to 2023) where is their only strong market. Sub 10% share globally is no undisputed king of anything.

[@shaun1900]

@@simonchen5238 I read the IDC report as well, you are talking about total Macbook sales. I was referring to the Air for its consistent number-one place in written reviews and KZbin reviews. Having said that, apple has a 10% market share from a handful of SKUs; Lenovo, Asus, and others have hundreds of individual models. but you keep being you.

[@tegathemenace]

​@@shaun1900 balls

[@athuljay]

I loved the attention to detail in your videos and the subtle transitions. Even charts are well thought out. Good work!

[@Ash_1277]

Dave's CES videos are perfect start up videos for any new year!

[@ukomikey]

Short. Straight to the point! Perfect! No long intro, just straight to the content and out. I love it

[@MichaNaecz]

weighing separately insides of a laptop is a kind of a review I came here for :D keep it up @Dave2D

[@MikhailAgafonov]

2:20 game is Nomad Idle

[@lostGash]

🙏

[@battman505]

Been rocking a laptop that weighs this much for years, the galaxy book pro 2 13.3 inch. It’s magical how light it is you can legit move it effortlessly in 1 hand.

[@gopibahurani]

3:31 Dave casually showing off his typing speed stats 😏

[@cyanophage4351]

And his extreme ulnar deviation 😩

[@gopibahurani]

​@@cyanophage4351 Bruhh 😂

[@iAmHamiD_3448]

Your hair looks really cool. Catches the aesthetics of your videos man!

[@Luke-qs2cg]

This, is perfect to me. I wanted the s14 this year. Glad i waited!

[@soulxtractorrr]

Magnesium Alloy has been in use in the Flow series, by the touch you can sense its way thinner than conventional aluminium but maintains the sturdiness

[@Johnnyynf]

1:35 It would be SO AWSOME to have a 2 in 1 with this kind of weight I have surface pro 8 as my daily driver and when everybody in college all use I pad it's noticeably heavier than even 13 inch ipad pro

[@niranjanbanda]

Daaaaaamn! Production quality is just🔥🔥🔥! Especially the color transformation❤‍🔥

[@kunal-ko]

As soon as he said Snapgragon X Plus my perspective changed about it

[@Tb0n3]

Exactly.

[@marcel9568]

Why?

[@andyH_England]

That is not a great chip and would avoid unless you only want to do basic light stuff.

[@lemagreengreen]

Yeah... but also I am looking at it and thinking how perfect it would be for my father who I know probably only runs apps that will be just fine on it.

[@bradhaines3142]

yeah its a glorified phone

[@hritikchainwal6576]

Dave with back to back videos, Happy new Year man been a follower for years. Loving your content since day one ❤

[@Oppatwunk]

Dave is the only tech creator out here not corrupted or puppeteered to the extent of others. Forever my respect

[@macrozel-id]

Adding a touchscreen would add weight to the laptop as the touchscreen would require glass cover and additional components.

[@gehtdinichtsan309]

but being lightes in class just for the sake of being lightest is kinda useless imo. yes, other devices like the mbair weigh above 1kg, but come on .. 1kg or 1.2kg won't break your back.

[@Big007Boss]

The transitions and color changes from laptop to laptop is so cool, it’s art.

[@TurfShifter]

Every other KZbinr appears to have taken money from Asus to promote this resulting in zero opinion in the videos. So glad that you actually told me the pros and cons. Good work.

[@Gabifuertes]

Gorgeous device! I would definitely consider it on sale, and I agree a high refresh and touchscreen option would add value.

[@Scarbir]

Thanks for keeping it so short and clear! 🎉

[@owieuychiat6420]

Wow! this device screams minimalist and looking good at the same time.

[@Coldheartzx]

3 uploads. Dave has truly arrived!!

[@RaedVS]

Dave breaks his silence with 3 uploads in 1 day let's fucking go boys

[@alexis0a]

That's just awesome! So cool to se a great laptop so light

[@uncube7815]

I cant get over how clean your laptops are. Fr not even a speck of dust

[@joshwindswept5694]

0:20 Dave4H - four hands! 😅

[@shayandasgupta552]

So what does 2D stand for...🤔. Are you all thinking what I am thinking?

[@joshwindswept5694]

@shayandasgupta552 let's check his OF 😅

[@justin_64]

@@shayandasgupta552💀💀

[@kingsleyosamade]

​@@shayandasgupta552 2 Ducks? 🦆 🦆

[@akshanshkmr]

🍆🍆

[@ShFred]

Did miss something or there's no mention of the OS?

[@ddtalk]

Love your reviews!! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences!! Blessings!!

[@spl3408]

The one hand open is a must. Thanks for showing that.

[@Ilias875]

What game is that 2:19? Thanks for the review.

[@younousyoutoube]

Imagine an DaveAI2D uploading videos at this rate everyday

[@kencult]

So happy dave content week is here

[@Testimony201]

Nice videos man and fire uploads today.💯💯

[@williambrisa]

It's nearly perfect and I love it! (from a macbook user and fan). Port selection is great, design is simple and functional. Great job Asus!

[@gaurangsingh9944]

Hey Dave been following your content from 5-6 years now. How did you get those hair back😂 it's amazing man what is it really?

[@G-A-N]

Hey guys! Dave, I have a small question, 105g to be precise. We saw on Austin Evans that this model (same battery and specs) has 975g (1:13s). Why do you think there is a 105g difference between them?

[@leophoenix1452]

Those color transitions are sick❤❤❤❤

[@BadGaming-pro]

" I think I feel that way because we've seen a ton of really low priced like sale devices over the holidays and because of like Black Friday and stuff that it's kind of skewed my perception of what laptops can be at this price point" - 4:09 Amen. I just bought a Swift 14 with the 10 core snapdragon x plus and double the specs of this zenbook for $600.

[@pashteto]

quality of the review is on the next level

[@zaidulh]

This is probably the best X-series laptop so far. Definitely will remove the entry barrier to WOA. Looking forward to this one.

[@cypriannyukuri3455]

Dude, is it just me or has Dave decided to drop a series of some sorts? Can't wait for season two 😂😂

[@NB-qj5ol]

3:50 what about the hdmi?

[@giovannifosco7272]

You have the Thunderbolt 4.0

[@alparius2]

​@@giovannifosco7272 no, there literally is a fullsize HDMI port thatDave doesn't mention

[@oakacc952]

1:58 These graphs are not perfectly proportional based on the data. Bar lengths do not accurately reflect the numerical scores, especially in the balance between single-core and multi-core performance. If someone were choosing hardware based on this chart alone, they might underestimate the Apple M3’s balanced performance or overestimate Qualcomm’s advantage due to the exaggerated multi-core difference. I never thought I’d see this on Dave2D’s channel, but it seems like this is a pretty common practice on tech channels to influence the audience’s decision-making.

[@newskybox]

? The M3 bar looks like 88% of the SD X Plus to me.

[@GierlangBhaktiPutra]

The configuration looks promising. With that battery life and performance, working all day long without a plugged-in charger would be fantastic. I just wonder how the software is going to work, though. I still have doubts about Snapdragon laptops, as some software is not well-supported. Choosing between Windows software with x86 and ARM architecture options could also be challenging. Additionally, how easy is it to simply close and open the lid to resume work? Is it as snappy as a MacBook Air? I've tried some Snapdragon laptops, but the response time to resume the screen isn’t as quick as a MacBook. It’s not really long, but just not quick enough.

[@geekNero]

His reviews are so compact but so good, did not waste time at all

[@Askellad101]

1:43 . The tapping on the laptop sounded weirdly super cheap and plasticky.

[@HakuCell]

1:38 is that the cooling fans grid beneath it? or is it fanless like the macbook air?

[@lemagreengreen]

Now I like the sound of that ceramic coating. Can they bond it to aluminium as well? Hopefully matte finish materials are a trend of the 2020s, I can deal with bare brushed aluminium as well though.

[@morten1]

I really like this ceraluminum material for laptops

[@RapBoySh]

You never had LG Gram?

[@lowfuel6089]

Searching for it on their site, the page says $1099. Maybe it's a higher spec model. Any idea when it's coming out?

[@defnotadrian24]

Oh man I love modern laptops, I remember my first laptop something about 18 years ago the battery would die within 2 hours of regular usage.

[@xpakpak]

Love the beige color. Hope they release 16" or 17" version with the same light chassis and with the new Intel chips.

[@audigex]

I couldn't agree more with you about USB-C charging on both sides - especially for an ultraportable, I'm probably going to use (and charge) it in lots of different places.... being able to charge on either side is SO useful I don't really need one, honestly, but if it gets down to $699 I'll likely buy one just for how insanely portable it is, at 0.8kg I can throw it in a bag and have it with me even if I'm not expecting to need to do any work

[@AryanSingh-nw1gg]

Come on 3 video in a day made my day

[@_september_4799]

I think touch screens are overrated on laptops because a lot of interface elements are finer/more granular on computers than tablets! The separation makes sense pragmatically; there’s no real good reason to include touching and smudging your glass on most laptops unnecessarily!

[@ZeeWatcher1000]

Dave is rocking Boy Band locks. Styling and profiling.

[@andheeid]

its a little bit nice that asus tought the power button should not put on the most top right corner to prevent accidentally power off, the same with new thinkpad move the fn button that should not on the most left bottom corner...

[@LostYogi]

Why compete for the same market as everyone else? They could have turned down the power and made it fanless (silent), which would have made it lighter as well. There are almost no silent Windows laptops, so they could have won in 2 markets (unique in lightest and silent Windows laptops).

[@sushimshah2896]

HP Pavilion Aero actually was the lighter & cheaper option to the regulat thin-n-lights! You could also snag one for ~USD600 during sales!

[@MichaelMossmanNZ]

Thank you @Dave2D for the vid. You and I must have gone to different schools, because it's only 28% lighter than it's big brother, the Zenbook S14 ... 35% is a bit of a stretch. Also, you keep saying a "device like this" ... if they added your touchscreen & the additional ports, it wouldn't be 870 grams any more, and your video would only be 3 minutes long =)

[@MrJed_s]

Asus seems to list the 70Wh version (UX3407QA or UX3407RA) at 980g, with the UX3407QA having a 48Wh variant weighing 900g (still heavier than Dave's measurement but close enough). Which one does Dave have here (or another version altogether)? 900g is still crazy light for a laptop these days and I'm more than happy with a 48Wh battery personally, but something's just not adding up for me.

[@neilcoelho]

MacBook Air competitor has arrived. Finally.

[@yevheniikyshko6765]

THIS is a trend that I want to see in the laptops evolution/development!

[@ataytaygaraev4298]

Amazing laptop. I like these colors

[@alinosgg]

Is there any speaker ? Also, love the aesthetic so much, would buy it a little more heavy with an editing ready internals...

[@asdf072xxp]

I love how they look

[@sunfloweroverclockingsystem]

Hi DAVE BRUCE LEE, HAPPY NEW YEAR

[@hewyia]

god damn this is the third video today haha keep em coming dave :D

[@martindimitrov8547]

What's the game at 2:20?

[@whlu3984]

Nomad Idle

[@varadillath4508]

Was gonna ask the exact same thing ahaha

[@Mobile_Dom]

according the Asus the newer weight is 980g, im not sure whats changed, but everywhere I've seen in both US and UK, its 980g

[@te3l]

how does he do it? How does he steal the display models on the CES floor, fly home and then do a video and return it?

[@wiz0w0]

love ur vids! i think u should tell us if the touchpads are clicky or uses haptics in future vids :)

[@sarthakananda4547]

Fujitsu also had a very thin and light laptop deserves showcasing

[@torpedospurs]

870g is with the 48Wh battery. Swap out for a 70Wh battery and weight goes up to 970g. $899 is the price for the base model that has a 1920x1200 IPS display, 16gb RAM, 70Wh, and an X CPU which is basically the X Plus without dual core boost. Upgrade to X plus or X Elite, OLED, 2880x1800, 32gb and it will probably cost close to the equivalent S14. For typical office work it is probably not worth upgrading.

[@sherlock221-uc1jr]

I don't understand how you can say this laptop has insufficient ports Dave! Macbooks (Air) have only type c ports and this laptop offers HDMI as well in this form factor. Its really good

[@eniway629]

Do you also look at hinge design when you review/preview laptops? All of the non apple laptops I had always had hinge failures, so I have hinge anxiety when looking at windows laptops.

[@siemenscs]

Am i missing something here, I just checked this device on ASUS website and tech specs show that its 0.98 kg also it starts from $1,099.99 ?

[@pludo645]

This laptop is amazing! My two pet peeves were actually the lack of a 1440p display and 120hz. I actually liked the fact that it wasn't touchscreen. I've had them in the past but never liked it. Its always a gimmick and I don't really find any real functionality unless its a yogapad at something.

[@WesternRay]

What game is at 2:18? Looks interesting.

[@painnagato3987]

thanks for the dubbing audio tracks

[@thaithuyw4f]

What is the name of the game after Hades at 2:23 guys?

[@sergey_is_sergey]

Is there confirmation of the starting price? The ASUS site seems to suggest it's $1,099.99.

[@MrMurl]

2:25 that isn’t dave on MKBHD is it? what’s that video