News in the Channel - issue #22

PRODUCT REVIEW

measures including a fingerprint sensor, webcam privacy shield, Google Titan C2 security chip and Google's enterprise-level management tools like zero-touch enrollment and Google Admin console. It also adheres to MIL-STD standards, ensuring enhanced durability and reliability.

Specifications include: Model

ASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus (CX5403)

Operating System ChromeOS Processor

Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 155U 1.7 GHz (12MB Cache, up to 4.8 GHz, 12 Cores); Intel® AI Boost NPU Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 Processor 115U 2.1 GHz (10MB Cache, up to 4.2 GHz, 8 Cores); Intel® AI Boost NPU

Graphics Intel® Graphics Neural processor Intel® AI Boost NPU Display

Non-touch screen, 14.0-inch, WQXGA (2560 x 1600) 16:10, Wide view, Anti-glare display, 500nits, DCI-P3: 100%, Screen-to-body ratio:89 % Touch screen, 14.0-inch, WQXGA (2560 x 1600) 16:10, Wide view, Anti-glare display, 500nits, DCI-P3: 100%, Screen-to-body ratio:89 %, With stylus support 16GB LPDDR5X on board, Memory Max Up to:16GB, 8GB LPDDR5X on board, Memory Max Up to:8GB

Memory

Storage

512GB M.2 2280 NVMe™ PCIe® 4.0 SSD or 256GB M.2 2280 NVMe™ PCIe® 4.0 SSD

I/O Ports

2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2x Thunderbolt™ 4, compliant with USB4, supports display / power delivery, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack, Micro SD card reader

Keyboard & Touchpad

Backlit Chiclet Keyboard, 1.4mm Key-travel

Camera

8.0M camera with privacy shutter

Audio

Built-in speaker, built-in array microphone, harman/kardon (Premium)

Network and Communication

Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Dual band) 2*2 + Bluetooth®

Battery

63WHrs, 3S1P, 3-cell Li-ion, long life rechargeable lithium polymer battery.

Power Supply

TYPE-C, 45W AC Adapter, Output: 15V DC, 3A, 45W, Input: 100~240V AC 50/60Hz universal

Weight

1.30 kg (2.87 lbs), 1.40 kg (3.09 lbs)

Dimensions (W x D x H)

31.37 x 22.28 x 1.69 ~ 1.69 cm (12.35" x 8.77" x 0.67" ~ 0.67")

Ecolabels & Com- pliances

Energy star 8.0, FSC Mix, TCO Certified, RoHS, REACH

Security

Titan C2 security chip, fingerprint sensor, Kensington Nano Security Slot™(6x 2.5mm)

EDITOR’S VERDICT

Business leaders and professionals often must be out and about for their work, so need a laptop that can go anywhere too. ASUS’ ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus fits that bill. It is lightweight and thin but doesn’t compromise on durability – which is needed if it is going in and out of a laptop bag and being transported on a regular basis. It also has the latest in AI capabilities, which increasing numbers of leaders are

demanding of their laptops to help them increase their productivity and automate some of their repetitive tasks to allow them to focus on bigger and more productive issues. It also is secure – something that is increasingly important with cyberthreats on the rise and the realities of working from anywhere where networks may not always be as secure as desired.

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