This review first appeared in issue 357 ofPC Pro.
Asus certainly has its eye ondesignershere, even building a dial into the top left of the touchpad.
Its no replacement for a hardware dial, but could be a time-saver on the move.
The huge touchpad includes a dial for use in apps such as Photoshop
The Pantone-validatedOLEDdisplay is another plus point.
Theres a fine pair ofspeakershere, too, with vocals coming through with particular clarity.
That quality extends to the 1440pwebcam.
At 1.8kg this is no lightweight, but in return you get pro levels of power
This app is also where youll find the color gamut options and control over the fan prefs.
And 3DMark Time Spy jumped from 7,969 to 8,605.
Our test machine came with a Core 7 Ultra, but shipping units include the Core Ultra 9 185H.
With Asus providing combined CPU and GPU power of 125W it will never feel sluggish.
Youll need to take the meaty 200W power supply with you.
And a gigabit Ethernet connector, 3.5mm jack and HDMI 2.1 output.
Asus includes every port you’ll need on the right-hand side of the chassis
Safe to say its crowded.
A single USB-A port and SD card reader sit on the left, along with the heat exhaust vents.
I can see reasons for writers, gamers, designers andvideo editorsto reach for their wallets.
Youll notice its bulk and weight when travelling, but sometimes only a powerhouse will do.
And thats exactly what the Asus Vivobook Pro 15 OLED is.
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