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Zenbook Pro UX550GE i7-8750H 16GB DDR4 512GB SSD 15.6" Notebook PC - Deep Dive Blue (UX550GE-BN026R)

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ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 UX550GE

Designed to entice.Crafted to perform

ZenBook Pro 15 is designed to entice you with pure, unadulterated power. Power to create your dreams. Power to fuel your imagination. Power to do whatever you want to do, anywhere and everywhere. Every part of ZenBook Pro 15 has been crafted to make it faster, more powerful and more amazing than the previous generation — including its latest 8th Generation Intel Core i9 hexa-core processor, gaming-grade NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti graphics, and its Harman Kardon-certified audio system. And every detail of its finish makes ZenBook Pro 15 more beautiful than ever — including its precision-engineered solid-aluminum unibody and stunning 4K UHD NanoEdge display. The new ZenBook Pro 15 is not just better: it’s the best.

Enduring elegance, timeless style

The understated luxury and refined profile of ZenBook Pro 15 belies the power inside. Its precision-crafted solid-aluminum unibody with its iconic Zen-inspired spun-metal finish features elegant Rose Gold diamond-cut edges that perfectly complement the gorgeous new Deep Dive Blue color scheme. At just 18.9mm thin, with a travel-friendly weight of only 1.86kg, ZenBook Pro 15 is a gorgeous powerhouse that you can take anywhere.

Supreme performance

ZenBook Pro 15 features up to an 8th Generation Intel Core i9 hexa-core processor with 16GB of DDR4 RAM and gaming-grade NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti. Its astonishing processing power shames most desktops, and its ultrafast up to 1TB PCIe® x4 SSD storage delivers 3000MB/s read speeds for superb responsiveness*.

Unstoppable computing

ZenBook Pro 15 is available with a 8th Generation Intel Core i9-8950HK hexa-core processor, which is three times as powerful as a dual-core CPU. It offers 29% better performance, versus the previous generation, and can also boost its operating frequency to 4.5GHz. This amazing processor ensures that ZenBook Pro 15 has the power to match both your imagination and your creativity.

Gaming-grade graphics

ZenBook Pro 15 uses up to the latest gaming-grade NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti graphics and up to 4GB of GDDR5 video memory to deliver performance that’s nearly twice as fast as a GeForce GTX 960M GPU. This DirectX® 12-compatible graphics monster delivers all the horsepower you need for even the most graphics-intensive tasks, such as 3D rendering, 4K UHD video playback or ultra-detailed 4K UHD gaming. Whether you’re a designer, a developer or a gamer, you’ll get the best possible graphics performance with ZenBook Pro 15.

Less heat, more power

Heat is the enemy of performance. ZenBook Pro 15 stays cool at all times with its highly efficient dual-fan cooling system that incorporates three heat pipes. Even though the new ZenBook Pro 15 is more powerful than ever, this advanced cooling design ensures that it stays cool for maximum performance, anytime and anywhere.

Thinner edges, more display

The 15.6-inch NanoEdge multi-touch display on ZenBook Pro 15 is truly remarkable. Along with 4K UHD resolution and 178° wide-view technology, it features an incredibly thin bezel along all four edges of the screen. This superslim NanoEdge bezel provides a screen-to-body ratio of 83% — so you see more display and less frame. The projected capacitive touch technology of the NanoEdge display has 10-point multitouch support, so you can use multi-finger gestures for totally intuitive navigation and control. It also supports the ASUS Pen for ultra-precise sketching, writing or annotating.

More detail, more natural colors

With an astonishing resolution of 3840 by 2160 pixels — 4x more than Full HD — the 4K UHD NanoEdge display is something to behold. We’ve engineered 282 pixels into every single inch of the screen to make sure that everything is pin-sharp — from the finest details in photos and videos to the tiniest text. The ultrawide 100% Adobe RGB and 95% NTSC color gamut of the display produces incredibly natural-looking colors, with wide range color gamut and color calibration, explore the real world through the screen, and 178° wide-view technology ensures a perfect picture even at acute viewing angles.

Harman Kardon sound

To equip ZenBook Pro 15 with unsurpassed audio performance, the ASUS Golden Ear team joined forces with audiophile specialists Harman Kardon to produce the next generation of ASUS SonicMaster audio technology. And the results are astonishing. With its large, powerful stereo speakers powered by a smart amplifier, ZenBook Pro 15 delivers sound that’s 1.4x louder than the previous generation, with a 1.6x-wider frequency response. This unique combination of hardware and ASUS SonicMaster software is how ZenBook Pro 15 delivers the most incredible sound you’ve ever heard on a laptop.

Comprehensive connectivity

A comprehensive set of I/O ports — including two USB-C™ ports, two USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A ports, and an HDMI port — give ZenBook Pro 15 the ultimate, hassle-free connectivity. And the integrated dual-band 802.11ac gigabit Wi-Fi supports speeds that are up to 12x faster than 802.11n*.

Unlimited possibilities

The two USB-C™ ports on ZenBook Pro 15 incorporate the latest Thunderbolt™ 3 technology for versatile, ultrafast connections. Along with 40Gbps data transfer speeds — 2x faster than Thunderbolt™ 2 and 8x faster than USB 3.1 Gen 1 — Thunderbolt 3 supports power delivery and dual 4K UHD external displays, making ZenBook Pro 15 a superb choice for graphics professionals.

All-day battery

ZenBook Pro 15 uses a high-capacity 71Wh lithium-polymer battery and clever ASUS thermal engineering to provide up to 9.5 hours of battery life for productivity tasks*. And it includes fast-charge technology that lets you recharge ZenBook Pro 15 up to 60% capacity in just 49 minutes.

No-compromise productivity

A laptop this powerful deserves an exceptional keyboard. The backlit keyboard on ZenBook Pro 15 offers impressive 1.5mm key travel, making typing more comfortable and more accurate. ZenBook Pro 15 also includes a precision touchpad that’s cleverly engineered for maximum comfort and accuracy, with a glass covering for smooth control. The touchpad features palm-rejection technology and supports multi-touch gestures and handwriting.

One-touch access with Windows Hello

Accessing your ZenBook Pro 15 couldn’t be easier or more secure, thanks to Windows Hello technology and the fingerprint sensor built into the touchpad. Now there’s no need to type in your password every time to log in — a single touch is all it takes!