Asus Announces Ultra-Thin 14-inch Business Notebook

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Asus is attempting to claim a business notebook record with its new Pro B9440, which it says it the lightest 14-inch business notebook. At just 2.3 pounds, the company is aiming the new laptop to travelling professionals who need MIL-STD810G testing and the latest Intel CPUs in a small package. It was announced at CES 2017 in Las Vegas, and will launch in May 2017 starting at $999.

Key Specs
The Pro B9440 will offer either Intel Core i5 and Core i7 U-series Kaby Lake CPUs, up to 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD and a 14-inch, FHD display. Asus is promising up to 10 hours of battery life.

Price and Availability
The Asus Pro B9440 is scheduled to release in May 2017 starting at $999.

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Why You Should Care
Asus is promising security and durability alongside portability. The magnesium chassis is MIL-STD 810G durability tested, so it should be able to stand up to drops and shocks. There will be optional vPro support and a fingerprint sensor.

You’ll also get a keyboard with 1.5 millimeters of key travel and a both USB Type-A and Type-C ports.

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Andrew E. Freedman

Andrew is a contributing writer at Laptop Mag. His main focus lies in helpful how-to guides and laptop reviews, including Asus, Microsoft Surface, Samsung Chromebook, and Dell. He has also dabbled in peripherals, including webcams and docking stations. His work has also appeared in Tom's Hardware, Tom's Guide, PCMag, Kotaku, and Complex. He fondly remembers his first computer: a Gateway that still lives in a spare room in his parents' home, albeit without an internet connection. When he’s not writing about tech, you can find him playing video games, checking social media and waiting for the next Marvel movie.