Folding Computers Are Here
HWM Singapore|October 2022
Asus Zenbook 17 Fold Oled (UX9702)
Zachary Chan
Folding Computers Are Here

Let's preface this review by saying that this is the most unique PC experience I've had the pleasure of testing.

Specs-wise, the ZenBook 17 Fold sits pretty much in the mainstream productivity notebook category. My unit came with an Intel 12th-gen Core i7-1250U processor, 16GB DDR5 memory, Intel Iris Xe graphics and 1TB SSD. On one hand, it is a 12th-gen Alder Lake i7 processor, but on the other hand, it is a low-powered 9W U-series model. There are benefits to this of course. The ZenBook 17 Fold is whisper quiet, even though it has a fan inside for an active cooling system. Battery life is commendable for day to day use. ASUS claims up to 9.5 hours with its 75Wh battery. I have managed to get through a full 8-hour work day of emails, surfing the web, and (many) lazy YouTube videos in between before the low battery warning prompt came up.

Design-wise, the ZenBook 17 Fold is a notebook with a 17.3-inch foldable OLED display. Image quality is amazing. You’ve got a 2,560 x 1,920 pixel display with a nice 4:3 aspect ratio for productivity work, VESA Display HDR True Black 500 certified, with 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut coverage and is Pantone validated.

The ZenBook 17 Fold on the other hand unfolds into an impressively large, but not unwieldy 17.3-inch tablet, and folds into a compact, yet very usable 12.5-inch notebook.

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