ASUS officially announced in Taiwan today (March 23)The new Zenbook A16 and A14Furthermore, it has partnered with Qualcomm and Microsoft to showcase the deep integration of the AI PC ecosystem. This flagship thin and light laptop, which made its debut at CES 2026 earlier this year, not only features a "high-tech ceramic aluminum alloy" (Ceraluminum) material with a warm touch, but also is equipped with a Snapdragon X2 Elite series processor with up to 80 TOPS NPU computing power.
At the same time, ASUS also announced plans to launch several new Copilot+ PC products, including the Zenbook A16 and A14, in Taiwan.
Zenbook A16 / A14 with high-tech ceramic-aluminum alloy reinforcement
As previously announced at CES 2026, the most notable hardware innovation of ASUS's new generation Zenbook lies in the breakthrough in chassis materials.
The new 16-inch Zenbook A16 (UX3607OA) and 14-inch Zenbook A14 (UX3407NA) are both made with ASUS' exclusive "high-tech ceramic aluminum alloy" (Ceraluminum). This material not only retains the strength and lightness of metal, but also gives the body a natural, warm touch like rock, and is not easy to attract fingerprints.
In terms of hardware specifications, these two flagship laptops are equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processors (up to 18 cores), with a built-in NPU that provides up to 80 TOPS of computing power. This not only meets the Microsoft Copilot+ PC standard but also brings "double" AI computing power, making AI assistant functions such as screen analysis, real-time insight generation, and question answering extremely smooth.
• Zenbook A16:Equipped with a 16-inch, 3K resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio OLED screen, weighing only 1.2 kg, and featuring a built-in 70Wh battery, it boasts a sandy gold color scheme and a suggested retail price of NT$73999.
• Zenbook A14:Emphasizing extreme portability and weighing less than 1 kilogram, it also features a 14-inch, 3K resolution OLED screen and a 70Wh battery, boasting an amazing battery life of over 33 hours. The suggested retail price is NT$63999.
The three companies have joined forces to expand their product line to include both learning and professional creation.
Today's launch event was not only ASUS's home turf, but ASUS Co-CEO Hu Shubin, Qualcomm Taiwan President Liu Sitai, and Microsoft Consumer Channels Asia General Manager Xu Peishi also took the stage together to declare the perfect combination of the "trinity" of chip, operating system and hardware technology.
In addition to its flagship Zenbook series, ASUS also unveiled a new lineup of models equipped with Qualcomm processors:
• Vivobook S16 (S3607NA):Targeting students, this 16-inch laptop weighs 1.68 kg and boasts up to 30 hours of battery life. It comes in a misty blue color and has a suggested retail price of NT$57999.
• ProArt PZ14 (HT7407NA):Designed for outdoor creators, this 2-in-1 laptop weighs only 0.79 kg and is 0.9 cm thick. It features IP52 dust and water resistance and a 14-inch, 144Hz Lumina Pro OLED touchscreen. It is expected to be available in the second quarter of this year.
• V400 AiO (VM441QA):ASUS's first AI all-in-one PC powered by a Snapdragon X processor. It features a 45-tops NPU, a 24-inch Full HD screen, and dual 3W Dolby Atmos speakers. Its slim stand design breaks away from the traditional bulky image of AIOs, and it is also expected to be launched in Taiwan in the second quarter of this year.
In addition, ASUS also announced the ZenMouse (MD202), a dual-mode wireless mouse. It also features a high-tech ceramic aluminum alloy design, supports Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz dual-mode wireless connectivity, and can switch between power-saving mode (Bluetooth) and high-performance mode (2.4 GHz) depending on the scenario. The high-quality microswitches can withstand up to 5000 million clicks, and the USB-C rechargeable battery can last up to 7 months. The adjustable DPI (800 ~ 4200) can meet different operating needs, and it can be used on glass surfaces. The suggested retail price is NT$2990.
