From afar, the ROG Movement Z13-ACRNM from Asus appears like a rugged pill much like the one magnesium-coated ToughPad fashions from Panasonic. Nonetheless, come nearer and the commercial design, the CNC-milled aluminum chassis, the bolstered corners and the bundled equipment simply ooze “schmexi-ness”, to paraphrase our sister publication, Laptopmag (opens in new tab).

Produced in partnership with revered artist Errolson Hugh, the RMT02 (as it’s in any other case recognized), is pitched as a gaming pill however its worth (£2999 within the UK, $2500 within the US) and type issue make it a match in heaven for companies, organizations and professionals wanting to get a top quality slate with out an outrageous price ticket.

The truth that it runs Home windows 11 Professional by default, helps Microsoft Home windows Hi there, has a stylus and a full array of equipment (accent bag, keyboard strap, principal strap and removable keyboard) makes it a really engaging proposition. Might it’s used as a enterprise pill? We would not say no. Cellular workstation? Undoubtedly given its specs.

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And the RMT02 delivers value-for-money in spades however let’s begin with the dangerous information although: it’s not IP-rated so that you received’t have the ability to use it in dusty or moist environments. It’s not been examined to MIL-STD-810G requirements both though Asus says that it has sturdy safety with loads of rubber across the chassis to mitigate any falls. There’s additionally no fingerprint reader which is a disgrace.

The remaining although is spectacularly good, excellent: there’s a 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900H processor (that’s 14 cores and 20 threads), an Nvidia Geforce RTX 4070 GPU with 8GB GDDR6 (keep in mind, this can be a gaming laptop computer wannabe), 32GB LPDDR5, 1TB SSD and Wi-Fi 6E. Regardless of being a mere pill, it has a TB4 port with two USB ports, an audio jack and even a card reader.

The display screen actually stays the spotlight: a luxurious QHD+ 13.4-inch show that isn’t solely DCI-P3/Pantone validated (making it a great show for Photoshop) but in addition one with a excessive brightness (500 nits), excellent for the busy outside. Asus selected a 56WHr battery, powered by a 130W AC GaN adapter, to maintain the pill working. At 1.32Kg alone (add 390g for the backlit chiclet keyboard), the ROG Movement Z13-ACRNM is mild sufficient to be carried round.

There’s a lot else to speak about: Dolby Atmos, two audio system, a trio of microphones, Dolby Imaginative and prescient HDR assist and the flexibility to assist exterior GPUs. Simply be aware that battery life won’t be nice due to the excessive refresh fee and the small battery dimension.