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The ASUS Zenbook A14 is one of the most intriguing laptops of the year.

It’s also one of the first PCs powered by the newly announcedSnapdragon X processor.

The new 2025 Zenbook A14 from ASUS featuring Qualcomm Snapdragon X processors and announced at CES 2025.

The ASUS Zenbook A14 is extremely light, due in large part to its Ceraluminum material.

But arguably the most head-turning feature of the Zenbook A14 is its price.

But the Zenbook A14 stood out among the sea of new hardware announcements this month.

32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD round out a solid spec sheet for the thin-and-light laptop.

ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407)

One secret to the Zenbook A14’s light weight is its Ceraluminum material.

The chip inside the Zenbook A14 and the laptop’s other specs make the machine aCopilot+ PC.

The laptop has45 TOPSthanks to itsNPU, meaning it should handle AI tasks well.

ASUS crammed an impressive range of ports into the Zenbook A14 as well.

The new 2025 Zenbook A14 from ASUS featuring Qualcomm Snapdragon X processors and announced at CES 2025.

One secret to the Zenbook A14’s light weight is its Ceraluminum material.

The entire chassis of the laptop is made with a unique Ceraluminum material that combines aluminum and ceramic.

ASUS promises up to 32 hours of offline video playback from the Zenbook A14.

Depending on your workflow you could potentially stretch a single charge to multiple days.

The new 2025 Zenbook A14 from ASUS featuring Qualcomm Snapdragon X processors and announced at CES 2025.

The entire chassis of the ASUS Zenbook A14 is made with Ceraluminum, a unique material that combines aluminum and ceramic.

What is Ceraluminum?

Making the material requires submerging aluminum in hot water in an electrolytic bath.

The process gives the material its distinct color options and finish.

Image of the ASUS Zenbook A14 (2025).

Making Ceraluminum is also friendlier to the environment compared to aluminum anodization.

Science and manufacturing process aside, Ceraluminum is a durable and flexible material that also resists smudging.

Previous laptops with the material only used Ceraluminum for the lid.

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