When the traditional laptop does not do games

On paper, the idea of ​​a tablet tablet for a personal computer is really meaningless. Anything that contains a screen larger than eight to ten inch is very large so that it cannot be kept for longer sessions. Their thin structure does not leave a large space for large batteries, ports or separate graphics. But with the ROG Gen 2 Z13 flow, ASUS transforms this line of thinking on his head with an amazingly strong system that can do more than just a game-as long as you do not mind paying some specialized engineering.

Design and display: It is not exact

For the better or worse, Z Flow 13 looks like a person Surface Pro to accommodate the aesthetic of the typical player. It contains electronic graphics scattered across her body with a small window in the back with RGB lighting.

Unlike a lot of tablets, ASUS Z13 gave thicker body (0.6 inches), which left space for an amazing number of ports. Not only get the USB 4 Type-C, there is also a regular USB-A socket, a full-size HDMI 2.1 vote, and even a MicroSD card reader. This immediately raises the tablet from something strictly intended for it to play games in something that can also pull a dual duty as a portable video editing station.

ASUS ‘13.4 inch 2.5 IPS screen tends to it thanks to the update of 180 Hz, strong brightness (about 500 groups) and checking Pantone’s health. Regardless of what you do, the colors will be rich and accurate. The closer to the package is some exciting loudspeakers, so you don’t have to suffer from Subpar Sound. But there are restrictions here, as it is always difficult to produce deep brochures on smaller systems like this.

Finally, there are some pogo pins along the bottom of its screen to connect the foldable keyboard. Unfortunately, this is one of the system’s weaknesses. Since the Z13 is heavier than the typical tablet, its keyboard should carry a huge load. On the table, it’s okay. But if you try to use this thing on your lap (or any uneven surface), you found that the keyboard can greatly affect the clicks of the mouse. It is a shameful thing because the bounce and travel of keys feel in general. There is nothing more than the problem of playing a game while relaxing on the sofa and then having to fight with the tablet to avoid wrong clicks.

performance

Instead of relying on separate graphics, ASUS RYZEN AI Max 390 or Max+ 395, which features up to 32 cores and 128 GB of uniform RAM. However, our review unit came with more modest, but still abundant, 32 GB. It is not surprising that this makes the mincemeat one of the basic productivity tasks with more than enough strength to quickly edit videos on the move.

But without a suitable graphics card, can it actually be a game? Yes, well, it has been added. in Cyberpunk 2077 In 1080 pixels and Ultra settings, Z13 reached 93 frames per second. Although the numbers were not completely high Control In 1080 pixels on epic pre -settings, 70 frames per second are still very playable. One wrinkles is that when I was tested Cyberpunk 2077 A second time on Ultra with enabling rays tracking, the flow performance has been reduced to half to 45 frames. Unless the new AAA address requires RT support (which is an increased number), the Z13 is a good -shocking mobile game companion for frequent travelers.

You just have to be careful about how to configure its power settings. This is because if you are outside in the public room or in a quiet room, high performance (especially turbo) may lead to a little fan noise, which may attract some unwanted attention. Or in my case, it became difficult to speak to someone sitting next to the sofa.

Battery life

When it comes to a long life, you will get one of the two results. In normal use and on the battery life test in the PCMARM office, the Z13 achieved well, as it ended for six hours and 54 minutes. This is not a complete work of work unrelated, but it is good enough for most people. You will only need to keep the power transformer concentrated nearby.

However, if you plan to games without connecting this thing to the wall, just prepare for the Z13 to go out after two hours at best. When I played Legue of Legends Battle TacticsI only succeeded in two games (about 30 to 40 minutes each) before the battery is dangerously low (about 10 percent). It suffices to say, TFT It is not a very hard title.

conclusion

Flow Z13 is a more specialized device than a round, which may seem at first glance. This system fills an interesting gap between ASUS games and computers that focus more creatively than the Proart family. In many ways, the slap with a sign that promotes it does not really do this justice. He has received more than sufficient performance to deliver it through public productivity or video editing, and the built -in microSD card reader makes shots to the painting breeze. Its screen is bright and vibrant, while also providing fine colors and high update. Even without the separate graphics processing unit, the Z13 has not faced many troubles in providing games with a lot of graphics and zeroes.

However, the issues of this tablet are summarized in a few thorny points. The semester keyboard is simply very flimsy, to the extent that you use anywhere next to a table or office, you are risked to fight with him only to ensure the authenticity of your clicks. But the biggest obstacle is the price. Starting from $ 2100 (or about $ 2,300 as tested), Flow Z13 costs the same or more as ROG Zephyrus G14 compared to the appropriate RTX 5070. Not only worse performance, it is also less stable because of its design similar to the tablet. For people trying to get the maximum value of their money, this proposal is a difficult sale.

Deep, I want to love Rog Flow Z13. I do, to some extent. It has an unconventional design and an unusual aggressive design. But unless you have a certain set of requirements, it is not carefully suitable for the lives of most people as an equivalent laptop. This is before you think about the cost of that.