The ASUS ExpertBook B9 is one of the world’s lightest 14-inch business laptop weighing a mere 1.05kg. It also offers close to a full day battery life. It’s good for days of real-world use between recharges.
The ExpertBook B9 comes with 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors with built-in Intel Iris® Xe™ graphics for serious performance and visual excellence, RAID 0 and RAID 1 technology support, Thunderbolt™ 4 for flexible connections at warp speed, AdaptiveLock proximity sensor for ultrafast logins and security, and AI noise-cancelling technology for undisturbed video calls – perfect for the increasingly remote working patterns imposed by the current pandemic environment.
ASUS has also strived to make ExpertBook B9 an environmentally conscious choice. It is both Energy Star® 7.1-certified and rated by EPEAT™ Gold, offering an assurance of energy efficiency that reduces operating costs over the long term. Even the packaging is environmentally sound. The accessory box can transform into a laptop stand for instant elevation with an ecological nod.
Ultimate portability
ExpertBook B9 is incredibly thin and light and is encased in a magnesium-lithium-alloy chassis, yet still has room for a battery that lasts for days of real-world use. The 880g model has a 33 Wh cell, while the 1005 g ExpertBook B9 packs a 66 Wh battery that stores enough juice for close to a full day – all in a 14.9-mm-thin profile.
Fast-charging support brings either battery option up to 60% of maximum capacity in just 39 minutes, so there’s no need to worry about downtime on the road.
The guts of a champion
The B9 supports the 11th Gen up to Intel Core™ i7 processor with Iris Xe graphics, delivering discrete-level graphics performance for next-gen media experiences and 32 GB LDDR4x 4266 MHz memory. There’s also super fast Intel WiFi 6. There is huge storage in the form of up to dual 2 TB SSDs, that support RAID 0 and RAID 1 technology for improved data reliability or faster operation.
Despite its thin profile, ExpertBook B9 is loaded with I/O ports. These include cutting-edge Thunderboltâ„¢4, the next generation of the universal cable connectivity solution. This consists of the next-level USB4 interface, 40 Gbps data transfer speeds, dual 4K display output and fast charging. It also offers standard USB Type-A and HDMI output.
US military-grade durability
To be strong enough for every journey, it meets the MIL-STD 810H US military standard test. It was also subjected to drop tests, shock tests, vibration tests, extremes of high and temperatures, and days subjected to humidity levels of 95%.
Engineers took things even further to prove that the ExperBook B9 is built tough. Connectors are inserted and removed from the ports 5,000 times, up to 30 kg of force is placed on the reinforced lid, keys are struck 10-million times, and the cover is opened and closed up to 50,000 times.
A mobile workhorse with smart features
Despite the ultra-thin bezels of its 14-inch NanoEdge display, ExpertBook B9 includes both a webcam for video calls, plus an infrared camera and smart proximity sensor for fast biometric face login. When you sit in front of ExpertBook B9, ASUS AdaptiveLock technology detects your presence. The infrared camera recognises your face to log you in automatically. Then, when you step away, it automatically locks itself, protecting both the laptop and the personal data it contains.
With the increase of remote work and video conferences, ASUS AI noise-cancelling audio isolates unwanted noise from human speech.
An interesting feature is the ASUS NumberPad 2.0, which turns the touchpad into a numeric keypad thatʹs perfect for crunching numbers.
PRICING
ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9400) – f model$2,699
ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9400) – i5 model $2,299