Asus is trying to change that with its new line of commercial laptops under the Expertbook moniker in India.

The company claims that these laptopsnot only lightweight, but also powerful and secure.

Before we talk more about the machine, lets take a look at its specifications.

Asus Expertbook B9 review: This sleek fish isn’t your typical boring business laptop

The model below costs 167,771 ($2,285).

Specifications

Design and features

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The bodys made out of magnesium-lithium and magnesium-aluminum alloys and itll supposedly hold up against minor falls and bumps.

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However, it might not last drops more than a few centimeters.

you’re free to enable it through by tapping the top right-hand corner.

The Expertbook B9 packs nifty security features that would be useful in and out of the office.

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Theres an IR-camera on the top bezel that allows you to use Windows Hello for login.

Theres also a hardware killswitch for the camera.

The unit also has a fingerprint scanner next to the keyboard for authentication.

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And theres Kensington lock port so you’re able to lock it up on your desk.

Because Windows 10 and Microsoft Edge isFIDO2 compliant.

you’re free to also use your security keys with it to login to applications.

I also wish that the aspect ratio of the screen wasnt 16:9.

Its nice for watching movies.

But this is laptop is not meant for entertainment.

you’re free to achieve 180-degree flex with the screen and lay the laptop flat.

The Expertbook B9 has excellent battery life, and thats important for traveling executives.

The company claims that the laptops speakers were designed by Harmon Kardon.

But theyre not loud enough.

Ive never had this problem with my old MacBook Air.

Whos it for?

The laptop is ideal for any executive doing a lot of traveling in the post-COVID world.

Its super lightweight and compact enough to fit into any of your office bags.

That’s one heck of a mixed bag.

He likes to say “Bleh.

That’s one heck of a mixed bag.

He likes to say “Bleh.”

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