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Mac Mini With M4 Chip and Apple Intelligence Launched in India: Specifications, Price


Apple
on
Tuesday
launched
a
refreshed
version
of
the
Mac
Mini
—
its
compact
desktop
computer,
building
upon
the
unveiling
of
the
24-inch
iMac
M4
a
day
before.
The
new
Mac
Mini
is
offered
in
two
chipset
options:
M4
and
M4
Pro,
with
the
latter
being
a
new
introduction.
The
M4
variant
is
claimed
to
deliver
up
to
1.7
times
faster
performance
than
the
Mac
Mini
M1.
Meanwhile,
the
new
M4
Pro-powered
desktop
computer
can
complete
3D
renders
up
to
2.9
times
quicker
in
Blender.

Mac
Mini
With
M4
Chip
Price
in
India

The price
for
the
the
Mac
Mini
with
M4
chip
in
India
starts
at
Rs.
59,900
for
the
base
model
which
comes
with
a
10-core
CPU,
a
10-core
GPU,
16GB
of
unified
memory,
and
256GB
of
onboard
SSD
storage.
This
model
can
be
configured
with
up
to
24GB
of
RAM
and
512GB
of
storage.

Meanwhile,
the
Mac
Mini
with
the
M4
Pro
chip
costs
Rs.
1,49,900
for
the
12-core
CPU,
16-core
GPU,
24GB
of
unified
memory
and
512GB
of
onboard
SSD
storage.
Apple
says
users
can
customise
the
Mac
Mini
with
up
to
a
14-core
CPU,
up
to
20-core
GPU,
up
to
64GB
of
unified
memory,
and
up
to
8TB
of
SSD
storage.

There’s
also
an
option
for
adding
10-bit
Gigabit
Ethernet
on
both
models
that
costs
Rs.
10,000
more.
The
new
Mac
Mini
can
be
pre-ordered
today
from
Apple
Stores
and
Apple
authorised
retailers,
with
shipping
starting
on
November
8.

Mac
Mini
With
M4
Chip
Specifications

Mac
Mini
with
M4
chip

features
a
10-core
CPU,
a
10-core
GPU,
up
to
24GB
of
unified
memory,
and
up
to
512GB
of
onboard
SSD
storage.
Apple
says
it
offers
up
to
1.8
times
CPU
and
up
to
2.2
times
GPU
performance
improvements
over
the
M1
model.
At
5×5
inches,
the
refreshed
Mac
Mini
also
comes
in
a
much
smaller
form
factor
compared
to
the
previous
generation.
It
is
capable
of
transcribing
with
on-device
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
speech-to-text
up
to
2
times
faster
in
MacWhisper,
as
per
the
company.

Apple
also
introduced
an
even
more
powerful
variant
of
the
Mac
Mini
which
is
powered
by
an
all-new
M4
Pro
chipset
under
the
hood.
It
comprises
of
up
to
a
14-core
CPU,
up
to
a
20-core
GPU,
up
to
64GB
of
unified
memory
and
up
to
8TB
of
SSD
storage.
When
compared
to
the
M2
Pro
Mac
Mini,
this
model
is
claimed
to
render
motion
graphics
to
RAM
up
to
2
times
faster
in
Motion.

Both
Mac
Mini
models
come
with
support
for

Apple
Intelligence
—
the
company’s
suite
of
AI
features.
In
terms
of
connectivity,
it
includes
two
USB
Type-C
ports
with
USB
3
speeds
and
a
3.5mm
headphone
jack
on
the
front.
On
the
back,
the
Mac
Mini
M4
gets
three
Thunderbolt
4
ports
while
the
M4
Pro
variant
has
three
Thunderbolt
5
ports.
Both
models
feature
Gigabit
Ethernet
and
an
HDMI
port.

Apple
says
this
is
its
first
carbon-neutral
Mac
Mini
made
with
50
percent
recycled
content
overall,
including
100
percent
recycled
aluminium
in
the
enclosure,
100
percent
recycled
gold
plating
in
all
Apple-designed
printed
circuit
boards,
and
100
percent
recycled
rare
earth
elements
in
all
magnets.

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Apple Confirms New Mac Announcements Set to Begin on October 28


Apple
has
announced
that
a
series
of
new
announcements
will
take
place
next
week.
A
company
official
shared
a
teaser
on
social
media
confirming
its
timeline.
While
specifics
remain
unknown,
the
official
teased
updates
coming
to
the

Mac
lineup,
with
the
rumour
mill
suggesting
that
Apple
could
finally
transition
to
the
new
M4
chip
on
the
iMac,
MacBook
Pro,
and
Mac
mini.
Notably,
this
development
comes
a
month
after
the
company
unveiled
a
series
of
new
products,
including
the
iPhone
16
series,
AirPods
and
Apple
Watch
models.

Apple
October
Announcements

In
a

post
on
X
(formerly
Twitter),
Greg
Joswiak,
Senior
Vice
President
of
Marketing
at
Apple
announced
that
the
Cupertino-based
tech
giant
will
make
a
series
of
announcements
related
to
hardware
next
week;
starting
October
28.
Attendees
will
witness
announcements
related
to
Mac,
in
line
with
Apple’s
strategy
in
previous
events
held
in
the
same
month.
However,
unlike
them,
this
could
be
spread
over
the
span
of
a
week
instead
of
a
single-day
event.

Apple
debuted
its
latest
Silicon
chipset
dubbed

M4
in
the
summer
with
the
new
generation
iPad
Pro
models.
It
is
speculated
to
finally
arrive
on
the
latest

MacBook
Pro
models
too,
starting
with
the
14
and
16-inch
models.
In
recent
weeks,
retail
boxes
of
the
purported
MacBook
Pro
powered
by
the
M4
chipset
have
surfaced
on
YouTube,
in
what
is
being
called
one
of
the
biggest
Apple
leaks
to
date.
Thus,
this
laptop
is
speculated
to
mark
its
debut.


Apple
Intelligence
—
the
company’s
suite
of

artificial
intelligence
(AI)
features
for
the
iPhone
and
other
devices
—
is
also
said
to
be
finally
rolled
out
to
the
public
with
the
iOS
18.1
update.
The
features
were
first
previewed
at
the

WWDC
2024
event
in
June
and
were
expected
to
headline
the
new
iPhone
16
series,
but
they
have
been
delayed.
The
company
promised
Apple
Intelligence’s
rollout
in
October
and
Bloomberg’s
Mark
Gurman

suggested
October
28
as
the
most
likely
date
for
its
introduction,
which
coincides
with
the
Apple
announcements.

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MacBook Air With M4 Chip to Debut in Early 2025, M4 Mac Studio Delayed to Second Quarter: Report

Apple
is
working
on
an
updated
MacBook
Air
with
the
company’s
current
generation
M4
chip
that
is
expected
to
arrive
in
“early
2025”,
according
to
a
report.
The
Cupertino
company
is
also
developing
a
new
Mac
Studio
model
that
is
also
equipped
with
an
M4
chip,
but
it
has
reportedly
been
delayed
by
a
few
months.
Meanwhile,
Apple
is
expected
to
launch
new
M4-powered
Mac
models
next
week,
including
a
new
iMac,
MacBook
Pro,
and
Mac
mini,
in
what
is
likely
to
be
the
company’s
last
hardware
launch
of
the
year.

Apple
Could
Launch
M4
MacBook
Air
Model
in
Early
2025

A
Bloomberg

report
citing
people
aware
of
the
matter
states
that
Apple
could
soon
begin
production
of
new
M4
MacBook
Air
models
that
could
be
launched
by
the
company
in
early
2025,
alongside
new
iPhone
SE,
iPad,
and
iPad
Air
models.
The
current
generation

MacBook
Air
with
an
M3
chip
was
introduced
in
March,
and
a
refreshed
model
with
a
more
powerful
processor
could
arrive
around
the
same
time
next
year.

Apple’s
upcoming
MacBook
Air
models
will
be
available
in
13-inch
(codenamed J713)
and
15-inch
(J715)
display
sizes
and
will
feature
the
same
design
as
the
current
generation
MacBook
Air
models,
according
to
the
report.
These
variants
are
likely
to
be
introduced
after
a
software
update
that
is
expected
to
arrive
in
December.

Meanwhile,
an
updated
Mac
Studio
model
with
an
M4
chip
(codenamed
J575)
won’t
be
announced
in
the
first
quarter,
according
to
Bloomberg.
It
will
reportedly
be
launched
between
March
and
June,
and
there’s
no
word
on
when
Apple
will
refresh
the
Mac
Pro
with
an
M4
chip.
This

claim
was
first
made
by
Bloomberg’s
Mark
Gurman
earlier
this
year.

Apple
Expected
to
Refresh
Mac
Models
With
M4
Chip

Earlier
this
month,
Gurman

stated
that
Apple
would
launch
a
14-inch
MacBook
Pro
with
an
M4
chip
(codenamed
J604),
and
high-end
14-inch
(J614)
and
16-inch
MacBook
Pro
models
with
M4
chips
(J616).
Similarly,
a Mac
mini
with
M4
or
M4
Pro
chips
(J773)
along
with
a
refreshed
iMac
with
an
M4
chip
(J623)
could
also
be
launched
by
the
company.

Apple
launched
a
refreshed
iPad
Mini
with
an
A17
Pro
chip
—
the
processor
that
powered
the
iPhone
15
Pro
—
on
October
15,
while
the
company
has
yet
to
unveil
the
new
Mac
models
listed
above.
Previous
reports
suggest
that
the
upcoming
M4
Mac
Mini
will
feature
a
much
smaller
body
that
resembles
the
Apple
TV
box.
it
is
currently
unclear
whether
Apple
will
hold
a
launch
event
for
these
products,
or
announce
their
arrival
via
its
website,
like
the
new
iPad
Mini
(2024).

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Primebook Gen 2 to Reportedly Launch in India Next Year With Android 14 and 4 Variant


Primebook
Gen
2
launch
in
India
may
take
place
soon,
according
to
a
report.
The
Android-based
laptop
is
expected
to
arrive
as
the
successor
to
the
Primebook,
which
made
its
debut
in
the
country
in
March
2023.
It
is
rumoured
to
run
on
a
version
of
Android
14
and
come
in
four
variants:
two
yoga-style
and
two
clamshell-style
devices,
offered
in
different
sizes.

Notably,
this
development
comes
after
Chitranshu
Mahant,
CEO
of
Primebook

told
the
Hindu
that
the
company’s
next-generation
laptop
will
come
with
a
cloud-as-a-service
model.

Primebook
Gen
2
Launch
Date,
Price
in
India

According
to
a
91Mobiles

report,
the
Primebook
Gen
2
laptop
series
will
launch
in
India
in
January
2025.
It
will
be
priced
under
Rs.
20,000
—
a
slightly
higher
price
tag
than
the
current
Primebook
lineup.

Primebook
Gen
2
Specifications

Primebook
Gen
2
will
reportedly
be
offered
in
four
variants
and
two
sizes.
Buyers
will
be
able
to
choose
from
11.6-inch
and
14-inch
display
size
options,
while
both
models
will
be
available
in
yoga
and
clamshell
form
factors
too.

The
report
suggests
that
Primebook
Gen
2
will
have
narrower
bezels
compared
to
its
predecessor.
It
is
speculated
to
feature
a
metallic
chassis
for
a
more
premium
feel.
Primebook
is
powered
by
PrimeOS
and
the
purported
laptop
may
run
on
the
company’s
own
version
of

Android
14.

Primebook
Gen
2
is
also
reported
to
bring
support
for
4G
SIMs
with
LTE
connectivity.

Prime
Cloud
Computing

As
per
the
report,
the
Indian
original
equipment
manufacturer
(OEM)
is
also
looking
to
launch
its
cloud
computing
solution
in
the
country
which
will
allow
users
to
store
their
files
on
the
cloud
instead
of
utilising
the
local
storage.
This
service
is
said
to
demand
a
minimum
internet
speed
of
15mbps,
while
gaming
could
require
speeds
above
100mbps.

The
cloud
computing
solution
is
reported
to
launch
in
India
in
November
2024
and
could
be
available
to
users
as
an
app.
However,
it
will
not
be
free.
The
report
suggests
that
the
company
could
offer
it
with
a
15-day
free
trial
period,
after
which
a
fee
might
apply.


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Dell XPS 13 9350 With Intel Lunar Lake Processors Launched in India: Specifications, Price


Dell
XPS
13
(9350)
was
launched
in
India
on
Wednesday.
The
laptop
made
its
global
debut
last
month
and
now
marks
its
entry
into
the
Indian
market,
boasting
specifications
such
as
Intel
Core
Lunar
Lake
processors,
multiple
display
technology
options,
and

artificial
intelligence
(AI)
capabilities.
Dell
claims
up
to
26
hours
of
video
playback
on
a
single
charge,
while
its
latest
laptop
also
comes
with
Wi-Fi
7
and
Bluetooth
5.4
connectivity
options.

Dell
XPS
13
9350
Price
in
India


Dell
XPS
13
(9350)

price
in
India
starts
at
Rs.
1,81,990.
It
can
be
purchased
today
at
select
Dell
Exclusive
Stores
(DES),
select
large
format
retail
and
multi-brand
outlets.
The
laptop
will
also
be
available
on
the
brand
website
starting
October
18.

Dell
XPS
13
9350
Specifications

Dell
XPS
13
(9350)
can
be
equipped
with
a
13.4-inch
full-HD+
IPS
LCD
display
with
a
120Hz
refresh
rate,
500
nits
of
peak
brightness
and
a
resolution
of
1,920×1,200
pixels.
It
is
also
available
in
a
Quad-HD+
IPS
LCD
and
tandem
OLED
touchscreen
variant,
which
get
added
Corning
Gorilla
Glass
protection
but
misses
out
on
the
higher
refresh
rate
(60Hz).

It
is
powered
by
up
to
Intel
Core
Ultra
9
288V
Lunar
Lake
processors,
paired
with
up
to
32GB
of
LPDDR5X
RAM
and
Intel
Arc
Xe
Graphics.
Bar
the
new
Intel
Core
Ultra
Series
2
Chipset,
the
model
is
identical
to
the
Snapdragon
model,
which
was
launched
earlier
this
year.
The
laptop
also
gets
a
dedicated
Copilot
key
and
Intel
AI
Boost
neural
processing
unit
(NPU)
which
supports
running
AI
features
like
Microsoft
Studio
Effects
during
video
calls.

The
company
claims
it
can
provide
up
to
3.1
times
better
performance
during
content
creation
and
video
editing
tasks
compared
to
the
previous
generation
model.
In
terms
of
storage,
the
Dell
XPS
13
is
equipped
with
up
to
2TB
of
NVMe
SSD
storage.

Dell
XPS
13
(9350)
is
backed
by
a
3-cell
55Wh
battery
with
support
for
60W
charging
over
a
USB
Type-C
port.
The
company
claims
it
can
provide
up
to
26
hours
of

Netflix
video
streaming
at
1080p
resolution.
Its
other
features
include
Wi-Fi
7
and
Bluetooth
5.4
connectivity
and
two
USB
Type-C
Thunderbolt
4
ports.
It
also
gets
2W
speakers,
a
full-HD
camera,
and
dual-array
microphones.

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Intel Core Ultra 200S Series Desktop Processors With Dedicated NPU, Iris Xe GPU Launched: Details


Intel
Core
Ultra
200S
series
processors
for
desktop
PCs,
codenamed
Arrow
Lake,
were
launched
by
the
company
on
Thursday.
This
is
the
first
desktop
offering
by
the
chip
maker
with
a
dedicated
neural
processing
unit
(NPU).
With
36
trillion
operations
per
second
(TOPS)
performance
claimed,
these
will
also
be
the
first
Intel
chipsets
to
power
AI
PCs.
Apart
from
improved
performance
via
the
NPU,
the
company
also
stated
that
the
CPU
and
GPU
have
also
received
significant
upgrades.
The
Intel
Core
Ultra
200S
processors
will
be
available
in
retail
and
online
stores
as
well
as
via
OEM
partner
systems
starting
October
24.

Intel
Core
Ultra
200S
Series
Processors
Launched

In
a
press
release,
the
tech
giant
detailed
the
latest
processors.
The
Intel
Core
Ultra
200S
processor
family
is
led
by
the
Intel
Core
Ultra
9
processor
285K
as
well
as
five
other
desktop
processors.
All
of
these
feature
up
to
eight
performance
cores
(P-cores)
and
up
to
16
efficient
cores
(E-cores).
The
company
claimed
that
the
new
PC
architecture
offers
up
to
6
percent
faster
single-threaded
performance
and
14
percent
higher
performance
in
multi-threaded
workloads
compared
to
the
previous
generation.
The
processors
also
sport
a
built-in
Iris
Xe
GPU.

Intel
highlighted
that
the
Arrow
Lake
processors
are
focused
towards
power
efficiency,
and
offer
up
to
58
percent
lower
package
power
while
running
everyday
apps
and
up
to
165W
lower
consumption
of
system
power
during
gaming.

Coming
to
the

NPU,
the
dedicated
system
offers
hardware-accelerated
AI
capabilities.
While
the
company
did
not
reveal
the
architecture,
it
claimed
that
the
processors
offer
up
to
36
TOPS
of
performance.
The
chip
maker
also
claimed
that
the
Core
Ultra
200S
series
can
offer
up
to
50
percent
faster
performance
in
AI-enabled
creator
applications
compared
to
competing
processors.

For
connectivity,
the
Intel
Core
Ultra
200S
series
desktop
processors
offer
compatibility
with
up
to
24
PCIe
4.0
lanes,
up
to
eight
SATA
3.0
ports,
and
up
to
10
USB
3.2
ports.
Additionally,
they
also
support
two
integrated
Thunderbolt
4
ports,
Wi-Fi
6E,
and
Bluetooth
5.3.

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Asus ProArt PZ13 Review: For the Creative Nomad

While
a
tablet
is
a
good
tool
for
a
creative
professional,
it
doesn’t
offer
the
versatility
of
a
full-blown
laptop.
You
could
opt
for
a
2-in-1
laptop,
but
there
aren’t
a
lot
of
options
out
there
that
won’t
blow
a
hole
in
your
pocket.
Until
now,
that
is.
The
new

Asus
ProArt
PZ13
is
a
competitively
priced
2-in-1
that
features
the
new
Snapdragon
X
Plus
chipset
and
promises
to
deliver
great
performance
with
even
better
battery
life.
It’s
a
good
alternative
to
the
Microsoft
Surface
Pro,
especially
if
you
want
something
cheaper.

The
ProArt
PZ13
also
offers
a
lot
more
at
a
starting
price
of
Rs.
1,04,990.
You
get
a
brilliant
display,
good
form
factor,
lightweight
design,
and
useful
accessories.
Should
this
be
your
new
2-in-1
laptop?
Find
out
below.

Asus
ProArt
PZ13
Design:
Industrial

  • Dimensions
    –
    297.5
    x
    202.9
    x
    9
    mm
  • Weight
    –
    0.85kg
    (without
    keyboard),
    1.2kg
    (with
    keyboard)
  • Colours
    –
    Nano
    Black

Asus
has
gone
with
an
industrial
look
for
the
ProArt
PZ13,
which
feels
tough
and
premium.
It
gets
an
aluminium
unibody
with
chamfered
edges
and
a
thickness
of
9mm.
The
bevel
around
the
screen
has
a
pattern
that’s
supposed
to
echo
‘pro
camera
design’,
and
a
few
other
elements
make
the
otherwise
bland
design
stand
out.
It
would’ve
been
nice
if
Asus
included
a
built-in
kickstand
on
the
rear
panel.
Instead,
you
get
a
separate
case,
which
adds
to
the
thickness
of
the
tablet.


asus proart pz13 review2 AsusProArtPZ13 Asus

The
tablet
doesn’t
attract
a
lot
of
fingerprints

The
ProArt
PZ13
also
offers
an
IP52
rating
and
claims
to
have
passed
several
MIL-STD-810H
tests.
The
rear
panel
also
houses
a
small
slit
that
acts
as
the
air
intake
and
a
flush-mounted
camera.
Surprisingly,
it
doesn’t
attract
a
lot
of
fingerprints
or
smudges.

In
terms
of
ports,
the
Windows
tablet
features
a
power
button
on
the
top
edge
and
exhaust
vents
for
the
single
fan.
The
right
edge
houses
the
volume
buttons,
whereas
the
left
has
one
exposed
USB
Type-C
port,
a
rubber
flap
that
hides
another
USB
Type-C
port,
and
a
full-size
SD
card
slot.


asus proart pz13 review3 AsusProArtPZ13 Asus

A
flap
covers
one
of
the
USB
Type-C
ports

A
magnetic
Pogo
connector
is
at
the
bottom
to
connect
the
included
keyboard.
The
tablet
offers
dual
speakers
placed
on
either
side.

Asus
ProArt
PZ13
Display:
Sharp,
bright,
and
vivid

  • Size
    and
    type
    –
    13.3-inch
    OLED
    Touch,
    16:10,
    500
    nits
  • Resolution
    –
    2,880
    x
    1,800
    pixels
  • Refresh
    rate
    –
    60Hz

The
touch
display
on
the
ProArt
PZ13
is
bright
and
colourful.
It’s
also
quite
sharp
as
the
13-inch
OLED
panel
delivers
a
2,880
x
1,800
pixels
resolution,
0.2ms
response
time,
and
a
16:10
aspect
ratio,
which
is
great
for
productivity
users
and
content
creators.
However,
it
only
offers
a
maximum
refresh
rate
of
60Hz.
The
display
offers
good
brightness
indoors,
but
the
glossy
coating
makes
it
hard
to
use
outside
under
direct
sunlight.
To
keep
the
panel
scratch-free,
Asus
has
offered
Gorilla
Glass
NBT
for
protection.


asus proart pz13 review5 AsusProArtPZ13 Asus

The
OLED
touch
displays
offer
nice
colours
and
have
great
viewing
angles

When
it
comes
to
colours
and
other
enhancements,
the
display
offers
Dolby
Vision,
HDR,
and
Pantone
validation
and
covers
a
100
percent
DCI-P3
colour
gamut.
Watching
content
was
a
nice
experience
on
the
screen,
but
photos
can
be
a
bit
oversaturated
in
the
standard
colour
profile.
It’s
best
to
use
a
DCI-P3
colour
profile
if
you
want
more
accurate
colours
or
the
sRGB
profile
for
photo/video
editing.
It
is
to
be
noted
that
to
gain
access
to
the
available
colour
profiles,
you’ll
first
need
to
use
them
on
the
ProArt
Creator
Hub
app.

Viewing
angles
and
touch
response
were
also
quite
good
on
the
OLED
panel.
Talking
about
touch
response,
the
display
also
supports
pen
input
and
you
can
use
the
Asus
Pen
2.0
to
sketch,
write,
and
more.

Asus
ProArt
PZ13
Keyboard,
Touchpad,
speakers,
and
cameras

  • Keyboard
    –
    Detachable
    backlit
    keyboard
  • Speakers
    –
    Dual
    side-firing
    with
    Dolby
    Atmos
  • Web
    camera
    –
    5-megapixel
    with
    IR
    sensor
  • Rear
    camera
    –
    13-megapixel

You
get
a
detachable
keyboard
in
the
box.
It
connects
to
the
chassis
using
pogo
pin
connectors
and
strong
magnets.
I
found
the
keyboard
case
quality
to
be
good.
The
keys
are
backlit
with
adequate
illumination
in
the
dark
and
offer
about
1.35mm
of
travel.
The
typing
experience
is
good,
and
the
whole
thing
feels
very
stable
despite
being
slim.
There’s
also
a
copilot
key
and
a
full
row
of
function
keys.


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The
detachable
keyboard
offers
1.35mm
of
key
travel
and
a
clicky
touchpad

Centered
below
the
keyboard
is
a
spacious
touchpad.
It
has
a
smooth
surface,
supports
multi-touch
gestures,
and
the
click
mechanism
functions
effectively.
I
had
no
issues
using
the
touchpad
for
work
and
navigation.

The
ProArt
PZ13
features
two
side-facing
stereo
speakers
that
support
Dolby
Atmos.
While
they
provide
decent
audio
quality
for
a
tablet,
they
may
not
be
ideal
for
a
laptop.
The
speakers
deliver
a
full
and
undistorted
sound
even
at
maximum
volume.
However,
their
loudness
is
somewhat
limited,
and
you
may
inadvertently
cover
them
while
holding
the
tablet.


asus proart pz13 review6 AsusProArtPZ13 Asus

Both
cameras
on
the
ProArt
PZ13
perform
well
in
daylight
conditions

Asus
has
provided
two
cameras
on
the
ProArt
PZ13,
which
are
pretty
good.
The
5-megapixel
front-facing
camera
does
well
in
daylight
conditions
and
produces
somewhat
noisy
video
in
lowlight
conditions.
It
supports
Windows
Hello
facial
recognition
and
comes
with
IR
sensors
as
well.
You
also
get
a
3-microphone
array
for
clear
voice
recording.
There’s
also
a
13-megapixel
rear
camera,
but
I’m
not
sure
what
it’s
for.
It
does
record
1080p
video
and
takes
decent
photos
in
daylight
conditions.

  • OS
    –
    Windows
    11
    Home
  • Additional
    apps
    –
    MyAsus,
    StoryCube,
    ProArt
    Creator
    Hub

It’s
software
time,
and
there
are
quite
a
few
extras
on
the
ProArt
PZ13
apart
from
your
standard
Windows
11
tools,
which
include
some
AI
features
such
as
Copilot,
Cocreator
in
Paint,
Live
captions,
Windows
Studio
Effects,
and
Automatic
Super
Resolution.
Eventually,
you’ll
also
get
access
to
the
controversial
Windows
Recall
feature,
but
it’s
not
here
yet.


asus proart pz13 review9 AsusProArtPZ13 Asus

You
can
use
AI
to
help
with
drawings
in
the
Paint
app

The
extra
tools
on
the
2-in-1
include
the
trusty
MyAsus
app,
a
tool
for
automatically
organising
all
your
exported
digital
photo
files
called
StoryCube,
and
the
ProArt
Creator
Hub
that
lets
you
optimise
the
tablet
the
way
you
want.
You
can
choose
the
display
profile,
control
fan
speed,
and
change
operating
profiles.
The
Asus
ScreenXpert
app
is
also
available
on
the
tablet,
which
lets
you
manage
various
aspects
of
the
touch
display.

Asus
ProArt
PZ13
Performance:
Not
elite

  • Processor
    –
    Snapdragon
    X
    Plus
    X1P42100
  • RAM
    –
    16GB
    LPDDR5x
    (non-upgradeable) 
  • Storage
    –
    1TB
    M.2
    NVMe (non-upgradeable)
  • GPU
    –
    Adreno
    X1-45

Alright,
let’s
talk
about
performance.
The
ProArt
PZ13
comes
with
a
lower-tier
Snapdragon
X
Plus
chipset,
which
is
somewhat
noticeable
when
running
heavy
apps
or
performing
resource-intensive
tasks.
The
tablet
also
starts
to
heat
up
when
opening
multiple
tabs
on
Chrome
or
streaming
videos
on
Netflix,
YouTube
and
Prime
Video.
You
will
notice
some
performance
lag
if
you
stress
the
chipset.
Compared
to
the
X
Elite
chipset,
there
is
a
drop
in
power
output
when
it
comes
to
multi-core
usage.
That’s
expected
since
the
X
Plus
has
an
octa-core
CPU,
whereas
the
X
Elite
features
12
cores.
However,
there’s
not
much
difference
when
it
comes
to
AI
computing.


asus proart pz13 review4 AsusProArtPZ13 Asus

The
Snapdragon
X
Plus
is
an
octa-core
CPU

I
ran
a
couple
of
synthetic
benchmarks
on
the
PZ13
to
see
how
it
performed
compared
to
a
laptop
with
a
Snapdragon
X
Elite
CPU.
As
expected,
the
multi-core
scores
on
Geekbench,
Cinebench
and
3DMark
are
lower,
but
the
AI
performance
is
pretty
similar.
All
the
benchmarks
were
run
in
the
Performance
profile.


Benchmark
Asus
ProArt
PZ13
Geekbench
6
Single		 2,410
Geekbench
6
Multi		 11,209
Geekbench
AI		 20,439
(Quantised)
3DMark
Steel
Nomad
Light
(GPU)		 1,141
3DMark
CPU
Profile		 6,237
3DMark
Night
Raid
(GPU)		 16,068
Cinebench
2024
Single		 107
Cinebench
2024
Multi		 551

You
can
use
the
ProArt
PZ13
for
most
daily
tasks,
such
as
browsing
the
web,
creating
artwork
using
the
stylus,
watching
content,
and
a
lot
more
without
having
to
face
any
major
hiccups.
I
found
most
apps
to
be
compatible
with
ARM;
if
something
doesn’t
run,
you
can
always
run
it
in
emulated
mode.
However,
during
my
testing,
I
did
not
encounter
such
compatibility
issues,
at
least
with
the
apps
I
used.

Gaming
is
a
no-go
on
the
tablet
unless
you’re
playing
some
old-school
titles.
I
tried
to
run
a
couple
of
Xbox
Game
Pass
titles,
and
the
games
didn’t
even
install.
The
tablet
did
not
perform
well
in
the
3DMark
Night
Raid
and
Steel
Nomad
Light
GPU
benchmarks.

In
terms
of
connectivity,
the
tablet
offers
tri-band
WiFi
7
(where
supported)
and
Bluetooth
5.4.
During
the
review
period,
both
worked
well.

Asus
ProArt
PZ13
Battery:
Long-lasting

  • Capacity
    –
    70Wh
  • Charging
    –
    65W

While
the
Snapdragon
X
Plus
chipset
may
not
offer
top-notch
performance,
it
does
offer
excellent
efficiency.
The
battery
life
on
the
ProArt
PZ13
is
very
good,
and
you
can
go
days
without
having
to
charge
it
up
when
you’re
using
it
for
a
couple
of
hours
in
a
day.
I
could
easily
get
a
full
day’s
work
done
with
the
keyboard
connected.
The
large
70Wh
battery
also
helps
here.


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The
tablet
can
go
days
without
a
charge
if
used
only
for
a
couple
of
hours
daily

Fast
charging
is
also
available
thanks
to
the
included
65W
charger.
It
took
about
1
hour
and
40
minutes
to
fully
charge
the
tablet
from
10
percent.

Asus
ProArt
PZ13
Verdict

The
Asus
ProArt
PZ13
is
a
competitively
priced
2-in-1
that
offers
a
good
display,
excellent
battery
life,
decent
performance,
and
portability.
The
detachable
keyboard
and
the
extra
kickstand
cover
make
it
as
thick
as
a
traditional
laptop,
but
you
can
use
it
as
a
tablet
with
the
stylus.
It’s
also
cheaper
than
other
Snapdragon-powered
2-in-1s
on
the
market.

If
you
aren’t
looking
to
spend
major
cash
and
are
on
the
lookout
for
a
good
value-for-money
2-in-1
with
a
great
display
and
long-lasting
battery
life
for
your
travels,
you
should
probably
consider
the
Asus
ProArt
PZ13.

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Apple’s macOS Sequoia Update Reportedly Causing Issues With Multiple Security Tools


Apple
rolled
out
the
stable
version
of
macOS
15
update,
also
known
as

macOS
Sequoia,
to
all
users
on
Monday.
However,
it
appears
the
update
has
created
some
unexpected
issues
for
users,
especially
around
third-party
security
tools.
As
per
a
report,
the
Cupertino-based
giant’s
operating
system
(OS)
is
breaking
down
network-based
security
software
by
Microsoft,
CrowdStrike,
and
others.
Since
the
security
tool
makers
offer
enterprise-grade
tools,
the
update
could
have
put
businesses
running
exclusively
on
Mac
devices
at
risk.
Currently,
the
cause
of
the
issue
is
unknown.

TechCrunch

reports
that
the
macOS
Sequoia
update
has
impacted
the
functionality
of
security
tools
developed
by
Microsoft,
CrowdStrike,
SentinelOne,
and
other
manufacturers.
The
publication
cited
a
Mac-focused
Slack
channel
where
many
users
complained
about
the
issue.

Gadgets
360
staff
members
also
found
Reddit
multiple
threads
where
users
found
that
the
security
apps
were
not
working
after
updating
macOS.
Some
claimed
the
lack
of
support
for
the
security
tools
could
be
because
of
numerous
glitches
in
the
operating
system.

One
user

said,
“Amazing
it
isn’t
supported
yet.
Beta’s
have
been
available
for
a
while,
dev
builds
even
earlier
–
I
assume
they
have
a
dev
account.
Unless
something
is
really,
really,
broken
on
Apple’s
side
–
there
isn’t
an
excuse.”

The
main
concern
with
this
issue
is
that
Mac
devices
are
used
by
many
organisations
exclusively,
and
issues
with
security
systems
can
pose
a
major
risk.
As
per
the
report,
one
CrowdStrike
sales
engineer
mentioned
in
the
abovementioned
Slack
room
that
the
security
tools
will
not
be
supported
despite
the
company’s
best
efforts
on
day
one.
It
is
unclear
whether
the
tool
is
currently
supported
or
not.

Another
Reddit
user

claimed
that
the
macOS
Sequoia
issues
are
affecting
apps
outside
of
the
security
tools
as
well.
The
user
found
that
almost
90
percent
of
the
apps
were
suffering
from
issues
in
the
M1
Max-powered
MacBook
Pro.
“Also
met
the
wifi
issue,
fully
cannot
access
the
internet
even
tho
can
connect
to
phone
hotspot[..]if
it
is
still
like
this,
then
tomorrow
I
will
do
nothing
at
work,”
he
added.

Will
Dormann,
a
security
researcher,

posted
on
Mastodon
that
he
faced
issues
with
DNS
for
several
apps
as
well
as
the
firewall
working
properly
on
his
device.
So
far,
Apple
has
not
issued
any
statement
regarding
when
these
issues
will
be
fixed.