ASUS Launches New Business Laptops with AI Features and More Options

ASUS has announced new ExpertBook B5 G2 laptops designed for office and business use. These machines come with Intel's latest Core Ultra 7 Series 3 processors, which include built-in AI capabilities. The company is offering them in three different physical styles: two traditional clamshell designs in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes, plus a new flip model that folds into different positions.

What These Laptops Can Do

All three styles use Intel's Core Ultra 7 Series 3 processor. Think of this chip like a computer's brain — it handles everyday tasks like emails, spreadsheets, and video calls. But these new chips also have a dedicated piece called an NPU (neural processing unit) that specializes in AI tasks. That specialty component can do up to 50 TOPS of AI work.

The 14-inch standard model comes with the base processor and standard Intel graphics. The 16-inch model uses a more powerful Core Ultra 7 356H chip that runs faster and has more computing power to handle bigger projects.

Memory and storage work like the filing cabinets of your computer. The 16-inch model can hold up to 64GB of memory — roughly double what many people use — and comes with a 1TB hard drive using the latest PCIe 5.0 standard, which moves data very quickly.

The new flip model, called the ExpertBook B5 Flip G2, weighs about 3 pounds and is thinner than many notebooks. It has a special hinge that lets it rotate 360 degrees, so you can use it as a regular laptop, stand it up like a tent, or fold it into a tablet. It also comes with a stylus pen tucked inside the chassis for writing and drawing directly on the screen.

Screen Choices

ASUS is also releasing screen options tailored to different needs. The flip model has a high-quality OLED screen — a newer technology that produces brighter, more colorful images than traditional screens. Its 14-inch display shows 2,880 by 1,800 pixels and can refresh 90 times per second, which makes motion look smoother.

Security and Toughness

These laptops are built for corporate offices. They include a camera with infrared sensors that can recognize your face to unlock the device, similar to technology in newer smartphones. The chassis meets military durability standards, meaning they can handle drops and rough treatment better than consumer laptops.

What This Means

The broader context here is that ASUS is making different versions of similar laptops for different purposes. Some models use Intel chips, others use AMD chips. This approach lets the company serve different customers at different price points while using many of the same parts and building processes. We have seen this happen before — when Intel switched processor architectures in the mid-2000s, laptop makers offered both old and new types until customers settled on what worked best.

The AI capability in these chips (that 50 TOPS number) qualifies them as "Copilot+ PCs," which is Microsoft's label for computers with built-in AI acceleration. Whether that matters to everyday users depends on whether software makers write programs that actually use this feature effectively.

ASUS has not yet announced pricing or when these laptops will be available for purchase. The ExpertBook line is sold mainly through business channels and corporate resellers rather than consumer electronics stores, which is typical for office-focused equipment.