Since January this year, major notebook manufacturers have launched 2024 new products, but most of them belong to the CPU, graphics card or routine upgrade of details, and the ROG Phantom Air series is one of the few new products this year, since the reservation on the shelves, the attention has been rising, and the number of reservations on the Jingdong platform has been close to 20,000, I believe that many friends are eager to try, ready to buy this new book as soon as it goes on sale on February 27.
In terms of product positioning, compared with the previous Phantom series, ROG Phantom Air also takes the all-round route of "thin and light + high-performance". However, the ROG Phantom Air is more extreme, with a new mold + CNC integrated body to make the whole machine more textured, and at the same time thinner and lighter, and the 16-inch version is only 185kg。In addition, the high-quality six speakers and the high-quality OLED display complete the overall experience of the ROG PhantomAir series.
In terms of core performance, the ROG PhantomAir series still packs an RTX40 series graphics card into a thin and light body, which can well balance the needs of content creation and game entertainment. At the same time, the CPU was upgraded to AMD Ryzen 8000 and Intel Core Ultra with stronger AI performance to meet the productivity needs of users in the AI era.
There are many reasons to start with the ROG PhantomAir series, but with this new set of molds and excellent workmanship, it is a very rare existence in the WIN camp notebook. According to the review room of the well-known blogger Pen Bar, the ROG PhantomAir 14 is very good in terms of craftsmanship and texture, and with the LED light display matrix on the A-side, it is cool while maintaining high quality. It can be said that the exterior design and workmanship of the ROG PhantomAir series are a big plus, and users who are concerned about this aspect can be completely assured.
In the past, many all-in-one laptops mostly used the same processor on gaming laptops in order to highlight performance, but it is actually not suitable for all-round laptops that take into account both light and thin. The ROG PhantomAir series uses AMD Ryzen 8000 and Intel Core Ultra processors, both of which represent the energy efficiency of the next generation of mobile platforms, which not only maintain the high performance level of the whole device, but also help reduce the pressure on heat dissipation and allocate more power headroom to the graphics card.
It is worth mentioning that more and more creators are now using various AI tools and large models to improve efficiency, thanks to the exclusive NPUs of Ryzen 8000 and Core Ultra, the RogPhantom Air series can give full play to the multiple computing power of the NPU, CPU, and GPU when executing AI applications, which is more efficient, and can support new experiences such as local large models and generative AI.
With the support of efficient AI capabilities, RTX40 series graphics graphics and good performance, the ROG Phantom Air series can undoubtedly meet the multi-faceted needs of more content creators and gamers, especially for those who are planning to buy an all-in-one laptop. Compared to Apple's MacBook Pro, the ROG Phantom Air series has many advantages, such as thinner and lighter, better compatibility, and stronger AI and gaming entertainment capabilities.
Of course, "having both fish and bear's paws" often has to pay more price, ROG Phantom Air series in similar CPU graphics card configuration conditions,** must be higher, but if it is an all-round tool for professional creation and daily entertainment, ROG Phantom Air series starts at more than 10,000 yuan**It is also very reasonable, compared with the approximate positioning of the WIN camp notebook (Razer Blade, Dell XPS) and Apple MacBook Pro, The ROG PhantomAir series can even be called a "value for money player".
All in all, the ROG Phantom Air is a great choice for those who have an irregular workplace, a budget, and a need for performance, portability, and aesthetics, especially in today's era of diverse jobs for young people. However, if the budget is relatively limited, or users who focus on game entertainment and have less need for AI creation, mainstream games may be more worth considering.