Working on the go and off site is a pain. But it is a norm these days. It is becoming more of a norm as the world faces the global pandemic. Working from home is now an essential part of plenty of companies. That also means that companies now must make their employees a lot more mobile. Heavy, permanent desktop PC set-ups are going obsolete and staffs now make do with mobile workstations and notebook PCs.
Of course, there is no replacing raw processing power when it comes to rendering videos and design work. For that kind of power, even the replacement notebook PCs are quite heavy as it is. But for those who needs to be even more mobile, there is another way. There is the ASUS ExpertBook B9.
You have to keep in mind that this is not something you want to carry if you edit videos or design graphics on-the-go. We recommend the ASUS ProArt series for those. Either those, or go on the ROG line-up. The ExpertBook B9 is made for the executives, the guys that need to quickly pop and email out and check on work documents, the ones that need to send final drafts, edit PDF files quickly while staying mobile at all times. Oh, not to forget, they are mostly not near a charging point.
For that, the ExpertBook B9 weighs next to nothing at 870g at a minimum. It is no thicker than your traditional notebook and pen at 14.9mm, but you still get full set of I/O ports including a full sized USB port. But it is not that much larger than an A4 paper too, still with 14-inch of display inside mind you and you can get up to two storage options within its body. Oh yes, this comes with its own dedicated NumPad too. Not in the usual way that you think though.
Do not think for a moment that you are giving up plenty of power to get it weighing less than your cat. You still get a 10th Generation Core vPro i7 (up to), specifically built for corporate users where security is of utmost importance. The new processors are also proven powerhouses for all kinds of work purposes, which means you might be able to edit light videos with it too.
Pair that to 16Gb of RAM (up to) and you get a working powerhouse like no other. You can load up as many tabs as you wish to and still get the ExperBook to run nicely. Of course, with the benefit of WiFi 6 capabilities, you can surf or stream all you want. That, or download as many things as you want on up to 2TB of SSD storage. Not enough storage? Just add another SSD!
The added power does not come with a higher tax on its battery life though. A 66Wh non-removable battery ensures a full day of use time. When we say a full day; means 24 hours full day, not an 11-hour workday. As if that is not enough time to get your from one airport to another, you can keep your work going with just about an hour of charge with the fast charging technology. This is partially thanks to the clever energy efficient display panel they use on the ASUS ExperBook B9 too.
It is not like you are giving up on quality as well. Of course, something you take around with you on all your work travels would need to be durable and reliable. That is why ASUS have built this to MIL-STD810 US military standards so that you can drop it, spill coffee on it, bring it to Dubai and then all the way to Greenland, and it will still work; you might not.
All these things and you still get a 14-inch Full HD display with sounds by Harman Kardon for when you need to enjoy some down time, or when you need to make important business web calls with the 720p webcam. For ultra-flexibility, your NumPad is integrated into your touch pad. This gives you more reason to get a wireless mouse though.
Yes, we did say that security is a big concern in the corporate world. ASUS addressed this with a physical webcam cover, for when you are not using the webcam. That webcam also works with Windows Hello as a facial recognition tool however. You can either rely on that or the one-touch fingerprint sensor on the ASUS ExpertBook B9.
The ASUS ExpertBook B9 will be available in Malaysia today onward. You can get your hands on one for MYR 6,299 onward. Of course, if you are doing a bulk purchase, you might want to work directly with ASUS or their official distributors. If not, you can get your hands on one from ASUS’ stores and partner retailers across the nation. For more information on the ExpertBook B9, you can head to their website.
| CPU | Intel® Core™ i7-10510 Processor Intel® Core™ i5-10210 Processor Intel® vPro™ technology support(Optional) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Pro(ASUS recommends Windows 10 Pro) Windows 10 Home |
| Display | 14” FHD (1920 x 1080), sRGB 100% (NTSC:72%), Anti-Glare, 300 nits brightness 4mm thin bezel, 94% screen-to-body ratio, Anti-glare |
| On Board Memory | 8GB / 16GB |
| Memory Slot | 1 |
| Storage | Dual M.2 NVMe PCIe® 3.0 x4 512GB / 1TB/ 2TB SSD (Up to dual 2TB) |
| External video display mode | HDMI 1.4 |
| Integrated GPU | Intel® UHD Graphics 620 |
| Video Camera | HD 720p CMOS module |
| Fingerprint | Yes |
| Wireless Connectivity | WiFi 6 (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.0 (Dual band) 2*2 |
| LAN | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Interface | 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C™(up to 40Gbps, DisplayPort and power delivery support) 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A, 1 x HDMI out, 1 x micro HDMI for LAN insert, 1 x Kensington® lock slot 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A, 1 x HDMI out, 1 x micro HDMI for LAN insert, 1 x Kensington® lock slot |
| Audio | Quad 360° far-field microphones(Support noise cancellation) Built-in Stereo 2 W Speakers, Certified by Harman Kardon |
| Grade Rating | US Military Grade MIL-STD 810G |
| NumberPad | Yes (Exclusive dual-function touchpad) |
| Built Material | Magnesium lithium |
| Weight | Starting from 0.87 kg with 33W battery |
| Dimension | 32.0 (W) x 20.3 (H) x 1.49 (D) cm |
| AC adapter | 65W AC Adapter, Plug Type : USB Type-C Output: 20V DC, 3.25A, 65W Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz universal |
| Battery | 66Wh, 4-cell lithium-polymer battery 33Wh, 2-cell lithium-polymer battery |
| Keyboard type | Backlit Chiclet keyboard Spill-resistant |
| Security | TPM 2.0 (Hardware TPM), Windows Hello with facial recognition software (requires IR camera), Webcam shield, Fingerprint sensor, Kensington Lock Slot ASUS Business Manager with secure drive setting and lock control to USB storage devices |
| Certification | Energy star 7.0, EPEAT Gold, RoHS, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, CB |
| Warranty | 3-year limited International hardware warranty. |
| 2 -Cell @ 33Wh model | Up to 12 hours battery life* | 870 gram (1.92 pounds) |
| 4 -Cell @ 66Wh model | Up to 24 hours battery life* | 995 gram (2.19 pounds) |
| MODEL | PRODUCT VARIANT SPECS | BATTERY | RAM | STORAGE | SRP in MYR |
| B9450F-ABM0278R | i7-10510U / 16GB RAM / 1TB SSD*2 (TPM) / Win10 Pro | 4CELL | 16GB | 2TB (1TB x 2) | RM9,299 |
| B9450F-ABM0242R | i7-10510U / 16GB RAM / 1TB SSD (TPM) / Win10 Pro | 4CELL | 16GB | 1TB | RM8,599 |
| B9450F-ABM0238T | i7-10510U / 16GB RAM / 1TB SSD / Win10 | 4CELL | 16GB | 1TB | RM8,299 |
| B9450F-ABM0285R | i5-10210U / 8GB RAM / 512GB SSD (TPM) / Win10 Pro | 4CELL | 8GB | 512G | RM6,599 |
| B9450F-ABM0284T | i5-10210U / 8GB RAM / 512GB SSD / Win10 | 2CELL | 8GB | 512G | RM6,299 |