ASUS Reportedly Brings Microsoft's Heavy Challenger On Convertible PCs

JAKARTA - Microsoft Surface Pro has finally found a new challenger in the world of convertible PCs. Where ASUS seems to be working on a successor to the ROG Flow X13.

The news was first revealed by reliable leaker Evan Blass in his upload on Twitter @evleaks. He tweeted a photo of the ROG Flow Z13, which at first glance looks quite similar to the new Microsoft Surface Pro 8.

This convertible PC can also expand its capabilities and double as a gaming PC when needed. The ASUS gaming division under ROG has produced many game engines and the ROG Flow Z13 will also be embedded in the same technology.

The compact form of a convertible PC makes the leaked ROG Flow Z13 show that the company is making a device that is easy to take anywhere. But it is believed this laptop will pack quite well in terms of performance.

Citing The Verge, Monday, November 1, leaked images of the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 also show a thin and light convertible PC hardware design. A design language that rivals the Microsoft Surface Pro 8, however, given ASUS' gaming division's ROG genes, the ROG Flow Z13 could be a powerful machine.

This convertible PC can also be connected to an ASUS external graphics card (eGPU) called XG Mobile, for increased performance. The EGPU also works as a USB dock with multiple ports, turning the 13-inch convertible into a full-fledged gaming PC.

It looks like the ROG Flow Z13 can be connected to the eGPU in a similar way, so Microsoft may have to worry about the technology that ASUS brings.

The ROG Flow X13 just came out this year, so it's not clear when the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 will launch. The image is part of a series of leaks that also include images of the ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 and ROG wireless earbuds. Unfortunately, there is no additional information about the device.