Asus has released an extremely unusual laptop (or still tablet) in conjunction with the fashion brand Acronym. Called the ROG Flow Z-13-ACRNM RMT02, the device is so bizarre you’d think it’s an April Fool’s joke. But it is not.

Firstly, the primary source in the person of the Hypebeast resource reported this on March 30, and secondly, Asus has already collaborated with Acronym in 2020 by releasing the ROG ZEPHYRUS G14-ACRNM laptop. But if then it was just a laptop with design elements, then it is difficult to describe what the novelty is – it is better to evaluate in the photographs.

Reportedly, concept artist Phil Saunders, who is best known for creating the Ironman suit, was responsible for the design of the novelty. The device looks like something industrial, while there is a mounting system that allows you to connect a laptop to Acronym jackets. In the latter case, it is understood that the apparatus can be positioned in such a way that it is possible to work standing up or while walking. Of course, there is a proprietary plug-in keyboard.

In terms of features, the device is a very powerful gaming product. At the core here are the Core i9-13900H and the GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop. There is also a 1 TB SSD, 32 GB of RAM and a 13.4-inch 165 Hz screen with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels and a 56 Wh battery. Dimensions are 302 x 214 x 20 mm with a weight of 1.32 kg.

The novelty will appear on sale on April 3 at a price of $ 2,500.

System76 – a well-known manufacturer of Linux systems – introduced the Gazelle laptop. This model is equipped with a 14-core Intel Core i9-13900H processor and a GeForce RTX 3050 3D accelerator, making it one of the most powerful laptops preloaded with Linux. The OS here is either Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS.

Gazelle has two options – with screens with a diagonal of 15.6 and 17.3 inches, but apart from the dimensions there are no differences: the specifications are the same, and even the screen parameters are the same – Full HD resolution and a frame rate of 144 Hz.

The maximum RAM (DDR4-3200 MHz) is 64 GB, the maximum SSD is 8 TB (there are two M.2 slots). The configuration also includes Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5 adapters, stereo speakers, a 1 MP webcam, and a 54 Wh battery. The weight of the 15-inch model is 1.99 kg, the 17-inch model is 2.41 kg. The cost is from 1300 dollars.

Lenovo has published details about the Legion 9000X 2023 laptop. This is a full-fledged gaming model with a 16-inch screen, but at the same time the thickness of the case is small – 17.99 mm at the thinnest part, and the weight does not exceed 2 kg. This model is sure to be one of the lightest in its class. And at the same time, it should be noted the presence of a high-capacity battery – 100 Wh.

The Legion 9000X 2023 has a 2.5K resolution 240Hz IPS panel at its base, while the more expensive variant has a 3.2K resolution panel at 165Hz. The processors in the top version are Intel Core i9-13900H or AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS, the graphics accelerator is GeForce RTX 4070. The maximum amount of DDR5-5600 MHz RAM is 32 GB. The package includes a 230W power supply, both USB-C ports of the laptop support 140W charging.

Lenovo Legion Y9000X 2023 (based on Intel CPU) will go on sale in April starting at $1,770. Legion R9000X 2023 (on AMD CPU) will be available in May, starting price is the same.