AI convertible laptops meet 360-degree versatility
Asus’s latest flip laptops are AI convertible laptops that combine Snapdragon X and Intel AI processors with 360 degree hinge laptop designs, enabling touchscreen workflows that shift between laptop, tent, tablet and stand modes while maintaining long battery life and responsive on-device AI performance. At Computex, Asus extended its Asus Vivobook Flip convertible line with the Vivobook S14 Flip and S16 Flip, alongside the business-focused ExpertBook B5 Flip G2. All three machines use 360-degree hinges and active stylus input to support typing, sketching and note-taking on the same device. The Vivobook Flip models focus on Snapdragon X laptop performance with up to 45 TOPS NPUs, while the ExpertBook B5 Flip G2 adopts Intel’s latest Core 7 platform with an 18 TOPS NPU. Together they show how AI features are moving from clamshell notebooks into lighter, more flexible convertibles.
Vivobook S14 Flip and S16 Flip: Snapdragon X heads to OLED convertibles
The Asus Vivobook S14 Flip and S16 Flip bring the Snapdragon X platform into the Asus Vivobook Flip convertible family, pairing Arm-based performance with 360-degree hinges and OLED touchscreens. Both offer laptop, tent, tablet and stand modes, plus Asus Pen 3.0 support for writing and drawing. According to The Shortcut, the Snapdragon X platform “can deliver up to 45 TOPS NPU performance,” giving these systems strong on-device acceleration for AI workloads such as live transcription, background blur and image editing. Asus targets around 20 hours of battery life for the Flip models, slightly less than the 25 hours claimed for non-convertible Vivobook S14/S16 systems, but still competitive for thin OLED 2-in-1 designs. Professional-grade OLED panels with TÜV Rheinland low blue light certification aim to make long creative or productivity sessions more comfortable, while an all‑metal chassis keeps the convertibles lightweight and premium.
ExpertBook B5 Flip G2: Stylus, dual cameras and business durability
The ExpertBook B5 Flip G2 targets professionals who want a light 360 degree hinge laptop with strong AI features and business safeguards. Weighing about 2.9 pounds, it uses a 14-inch 16:10 NanoEdge touchscreen and a 360-degree hinge to switch between laptop, tablet, tent and display modes. A built-in MPP 2.0 stylus docks inside the chassis, and Asus says a 15-second charge provides up to 60 minutes of pen use. The Intel Core 7 Series 3 processor integrates an NPU capable of up to 18 TOPS for AI-assisted tasks, backed by up to 32GB LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage. A standout feature is the dual-camera setup: a 1080p FHD+ IR front camera plus an optional 5-megapixel world-facing camera for document capture. The aluminium body meets MIL-STD-810H durability standards and adds Wi-Fi 7, Thunderbolt 4 and extensive security options.
Snapdragon X vs Intel NPUs: AI power that fits convertible form factors
Both Asus flip lineups highlight how NPUs are shaping the next wave of AI convertible laptops. The Vivobook S14 Flip and S16 Flip rely on the Snapdragon X platform, whose Qualcomm Hexagon NPU offers up to 45 TOPS according to coverage of Asus’s new Snapdragon X laptop designs. That headroom is aimed at sustained local AI tasks without offloading to the cloud, and the Arm64 architecture helps preserve battery life in thin, rotating chassis. By contrast, the ExpertBook B5 Flip G2’s Intel Core 7 processor integrates an 18 TOPS NPU, which is still substantial for real-time noise suppression, camera effects and office automation. Across both approaches, Asus is betting that dedicated NPUs can keep AI workloads off the CPU and GPU, allowing 2-in-1 systems with 2K OLED or 16:10 touch displays to stay cool, quiet and efficient even when running continuous AI assistants or media tools.
Why 360-degree convertibles are ideal hosts for AI PCs
By combining touch, pen, cameras and flexible hinges, Asus’s new flip designs demonstrate why 360-degree convertibles are a natural match for AI-first PCs. In laptop mode, the Vivobook S14 Flip, S16 Flip and ExpertBook B5 Flip G2 handle conventional office work while NPUs power summarisation, transcription or smart search. Rotate into tablet or tent mode and the focus shifts to pen input, dual-camera document capture or creative sketching, all of which benefit from on-device recognition and enhancement. Stand mode is well suited to AI-enhanced video calls using the FHD+ IR webcam, world-facing camera or background processing. With Snapdragon X and Intel NPUs keeping most inference local, these systems promise lower latency and better privacy than cloud-only tools. The result is a set of convertibles that treat AI as a built-in capability across every posture, not a separate feature you invoke only at a desk.
