Entirely new fabrication and assembly processes had to be developed to produce the ZENBOOK™, calling for new machining tools.
The design team was trying to get the same thin and light profile of a super-high quality watch when developing the ZENBOOK™.
They were also going for a seamless and smooth look, with an embedded keyboard and an oversized, integrated touchpad that would be roomy despite the overall compact form factor of the machine. Keeping the proportions just right was critical.
Angular harmony was another highlight of the design process. The ZENBOOK™ had to have a sharp culminating point on one end, and a rounded, smooth curve on the other. They even paid close attention to the underside, which for the first time ever on a notebook gets the same aluminum hairline treatment as the rest of the machine. |