ASUS VM441 All in one Desktop Featuring Snapdragon X ARM Processor With On Device AI Performance and Energy Efficient Design for Modern Office Work
ASUS announced their first All in one desktop computer, dubbed as VM441. It replaces the traditional x86 based hardware with Qualcomm's latest ARM based Snapdragon X processor to give it a highly energy efficient silent cooling system, and enable on device AI processing capabilities. It's a machine targeted for day to day office operations and work from home. It comes bundled with a wireless keyboard and mouse in the retail box.
The display on the device is a 23.8 inch touch display which comes with a 1920x1080 screen resolution along with an anti glare coating. The display uses the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X processor with 16GB of LPDDR5X memory. There will be different storage options which include a PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD of 512GB or 1TB capacity. The ARM device comes with an on board Hexagon NPU that has a performance of 45 TOPS enabling the AI functionalities on the device, like background blurring while on a video call and editing images without an internet connection.
The VM441 has 2 internal 3W speakers and an in built 5 megapixel camera which has a physical privacy shutter. The camera also supports Windows Hello sign in feature. The connectivity is managed by Wi Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 modules which provide smooth wireless connectivity. There are 1 HDMI port, 1 Ethernet port, 3 USB A ports, 1 USB C port and one standard audio jack at the back.
The VM441 is aimed as a budget friendly entry point into the world of ARM desktops, and based on ASUS's retail announcements, the device will be launched in India at the price of ₹ 101,990.00 about $1069 for the configuration with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD. The laptop has a slim profile, that should barely take up any space on your desk as the components and the display are merged together.
