Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9 ZDNET's key takeaways The Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9 is a premium business PC launching in April 2026.
It's an impressive machine with a sleek design, strong performance from an Intel Panther Lake chip, and excellent battery life.
Preliminary information suggests a high price tag. View now at Asus
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The Asus ExpertBook Ultra B9 is a special laptop for me. It's the first laptop I'm reviewing this year, and it's the first Panther Lake-powered device I've used outside of an official Intel event. I've been eager to try one, and this machine is simply fantastic. From design to performance, it is a laptop that is sure to impress.
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Asus' latest device is an incredibly lightweight laptop, clocking in at just 2.18 pounds and measuring 0.65 inches at its thickest point. It is so sleek that it doesn't even feel like a laptop when you carry it around. It feels more like an actual notebook.
It's also perfectly balanced, passing the one-finger test with flying colors. Thanks to a small divot below the trackpad, you can lift the screen without the device sliding around.
Thoughtful engineering
The laptop is primarily made of a magnesium alloy, with Asus' proprietary Nano Liquid ceramic coating, for a chassis that's both light and durable. You might not be able to tell just by looking at it, but you can definitely feel the difference. The ExpertBook Ultra B9 has a slight ruggedness.
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