Infinix forays into high-end laptop segment with ZERO BOOK ULTRA
What's the story
Infinix's ZERO BOOK series laptops have finally made their way to India, after numerous teasers.
The line-up consists of two models, the standard ZERO BOOK and the ZERO BOOK ULTRA, which start at Rs. 49,990 and Rs. 79,990, respectively.
The laptops are offered with 12th-generation Intel Core processors, LPDDR5 RAM, Infinix's ICE STORM 2.0 cooling system, and a 70Wh battery with 96W fast charging.
Context
Why does this story matter?
Infinix is aiming big with its ZERO BOOK series in India.
While the standard model is targeted at mid-range buyers, the BOOK ULTRA goes against Apple's MacBook Air M1, Samsung's GalaxyBook2 series, and high-end offerings from HP, ASUS, and Lenovo.
The ULTRA even stands out for its aggressively-priced top-end model, which features a 12th-generation Intel Core i9 processor with a 32GB/1TB configuration.
Highlights
Here's what you get on Infinix's ZERO BOOK series laptops
ZERO BOOK and ZERO BOOK ULTRA bear metal chassis, with a 'Meteorite Phase' design sporting a Widmanstatten pattern.
The laptops house a backlit keyboard, a multi-touch glass touchpad, and a Full-HD web camera. On the right, there's an 'OVERBOOST' toggle switch to increase the processing power.
They pack a 15.6-inch Full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) display with 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC Color Gamut, and 400-nits brightness.
Information
The laptops get an HDMI 1.4 port
The ZERO BOOK and ZERO BOOK ULTRA are equipped with two Type-C ports, two Type-A ports, an HDMI 1.4 slot, a microSD card reader, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. On the wireless connectivity end, they support Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2.
Internals
The devices draw power from a 70Wh battery
The ZERO BOOK is powered by 12th-generation Intel Core i5-12500H and i7-12700H14 processors, paired with 80EU and 96EU Iris Xe integrated graphics, respectively. It is offered in a 16GB/512GB configuration.
The ZERO BOOK ULTRA houses a 12th-generation Intel Core i9-12900H chipset, mated with 96EU Iris Xe iGPU. It comes in 16GB/512GB and 32GB/1TB variants.
The laptops pack a 70Wh battery which supports 96W fast-charging.
Pricing
Infinix ZERO BOOK series: Pricing and availability
The ZERO BOOK is priced at Rs. 49,990 and Rs. 64,990 for its i5 and i7-powered models, respectively. Both come in a 16GB/512GB configuration.
The ZERO BOOK ULTRA costs Rs. 79,990 and Rs. 84,990 for its i9-powered models, with 16GB/512GB and 32GB/1TB configuration, respectively.
Both laptops will be up for grabs in India via Flipkart starting February 3 onward.