Got a spare £1400 for a thin and light notebook? The Zenbook 3 Deluxe could be worth a look. Speaking of top-notch technology,it is one of the first machines we’ve seen with a refreshed Intel Kaby Lake processor, for instance, and it’s been kitted out with low-power memory, a stunning 14in screen and beefed-up speakers for a better entertainment experience.

Asus has crammed all of this into a chassis that’s thinner and lighter than almost anything else on the market. The firm says that this machine can tackle any task, from work to play – but is that true?