### The Asus ProArt PX13 GoPro Edition: Finally, a Laptop for People Who Want to Look Like They Skydive While Editing TikToks in a Starbucks

In a move that absolutely no one—not even the most caffeinated extreme sports enthusiast—asked for, Asus has announced the ProArt PX13 “GoPro Edition” for CES 2026. Because when I think of a fragile, 13.3-inch OLED convertible laptop, the first thing I think of is a camera designed to be strapped to a helmet and slammed into a canyon wall.

It’s time to dive into the “innovative” logic behind this collaboration, or as I like to call it: “We Ran Out of Aesthetic Ideas, Please Buy This Blue Laptop.”

#### Claim 1: It’s “GoPro-Inspired” Because It Has… Lines?
According to the announcement, this laptop takes inspiration from the GoPro through “vertical lines on its lid” and “blue color accents.” Truly, the pinnacle of engineering. I’m sure when Nick Woodman founded GoPro, his dream was that one day, a laptop manufacturer would put some stripes on a lid and call it “action-oriented.”

Let’s be real: Unless this laptop is waterproof to 33 feet and can survive being mounted to the hood of a rally car, it isn’t “GoPro-inspired.” It’s a standard ProArt PX13 wearing a GoPro Halloween costume. It’s cosplay for hardware. If you drop this “action” laptop on a sidewalk, the only thing it’s going to record is the sound of $2,000 worth of OLED glass shattering in 4K.

#### Claim 2: The AMD “Strix Halo” Ryzen AI Max Will Save the Day
Asus is touting the inclusion of AMD’s “Strix Halo” Ryzen AI Max APU. On paper, this chip is a beast, designed to give dedicated GPUs a run for their money using high-performance integrated graphics.

However, shoving a “Halo” tier chip into a 13.3-inch convertible chassis is a bold strategy. “Strix Halo” is expected to have a TDP that could cook a steak, yet Asus wants to put it in a thin, foldable frame. Unless this GoPro Edition comes with an integrated liquid nitrogen cooling loop, you’re looking at a thermal throttling nightmare. It’s the laptop equivalent of putting a Ferrari engine in a lawnmower: it sounds cool until the plastic starts melting three minutes into a 4K render.

#### Claim 3: The Dial Pad Trackpad is a “Pro” Feature
Asus loves their DialPad—a virtual rotary controller baked into the trackpad. It’s marketed as a revolutionary tool for creators to scrub through timelines. In reality, it’s a great way to accidentally change your brush size in Photoshop while you’re just trying to move your cursor to the “Save” button.

Pro-tip for Asus: “Pros” use actual physical peripherals or keyboard shortcuts because they have tactile feedback. A virtual circle on a piece of glass isn’t a “creative tool”; it’s a gimmick that makes it harder to use the trackpad for its primary purpose: being a trackpad.

#### Claim 4: Pluck-and-Pull Foam Packaging is “Gear Protection”
Perhaps the most “innovative” part of this release is the packaging. Asus is providing a hard-shell sleeve and “pluck-and-pull” foam. You know, the stuff usually reserved for pelican cases carrying sensitive $10,000 cinema lenses.

This is the ultimate admission that the laptop itself isn’t actually rugged. “We couldn’t make the laptop durable, so we’re shipping it in a box that is.” It’s like buying a glass vase and the salesperson bragging about how sturdy the bubble wrap is. If I need a specialized hard-shell case and industrial foam just to take a 13-inch laptop to a coffee shop, maybe the design isn’t as “mobile” as you think it is.

#### The Verdict: CES 2026’s Most Expensive Paint Job
The ProArt PX13 GoPro Edition is a classic example of “Lifestyle Branding” run amok. It’s a high-end ultraportable trying to steal the “tough guy” valor of an action camera brand.

If you want a powerful 13-inch laptop with a stunning OLED screen, the standard PX13 is right there. But if you’re considering the GoPro Edition because you think the blue accents and the foam-filled box make you an “adventurer,” I have some “Strix Halo” oceanfront property in Arizona to sell you.

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