Went and held the asus. First thing that happened was the trackpad had an issue. Happened a few times, just lag in picking up what I wanted or overshooting.
Keyboard was decent - especially compared to the Samsung 9 it was sitting next to (ouch!). Screen was indeed quite pretty and sharp.
Overall form was a bit flashy for me. I did note the sharp edges that were noted in reviews, and I can see how that could make long typing annoying. Also was a bit sharp to carry almost. Felt weird. Good weight though, felt sturdy and I couldn't replicate the loose hinge noted in some of the reviews.