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Asus has been one of the most innovative laptop manufacturers of the last few years. They have introduced new features to the global laptop market that were previously never even imagined. With its consistent pursuit of excellence, it is all set to become the biggest player in the laptop market in the coming decade. At CES 2021, Asus revealed ROG Flow X13 which is undoubtedly going to be one of the best laptops of this year.

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At first glance, no one would guess that the 0.62 inches thick, 2.9 pounds, 13.4-inch laptop can replace most gaming laptops in the market right now. If that was not surprising enough, you can flip the screen and use it as a tablet. The 2-in-1 convertible laptop is not unusual however, there is hardly any other laptop of this kind that can be used for gaming. The 13-inch ROG Flow X13 might look like just another high-end productivity machine but it has AMD’s Ryzen 9 5980HS. The powerful processor has eight cores and 16 threads, which makes it one of the most powerful CPUs that you are likely to find in a 13-inch chassis.

Flow X13 has 32GB memory that comes with 1TB storage. It also has an entry-level Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 and 120Hz FHD display which is rare even for premium laptops. On paper, the laptop is good enough to compete with Dell XPS 13 as an excellent multimedia device in the $1,000-$2,000 price range. However, there is one strange thing that Asus is trying with ROG Flow X13. It is selling the laptop with their very own external GPU called XG Mobile which according to Asus will deliver power equivalent to the GeForce RTX 3080, which is Nvidia’s top of the line. As of now, one can only buy the laptop bundled with the XG mobile which will cost $3,299,99.

Although Asus ROG Flow X13 is without a doubt a great machine the price tag is a bit too high. Even some high-end gaming laptops are not as expensive as Flow X13. It is twice the price of the Zephyrus G14, and $1,000 more than the Razer Blade Stealth 13, the two best ultraportable gaming laptops. Flow X13 is an excellent laptop but Asus is probably making a mistake by positioning it as a gaming laptop and slapping a price tag of more than $3,000. It can hold its own with the premium gaming laptops but it can still not justify its price tag.

Like most Asus laptops Flow X13 comes with an ErgoLift hinge that tilts the keyboard slightly off the table. Just like other high-end business laptops X13 also comes with a 16:10 screen. The slight change in the aspect ratio provides more vertical space which means much less scrolling and zooming out. The panel is compatible with Asus Pen and it is highly scratch-resistant. The touchscreen works fine and does not leave behind any smudges or fingerprints.

As far as the keyboards are concerned, they are quite similar to the Zephyrus G14. There is hardly anything to complain about, the nice backlighting, the resounding click, and good travel are more than enough to satisfy most users. However, there is one aspect in which Asus ROG Flow X13 will disappoint some people and that is its battery life. Even in the Battery Save mode, the laptop lasts somewhere around 6 hours. It gets worse while playing games and lasts just over an hour. So, if you are looking for a laptop with long battery life, Flow X13 might disappoint you.

The eGPU function as an external USB dock and provides a lot of extra ports. It has one audio combo jack, one DC input jack, four USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, one DP 1.4, one Ethernet jack, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C, and one HDMI 2.0b. The laptop, therefore, has more than enough ports.

ROG Flow X13 can be used as a work and entertainment laptop. Its great screen is ideal for content consumption while its processor is good enough to run some of the heaviest games in the market. With the XG Mobile, it becomes a premium 4K gaming laptop, so the opportunities are endless. Flow X13 is the best gaming, entertainment, and work laptop that you can get. The only factors that might turn some people away are probably its high price or the poor battery life. Barring that ROG Flow X13 is the best 2-in-1 convertible gaming laptop that you can buy.

When we heard of winter release 21 or new addition first thing we thought about features or changing the level of access that any particular user has but no worries Pardot just added a security function for our safety.

Mostly we login in Pardot in two ways:

1) via direct login using Pardot credentials

2) via single sign-on using Salesforce credentials.

February 15, 2021, Pardot will stop supporting direct login using Pardot credentials and require that all users accessing Pardot do so via single sign-on using Salesforce credentials. This means that all Pardot users will need to be connected to a Salesforce user.

Security is the primary driver of this change. Trust is Salesforce’s #1 value and user security is a key part of that. Pardot’s recent releases and future roadmap are also key drivers of this change. As Pardot deepens its integration with Salesforce, Pardot users lacking a Salesforce seat are missing out on an increasing number of features: Pardot Business Units, B2B Marketing Analytics, and the new Lightning Email Builder, just to name a few.

Things to note before Pardot User Migration :
There are requirements and considerations for turning on SSO in Pardot, and you’ll want to make sure to review them with your Pardot Admin or Consultant before turning on SSO permanently. This change is being made to:

Provide users with the most up-to-date functionality in both Pardot and Salesforce.
To streamline user management and accessibility for organizations.
To maintain security best practices across the organization, including custom password policies, sharing settings, and auth/login settings.
What Will Happen for Customers that Rely on Pardot-Only Logins?
I think there’s a strong case to be made for migrating all Pardot users to Salesforce SSO users ASAP. Still, there may be some customers that want Pardot-only access — if only just because they’re used to it working that way.

Pardot’s not going to leave those customers high and dry, although they haven’t yet released the full details on what the transition options will be.So Salesforce will give you some courtesy / “freebie” licenses that allow you to use Salesforce SSO but only access Pardot. More details on this were shared in the Pardot User Migration Knowledge Article as well.

If you have zero Sales Cloud logins (i.e. you’re a very old legacy, non-Salesforce customer), the Salesforce team will be reaching out about a transition plan.

What Do I Need to Do Now?
As I mentioned, the most significant parts of this change don’t hit Pardot accounts until Spring ’21. So there’s time. But here’s what I’d recommend doing to stay ahead of the game:

Audit your current users. How many are Pardot only? Are there any that can be archived? Enable SSO for any Pardot users that also have a Salesforce login.
If you’re not already using User Sync, give it another look in late July and consider enabling it.
Review any integrations you have. Pardot is updating the WordPress plug-in. 3rd party tools will need to update their own integrations. If you have any custom integrations, start talking to a developer about the upgrade path.
If you still have doubts about the pardot update or need any help in migration please feel free to reach out. We would be happy to help you.