Asus Zenbook UX31A review

                                                                                                                                                                      We were very impressed with the Asus Zenbook. Neither power nor portability has been sacrificed in pursuit of the other and features that traditionally suffer, such as audio quality and battery life, have not been neglected.Battery life, especially, isn't the worry it usually is with the Zenbook, but you need to make sure it's in the right power state - running on high performance means that the system flies - but it comes at a cost. For most purposes, running in power saving mode is more than enough.                                                                                                                                                                                         GOOD, There's so much to like about this laptop. It's a real PC ultraportable - the design is fantastic and it goes like stink.
Beautiful design can only come into its own when there's performance to match.And it's all here in spades.
The instant sleep and resume is exactly what you want in a laptop like this, and you'll find yourself quickly adapting to never shutting down. Unless, that is. Windows wants to install updates!                                                                                                                   BAD, There's surprisingly little we disliked about the Zenbook, but it must be said that the trackpad buttons grate especially. They are truly awful and mean that a mouse is recommended for serious work.
The keyboard takes a bit of getting used to and isn't as good as many - however, you quickly get to know it and it's not too much of an issue. The lack of a backlight is also a problem.
Graphics performance could be better but we realise that's slightly unrealistic for a machine of this type - we also weren't huge fans of the display.
Finally, you could say the design - though fantastic - is rather derivative. Still, unless you're a real design freak, you'll almost certainly find that you're not that fussed.                                                                                                                                      Verdict,

While price may preclude some from purchasing the Zenbook, we have no problem in recommending it as one of the best ultraportables we've seen.
It's certainly a match for the impressive MacBook Air - and a real tonic to those who have wanted a performanceWindowsultraportable at a price point that doesn't require a remortgage. Yes, it's expensive. But it's so worth it.                                                                                                                                               Specs;                                                                                                                                                                           Manufacturer:Asus
Part Number:UX31A-DB51
General
Packaged Quantity 1
System Type Ultrabook
OS Provided Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Notebook type Ultrathin,
Ultrabook ,
HD display
Processor / Chipset
CPU 3rd Gen Core i5,
Intel 3 i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core
64-bit Computing Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM76 Express
Memory
RAM 4 GB ( Provided memory is soldered )
Technology DDR3 SDRAM
Storage
Hard Drive 128 GB SSD
Interface Serial ATA-600
Optical Drive None
Display
Type 13.3 in - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
Max Resolution 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD )
Widescreen Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Features 30 Days Bright Dot Return,
Anti-glare
Audio & Video
Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000
Camera Yes
Image Sensor Type CMOS
Sound Speaker , Microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster,
ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
Input
Type Keyboard,
Touchpad
Features Illumination
Communications
Wireless 802.11n,
Bluetooth 4.0
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet
Battery
Technology Lithium polymer
Capacity 50 Wh
AC Adapter
Voltage Required AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Output 45 Watt , 19 V
Connections & Expansion
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack,
2 x USB 3.0,
Mini-VGA,
Micro-HDMI,
LAN
Memory Card Reader Card reader ( SD Memory Card )
Miscellaneous
Color Silver
Case Material Aluminum
Features ASUS USB Charger+,
InstantOn
Included Accessories Sleeve,
USB Fast Ethernet adapter
Dimensions & Weight
Width 12.8 in
Depth 8.8 in
Height 0.7 in
Weight2.9 lbs
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year,
Accidental damage coverage - 1 year                                                                                                                                       Price;£783.00