ZenBook
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Developer | Asus |
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Manufacturer | Asus |
Type | Ultrabook |
Lifespan | 2011–present |
Operating system | Windows / Linux |
CPU | AMD APU, AMD RyzenIntel Core i3/i5/i7 |
Graphics | AMD Radeon (Pro), Nvidia GeForce |
Marketing target | Consumer / Home purpose |
Related | Asus Vivobook |
Website | www |
Asus Zenbook is a line of notebook computers produced by Asus. The first Zenbooks were released in October 2011 as Ultrabooks, and the original range of products was has since been expanded to models ranging from smaller and power efficient notebooks to high-end and larger laptops with additions like discrete graphics processing units. As of 2024, the Asus Zenbook S serves as the company's flagship notebook computer.[1][2]
Asus designed the Zenbooks with brushed aluminium chassis and high rigidity, rather than plastic, the usual laptop construction material. A pattern of concentric circles on the lids is said to represent ripples in water and represent the "zen philosophy" that designers wanted to portray when creating the laptops. As of 2024 there are various series including the standard Zenbook, extra slim and light Zenbook S, performance-oriented Zenbook Pro with dedicated graphics cards, convertible Zenbook Flip, dual screen Zenbook Duo and foldable tablet Zenbook Fold.[3]
History
[edit]First ZenBooks
[edit]In 2009 Asus released the UX50V, a 15-inch laptop that was focused on energy efficiency and had a thin profile.[4] The laptop was rated poorly by reviewers as it under-performed and had mediocre battery life, despite the installed energy efficient hardware.[5] Although not branded as one, it bore the same "UX" product code as many of the later ZenBooks and was an early foray into the ultraportable market. Asus unveiled the UX21 ultra-thin notebook at Computex 2011;[6] later in October 2011, the UX21 (and a larger version, UX31) were made official under the ZenBook name. Sales in the U.S. began on October 12 starting at $999.[7] The bodies of the ZenBooks are made of aluminium, chosen for its light weight, strength, vibration dampening, appearance and acoustic properties.[8] Both the bodies and lids are CNC milled and brushed for appearance.[8] Reviewers have noted the resulting superior rigidity and complimented the appearance of the ZenBook range.[9][10][11]
The ZenBook name was proposed by Asus chairman Jonney Shih to reflect the "zen philosophy" applied to the design.[8] The chief designer, Loewy Chen, had wanted to incorporate design elements from luxury watches into his products for a long time. ZenBooks were the first opportunity to put this into practice,[8] the crossover being achieved, he said, by "the unfolding of the laptop from the side recalling the elegance of minute and hour hand movements".[12] The reference to watches is also reflected in the marketing of ZenBooks; Asus published design sketches overlaying an open ZenBook on a watch face, and video advertisements feature similar imagery.[13][14] The concentric circles on the lid of ZenBooks[15][16] were intended to look like ripples in water and to reflect "philosophical ideas such as the infinite nature of Zen thinking and self-improvement".[8][12]
In April 2012, Asus announced a second generation ZenBook, branded as ZenBook Prime, upgraded to run on Intel's new Ivy Bridge-based CPUs.[17] Shortly after it also introduced two lower-cost ZenBooks, as the UX32.[18]
To preserve space, some Zenbooks use two PCBs connected by a communications ribbon so it can have ports on both sides of the device, with a heatsink and fan centred between them.[19][20]
Recent history
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In 2017, Asus debuted ScreenPad with the ZenBook Pro 15 UX580. The ScreenPad replaces the regular touchpad with a colour capactive touchscreen display. This technology was then in 2019 included in the ZenBook 13 (UX334), ZenBook 14 (UX434) and ZenBook 15 (UX534) and offered optionally on the lower end lineup of VivoBook S laptops.[21][22]
In 2019, as a successor the 2018's ZenBook Pro, the ZenBook Duo and ZenBook Pro Duo feature two screens – one at the regular position and the other above keyboard. This second display resulted into the move of the keyboard nearer to the chin and the touchpad to where a numberpad would be similarly to Asus' gaming ROG Zephyrus laptop.[23]
In 2024, Asus announced a new ZenBook Duo dual screen model featuring two full sized screens with a detachable keyboard which is housed between the screens for transport and use as a conventional laptop. The new ZenBook Duo also included a kickstand to elevate the device for more comfortable use in portrait and landscape modes.[24]
Model comparison and specifications
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Zenbook (2011–present)
[edit]Model | Release date | Display Matte |
Processor | Graphics adapter | Memory | Secondary storage | Wireless | Battery | Unit weight | Dimensions (Width × Height × Thickness)[a] |
Peripheral connections |
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ZenBook (first generation) | |||||||||||
UX21E | Oct 2011 | 11.6" TN 1366 × 768 | i3-2367 i5-2467M i7-2677M |
Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 Soldered | 64/128/256 GB SATA III SSD | 802.11 b/g/n Wifi and Bluetooth 4.0 | 6 Cell, 4800 mAh, 35 Wh | 1.1 kg (2.42 lb) | 299 mm × 196 mm × 17 mm (11.8" × 7.7" × 0.67") | 1 × 3.5 mm audio in/out jack 1 × USB 3.0 port 1 × USB 2.0 port 1 × micro HDMI 1 × mini VGA |
UX31E | Oct 2011 | 13.3" TN 1600 × 900 | i5-2557M i5-2557M i7-2677M |
Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 Soldered | 128/256GB SATA III SSD | 802.11 b/g/n Wifi and Bluetooth 4.0 | 4 Cell, 6840 mAh, 50 Wh | 1.3 kg (2.87 lb) | 325 mm × 223 mm × 17 mm (12.8" × 8.8" × 0.67") | 1 × 3.5 mm audio in/out jack 1 × USB 3.0 port 1 × USB 2.0 port 1 × micro HDMI 1 × mini VGA SD card slot (UX31E only) |
ZenBook UX32 | |||||||||||
UX32A | May 2012 | 13.3" TN 1366 × 768 | i3-2367M i5-3317U |
Intel HD Graphics 3000 Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 Expandable | 500 GB hybrid drive with 24 GB SSD/256 GB SSD | 802.11 a/b/g/n Wifi and Bluetooth 4.0 | 6 Cell, 6520 mAh, 48 Wh | 1.45 kg (3.20 lb) | 325 mm × 223 mm × 18 mm (12.8" × 8.8" × 0.71") | 1 × 3.5 mm audio in/out jack 3 × USB 3.0 ports 1 × HDMI 1 × mini VGA SD card slot |
UX32VD | May 2012 | 13.3" TN 1366 × 768 13.3" IPS 1920 × 1080 |
i7-3517U | Nvidia GeForce GT 620M | 4 GB, 2GB 1600 MHz DDR3 soldered + 2 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 Expandable | 500 GB hybrid drive with 24 GB SSD/256 GB SSD | 802.11 a/b/g/n Wifi and Bluetooth 4.0 | 6 Cell, 6520 mAh, 48 Wh | 1.45 kg (3.20 lb) | 325 mm × 223 mm × 18 mm (12.8" × 8.8" × 0.71") | 1 × 3.5 mm audio in/out jack 3 × USB 3.0 ports 1 × HDMI 1 × mini VGA SD card slot |
UX32L | Feb 2014 | 13.3" HD 1366x768 13.3" IPS FHD 1920x1080 |
i3-4010U i5-4200U i7-4500U |
Intel HD Graphics 4400 Nvidia GeForce 840M |
4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3L soldered with 1x expandable slot | 1TB HDD / 500 GB SSH / 128 GB SSD | 802.11 a/b/g/n or 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.0 | 3 Cell, 50 Wh | 1.45 kg (3.20 lb) | 325 mm x 223 mm x5.5~18 mm | 1 x 3.5mm audio in/out jack 3 x USB 3.0 port(s) 1 x HDMI 1 x mini Display Port SD card slot |
ZenBook (14" and 15") | |||||||||||
UX42VS | Nov 2012 | 14.0" TN 1366 × 768 | i3-3217U i5-3317U i7-3517U |
Nvidia GeForce GT 645M | 6 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 Expandable | 320/500/750/1000 GB HDD | 802.11 b/g/n Wifi and Bluetooth 4.0 | 4 Cell, 6140 mAh, 45 Wh | 1.88 kg (4.15 lb) | 340 mm × 239 mm × 21 mm (13.4" × 9.4" × 0.83") | 1 × 3.5 mm audio in/out jack 2 × USB 3.0 port 1 × micro HDMI 1 × mini VGA SD card slot 1 × RJ45 LAN port |
UX52VS | November 2012 | 15.6" IPS 1920 × 1080 | i5-3317U i7-3517U i7-3610QM |
Nvidia GeForce GT 645M | 4–10 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 | 320/500/750 GB hybrid drive with 24/32 GB SSD | 802.11 b/g/n Wifi and Bluetooth 4.0 | 4 Cell, 6140 mAh, 45 Wh | 2.2 kg (4.94 lb) | 380 mm × 254.5 mm × 21 mm (14.96" × 10.0" × 0.83") | 1 × 3.5 mm audio in/out jack 3 × USB 3.0 ports 1 × HDMI 1 × mini VGA SD card slot 1 × RJ45 LAN port |
ZenBook NX500 | |||||||||||
NX500 | June 2014 | 15.6" IPS 3840 × 2160 | i7 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 850M | 4/8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3L | 128/256/512 GB SSD | TBA | 6 Cell, 96 Wh | 2.2 kg (4.94 lb) | 378 mm x 255 mm x 19 mm (14.88" x 10.0" x 0.75") | TBA |
ZenBook UX302 | |||||||||||
UX302LA[25] | September 2013 | 13.3" IPS 1920 × 1080 | i7-4500U
i5-4200U |
Intel HD Graphics 4400 | 2/4GB 1600 MHz DDR3L, upgradeable to 8 GB | 256GB 2.5" SATA3 SSD
or 500/750 GB 2.5" SATA3 HDD |
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 | 3 Cell, 50 Wh | 1.5 kg | 325 x 226 x 5 ~17.2 mm | 1 × Microphone-in/Headphone-out jack
3 × USB 3.0 port(s) 1 × HDMI 1 × mini Display Port 1 × SD card reader 1 × AC adapter plug |
UX302LG[26] | Intel HD Graphics 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT730M | ||||||||||
ZenBook UX303 | |||||||||||
UX303UA | June 2014 | 13.3" 16:9 HD (1366x768) or IPS FHD (1920x1080) or IPS QHD+(3200 x 1800) | Intel Core i7 6500U
Intel Core i5 6200U Intel Core i3 6100U |
Integrated Intel HD Graphics 520 | DDR3L 1600 MHz SDRAM, On Board Memory 4 GB, DIMM Up to 12 GB | 3 Cells 50 Whrs Polymer Battery | 1.45 | 323 x 223 x 19.2 | 1 x COMBO audio jack 3 x USB 3.0 port(s) 1 x HDMI 1 x mini Display Port 1 x SD card reader 1X AC adapter plug | ||
UX303LN | June 2014 | 13.3" 16:9 IPS FHD (1920x1080) or QHD+( 3200 x 1800) | Intel Core i7 5500U Intel Core i5 5200U Intel Core i7 4510U Intel Core i5 4210U | NVIDIA GeForce 840M with 2 GB DDR3 VRAM | DDR3L 1600 MHz SDRAM, On Board Memory 4 GB, SO-DIMM Up to 8 GB | ||||||
UX303UB | 13.3" 16:9 HD (1366x768) or IPS FHD (1920x1080) or IPS QHD+(3200 x 1800) | Intel Core i7 6500U
Intel Core i5 6200U |
NVIDIA GeForce 940M with 2 GB DDR3 VRAM | DDR3L 1600 MHz SDRAM, On Board Memory 4 GB, DIMM Up to 12 GB | |||||||
UX303LA | 13.3" 16:9 HD+ EWV (1600 x 900) or IPS FHD (1920x1080) | Intel Core i7 5500U/4510U
Intel Core i5 5200U/4210U Intel Core i3 5010U/4030U |
Intel HD Graphics 4400 | DDR3L 1600 MHz SDRAM, On Board Memory 4 GB, 1x DIMM socket, DIMM Up to 8 GB | |||||||
UX303LB | 13.3" 16:9 IPS FHD (1920x1080) or QHD+ (3200 x 1800) | Intel Core i7 5500U
Intel Core i5 5200U |
NVIDIA GeForce 940M with 2 GB DDR3 VRAM | ||||||||
ZenBook UX305 | |||||||||||
UX305FA[27] | September 2014 | 13.3" IPS FHD (1920×1080) or IPS QHD+ (3200×1800) | Intel Core M 5Y10
Intel Core M 5Y71 |
Intel HD Graphics 5300 | LPDDR3 1600 MHz SDRAM, 4 GB, upgradeable to 8 GB | 128GB, 256GB or 512 GB SSD | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 | 45 Whrs Polymer Battery | 1.2 kg | 324 x 226 x 12.3 | 1 × 3.5mm audio jack
3 × USB 3.0 port(s) 1 × micro HDMI 1 × AC adapter plug |
UX305CA[28] | December 2015[29] | Intel Core M 6Y30
Intel Core M 6Y54 Intel Core M 6Y75 |
Intel HD Graphics 515 | LPDDR3 1600 MHz SDRAM, 4 or 8 GB | |||||||
UX305LA[30] | September 2014 | Intel Core i7-5500U
Intel Core i5-5200U Intel Core i3-5010U |
Intel HD Graphics 5500 | 56 Whrs Polymer Battery | 1.3 kg | 324 x 226 x 14.9 | 1 × 3.5mm audio jack
2 × USB 3.0 port(s) 1 × USB 2.0 port(s) 1 × micro HDMI 1 × AC adapter plug | ||||
UX305UA[31] | December 2015[29] | Intel Core i7-6500U
Intel Core i5-6200U Intel Core i3-6100U |
Intel HD Graphics 520 | 324 x 226 x 16.0 | |||||||
ZenBook UX306 | |||||||||||
UX306UA[32] | May 2016 | 13.3" IPS FHD (1920×1080) or IPS QHD+ (3200×1800) | Intel Core i7-6500U
Intel Core i5-6200U |
Intel HD Graphics 520 | LPDDR3 1600 MHz SDRAM, 8 GB, upgradeable to 16 GB | 256GB or 512 GB SSD | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 | 57 Whrs Polymer Battery | 1.31 kg | 324 x 226 x 13.7 | 1 × 3.5mm audio jack
1 × USB 3.0 port 1 × USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 port 1 × micro HDMI 1 × microSDXC card reader 1 × AC adapter plug |
ZenBook x10 series | |||||||||||
UX310UQ[33] | March 2017 | 13.3" IPS FHD (1920×1080) or IPS QHD+ (3200×1800) | Intel Core i7-7500U/6500U
Intel Core i5-7200U/6200U Intel Core i3-7100U/6100U |
Intel HD Graphics 520/620 + NVIDIA GeForce 940MX | LPDDR3 1600 MHz SDRAM, 4 GB, upgradeable to 16 GB | 500GB/1TB 5400RPM HDD, or 128/256/512 GB SSD | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 | 48 Whrs | 1.4 kg | 323 x 223 x 18.4 | 1 × 3.5mm audio jack
1 × USB 3.0 port 1 × USB 2.0 port 1 × USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 port 1 × HDMI 1 × AC adapter plug |
UX310UA[34] | Progressively updated | Intel Core i7-8550U/7500U/6500U
Intel Core i5-8250U/7200U/6200U Intel Core i3-7100U/6100U |
Intel HD Graphics 520/620 or Intel UHD Graphics 620 | ||||||||
UX410UQ[35] | March 2017 | 14.0" IPS FHD (1920×1080) | Intel Core i7-7500U/6500U
Intel Core i5-7200U/6200U |
Intel HD Graphics 520/620 + NVIDIA GeForce 940MX | 323 x 223 x 19 | 1 × 3.5mm audio jack
1 × USB 3.0 port 2 × USB 2.0 port 1 × USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 port 1 × HDMI 1 × AC adapter plug | |||||
UX410UF[36] | October 2017 | Intel Core i7-8550U
Intel Core i5-8250U |
Intel UHD Graphics 620 + NVIDIA GeForce MX130 | ||||||||
UX410UA[37] | March 2017 | Intel Core i7-8550U/7500U
Intel Core i5-8250U/7200U Intel Core i3-7100U |
Intel HD Graphics 520/620 or Intel UHD Graphics 620 | ||||||||
UX510UX[38] | 15.6" IPS FHD (1920×1080) or IPS UHD (3840×2160) | Intel Core i7-6500U
Intel Core i5-6200U |
Intel HD Graphics 520 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M | 500GB/1TB 5400RPM HDD, or 128/256 GB SSD | 2 kg | 382 x 255 x 19.9 | 1 × 3.5mm audio jack
2 × USB 3.0 port 2 × USB 2.0 port 1 × USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 port 1 × HDMI 1 × AC adapter plug | ||||
UX510UW[39] | Intel HD Graphics 520 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M | ||||||||||
ZenBook x30/x31 Classic series | |||||||||||
UX330CA[40] | March 2017 | 13.3" IPS FHD (1920×1080) | Intel Core m3-7Y30 | Intel HD Graphics 615 | LPDDR3 1600 MHz SDRAM, 4 GB, upgradeable to 16 GB | 128GB SSD | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.x | 54 Whrs | 1.2 kg | 323 x 223 x 12.3 | 1 × 3.5mm audio jack
2 × USB 3.0 port 1 × USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 port 1 × micro HDMI 1 × SD card slot 1 × AC adapter plug |
UX330UA[41] | March 2017 | 13.3" IPS FHD (1920×1080) or IPS QHD+ (3200×1800) | Intel Core i5-8250U
Intel Core i5-7200U |
Intel UHD Graphics 620
Intel HD Graphics 620 |
LPDDR3 1600 MHz SDRAM, 4/8 GB, upgradeable to 16 GB | 256GB SSD | 57 Whrs | 323 x 223 x 13.5 | |||
UX331UA[42] | April 2018 | 13.3" IPS FHD (1920×1080) | Intel Core i7-8550U
Intel Core i5-8250U |
Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 50 Whrs | 1.13 kg | 310 x 216 x 14 | 1 × 3.5mm audio jack
2 × USB 3.0 port 1 × USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 port 1 × HDMI 1 × SD card slot 1 × AC adapter plug | |||
UX331UN[43] | February 2018 | 13.3" IPS FHD (1920×1080) or IPS UHD (3840×2160) | Intel UHD Graphics 620 + NVIDIA GeForce MX150 | 128/256/512 GB SATA SSD or 512 GB/1 TB PCIe SSD | |||||||
UX430UA[44] | November 2017 | 14" IPS FHD (1920×1080) | Intel Core i7-8550U
Intel Core i7-7500U Intel Core i3-7100U |
Intel HD Graphics 620 | 256/512GB SATA SSD | 1.25 kg | 324 x 225 x 15.9 | 1 × 3.5mm audio jack
2 × USB 3.0 port 1 × USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 port 1 × micro HDMI 1 × SD card slot 1 × AC adapter plug | |||
UX430UF[45] | Intel Core i7-8550U
Intel Core i5-8250U Intel Core i3-7100U |
Intel HD Graphics 620 + NVIDIA GeForce MX130 | 128/256/512 GB SATA SSD | ||||||||
UX430UN[46] | Intel HD Graphics 620 + NVIDIA GeForce MX150 | ||||||||||
UX530UQ[47] | October 2017 | 15.6" IPS FHD (1920×1080) | Intel Core i7-7500U
Intel Core i5-7200U Intel Core i3-7100U |
Intel HD Graphics 620 + NVIDIA GeForce 940MX | LPDDR3 2133 MHz SDRAM, 4/8 GB, upgradeable to 16 GB | 128/256/512 GB SATA SSD | 1.63 kg | 360 x 246 x 16.9 | 1 × 3.5mm audio jack
1 × USB 3.0 port 2 × USB 2.0 port 1 × USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 port 1 × HDMI 1 × SD card slot 1 × AC adapter plug | ||
UX530UX[48] | Intel HD Graphics 620 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M | ||||||||||
ZenBook x33 series | |||||||||||
UX333FA[49] | August 2018 | 13.3" IPS FHD (1920×1080) | Intel Core i3-8145U
Intel Core i5-8265U Intel Core i7-8565U |
Intel UHD Graphics 620 | LPDDR4 2400 MHz SDRAM, 8 GB | 256GB PCIe (X2) SSD
512 GB PCIe (X2) SSD 1 TB PCIe (X4) SSD |
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 | 50 Wh, 3-cell battery | 1.09 kg (anti-glare display)
1.19 kg (glossy display) |
302 × 189 × 16.9 | 1 × 3.5mm audio jack
1 × USB 3.1 port 1 × USB 2.0 port 1 × USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 port 1 × HDMI 1 × microSD card slot 1 × AC adapter plug |
UX333FN[50] | Intel Core i7-8565U
Intel Core i5-8265U |
Intel UHD Graphics 620 + NVIDIA GeForce MX150 | LPDDR4 2400 MHz SDRAM, 8 GB/16 GB | ||||||||
UX433FA[51] | 14.0" IPS FHD (1920×1080) | Intel Core i3-8145U
Intel Core i5-8265U Intel Core i7-8565U |
Intel UHD Graphics 620 | LPDDR4 2400 MHz SDRAM, 8 GB | 319 × 199 × 15.9 | ||||||
UX433FN[52] | Intel Core i7-8565U
Intel Core i5-8265U |
Intel UHD Graphics 620 + NVIDIA GeForce MX150 | LPDDR4 2400 MHz SDRAM, 8 GB | ||||||||
UX533FN[53] | 15.6" IPS FHD (1920×1080) | 73 Wh, 4-cell battery | 1.59 kg (anti-glare display)
1.69 kg (glossy display) |
354 x 220 x 17.9 | 1 × 3.5mm audio jack
1 × USB 3.1 port 1 × USB 3.0 port 1 × USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 port 1 × HDMI 1 × SD card slot 1 × AC adapter plug | ||||||
UX533FD[54] | Intel UHD Graphics 620 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q | ||||||||||
ZenBook x34 series | |||||||||||
UX334FL[55] | May 2019 | 13.3" IPS FHD (1920×1080) | Intel Core i7-8565U
Intel Core i5-8265U |
Intel UHD Graphics 620 + NVIDIA GeForce MX250 | LPDDR4 2400 MHz SDRAM, 8 GB/16 GB | 256GB PCIe (X2) SSD
512 GB PCIe (X2) SSD 1 TB PCIe (X4) SSD |
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 | 50 Wh, 3-cell battery | 1.22 kg | 302 × 189 × 17.9 | 1 × 3.5mm audio jack
1 × USB 3.1 Gen 2 port 1 × USB 2.0 port 1 × USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 port 1 × HDMI 1 × microSD card slot 1 × AC adapter plug |
UX334FL Edition 30[56] | 1.29 kg | 302 × 189 × 18.5 | |||||||||
UX434FL[57] | 14.0" IPS FHD (1920×1080), optional touchscreen | 1.26 kg | 319 × 199 × 16.9 | ||||||||
UX534FT[58] | 15.6" IPS FHD (1920×1080) or IPS UHD (3840×2160) | Intel UHD Graphics 620 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q | 256GB PCIe (X2) SSD
512 GB PCIe (X2) SSD 1 TB PCIe (X2) SSD 1 TB PCIe (X4) SSD |
73 Wh, 4-cell battery | 1.55 kg (anti-glare display) 1.65 kg (glossy display) | 354 x 220 x 18.9 | 1 × 3.5mm audio jack
1 × USB 3.1 Gen 2 port 1 × USB 3.1 Gen 1 port 1 × USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 port 1 × HDMI 1 × SD card slot 1 × AC adapter plug | ||||
ZenBook 14X OLED | |||||||||||
UX5400[59] | September 2021 | Touch screen,14.0-inch, OLED, WQXGA+ (2880 x 1800) 16:10, Glossy display, 400nits, DCI-P3: 100%[60] | Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 Processor 2.4 GHz (8M Cache, up to 4.2 GHz, 4 cores)
Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 Processor 2.8 GHz (12M Cache, up to 4.7 GHz, 4 cores) |
Intel® Iris Xe Graphics, NVIDIA® GeForce® MX450,2 GB GDDR6 | 8GB LPDDR4X on board, Memory Max Up to:16 GB
16 GB LPDDR4X on board, Memory Max Up to:16 GB |
512GB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
1 TB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD 512 GB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® SSD with 32 GB Intel® Optane™ Memory 1 TB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® SSD with 32 GB Intel® Optane™ Memory |
Wi-Fi 6(802.11ax)+Bluetooth 5.0 (Dual band) 2*2 | 63WHrs, 3S1P, 3-cell Li-ion | 1.40 kg (3.09 lbs) | 31.12 x 22.12 x 1.69 ~ 1.69 cm (12.25" x 8.71" x 0.67" ~ 0.67") | 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2x Thunderbolt™ 4 supports display / power delivery,
1x HDMI 2.0b, 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack, Micro SD card reader |
ZenBook 3 x90 series | |||||||||||
ZenBook 3 UX390UA[61] | September 2017 | 12.5" IPS FHD (1920 × 1080) | Intel Core i7-7500U
Intel Core i5-7200U |
Intel HD Graphics 620 | 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 | 512GB SATA SSD or 512 GB PCIe SSD | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 | 40 Wh, 6-cell | 910g | 296 x 191 x 11.9 | 1 x 3.5mm audio jack
1 x USB 3.1 Type-C port |
ZenBook 3 Deluxe UX490UA[62] | June 2018 | 14" IPS FHD (1920 × 1080) | Intel Core i7-8550U
Intel Core i5-8250U |
Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 8/16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 | 256GB SATA SSD or 512 GB/1 TB PCIe SSD | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1 | 46 Wh, 4-cell | 1.1 kg | 329 x 214 x 12.9 | 1 x 3.5mm audio jack
3 x USB 3.1 Type-C port |
Zenbook Prime/Touch/Infinity (2012–14)
[edit]Model | Release date | Display Matte |
Processor | Graphics adapter | Memory | Secondary storage | Wireless | Battery | Unit weight | Dimensions (Width × Height × Thickness)[b] |
Peripheral connections |
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ZenBook Prime | |||||||||||
UX21A | Jun 2012 | 11.6" TN 1366 × 768 11.6" IPS 1920 × 1080 |
i5-3317U i7-3517U |
Intel HD Graphics 4000 | 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 Soldered | 128/256GB SATA III SSD | 802.11 a/b/g/n Wifi and Bluetooth 4.0 | 6 Cell, 4800 mAh, 35 Wh | 1.1 kg (2.42 lb) | 299 mm × 196 mm × 17 mm (11.8" × 7.7" × 0.67") | 1 × 3.5 mm audio in/out jack 2 × USB 3.0 ports 1 × micro HDMI 1 × mini VGA SD card slot (UX31A only) |
UX31A | Jun 2012 | 13.3" TN 1600 × 900 13.3" IPS 1920 × 1080 |
i5-3317U i7-3517U i7-3537U |
Intel HD Graphics 4000 | 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 Soldered | 128/256GB SATA III SSD | 802.11 a/b/g/n Wifi and Bluetooth 4.0 | 4 Cell, 6840 mAh, 50 Wh | 1.3 kg (2.87 lb) | 325 mm × 223 mm × 17 mm (12.8" × 8.8" × 0.67") | 1 × 3.5 mm audio in/out jack 2 × USB 3.0 ports 1 × micro HDMI 1 × mini VGA SD card slot (UX31A only) |
ZenBook Touch | |||||||||||
UX500VZ | TBA | 15.6" IPS 1920 × 1080 | i7-3612QM | Nvidia GeForce GT 650M | 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 | Up to 512 GB SATA III SSD | 802.11 a/b/g/n Wifi and Bluetooth 4.0 | 8 Cell, 4750 mAh, 70 Wh | 2.0 kg (4.4 lb) | 380 mm × 254.5 mm × 20 mm (14.96" × 10.0" × 0.79") | 1 × 3.5 mm audio in/out jack 3 × USB 3.0 port 1 × HDMI 1 × external subwoofer connector 1 × mini VGA SD card slot 1 × RJ45 LAN port |
ZenBook Infinity | |||||||||||
UX301LA | September 2013 | 13.3" IPS 2560 × 1440 | i7-4558U i7-4500U i5-4200U |
Intel HD Graphics 4400, or Iris Graphics 5100 | 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3L | 2x128GB or 2x256 GB SSD in RAID 0 configuration | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wifi and Bluetooth 4.0 | 6 Cell, 50.6 Wh | 1.4 kg | 325 mm x 226 mm x 15.5 mm (12.8" x 8.9" x 0.62") | 1 × 3.5 mm audio in/out jack 2 × USB 3.0 port 1 × micro HDMI SDXC card slot |
Zenbook Flip (2016–present)
[edit]Model | Release date | Display Matte |
Processor | Graphics adapter | Memory | Secondary storage | Wireless | Battery | Unit weight | Dimensions (Width × Height × Thickness)[c] |
Peripheral connections |
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ZenBook Flip x60 series | |||||||||||
UX360CA[63] | July 2016 | 13.3" IPS FHD (1920×1080) or IPS QHD+ (3200×1800) touchscreen | Intel Core M 6Y75
Intel Core M 6Y54 Intel Core M 6Y30 |
Intel HD Graphics 515 | LPDDR3 1600 MHz SDRAM, 4 GB, upgradeable to 8 GB | 128/256/512 GB SATA SSD | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 | 54 Wh, 3-cell battery | 1.3 kg | 323 x 220 x 13.9 | 1 × 3.5mm audio jack
2 × USB 3.1 Gen 1 port 1 × HDMI 1 × SD card slot 1 × AC adapter plug |
UX360UA[64] | Intel Core i7-7500U/6500U
Intel Core i5-7200U/6200U |
Intel HD Graphics 620/520 | LPDDR3 1600 MHz SDRAM, 8 GB, upgradeable to 16 GB | 57 Wh, 3-cell battery | 1.2 kg | 321 x 219 x 13.9 | |||||
UX560UA[65] | 15.6" IPS FHD (1920×1080) | Intel Core i7-6500U
Intel Core i5-6200U |
Intel HD Graphics 520 | 512GB SATA SSD or 1 TB 5400RPM HDD | 50 Wh, 4-cell battery | 2.2 kg | Unknown | 1 × 3.5mm audio jack
3 × USB 3.1 Gen 1 port 1 × USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 port 1 × HDMI 1 × AC adapter plug | |||
ZenBook Flip x61 series | |||||||||||
UX461UA[66] | February 2018 | 14.0" IPS FHD (1920×1080) touchscreen | Intel Core i7-8550U
Intel Core i5-8250U |
Intel UHD Graphics 620 | LPDDR3 2133 MHz SDRAM, 4/8 GB | 128/256/512 GB SATA SSD or 512 GB PCIe (X4) SSD | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2 | 57 Wh battery | 1.4 kg | 327 x 226 x 13.9 | 1 × 3.5mm audio jack
2 × USB 3.1 Gen 1 port 1 × USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 port 1 × HDMI 1 × microSD card slot 1 × AC adapter plug |
UX461UN[67] | Intel UHD Graphics 620 + NVIDIA GeForce MX150 | LPDDR3 2133 MHz SDRAM, 8/16 GB | 1.5 kg | ||||||||
UX461FN[68] | 256/512GB SATA SSD or 512 GB PCIe (X4) SSD | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 | |||||||||
UX561UA[69] | 15.6" IPS FHD (1920×1080) touchscreen | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | DDR4 2400 MHz RAM, 8/16 GB | 128/512GB SATA SSD or 1 TB 5400RPM HDD | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2 | 52 Wh battery | 1.9 kg | 364 x 246 x 19.2 | 1 × 3.5mm audio jack
1 × USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 2 × USB 3.0 ports 1 × SD card slot 1 × HDMI 1 × AC adapter plug | ||
UX561UN[70] | Intel UHD Graphics 620 + NVIDIA GeForce MX150 | ||||||||||
UX561UD[71] | 15.6" IPS FHD (1920×1080) or IPS UHD (3840×2160) touchscreen | Intel UHD Graphics 620 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 | 512GB SATA SSD or 512 GB PCIe SSD or 2 TB 5400RPM HDD | 2.1 kg | 364 x 246 x 21 | 1 × 3.5mm audio jack
1 × USB-C/Thunderbolt 2 × USB 3.0 ports 1 × SD card slot 1 × HDMI 1 × AC adapter plug | |||||
ZenBook Flip x62 series | |||||||||||
UX362FA[72] | August 2018 | 13.3" IPS FHD (1920×1080) touchscreen | Intel Core i7-8565U
Intel Core i5-8265U |
Intel UHD Graphics 620 | LPDDR3 2133 MHz SDRAM, 8 GB, upgradeable to 16 GB | 256/512GB PCIe SSD | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 | 50 Wh, 3-cell battery | 1.3 kg | 305 x 196 x 16.9mm | 1 × 3.5mm audio jack
2 × USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 port 1 × USB 2.0 port† 1 × HDMI† 1 × AC adapter plug |
UX562FD[73] | 15.6" IPS FHD (1920×1080) or IPS UHD (3840×2160) touchscreen | Intel UHD Graphics 620 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q | LPDDR4 2400 MHz SDRAM, 16 GB | 256/512GB SATA SSD, or 512 GB PCIe SSD or 2 TB 5400rpm SATA HDD | 57 Wh, 3-cell battery or 86 Wh 6-cell battery‡ | 1.9 kg | 357 x 226 x 20.9 | 1 × 3.5mm audio jack
1 × USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 port 1 × USB 3.1 Gen 1 port 1 × USB 2.0 1 × HDMI 1 × SD card reader 1 × AC adapter plug | |||
†: This port is only on devices without world-facing cameras.
‡: The 86Wh option is only available for devices with SSD. | |||||||||||
ZenBook Flip S UX370 | |||||||||||
UX370UA[74] | July 2018 | 13.3" IPS FHD (1920 × 1080) | Intel Core i7-7500U | Intel HD Graphics 620 | 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 | 512GB SATA SSD | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2 | 39 Wh battery | 1.1 kg | 311 x 211 x 10.9 | 1 x 3.5mm audio jack
2 x USB 3.1 Type-C port |
Zenbook Pro (2015–present)
[edit]Model | Release date | Display Matte |
Processor | Graphics adapter | Memory | Secondary storage | Wireless | Battery | Unit weight | Dimensions (Width × Height × Thickness)[d] |
Peripheral connections |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ZenBook Pro x01 series | |||||||||||
UX501JW[75] | May 2015 | 15.6" IPS FHD (1920×1080) or IPS UHD (3840×2160) | Intel Core i7-4720HQ | Intel HD Graphics 4600 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M | LPDDR3 1600 MHz SDRAM, 4/8 GB, upgradeable to 16 GB | 128/256GB SATA SSD, or 512 GB PCIe (X4) SSD or 1 TB 5400rpm SATA HDD | 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi or 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 | 60 Wh, 4-cell battery or 96 Wh 6-cell battery | 2.06 kg (4-cell) or 2.27 kg (6-cell) | 383 x 255 x 20.6 (4-cell)
383 x 255 x 21.3 (6-cell) |
1 × 3.5mm audio jack
3 × USB 3.0 1 × HDMI 1 × mini DisplayPort 1 × Thunderbolt (some 1 × SD card reader 1 × AC adapter plug |
UV501VW[76] | October 2016 | Intel Core i7-6700HQ | Intel HD Graphics 530 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M | DDR4 2133 MHz SDRAM, 8 GB, upgradeable to 16 GB | 1 × 3.5mm audio jack
4 × USB 3.0 1 × HDMI 1 × Thunderbolt 1 × SD card reader 1 × AC adapter plug | ||||||
ZenBook Pro x50 series | |||||||||||
UX550VD[77] | 15.6" IPS FHD (1920×1080) or IPS UHD (3840×2160), optional touchscreen | Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Intel Core i5-7300HQ |
Intel HD Graphics 630 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 | DDR4 2400 MHz SDRAM, 8/16 GB | 256/512GB PCIe (X2) SSD
or 512 GB/1 TB PCIe SSD |
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2 | 73Wh, 8-cell battery | 1.8 kg | 365 x 251 x 18.9 | 2 x Type-C USB 3.1 Gen 2 (thunderbolt)
2 x Type-A USB 3.1 Gen 1 1 x HDMI 1 x Combo audio jack 1 x microSD Card reader | |
UX550VE[78] | Intel HD Graphics 630 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | ||||||||||
ZenBook Pro x80 series | |||||||||||
UX480FD[79] | July 2018 | 14" IPS FHD (1920×1080) | Intel Core i7-8565U
Intel Core i5-8265U |
Intel UHD Graphics 620 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q | DDR4 2400 MHz SDRAM, 8/16 GB | 128/256GB SATA SSD
or 256/512 GB PCIe (X2) SSD or 1 TB PCIe (X4) SSD |
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 | 70Wh, 4-cell battery | 1.6 kg | 323 x 225 x 17.9 | 1 x Type-C USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Thunderbolt 3)
1 x Type-A USB 3.1 Gen 2 1 x Type-A USB 2.0 1 x HDMI 1 x Combo audio jack 1 x AC adapter plug |
UX580GE[80] | September 2018 | 15.6" IPS FHD (1920×1080) or IPS UHD (3840×2160) | Intel Core i5-8300H
Intel Core i7-8750H Intel Core i9-8950HK |
Intel UHD Graphics 620 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 | 256/512GB PCIe (X2) SSD
or 512 GB/1 TB PCIe SSD |
71Wh, 8-cell battery | 1.88 kg | 365 x 241 x 18.9 | 2 x Type-C USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Thunderbolt 3)
2 x Type-A USB 3.1 Gen 2 1 x HDMI 1 x Combo audio jack 1 x MicroSD card slot 1 x AC adapter plug | ||
UX580GD[81] | Intel UHD Graphics 620 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti |
Zenbook Duo (2019–present)
[edit]Model | Release date | Display Matte |
Processor | Graphics adapter | Memory | Secondary storage | Wireless | Battery | Unit weight | Dimensions (Width × Height × Thickness)[e] |
Peripheral connections |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ZenBook Duo x81 series | |||||||||||
ZenBook Duo UX481FL[82] | May 2019 | 14" IPS FHD (1920 × 1080) + 12.6" FHD (960 × 1080) ScreenPad Plus | Up to Intel Core i7 processor | Intel HD graphics + NVIDIA GeForce MX250 | 2133 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM, 8/16 GB | 256/512GB PCIe (X2) SSD or 1 TB PCIe (X4) SSD | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 | 70Wh, 4-cell battery | 1.5 kg | 323 x 223 x 19.9 | 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C (up to 10 Gbit/s)
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A (up to 10 Gbit/s) 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A (up to 5 Gbit/s) 1 x HDMI 1 x Audio combo jack 1 x MicroSD card reader 1 x DC-in |
ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV[83] | 15.6" OLED UHD (3840 × 2160) + 14" FHD (3840 × 1100) ScreenPad Plus | Intel Core i9-9980HK
Intel Core i7-9750H |
Intel UHD Graphics 630 + NVIDIA RTX 2060 | 2666 MHz DDR4 SDRAM, 8/16/32 GB | 71Wh, 8-cell or 62 Wh, 8-cell (fast-charging) | 2.5 kg | 359 x 246 x 24 | 1 x Thunderbolt 3 USB-C (up to 40 Gbit/s and DisplayPort)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A (up to 10 Gbit/s) 1 x HDMI 1 x Audio combo jack 1 x DC-in |
Zenbook S (2018–present)
[edit]Model | Release date | Display Matte |
Processor | Graphics adapter | Memory | Secondary storage | Wireless | Battery | Unit weight | Dimensions (Width × Height × Thickness)[f] |
Peripheral connections |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ZenBook S UX391 | |||||||||||
UX391UA[84] | August 2018 | 13.3" IPS FHD (1920 × 1080) or IPS UHD (3840 × 2160) | Intel Core i7-8550U
Intel Core i5-8250U |
Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 8/16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 | 256GB SATA SSD or 512 GB/1 TB PCIe SSD | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2 | 50 Wh, 4-cell | 1 kg (anti-glare display), 1.05 kg (glossy display) | 311 x 213 x 12.9 | 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2/Thunderbolt 1 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 |
UX391FA[85] | Early 2019 | Intel Core i7-8565U
Intel Core i5-8265U |
256/512GB/1 TB PCIe SSD | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 | |||||||
ZenBook S UX392 | |||||||||||
UX392FA | February 2019 | 13.9" IPS FHD (1920 × 1080) | Intel Core i7-8565U
Intel Core i5-8265U |
Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 8/16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 | 256/512GB/1 TB PCIe SSD | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 | 50 Wh, 3-cell | 1.1 kg | 316 x 195 x 12.9 | 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2/Thunderbolt 1 x USB-A 3.1 Gen 2 1 x microSD card slot |
UX392FN | Intel UHD Graphics 620 + NVIDIA GeForce MX150 | ||||||||||
ZenBook S UX393 | |||||||||||
UX393[86] | December 2020 ?? | 13.9" IPS FHD
(3300 x 2200) Touch screen |
Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7 | Intel® Iris™ Plus Graphics | 16GB LPDDR4X | 1TB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD | Dual-band WiFi 802.11ax (WiFi 6), Bluetooth 5.0 | 67WH, 4-cell | 1.25 kg | 306 x 224 x 14.9 | - 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
- 2x Thunderbolt™ 3 supports display / power delivery - Micro SD card reader |
UX393[87] | Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 |
8/16GB LPDDR4X | 512MB/1TB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD | 1.35 kg | 306 x 224 x 15.7 | ...
+ 1 x HDMI 1.4 | |||||
Model | Release date | Display Matte |
Processor | Graphics adapter | Memory | Secondary storage | Wireless | Battery | Unit weight | Dimensions Width × Height × Thickness (closed, at thickest point) |
Peripheral connections |
Zenbook Fold (2022–present)
[edit]Model | Release date | Display Matte |
Processor | Graphics adapter | Memory | Secondary storage | Wireless | Battery | Unit weight | Dimensions (Width × Height × Thickness)[g] |
Peripheral connections |
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Reception and criticism
[edit]This section needs to be updated.(November 2024) |
The first official ZenBooks, the ZenBook UX21E and UX31E drew comparisons to the MacBook Air and it was regarded as an "excellent rival" by CNET reviewer Andrew Hoyle.[10][11] Other aspects of the laptops that reviewers liked were the Bang and Olufsen speakers, fast boot times due to Asus' BIOS design and the speed of general tasks within the operating system resulting from the SSD and Sandy Bridge processors.[88][11][89] However, the screens drew criticism for their poor contrast ratio, colour accuracy and less than perfect viewing angle, although they were praised for their brightness and the sharpness of the UX31's screen.[88][90][91] Reviewers also noted the shallow key-press of the metal keyboard and lack of backlighting, a feature that Asus did not have time to implement before shipping.[88][92]
ZenBooks have been generally well received due to their chassis design and appearance as well as the high quality screens used in later models. However, the touchpad software was found to be erratic, particularly on the early models and some of the models received criticism for their high prices. Some models (such as the UX32) suffer from lockdown when the lithium polymer battery cell gets drained or discharged below its recommended threshold, for example if the device is left on and unattended. The result is that the charger will fail to recharge the battery even when plugged in, leaving the machine in a near-complete unresponsive off-state. The machine can often be revived by pressing the power-on key for 10 seconds, whereupon it will start recharging.[93]
Earlier models
[edit]The new screens on the ZenBook Prime were highly praised by reviewers when considering brightness, contrast ratio, viewing angle and colour accuracy, the improvements over previous models being put down to the switch from TN to IPS displays.[92][94][95] The keyboard also garnered praise for the increased backlighting and improved key travel while the Intel Wi-Fi controller was found to perform better than the Qualcomm used in the first generation of Zenbooks.[94][96][97] The Zenbook Primes still received some criticism: the latest version of the touchpad was acknowledged as an improvement over the original Zenbooks, but still irritating,[98][99] and the sound quality was found to be worse than that with the first generation.[97][99] Despite these issues, the overall reaction was positive: the UX31A was called "today's best ultrabook" and "the best ultrabook out there" at the time of release.[96][100]
The ZenBook UX32VD was well received for similar reasons to the Zenbook Prime. The screen, chassis and keyboard again garnered praise although the inclusion of a discrete GPU was noted as a major selling point. The hybrid drive attracted criticism for its slow performance and the same touchpad issues that the Zenbook Prime had were still present.[101][102] SLR Lounge criticised the slow hybrid drive and 4 GB of RAM, but suggested replacing them as the option is available, noting that it was an option not often offered on ultrabooks.[103]
Numerous Zenbook models with resolution specifications of QHD+ (3200 × 1800) and 4K (3840 × 2160) utilize Pentile RG/BW displays,[104][105] which are regarded by some as a "shady practice"[106] and "sort of cheating".[107]
As a cheaper option the ZenBook UX32A was praised by Chris Martin of PC Advisor for being "a more affordable luxury", retaining the "premium feel" of the Zenbook range but at a lower price point.[108][109] The aluminium chassis, which is identical to the UX32VD to keep costs down, was widely acclaimed for its strength and build quality.[108][110][109][111][112] By contrast, the Sandy Bridge chip, a previous-generation part at the time of sale, was outlined as a detraction as was the lower battery life compared to the UX31E.[109][110] Although the screen used was a TN panel and of a lower resolution than the UX32VD or UX31A, it was considered an acceptable compromise for the price.[109][111] The screen has a matte finish and relatively high brightness which Notebook Check's reviewer, Christian Hepp, found "quite suitable for outdoor use", noting that it had a good contrast ratio but a narrow range of colours.[112]
The ZenBook UX42VS and UX52VS drew criticism for its high price and lack of touch screen, but the screen quality, keyboard and system speed were praised.[113][114] The battery life was considered acceptable taking into account the form-factor and the discrete GPU, despite it being significantly shorter than the UX31A.[115]
AnandTech reviewer Jason Inofuentes found the touch screen to be so superior to the touchpad that he stopped using the touchpad altogether in his trial of a Zenbook Touch at the Asus launch event.[116] Chris Griffith of The Australian found that the screen of the UX31A responded well and that the Windows 8 gestures worked predictably, his only criticism being the high price.[117]
Recent models
[edit]The ZenBook UX430 is commonly reported to suffer from significant coil whine issues.[118]
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