![]() ![]() Those vital stats compare favorably to other 13-inch Ultrabooks: even lightweights like the Acer Aspire S3 (three pounds, 0.5 inches) and the MacBook Air (2.96 pounds, 0.11 to 0.68 inches) are slightly heftier. As always, though, we'll address the feel of the keyboard a bit later.Īt 2.9 pounds and 0.3 inches thick, the UX31A is super light and quite manageable for jaunts on the road. Rather than the white metal keys on the original UX31, this layout is black - and ASUS added in backlighting. While ASUS stuck with the original Zenbook design for the UX31A's chassis, open the lid and you'll notice that the keyboard is a horse of a different color. The laptop feels pretty sturdy, though the lid is a bit wobbly, and the machine picks up scratches quite easily.ĪSUS stuck with the original Zenbook design for the UX31A's chassis, but the keyboard is a horse of a different color. This Ultrabook sports the Zenbook line's signature spun metal lid, all-metal chassis and wafer-thin profile. %Gallery-162178%Īt first glance, the UX31A looks very similar to its predecessor. So how does the new 13-inch Zenbook stack up in a crowded field of high-end ultraportables? Join us past the break for the full report. This laptop offers a retooled keyboard, Ivy Bridge chips and a 1,920 x 1,080 IPS display, starting at $1,069. But there's also a follow-up to the 13-inch UX31E on the market: the ASUS Zenbook Prime UX31A. The company recently started shipping its new Zenbook Prime series, including the 11-inch UX21A we checked out a few months ago. That machine was one of our favorites in what was still a budding category, though we took issue with the shallow keyboard and uncomfortable touchpad. ASUS Zenbook Primes with 1080p IPS panels and probably Ivy Bridge CPUs are real, coming to Taiwan in JuneĪSUS made a grand entrance into the Ultrabook race with the Zenbook Prime UX31E, which brought a sleek design and lovely, high-res screen.ASUS bringing Zenbook Prime UX21A, UX31A, UX32A and UX32VD to the US, prices start at $799.ASUS Zenbook Prime UX31A alights its Ivy Bridge at Amazon: $1,149 for Core i5 edition. ![]()
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