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Asus Zenbook Review

Stunning design and ultra slim looks make Zenbook one of the best ultra-book of modern times and is a close competitor to MacBook air.

Posted on: Friday, February 03, 2012 10:53 IST | Abhijit Ahaskar

Updated on: Friday, February 03, 2012 10:56 IST

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Estimated Street Price

89,900/-

Whats Hot
- Excellent audio
- stunning Design
- excellent battery life
- compact build
- slim and light
- USB 3.0
- fast wake up

Whats Not
- keyboard not backlit
- no optical drive

Fluently designed, Zenbook needs no introduction when we the subject is ultra-books. The build and form factor is as good as Apple’s MacBook air 13, which is seen as the epitome of ultra-slim and quality combined. The Zenbook isn’t just as good as MacBook air in build but can any day stand shoulder to shoulder with the latter. The switch to SSD drive ensures fast boot-up and fast wake up from sleep mode.

Featuring a unibody metallic structure, Zen book looks smooth with integrated and generous keyboard touchpad despite the overall trimness of the device. The slim Zenbook has missed out on optical drive, which is understandable given its thinness. But, ports have been generously endowed in it. Not only, it includes the regularly used USB 2.0 port, headphone, microphone jack, built-in card reader, mini VGA connection, micro HDMI port but also includes USB 3.0 port, a rarity in both MacBook air and Acer S3.

The keyboard will generate mixed response form users as the big size and smooth surface will make typing fun and at the same time the absence of backlighting pushes it one step back before MacBook air 13. The touchpad supports multitouch gestures with distinct right and left mouse buttons in it. The speakers, hidden in the chassis, produce stunning sound powered by Bang & Olufsen. Zenbook features a 13.3-inch display with a screen resolution of 1600x900 which is more than any ultra-book, even more than Macbook air’s1440x900. Also, the display quality is good from different viewing angles and positions.

When it comes to performance, Zenbook will not disappoint. Equipped with 1.7GHz Intel Core i7 processor and 4GB of RAM, the device, like MacBook, has gone for SSD with 256 GB. The pc mark score was nothing great at 4077. While the 3d mark at 3696, which is a little lower than macbook air, is just passable. The battery is a real stunner as it lasted an impressive 6 hours in battery drain tests. Overall, a stunning ultra-book with brilliant sound quality, display and build. The MacBook is available at the same price, so it’s a tough choice to make.

Specifications:
Intel Core i7, 1.80GHz processor
MS Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
RAM 4GB
SSD Drive 256GB
Display 13.3 at 1600x900
No Optical Drive
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0,
Headphone, micro HDMI, mini VGA, USB 2.0, USB 3.0
Card Slots 4-1 card reader
13.3 x 8.9 x 0.73 inches

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