The ASUS event was exemplary when it came to tech events in one very key matter: lots of hands-on time. Plenty of devices were available, and the showcase was open for a while, so we got to get a bit intimate with some of the new gear they announced today. So let's have a look. VivoBook We'll start with the VivoBook, the most mainstream product that was announced today. The emphasis on affordability is notable, but the design doesn't suffer in the looks department. SKUs will start around $499 and while there was a clear lag in opening apps, owing in large part to the mechanical storage, the interface was easy to navigate and scrolling around images and websites was a breeze. Plenty...
The ASUS Zenbook U500VZ: A 15-inch Ultrabook
Although most Ultrabooks have focused on the 11 and 13-inch form factors, today ASUS is announcing its first 15-inch Ultrabook. The Zenbook U500VZ measures 19.7mm at its thickest point...
20 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 8/29/2012
ASUS Zenbook Prime (UX21A) Teardown
ASUS' Zenbook Prime is due for its official launch later this month. As we found in our early review of the UX21A, ASUS addressed nearly every problem we had...
15 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 6/3/2012
ASUS' Zenbook SSD and Apple's MacBook Air SSD Are Not Compatible
In working on yesterday's Zenbook Prime review I ran into a problem with the 256GB Sandisk U100 drive that came with my review sample. Unfortunately, since the drive doesn't...
22 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 5/23/2012
ASUS Zenbook Prime (UX21A) Review: The First of the 2nd Gen Ultrabooks
The first round of Ultrabooks were mostly underwhelming. It shouldn't be a surprise, but many of the efforts were just half hearted at best. Of the companies who shipped...
192 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 5/22/2012
ASUS Zenbook UX Series, Now in Pink
Out of all of the launched Ultrabooks, we like ASUS' Zenbook UX21 and UX31 the best. While ASUS doesn't have any major Ultrabook announcements at CES, it is updating...
4 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 1/9/2012
ASUS Zenbook (UX21) Review
Tablets have introduced a number of great features that are currently without equal in the notebook space. They are ultra light, extremely responsive, have tremendous battery life and are...
109 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 10/22/2011
ASUS Zenbook UX21 Teardown
Since it is a new product line for ASUS we were eager to get a look inside the 11-inch Zenbook as we progressed through our review process. Similar to...
22 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 10/18/2011
ASUS Zenbook UX21 First Results: MBA-Like Battery Life Under Windows 7
FedEx dropped off our first Ultrabook this morning: the beautiful 11.6-inch ASUS Zenbook UX21E-DH71. We just got the first battery life results out of the machine and, as expected...
23 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 10/18/2011
ASUS' Zenbook Lineup: The First Ultrabooks Arrive October 12, Starting at $999
ASUS just announced its first line of Ultrabook PCs under the new Zenbook brand at a press event in NYC. There are a total of five models in the...
51 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 10/11/2011