How would you change ASUS’ Zenbook Prime UX31A?

Posted on 25/11/2013 by Daniel Cooper

Welcome to How Would You Change, the segment where we pick over the bones of a device we've already reviewed to discuss if our impressions matched your real-world experiences. This week, it's ASUS' Zenbook Prime UX31A, which we said had striking design and great performance. The downsides, of course, was that it had a lackluster trackpad and a slender battery compared to the Samsung Series 9 or MacBook Air. But was our esteemed critic correct in their assumption? This is where you get to share your personal tales on what living with the Zenbook is like, so gather around and let's talk in the comments below.

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How would you change ASUS’ Zenbook Prime UX31a?

Posted on 24/06/2013 by Daniel Cooper

To paraphrase the words of our reviewer, ASUS' Zenbook Prime UX31A is the third-best thin and light laptop you can buy. That's high praise indeed when the only two superior devices are the MacBook Air and Samsung's Series 9. So, why does it deserve such love? That's probably down to its sleek design, six-hour battery life and smooth performance. The only things it has in the "demerit" column is a wonky trackpad and weak audio, but we can forgive that, can't we? No, this is How Would You Change, which means we want to know exactly that: what, if you've owned one of these units, would you change about it?

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ASUS Zenbook Prime UX31A Ultrabook review: a high-res display, and a much-improved keyboard

Posted on 12/08/2012 by Sarah Silbert

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ASUS made a grand entrance into the Ultrabook race with the Zenbook Prime UX31E, which brought a sleek design and lovely, high-res screen. 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. The company recently started shipping its new Zenbook Prime series, including the 11-inch UX21A we checked out a few months ago. But there's also a follow-up to the 13-inch UX31E on the market: the ASUS Zenbook Prime UX31A. This laptop offers a retooled keyboard, Ivy Bridge chips and a 1,920 x 1,080 IPS display, starting at $1,069. 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.

Gallery: ASUS Zenbook Prime UX31A review