Intel as one of the originators in the computer industry says that ultrabook is the next evolution of the notebook product line. It is estimated, the future of the portable computer is a portable computer with a physical thin, elegant, yet with high performance.
As one of the major players in the business notebook, Asus has also been presenting their ultrabook devices, one of them through a series Zenbook. There are two prepared the UX21 and UX31. Physically, the two are similar. The difference is only on screen size and processor.
Design and Features
One product Zenbook we tried, the UX21, equipped with the Intel Sandy Bridge Core i5-2467M with a speed of 1.6 GHz and using 4GB of RAM. He uses a screen measuring 11.6 inches with resolutions up to 1366x768 pixels.
In terms of design, ultrabook is indeed very thin. Its thickest point, which is on its back , is less than 1 centimeter (cm). Casing the coating is also designed as unibody which means the body is made without separated parts. Its weight is made as light as 1.1 pounds.
The thinness of the notebook’s body also means that you won’t find any optical drive on it. LAN and HDMI ports are also provided if the HDMI dongle is connected via LAN and USB. Although it is very thin, the UX21 is still comfortable to use. The placement of the keys seem great and comfortable. Similarly, for the palm rest area, is quite spacious, and comfortable.
In the specification, these products are strong enough to undergo the daily computing activities. But, of course, Intel HD3000 graphics technology provided somewhat limits its users to meet the needs of 3D gaming or other heavy applications.
However, if used to run high-definition multimedia content up to 720p resolution, the graphics are available to do well. Interestingly, through this product, even more spoiled for audio connoisseurs. For sound output, this product uses proprietary technology by Bang & Olufsen ICEpower.
To supply power, UX21 battery 8 Cell Li-Ion 6840mAh. To connect faster data transfer, on the right side there are also used USB3.0 port on the device connect USB2.0. Unfortunately not included card reader.
Performance
Asus Zenbook using SSD as a storage media for operating system Windows 7 Home Premium is available. In addition to physical support for use on thin ultrabook, SSD advantage of course is much faster performance than a conventional hard drive.
It is indeed very pronounced, and when booting into the Windows 7 operating system, it takes only about 17.59 seconds. For shutdown, in total it took 15.68 seconds. As for his return from the standby position, it takes only 2.54 seconds.
Zenbook UX21 WEI Although a good power management facilities, which are able to make a notebook capable active in standby mode for days, but if drained using Battery Eater applications, notebook battery can only last for 2 hours and 30 minutes.
When used in normal mode, working with office applications, surf the internet via WiFi, streaming video, and enjoy multimedia files with a maximum screen brightness, the battery can supply power up to about 2 hours and 55 minutes. For more reviews visit here…
Pros:
- Design of thin, lightweight
- Fast performance with SSD and USB 3.0 port
Disadvantages:
- In normal mode, mediocre battery life
- LAN and HDMI via USB
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