When you get to use them though…įirst, the keys are wobbly and stiff, plus offer little travel, and unless you make sure you press them firmly in their middle, they might not register your hit. The keys are proper sized and proper spaced, the trackpad is big enough and positioned where it should be. Unfortunately, these are pretty much strike and miss on the UX31.Īesthetically, they both look great. Keyboard and touchpadįor me, the keybord and trackpad combo is pretty much crucial when choosing a laptop. So overall, it’s not that bad, except that you don’t get an easy way to output digital video content, as you’ll have to buy an HDMI adapter on your own and the laptop does not support Intel’s WiDi (Wireless Display) either. Instead, you get micro-HDMI and mini-VGA slots, plus two included adapters: one for miniVGA to regular VGA and one for USB to Ethernet. You do get USB 3.0 and 2.0 slots, but you don’t get an Ethernet port or regular sized HDMI on the machine. Speaking of ports and connectivity options, the Asus UX31 trails some of its competitors. There’s also a smaller and lighter version available if you won’t find the UX31 portable enough, the 11.6 inch Asus UX21, which weighs just 2.4 pounds. The Asus UX31 is extremely light and thin, no matter how you look at it.Īs for the size and weight, the UX31 is doing just fine, weighing in at just 2.9 pounds (1.3 kg) and measuring a mere 0.67 inches in thickness. On the other hand, in terms of performances, looks and build quality, this is for sure top notch. The biggest hick-up is the keyboard, which for me is a crucial element, as I spend so much time writing articles, but there are some others. If you’re not here for the whole story though, here’s a quick spoiler: the Asus Zenbook UX31 is good, very good actually, but because of some hick-ups, it’s second in my list of favorite ultrabooks. The complete Asus Zenbook UX31 review is available below, but you’ll also find my video review. We are going to look at all the details a technology enthusiast might be interested in before buying the UX31 (or any other laptop, for that matter) and I’m going to try to find out if the 13-incher from Asus is nothing more than a cheap Air copy or if it is a strong and capable notebook with a personality of its own. And this list of places to buy it discounted might be of some interest as well. Update: You should also check out this review of the Asus Zenbook Prime UX31A, which is this laptop’s direct successor.

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