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Asus Zenbook Prime UX31A

The Asus Zenbook Prime UX31A features a 3rd generation Intel Core i7 3517U Processor, 6Gbps SATA 128GB SSD, Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 and 4GB of 1600MHz DDR3L RAM. Ports and connectivity include two USB 3.0, a headphone jack, mini-VGA, micro-HDMI, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR.

Based on 40 reviews

Excellent:

21
Good:

12
Average:

5
Bad:

2

Pros

Superb IPS Full HD display.
Extremely thin and light given its performance.

Cons

Only two USB ports, though they're 3.0 capable.
Keyboard is a bit slippery.

By TechwareLabs on November 12, 2012

The Zenbook Prime UX31A is a very solid machine. The fit and finish are top notch, the included software has only minimal annoyances, and the performance is extremely solid. The 1080p IPS display provides fantastic color and contrast, even in...

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By Legit Reviews on October 16, 2012

The ASUS Zenbook Prime UX31A series is well designed, performs great and is all that one can ask for in an Intel Ultrabook!...

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By TechRadar on September 11, 2012

The Asus Zenbook Prime UX31A is a premium computer with a price tag to match. The build quality is excellent, the performance is great for an Ultrabook and the screen is top-notch. Sadly, the battery life makes you think twice about its good points...

70
By PCPer on August 28, 2012

The ASUS Zenbook Prime UX31A is a great laptop in theory. It offers excellent day-to-day performance (gaming excluded), a wonderful display and respectable battery life. It fixes some problems that have continued to plague PC laptops, such as their...

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By AnandTech on August 28, 2012

After having reviewed and handled nearly a dozen Ultrabooks during the past year, the flaws with the platform have become glaringly obvious. The requirements for Ultrabooks are that they need to be very thin, they need to use an Intel ULV CPU, they...

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By NotebookCheck on August 16, 2012

The last generation UX31E was a well-designed laptop which had very few faults that included the glossy display and low contrast. We are extremely happy with the successor. The UX31A improves on all the gripes we had with the display. The new...

90
By Engadget on August 12, 2012

When ASUS first released the UX31E last fall, we found plenty to like in its striking design, high-quality display and brisk performance. The addition of backlighting and a more comfortable keyboard -- not to mention the step up to Ivy Bridge and...

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By PCWorld on August 09, 2012

The new Zenbook offers a superb IPS display and solid performance in an ultralight, slick...

80
By Expert Reviews on August 02, 2012

A gorgeous screen and plenty of refinements make the Prime a worthy successor to the original ZenBook...

100
By cnet on July 27, 2012

Stuck between a budget model and a high-end, feature-filled model, this middle Asus Zenbook is a slim, slick ultrabook, but also a tough...

70