Asus Zenbook Infinity / UX301

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 10 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

5
Average:

1
Bad:

2

Pros:

Brilliant highresolution screen, Slim design
Beautiful scratchresistant Gorilla Glass lid; Comfortable keyboard; Very fast overall performance; Aboveaverage battery life; Fast boot and transfer times

Cons:

Poor graphics and performance in our tests, Slow to launch applications, Poor battery life in our tests
Narrower viewing angles than competition; Pricey

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Last revision on June 14, 2015

Editors Liked

Brilliant highresolution screen, Slim design
Beautiful scratchresistant Gorilla Glass lid; Comfortable keyboard; Very fast overall performance; Aboveaverage battery life; Fast boot and transfer times

Editors Didn't Like

Poor graphics and performance in our tests, Slow to launch applications, Poor battery life in our tests
Narrower viewing angles than competition; Pricey

Expert reviews and ratings

By GoodHouseKeeping on March 19, 2015 60

The Asus Zenbook UX31 is as slim as any system in our test and boasts a glorious high-resolution screen, but if you're looking for a real powerhouse PC, this ultrabook may disappoint. The laptop got the lowest scores in our performance by far, and it...

By bit.com.au on May 13, 2014 83

Glass isn't the most obvious choice when it comes to crafting an Ultrabook, but the ASUS Zenbook UX301LA-DE002P throws caution to the wind. It clamps its 13.3in IPS (2560 x 1440 resolution )touchscreen between two plates of Gorilla Glass and partners a...

By techlife.net on May 12, 2014 80

That high-res screen also poses some problems. At this 13-inch size, for example, you need to set Windows graphics-scaling to Large, which expands interface elements and text by 150%. (At the standard size, text is so small that it's almost illegible.)...

By gadgetshow.channel5.com on April 21, 2014 60

Jon heads off to London to test off three of the best ultra portable laptops - but which one will come out on top? Can the Asus Zenbook UX301 rule supreme with its touchscreen and Windows 8 smarts? Press play to find...

By CNET Australia on March 28, 2014 70

Asus was one of the first PC makers to go ultra-thin with its Zenbook line. That latest UX301 version packs in nearly every high-end spec you'd want, but it's priced out of reach for most, and lacks an all-day...

By MobileTechReview on February 05, 2014 80

The Asus Zenbook Infinity UX301 is one of the finest Ultrabooks money can buy. It has a higher resolution display than most and a faster CPU and integrated graphics than all except the 13" Retina MacBook Pro (which technically isn't an Ultrabook and...

By LaptopMag on December 06, 2013 80

The ASUS Zenbook UX301 offers a beautiful Gorilla Glass lid, a QHD display, solid battery life and swift Haswell performance for a premium...

By thunderbaylive.com on January 18, 2014

Lisa Gade compares the Asus Zenbook UX301 and the Samsung ATIV Book 9...

By thunderbaylive.com on January 15, 2014

Lisa Gade reviews the Asus Zenbook UX301LA, aka the Zenbook Infinity. We look at the high end configuration of this already high end 3 lb. Ultrabook, with a 2.8GHz Intel Core i7-4558U 28-watt Intel Haswell CPU, Intel Iris 5100 graphics, 8 gigs of DDR3L...

By thunderbaylive.com on January 15, 2014

Lisa Gade demos gaming on the Asus Zenbook UX301LA Ultrabook (Zenbook Infinity) with 2.8GHz Intel Haswell Core i7-4558U CPU and Intel Iris 5100 Graphics. We test BioShock Infinite, Civ V and Skyrim. Check out our video review of the Asus Zenbook UX301...

By MobileTechReview on January 01, 2014

Design and ErgonomicsBoth machines are put together perfectly with no unsightly seems, creaks or warps. They say BWM and Rolex, but in the language of computers. In my opinion, Samsung's now 2 year old design is still one of the most elegant and unique...

By Good Gear Guide on October 24, 2013

ASUS has made a few changes to the Zenbook, both in terms of looks and configuration options, and it should continue to be an appealing product to those of you who are after a premium Ultrabook. Note: this product doesn't have a star rating. It will get...

By Pocket-lint on September 07, 2013

With so many laptops on the market it takes something special to impress us. And that's exactly what the Asus Zenbook UX301 did at the IFA electronics show when we popped in to Asus' tranquil off-site showroom. The 13.3-inch stunner is slim and the...

By TechRadar AU on June 06, 2013

Fast, indestructible and almost painfully sleek, the Zenbook Infinity discreetly slips into the Haswell era with a lot going for it. It might be our favourite thing unveiled at this year's Computex, and while we're still waiting for Asus to firm some of...

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