If you need a fast laptop, and you plan to use it mostly in a room with controlled lighting, the UX501 makes a lot of sense. We know many buyers eyeing a 15-inch laptop rarely use it outside their home. But the display makes this Asus a tough sell for those who travel – even if the local Starbucks is the furthest you journey.
Higher battery capacity at the cost of secondary storage
MDP port removed
Expensive
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If you need a fast laptop, and you plan to use it mostly in a room with controlled lighting, the UX501 makes a lot of sense. We know many buyers eyeing a 15-inch laptop rarely use it outside their home. But the display makes this Asus a tough sell for those who travel – even if the local Starbucks is the furthest you journey.
The Zenbook Pro has a performance CPU, 4K screen, discrete GPU, and fast SSD, yet costs a lot less than similarly configured competitors. It's a great deal if you can live with its flaws.
What is the Asus ZenBook Pro UX501VW? The ZenBook UX501VW is a high-end Windows laptop for those who are after power, battery life and an impressive screen, alongside a slim and stylish chassis. Its chief rivals are the 15in MacBook Pro and the latest...
The Asus Zenbook Pro UX501VW-DS71T is an excellent desktop-replacement laptop with a fast SSD and strong performance, and it costs less than much of the...
In review: Asus ZenBook Pro UX501VW-DS71T. Test model provided by Computer Upgrade King.Aside from specification differences (Skylake, DDR4, USB Type-C, NVMe, etc.) between the UX501VW and UX501JW, the latest revision brings longer battery life and...
Earning its wings as one of the top notch ultrabooks in its class, the latest version of the Asus ZenBook Pro UX501VW is much more than just a small upgrade from the previous versions. While the notebook goes out of its way to outclass the MacBook Pro...
Asus doesn't seem to shy away from suggesting that the Zenbook Pro is its version of Apple's MacBook Pro. First there's the design, which Asus specifically describes as “uni-body.” (A term Apple uses for the MBP, albeit sans the hyphen.) The Zenbook Pro...
Well, the UX501VW is a good laptop – it has good features, relatively good 3840×2160 resolution IPS touchscreen, it's lightweight and slim, has Thunderbolt 3 and a ~500GB NVMe SSD. The build quality is relatively good and keyboard is satisfying,...