- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E
- 13.3"
- Core i7 2.9 GHz Dual core
- 4 GB DDR3
- 256 GB SSD
Released October, 2011
Rated 100% by by Gabriel-Ordonez (Dec, 2011)Mic/Headphones.The webcam is better in the Mac, this is really a weak point in Asus, they use the 0.3 MP camera in most of their laptops.
Conclusion Check out the ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E
2.9 GHz
Intel Core i7 2677M
Rated 80% by by Bizzle (Apr, 2012)Admittedly the keyboard is not backlit and the webcam is low resolution, but I wouldn't pay the extra price premium on an MBA for these benefits.
screen size
13.3"
15.5"
12.5"
ZENBOOK UX31E by JR (Nov, 2011)The display is very sharp and very small fonts are clear and readable.
ZENBOOK UX31E by J.-C.-Hirsch--nerd-pie (Mar, 2012)I wanted a new laptop to bring with me on a trip, be light and be fast and this one will likely fit the bill as long as my vision remains ability to read the default small letters on the screen else I'll have to get into the changing font sizes, etc.The speed is good considering.
screen resolution
ZENBOOK UX31E by Gabriel-Ordonez (Dec, 2011)The screen resolution is great: 1600x900, so it is exactly widescreen (16:9), and I've enjoyed seeing movies, pictures and working on it.
ZENBOOK UX31E by JR (Nov, 2011)It also automatically returned to the native resolution when the external display device was disconnected.
cpu speed
| 0 GHz | 1.6 GHz   | 3 GHz |
ZENBOOK UX31E by mikeyforgets (Mar, 2012)The lightweight portability, performance & beauty is enough to make me want to buy another zenbook for my wife(or myself) when updates are added later this year(IPS screen, ivy bridge cpu, 512 ssd).
processor
ZENBOOK UX31E by Sarah-S. (Apr, 2012)i7 processor is smooth and fast (Outlook 2010 and internet explorer produces 20% memory use and 2 or 3% proc usage).
ZENBOOK UX31E by Joe-McNally (Apr, 2012)I have the top model of the ux31 with the 256GB HD and 1.8GHz i7 processor.
memory
| 0 GB | 8 GB  | 8 GB |
ZENBOOK UX31E by Dan-S (Dec, 2011)I do wish it had more ram and wireless N, Overall I am thrilled with this laptop and my friends are jealous.
Performance Real world tests of ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E
3DMark06 CPU
ZENBOOK UX31E by Jo-AskaPerformance-Processing/read-write: It's an i7, performs at the level expected with a very fast SSD.
ZENBOOK UX31E by Gabriel-Ordonez (Dec, 2011)From what I've read the difference in performance with the DH53, which has the core i5, is not really noticeable for the price difference, but I haven't used the DH53, so I really cannot make that assesment.
battery life
5 hour
9 hour
8 hour
ZENBOOK UX31E by J.-Moses (May, 2012)This ultra book Zenbook 31 is very good maybe even greatIt stays cool the battery life it great.
ZENBOOK UX31E by J.-Tyman (Jul, 2012)SS drive is a great feature, I love "Instant ON", long battery life.
cinebench r10 32Bit
ZENBOOK UX31E by R.-Dai (May, 2012)great specs: the i7 processor and the overall speed of the laptop is amazing upgrading from Core 2 Duo.
ZENBOOK UX31E by Laurent--grinmister (Aug, 2012)The UX31E has good performance (although it strikes me as underwhelming for an i7 with 256Gb in SSD, which is what I ordered), decent battery life (video and dimmed screen will give you under 5 hours), a nice screen, a palatable keyboard, a reasonable although by no means comprehensive set of ports, and an infuriating track pad that causes your typing to jump around.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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0.3 MP -
0.1 ms (SSD) -
2.9 GHz -
1,297 g -
138 ppi -
SDSC -
24 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v4.0) -
1600 x 900 -
572 MB/s (USB 3.0)
cons
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13.3" -
256 GB -
DDR3 -
5 hour
Reviews Word on the street
 |    Rated by 122 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by Hakan-Kantas (Mar, 2012) Rated 100% by by q_rvuer (Mar, 2012) Rated 80% by by Bizzle (Apr, 2012) |
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Keyboard
ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E 13.3", 2.9 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by Jeremy-Lira (Aug, 2012)The portege backlit keyboard is very nice, it would be nice if this unit had a lit keyboard.
ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E 13.3", 2.9 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by Ben-Durham (Nov, 2011)They keyboard is nice, comfortable and works well.
ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E 13.3", 2.9 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by J.-Hattler--hattrick1953 (Jun, 2012)Keyboard My other laptop has a chiclet keyboard, so I am used to it and have not had any issues transitioning to this ultrabook.
Screen
ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E 13.3", 2.9 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by Mr.-R.-Verbaten (Mar, 2012)The resolution is fantastic, the screen so bright, sharp and crisp.
ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E 13.3", 2.9 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD | Rated 80% by by BuffCat (Jan, 2012)The screen too is bright and I love the extended resolution.
ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E 13.3", 2.9 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD | Rated 80% by by Lahma (Dec, 2011)It has great viewing angles, vibrant super-bright colors, and just screams clarity.
Touchpad
ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E 13.3", 2.9 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by R-SimonsSuggestion - I like its trackpad but generally I don't like trackpads anyway so when I use the (wonderful).
ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E 13.3", 2.9 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by amitrajan (Nov, 2011)Unlike others I love the trackpad.
ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E 13.3", 2.9 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD | Rated 80% by by Natasha (Dec, 2011)Touchpad is really good as is the sound.
Body
ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E 13.3", 2.9 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD | Rated 60% by by J.-C.-Hirsch--nerd-pie (Mar, 2012)The tendency when you receive a light weight laptop like this, so new and light is to tret (a) it lightly and not "hammer" on it they way you would an old IBM keyboard, but if I do that which is really my style, I have no problem.
ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E 13.3", 2.9 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by q_rvuer (Mar, 2012)* It is a well built, very high quality, mobile design laptop with a robust elegant packaging that is excellent for mobile and home use.
ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E 13.3", 2.9 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by Rokfrd (Apr, 2012)The laptop looks so stunning in so many other ways that your attention is drawn to the overall fit and finish, not branding or logos.
Battery
ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E 13.3", 2.9 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by q_rvuer (Mar, 2012)* It would have been nice if the ASUS had a battery charge control scheme of charging up to a set percentage such as 80% max.
ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E 13.3", 2.9 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by KhanSo far I am loving the speed, look, and battery life.
ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E 13.3", 2.9 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD | Rated 20% by by Neil-Halfon (Mar, 2012)At first, they said that process took 24 to 48 hours but then started to say it would take up to 72 hours.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga Has an accelerometer Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga vs ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E |
 | 2 | Sony VAIO S Series Largest amount of storage capacity Sony VAIO S Series vs ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E |
 | 3 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Newest on the market Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon vs ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E |
 | 4 | HP Envy 14 Spectre Longest battery life HP Envy 14 Spectre vs ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E |
 | 5 | Acer Aspire S S7 Fastest processor Acer Aspire S S7 vs ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E |
 | 7 | Dell XPS 12 Sharpest screen Dell XPS 12 vs ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E |
 | 8 | ASUS ZENBOOK UX31A 4-way tie: Highest resolution screen UX31A 2.6 GHz, 4 GB, 128 GB HDD vs UX31E 13.3", 2.9 GHz, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD |
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Editions Editions of the ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E
| Price | Edition | RAM type | Internal storage | Cinebench r10 32Bit | Manufacturer code | Compare | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | | DDR3 | 256 GB | 6,672 | UX31E-DH72 | | ||||
 | | DDR3-1333 | 128 GB | 6,533.5 | UX31E-DH52 | | ||||
 | | DDR3-1333 | 256 GB | 6,533.5 | UX31E-DH53 | | ||||
