- 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 i5 1.7 GHz Dual core
- 4 GB DDR3-1333
- 128 GB SSD
Released October, 2011
Conclusion Check out the ASUS Zenbook UX31E
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the ASUS Zenbook UX31E
1.7 GHz
Intel Core i5 2557M
Rated 100% by by mikeyforgets (Mar, 2012)In my opinion this ultra book is ideal for the person that wants a highly mobile, lightweight non gaming device for work or schoolwork.
screen size
13.3"
17.3"
15.5"
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 | 2.6 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 | 12 GB  | 20 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
6 hour
3 hour
9 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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0.1 ms (SSD) -
138 ppi -
1,360 g -
DDR3-1333 -
1600 x 900
cons
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you'll miss out on the convenience of DVDs for easy file-sharing -
128 GB -
13.3" -
1.7 GHz (Intel Core i5 2557M) -
can't read a camera or phone memory card -
2.7 GHz (Intel Core i5 2557M)
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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Ssd
ASUS Zenbook UX31E 13.3", 1.7 GHz, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD | Rated 40% by by MarkIt came with 128GB SSD and after running some benchmarks, it showed it was much faster than the 256GB SSD in the UX31E.
ASUS Zenbook UX31E 13.3", 1.7 GHz, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by Gabriel-Ordonez (Dec, 2011)The laptop is very quick and responsive, and I think the Solid State Drive really makes a difference.
ASUS Zenbook UX31E 13.3", 1.7 GHz, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by Joe-McNally (Apr, 2012)Bootup is incredibly fast on the SSD.
Harddrive
ASUS Zenbook UX31E 13.3", 1.7 GHz, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by amitrajan (Nov, 2011)SSD is awesome boots the os in 7-8 seconds with av and office running.
ASUS Zenbook UX31E 13.3", 1.7 GHz, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by xeno (Mar, 2012)SSD is blazing fast - suspend and wake ~1s.
ASUS Zenbook UX31E 13.3", 1.7 GHz, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD | Rated 60% by by Darin-BellisarioThe SSD performance is great as of now (1 month of normal use), but we'll see how it ages.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga Has a touch screen Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga vs ASUS Zenbook UX31E |
 | 2 | Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display Highest resolution screen Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display vs ASUS Zenbook UX31E |
 | 3 | Apple MacBook Air 4th Gen Has a light sensor Apple MacBook Air 4th Gen vs ASUS Zenbook UX31E |
 | 4 | Sony VAIO S Series Has a CD writer Sony VAIO S Series vs ASUS Zenbook UX31E |
 | 6 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Fastest processor Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon vs ASUS Zenbook UX31E |
 | 8 | Toshiba Portege Z835 Longest battery life Toshiba Portege Z835 vs ASUS Zenbook UX31E |
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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 | | ||||
