Asus Zenbook UX51VZ-CN035H (Win8)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the portability and build quality. The sound and screen are also appreciated, but there are some critical views about the value for money.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the ASUS UX51VZ-CN036H ZENBOOK [15.6" FULL HD,i7-3612QM,8GB RAM,512GB SSD,GT650M] is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

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Review Asus Zenbook UX51VZ (U500VZ) Notebook

 

Zen Master. Upscale looks, slim build, and extremely powerful: until now, it was Apple's MacBook series which has managed best to combine these characteristics. With the UX51VZ (IPS display, quad-core CPU, SSD RAID, and a host of other high-end...

premium aluminum chassis ; non-glare IPS display ; very high overall performance ; good gaming performance ; outstanding input devices ; powerful 2.1 sound system ; very good port selection

high price ; too noisy during idle ; limited upgradabillity ; no DisplayPort

Even though the notebook is still subject to throttling under extreme load conditions, overall it is pretty impressive how the cooling system deals with the heat from the CPU and GPU (the Dell XPS 15 has issues here - even though it is much thicker)

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ASUS Zenbook UX51Vz

 

The ASUS Zenbook line has become an ambassador for Windows laptops. The brilliant displays, slim design, and excellent performance of each model have made them a top choice for buyers interested in a premium Windows machine. That's not to say there...

Great build quality ; Attractive ; Excellent touchpad ; Class-leading 1080p display ; Superb audio quality ; Above-average battery life ; Solid performance in every benchmark

Fan is louder than average at load ; Expensive

Though we had mixed feelings about the last Zenbook we reviewed, ASUS has gone above and beyond with its Zenbook UX51V Ultrabook. We can safely say we’re more than impressed.

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ASUS Zenbook UX51Vz-DH71

 

The ASUS Zenbook UX51Vz delivers strong graphics performance and a full HD screen in a sleek design, making it an excellent 15-inch Windows 8 Ultrabook.

Attractive brushed aluminum design; Comfortable keyboard and touchpad; Excellent audio; Full HD display with wide viewing angles; Good graphics performance; Long battery life

Expensive; Gets hot when playing games

Click to EnlargeWith a quad-core Core i7 processor, blazing-fast SSDs and a powerful Nvidia GPU, the $1,949 ASUS Zenbook UX51V packs a ton of power into a slim and portable frame. While we wished the 15-inch screen supported touch, we appreciate the...

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Asus Zenbook UX51VZ review / Asus U500 – top notch 15 inch ultraportable

 

Not even 12 months have passed since the first ultrabooks hit the stores. And while those early models had their issues, they cleared the way for the thing

THE GOOD sleek looks and sturdy build quality; thin and light for a 15 incher; excellent display, audio system and performances; good keyboard; plenty of ports; includes external optical unit

THE BAD gets hot; trackpad is sometimes jumpy (also noticed on this sample: potential throttling problems)

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ASUS Zenbook UX51Vz

 

I don't like how you guys want a user review, instead of comment on the author review. Anyway, I have a transformer prime, which has the similar brushed aluminum chassis. I have a major gripe with this type of chassis. It's too thin and prone to dents...

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