I took a big risk buying this machine, based on the critical Amazon reviews regarding the trackpad, but I had a feeling there would be a fix from the manufacturer. My bet paid off! Went to Asus.com to seek solutions, and with a simple firmware update, the jumpiness of the trackpad was gone, and I was left with an otherwise excellent laptop.
I've always been a big Asus fan, so when these sleek, new, uniquely hued, machines came out just as I was seeking a replacement for my 6-year-old previous ZenBook, I jumped at the opportunity to buy one. SO very glad I did, because this is such a lovely device. I was a little skeptical of the color and new build, but it has certainly grown on me, and I get compliments frequently.
Perhaps the hardest thing to get used to, and maybe a con if you're a big accessories fan, is that with the tiny bezel around the screen, there's no need for much vertical length on the machine, so it's *much* more rectangular than the laptops you might be used to. This means that the sleeve that comes with this laptop is one of the few snug-fitting protective accessories you'll be able to find.
I haven't used this machine for much heavy-duty work yet, but I will update this review once I've downloaded and used Adobe Creative Suite on it, and report on its handling of some of these juggernaut programs. That being said, everything I *have* run has been great. The speeds to load are fantastic, and the loaded version of Windows does well on the machine.
Some of my favorite features:
The backlit keyboard with multiple brightness settings
The function-lock options (notably absent on past Asus models, which was annoying)
The light-up number pad (more a party trick than anything, but is actually pretty useful when I *do* need to take on some number crunching)
The battery life - WOW. Charges fully in about 1.5 hours, and I've gotten it to last up to NINE hours on that charge
The aesthetic - This machine is gorgeous, and nobody is going to deny that. The slim bezels, the overall thin profile, the blue and gold color... its just so dang pretty.
I was certainly disappointed with *how* jumpy the touchpad was at first, but with the simple fix and the excellent machine you're left with after, this is a great deal on a lovely machine.
PS: I haven't experienced the coil whine so many users here have talked about. I'm on the machine in a silent room now, for instance, and all I can hear is my own typing. *shrug*
| Tamaño del área de visualización de la pantalla con pie | 14 Pulgadas |
|---|---|
| Resolución de la pantalla | 1920 x 1080 píxeles |
| Máxima resolución de pantalla | 1920 x 1080 Píxeles |
| Procesador | 4.1 GHz apple_ci7 |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR3 |
| Velocidad de memoria | 2133 MHz |
| Disco Duro | 512 GB SSD |
| Coprocesador de gráficos | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| Marca Chipset | Intel |
| Descripción de la tarjeta | Integrado |
| Tamaño de RAM de la tarjeta gráfica | 16 GB |
| Tipo de conexión inalámbrica | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Número de puertos USB 2.0 | 1 |
| Número de puertos USB 3.0 | 2 |
| Duración de la batería media (en horas) | 5 Horas |
