Asus UX32

inquisitive_emu · 18 Jul 2012 at 22:08

I'm looking for a portable laptop with a bit of power to it, mainly for Unity3D and light Photoshop/Lightroom work, and the Asus UX32 caught my eye: http://zenbook.asus.com/zenbook/?c=prime_ux32

Does anyone have one? The reviews seems decent and it seems to be easily upgradable with new SSD and more RAM. But I can't seem to find it stocked anywhere in the UK? I'm guessing forum rules mean you can't recommend anywhere but anyone know why? Or there any similar alternatives?

Sweey · 22 Jul 2012 at 21:16

I'm actually waiting for the UX31A; neither that nor the UX32A/VD have been released in the UK so far - those are all the latest "Prime" Zenbooks though. That may be why you can't find any in stock at present, release of the Primes is supposedly imminent.

hughesy627 · 22 Jul 2012 at 22:06

I got mine sent from the states, arrived within 3 days of ordering, great bit of kit. Fast and light, fits in a very small sleeve! You do get looks in the security line at the airport D) only problem getting from the states is if you get taxed, I never did.

Sweey · 23 Jul 2012 at 15:12

hughesy627 said:
I got mine sent from the states, arrived within 3 days of ordering, great bit of kit. Fast and light, fits in a very small sleeve! You do get looks in the security line at the airport D) only problem getting from the states is if you get taxed, I never did.

Don't you also end up with an American keyboard e.g. a long, single row ENTER key rather than the double-row version of lesser width?

hughesy627 · 23 Jul 2012 at 17:31

that's correct American layout, doesn't bother me though