** THE ASUS ZEN INTEL ULTRABOOK ARRIVES AT OCUK! **

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Hi there


Without doubt the highest quality and thinnest laptop I've ever used and incredible fast too due to its SATA3 128GB SSD which we've benched on Crystal Disk Mark scored the following:-

READ / WRITE
446.6 / 171.1
407.7 / 170.6
27.37 / 47.39
106.7 / 167.0


Needless to say very very quick indeed, here is the product details:-




Asus ZenBook UX21E-KX004V Laptop @ £899.99 inc VAT

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The ZENBOOK™ uses a precision-crafted design measuring only 3mm at the front and 9mm at the rear. The form features razor thin edges and a curved center section, which is both practical and attractive – while accommodating the powerful computing components within, this design also looks totally unique. It embodies beauty and strength in complete balance and harmony.

Exclusive ASUS Super Hybrid Engine II with instant on enables 2-second resume of the notebook from sleep, with up to two weeks* of standby time with open files and other pending data kept safe in memory. Plus, automatic data backup when the battery reaches 5% charge further helps secure your work. ASUS ZENBOOK™ keeps energy saving front and center with a dedicated Battery Saving Mode, which conserves power whenever possible to increase battery life by as much as 25%. You’re also always in the know when it comes to the battery thanks to ASUS PowerWiz, a utility that shows exactly how much charge is left per application – web browsing, movie watching. ASUS ZENBOOK™ combines power, efficiency, smooth usage and user empowerment, all on in one sleek package.

ASUS is proud to deliver the world’s first ultrabook with SATA 6Gb/s solid state storage, making for an amazingly smooth and fast computing experience. Additionally, all ASUS ZENBOOK™ models ship with USB 3.0 as standard, multiplying the transfer rates of current USB 2.0 by as much as a factor of ten! Combined, SSD storage and USB 3.0 create incredible speed of data transfer rates.

Another ASUS exclusive, SonicMaster technology was co-developed with Bang & Olufsen ICEpower® to deliver breathtaking, lifelike audio that far exceeds the limitations of conventional notebook PC sound performance. Deeper, more impactful and wider in range, SonicMaster delivers four times the sound output of other ultrabooks without increasing the size or weight of the form factor.

Features:-
- Incredible 3mm at the front and 9mm at the rear
- Spun metal and hairline aluminum for incredible beauty
- ASUS exclusive Super Hybrid Engine II with instant on
- 2-second resume, four to five times the standby time, automatic data backup and recovery, and 25% longer battery life!
- SATA Revision 3.0** solid state drive and USB 3.0 incredible speed of data transfer rates
- SonicMaster technology co-developed with Bang & Olufsen ICEpower® increases audio performance with lifelike surround impact
- The latest Intel® Core™ processors

Specification:-
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 2467M Processor
- Operating System: Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64bit
- Chipset: Intel® QS67 Express Chipset
- Memory: 4096MB DDR3 1333 MHz SDRAM, OnBoard Memory
- Display: 11.6" 16:9 HD (1366x768) LED Backlight
- Storage: SATA3 128GB SSD
- Networking: Integrated 802.11 b/g/n
- Built-in Bluetooth™ V4.0
- 1 x Headphone-out jack (Audio-in Combo)
- 1 x USB 3.0 port(s)
- 1 x USB 2.0 port(s)
- 1 x micro HDMI
- 1 x Mini VGA
- Battery: 35 Whrs Polymer Battery
- Power Adapter: Output : 19 V DC, 2.37 A, 45 W Input : 100 -240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal
- Dimensions: Only 3 mm at the front and 9 mm at the rear 29.9 x 19.6 x 0.3 ~1.7 cm (WxDxH)
- Weight: 1.1 kg
- Manufacturer Warranty: 2-year limited International hardware warranty.


Only £899.99 inc VAT.

ORDER NOW

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Nice but I think it seem overpriced thought for laptop! Would buy it if it was £499.99


No regular full sized laptops with an I5, 128GB SSD, 4GB of RAM, Windows 7 HP sell for £499.99.

Are you just here to troll bulldog?


Seriously Asus have clearly mimicked the design/specification of the Apple equivalent which cost considerably more and does not perform as well and is missing USB3.0. Asus adhere to the 'Ultrabook' specification perfectly.
Just look at the link that rjkoneill pointed out earlier HERE
this is the future of portable computing, which at this price is incredible

For the speification, design, lightness it is well worth its price tag because there is nothing else of this size, thinness and weight for less money with this specification. Asus have done a good job. :)
 
Hi there


An Macbook Air with same specification and extras cost £1049.00 on Apple direct.

This is the advantages of:-
SATA3 SSD (Faster)
USB3.0
Windows 7 (Yes some people do prefer Windows)
£150 less!!!

Its only weakness against the Apple is the use of a TN panel versus IPS which is unfortunate.

But in fairness this is a well priced and very high performance piece of kit. :)
 
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