2014-01-13T19:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Overall nice computer
I've had the computer a few weeks. I purchased the computer because I am a frequent traveler. It is light and thin so fits in a briefcase.
I love the way it looks. The lit keyboard is nice. The screen seems to be great but have not yet had the chance to watch an HD movie.
The biggest drawback for me so far is the track pad. I have not found a way to adjust its' sensitivity, and because it is quite large in respect to the keyboard, I brush against the track pad as I type and throw off the cursor.
Another is the zoom of the screen. At full screen the type is very small and hard to see, (I wear glasses). If I zoom in so the type is larger I lose some of the gadgets from the desktop and part of the pull down menus from web pages.
Perhaps some of these things will not bother me as much once I get used to using this computer, and so far I am glad of the purchase.
Roger G.
2013-08-27T21:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Excellent UX31A
This is probably the first review of this machine on the internet. There is nothing out there. I ended up taking the risk since I really like the spec and cant wait for Haswell.
Pro
- Display: Once you use this screen, anything less than 1080 will bother you. A beautiful display
- Keyboard: Nothing much to say here. Work great. Love the backlit
- Trackpad: Ignore what people say about Asus trackpad. Maybe they fixed it with this version but I find it good. Not the best. I have MAcbook book and I think that is the gold standard. You can customize the gestures and it works well
- Design: Beautiful. Solid Built. Feels durable
- Windows 8: I upgraded to Win 8. No issues. Work great
- Battery: I use it primarily for work. 6 hours is what I am clocking
- Sound: I read about poor sound. Frankly, it's fine
Cons
- Fan: I do hear the fan at times. I am coming from Macbook Air so I am used to practically no noise. Frankly I am probably being picky
- Wifi: Once in a while it will take an extra second or two to connect once it comes off sleep mode. Once connected zero issues
All and all. I chose this over Acer Aspire S7 392 (tested it for a week). Performance wise both were close. Acer has the Battery advantage as it comes with Haswell and has touch. But I could not justify buying a white machine. Asus has a better trackpad. I think I am going to end up loving this machine.
Jeeves
