pcper.com Updated: 2017-08-10 01:13:46
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A thin-and-light (a.k.a. ‘Ultrabook') is certainly an attractive option when it comes to portability, and the ZenBook 3 certainly delivers with a slim 0.5-inch thickness and 2 lb weight from its aluminum frame. Another aspect of thin-and-light designs are...
The Zenbook 3 UX390UA is a stylish-looking (if you care for the blue/gold color scheme) and in use was quite responsive thanks to fast solid state storage and that Core i7 CPU, but it was not perfect. I must mention the fan noise again, as any time the CP...
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Over the past few months, we've seen a lot of manufacturers launching razor-thin laptops, and the ASUS ZenBook 3 is no different. While it may not be the thinnest laptop around, it is quite sleek, being a mere 11.9mm thick. It's also quite light as it wei...
Gorgeous and sleek design, Stunning display, Powerful internals, Good sound output...
Lacks connectivity ports, Battery life could have been better, Steeply priced, Photos by Raj Rout, Facebook Comments, ShareTweet...
Let's just say this upfront – the ASUS ZenBook 3 is the Windows-based answer to Apple's MacBook. It ticks most of the boxes, be it a premium and thin design language, or a gorgeous display… not to mention the powerful internals. However, that also puts...
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This stylish, ultra-portable laptop is thinner, lighter and more powerful than the Apple MacBook it's clearly built to compete with...
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Clear direction. Everything comes at a price. If you want super thin, you will have to waive ports – but not performance! After the throttling issues of the HP Spectre 13, the world's thinnest notebook, Asus can pull it off: Performance like a big system...
very light and thin, compact dimensions, one-day runtime, sturdy but not completely torsion-resistant, performance without throttling, firm key stroke, ClickPad enables fast workflow, clear microphone recordings, reliable login via fingerprint, balanced...
not many ports, unusable webcam, shallow key travel, limited feedback, weak ClickPad feedback, speakers without bass...
The ZenBook 3 UX390UA-GS041T can easily secure a spot among the top subnotebooks – but at the lower end of the ranking. Apple's MacBook 12 (Early 2016), Dell's XPS 13 9360 QHD+ i7, and HP's EliteBook Folio G1 V1C37EA manage better overall ratings, but the...
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ZenBook is an awfully good name for the laptop we consider today. Careful meditation will come in handy when pondering whether to fork over a stratospheric $1,599 for a 12.5-inch ultrabook.Asus offers its latest ZenBook 3 in two incarnations, both in the...
The highend specs make up for the loss of touchability, and benchmarks in general showcase impressive but not earthshattering performance, at least on a poundforpound basis. It's particularly apt with graphics considering its size, turning in better perfo...
Flaws? Geez, where to begin? I hate the touchpad, which tracks decently but which has mushy, floppy buttons in the bottom corners. If you're not a taptoclick type, this alone is so frustrating it makes the machine a nogo. Even worse though is the keyboard...
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Laptop manufacturers are still striving for the thinnest and lightest products they can develop. Apple has been the leader in this market for some time, producing high quality designs like the MacBook, but over the past year we've seen PC manufacturers jo...
Excellent thin and light metal build. Packs all the performance of a fullpower 'Kaby Lake' processor. More affordable than the MacBook for better hardware.
Only one USBC port is bad. Average battery life and keyboard.
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ASUS's latest ultraportable the ZenBook 3 is often compared to Apple's 12-inch MacBook . And can you blame people? The laptop is even thinner and lighter than Apple's two-pound wonder, but just as fast and with longer battery life. And it comes with a min...
Thin and light design comparable to the MacBook, As fast as other high-end ultraportables, Vibrant screen, Comes with a mini-dock for extra ports...
Keyboard and trackpad are difficult to use, Fingerprint sensor placement makes no sense, Build quality is suspect...
The ZenBook 3 does a decent job of mimicking the MacBook's design while also cramming in faster hardware. But the combination of a hard-to-use keyboard and trackpad, along with build quality concerns, make it difficult to recommend. ASUS ZenBook...
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Although they were initially announced all the way back at Computex, ASUS held a casual event in NYC this past Wednesday (Oct. 5) to officially launch an array of new products, including the ZenBook 3 , ZenWatch 3 , ZenPhone 3 , and Transformer Pro 3 and...
Strong Battery Life, Great Performance, Premium Materials, Good Looks, Windows Hello-Compatible Fingerprint Reader, Top-Notch Display...
Lone USB Type-C Port, Minimal Key Travel, Somewhat Pricey...
The Kaby Lake Core i7-based ASUS ZenBook 3 UX390UA-XH74-BL we tested performed very well throughout our standard suite of benchmarks. In the all-encompassing PCMark 8 tests, the ZenBook 3 actually put up the best scores we've seen from an Ultrabook to dat...
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macworld.com Updated: 2017-08-10 01:13:47
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This 12-inch MacBook clone is a premium Windows ultraportable, but a few design choices keep it from rising above all its competition—MacOS and Windows alike...
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computershopper.com Updated: 2017-08-10 01:13:47
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When we first laid eyes and fingers on the Asus ZenBook 3 back at the Computex trade show in Taipei this summer ( see our Computex preview of the ZenBook 3 ), we were smitten by its attractive, slim 0.47-inch-thick frame. Yes, it was an unabashed Apple Ma...
Incredibly slim and light, Class-leading battery life, Surprisingly effective speakers for a thin laptop, Attractive Gorilla Glass-covered screen...
Pricey, Touch pad feels overly slick, Just one built-in port (a USB Type-C)...
With its rigid 2-pound frame, impressive "Kaby Lake" speed, stunning audio, and surprising battery life, the ZenBook 3 is the new Windows 10 hyperportable to beat. Read More…...
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The design of the Asus ZenBook 3 (starts at $1,099; $1,599 as tested) is as close as you can get to that of the Apple MacBook without laser cutting an Apple logo into its slick aerospace-grade aluminum body. It's less than half an inch thick, but it doesn...
One of the thinnest laptops on the market, Excellent performance and battery life, Strong speakers, Fingerprint reader, Windows 10 Pro...
Single integrated USB-C port, Internal fans run often, Display is limited to full HD panel, No Thunderbolt 3 support, Slippery touchpad...
Although it's one of the thinnest and lightest laptops we've seen, the slick Asus ZenBook 3 still manages to deliver outstanding battery life and performance with its Intel "Kaby Lake" Core i7 processor...
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If you like to travel light, compromise is a way of life. We've seen a bounty of ultraportable laptops this year, and everyone of them has had to give at least a little on weight, price, hardware, or build quality.LG's Gram 15 had that big screen and insa...
Fast, smooth performance, Very compact and portable, Excellent battery life...
Just one port for both data transfer and charging, Unpleasant keyboard...
Asus touts the ZenBook 3 as a superior MacBook alternative, and I'd have to partially agree. In a lighter and almost equally compact package, you get a much faster processor—one that better matches up with the fast storage and RAM paired with it. The fan...
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Apple's tiny MacBook was a revelation when it debuted last year . It was thinner and lighter than most ultraportables on the market, and its refined design brought over some cues from Apple's mobile hardware. So it was only a matter of time before a PC ma...
Thin and light design comparable to the MacBook, As fast as other high-end ultraportables, Vibrant screen, Comes with a mini-dock for extra ports...
Keyboard and trackpad are difficult to use, Fingerprint sensor placement makes no sense, Build quality is suspect...
The ZenBook 3 does a decent job of mimicking the MacBook's design while also cramming in faster hardware. But the combination of a hard-to-use keyboard and trackpad, along with build quality concerns, make it difficult to recommend. Hardware At...
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Designed to beat the MacBook and competitors like the HP Spectre at their superslim game, the Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA tips the scales at just 2 pounds but offers heavyweight performance, thanks to an optional 7th-Generation Core i7 CPU and a blazing-fast P...
Gorgeous, superthin design, Sharp, vibrant screen, Excellent audio, Strong performance...
Short battery life, One port for data and charging, Poor webcam...
Thinner than the MacBook, Asus' ZenBook 3 combines stunning looks with speedy performance and a sharp display, but battery life could be better...
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I see hundreds of laptop displays each year, and I'm picky since I do content production and am an avid photographer. This is a very good looking display that calibrates well with a colorimeter (Asus' standard color settings are too cool, as are most lapt...
Madly thin and light yet rigid. Fast! Great looking, lovely IPS display, good trackpad, closer to normal keyboard than 12" MacBook...
Casualties of the size and weight: only 1 USB-C port and headphone jack. No touch screen option...
I think you can tell that I like the Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA quite a lot. If you've lusted over the 12" MacBook but are a Windows person, or if you've looked at the LG Gram laptops and found their lack of rigidity disconcerting, this could be the ultraport...
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hw4all.com Updated: 2017-09-28 01:23:12
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Ever since the first ZenBook was obvious that ASUS is inspired by Apple. Over the past five years Zenbook laptops have gone through several generations, now in our lab we review ASUS Zenbook 3. But do not just copy the MacBook, and tries to get around “ap...
For the ASUS Zenbook 3 is an important step. Of course, the Taiwanese manufacturer offers a more compact and Windows, as well as more efficient laptops, but Asus ZenBook 3 has its own unique advantages. It does not avoid comparisons with Apple, but still...
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The ultimate look-up for a user is the performance of their rig. No matter how much you want one, you might be a little standoffish when it comes to buying a high performance laptop.Building a PC might be the most cost efficient way to arrive at the perfo...
These are our picks for the top 5 best performing laptops. Share your thoughts on the comments section below.ShareTweet+1SharePinShares 0Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on...
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ASUS is a company that doesn't shy away from the latest technology, and with the new ZenBook 3 UX490UA, they've updated one of their thinnest and lightest machines to include the latest Intel 8th Generation processors. It's likely no surprise to any of ou...
We've been waiting for quad-core U series for some time, and we have to thank ASUS for sending us the ZenBook 3 so we could check out the latest and greatest CPU from Intel. While the 8th generation Core branding is a bit of a mess, and the delay in 10 nm...
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The Zenbook 3 is the culmination of several years of development of the highly successful Zenbook series, and we have to say that it's a piece of art.When you pick this Ultrabook up, you'll be simply amazed at how thin and light Asus has managed to...
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It's very portable, but still packs a processing punch for multi-tasking and creative appsBut why would you? Well, it's one of the slimmest and lightest machines we've ever seen. And yet inside – rather than the low-power mobile Intel M-series proce...
It's expensive and not quite perfect, but this super-slim laptop packs power and usability into a very sleek format...
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The Good Housekeeping Institute evaluated 25 laptops to find the best for everyone from the well-traveled to the high schooler. Laptops were scored based on a number of performance benchmarks, alongside screen and audio quality, general ease of use, and t...
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