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It might sound weird that we're comparing a regular portable laptop with ultrabook in our title, given that the latter aren't even a year old. But with ultrabooks on everyone's lips these days, it's good to know that producers are still working on good co...
good looking and solid built; decent keyboard and trackpad; packs fast hardware, with a fullload CPU and dedicated graphics; 7hours of battery life during average use; good price; matte screen...
the trackpad is a bit stiff; the screen only comes with 1366 x 768 px resolution; a bit heavier than other 13.3 inch laptops...
The Asus U32VD has the potential to become a hit, packing fast hardware inside a compact and solid built body, while running for 7+ hours on a single charge. It's not as sleek as ultrabooks, but it's faster and way cheaper. And those are things all of us...
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Like in the case of many other gadgets being released these days, finding a great laptop is always an activity that requires lots of patience, time, personal needs, money and so on, depending on the consumer. Some will disappoint you, some will make you w...
The Asus Zenbook UX32VD has a price that will bring some of you to tears. But as a whole, this laptop will get you through a lot of activities and maintain a good face...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated: 2014-04-13 01:13:22
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While the recent launch of Windows 8 has seen a range of exciting new laptops, tablets, hybrids and combinations of the three, the Intel-inspired Ultrabook category continues to expand.The Zenbook UX32VD from Asus is perhaps one of the most striking examp...
Sleek design, Comfortable keyboard, B&O ICEpower audio technology...
Oversensitive trackpad, Preinstalled Asus bloatware, MiniVGA connector...
With the rapid influx of new hardware specially designed to showcase the new Windows 8 operating system, it's easy to overlook a machine like the Zenbook UX32VD. With its shiny metal body, attractive screen and bevy of connection ports, this is a pretty e...
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thunderbaylive.com Updated: 2014-08-06 01:44:00
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Lisa Gade demos gaming on the Asus Zenbook Prime UX32VD Ultrabook with NVIDIA graphics. We test Skyrim, Left 4 Dead 2 and Civ V. Check out our full video review of the ultrabook...
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The first rumors about Asus' new, revised Zenbook series made some waves: Full-HD IPS displays in skinny 13" cases. Hard to believe: non-reflective display surfaces! The rumors turned out to b...
Attractive Design, Full-Size HDMI, VGA and LAN by Adapter, Service friendly thanks to large bottom plate, Backlit keyboard, Bright display with strong 1000:1 contrast, Outdoor capable thanks to bright, non-reflective display, Very stable viewing angles (I...
No Unibody, Spongy keyboard mounting, some software applications fail at supporting Windows' display scaling, No SSD, just a conventional HDD with SSD cache, High case temperatures during full load, suboptimally positioned speakers...
Ultrabook with 3D power and first class displayAsus Zenbook UX32VDThe previous generation Asus Zenbook UX31 delivered a very good overall result a few months ago. The few points of criticism mainly focused on the display. While it outclassed the competiti...
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twitter: @lisagade) Asus could have stopped when they made one of the best Ultrabooks on the market (twice). Last year's Zenbook UX31E was one of the best Ultrabooks on the market, despite its flaws. This summer's Zenbook Prime UX31A is once again on...
Superb 1080p IPS display, gorgeous design and materials, dedicated graphics, Superb 1080p IPS display, gorgeous design and materials, dedicated graphics, Superb 1080p IPS display, gorgeous design and materials, dedicate...
Dedicated graphics lack punch, battery life low for an Ultrabook, Dedicated graphics lack punch, battery life low for an Ultrabook, Dedicated graphics lack punch, battery life low for an Ultrabook, Dedicated...
The Asus Zenbook Prime UX32VD is one of the first Ultrabooks in the brave new frontier that marries typical Ultrabook specs with upgradable parts and dedicated graphics. Our advice? Wait for the second or third generation where dedicated graphics perf...
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computershopper.com Updated: 2012-11-19 02:35:32
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Industry pundits say Intel's ultrabook push has been hampered by some models' high prices—that ultrabooks won't catch on, let alone reach Intel's stated goal of 40 percent of all laptop sales, until there are more affordable entries like Lenovo's $799 Ide...
Terrific 1080p screen, Fast performance, with Core i7 CPU and discrete graphics, Three USB 3.0 ports, VGA, HDMI, and (via USB) Ethernet support, Backlit keyboard...
Onscreen text can be tiny unless zoomed in, Minimal backlight bleed, Mediocre battery life...
Across-the-board improvements to last year's model—from a fast CPU and discrete graphics to a backlit keyboard and the best screen in its class—make Asus' new ultrabook well worth its $1,299 price. Read More...
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Asus had our first Editor's Choice ultrabook in the Asus Zenbook UX31-RSL8 ($1,049 list, 4 stars), and while follow-ups in the UX31 series have been good, they had been passed over by other systems with better features and performance. The new Asus Zenboo...
Brilliant 1080p screen in a 13.3 inch ultrabook. Discrete 3D graphics. Strong multimedia performance. Full sized HDMI port. Three USB 3.0 ports in an ultrabook. Dual band 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4GHz/5GHz Wi-Fi...
Text can be tiny unless scaled up. Middling battery life. Only 30-day trial to McAfee Internet Security...
The Asus Zenbook Prime UX32VD-DB71 adds a speedy 3rd generation Intel Core i7 processor and Nvidia GeForce graphics to the ultrabook formula. What Asus has wrought is the thinnest and lightest 1080p HD power system on the market. It's the ultrabook to bu...
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FOLLOW US SHARE You can't blame ASUS for wanting to diversify its Ultrabook lineup. Not when it has an awesome full HD screen that's even better than the MacBook Air's. For the UX32VD, ASUS added discrete Nvidia graphics to this glorious display. Yes...
Awesome 1080p screen, Nvidia graphics lets you play latest games, Robust speakers, Comfortable keyboard and touchpad, Good port selection...
Shorter battery life than UX31A, Runs hot in certain locations, Below-average overall performance...
The ASUS Zenbook Prime UX32VD combines the best Ultrabook display with Nvidia graphics for extra gaming muscle.
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maximumpc.com Updated: 2012-12-01 01:02:17
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When Asus’s Zenbook UX31E debuted last year, it seemed to almost single-handedly put Ultrabooks on the map. Its intriguing mix of good looks, performance, and price convinced many a skeptic, us included, that PCs could compete with the likes of Apple’...
Sexy Zenbook looks; lovely screen; lots of amenities at a competitive price.
Wimpy GPU; despite Optimus, battery life isn’t exceptional; HDD rather than SSD.
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Asus has long pursued the premium PC market. The company lacks the marketing know-how and grunt of HP or Dell, but it has arguably done a better job putting out legitimately great products. The company's history is dotted with unique laptops such as the G...
Three USB 3.0 ports, Enjoyable keyboard and large touchpad, High-contrast IPS display, Good processor and 3D performance...
Display has severe uniformity issues, Hard drive is mechanical, Battery life is so-so...
Asus clearly has engineers who know what they're doing. They are interested in high-resolution displays, attractive exteriors and excellent performance. The UX32 is an engineering feat no other Ultrabook on the market can match. Unfortunately, the lapt...
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It might look like a MacBook Air from a distance, but the ASUS ZENBOOK UX32VD is a 13-inch Ultrabook running Windows 7 and packed with NVIDIA graphics for some surprising power.OverviewIn much the same way that ASUS was the first company to release a netb...
Beautiful 1080p screen, Nice keyboard, Solid thinandlight design, Bestinclass gaming performance...
Slow HDD SSD cache, Average battery life, Adapter "dongles" are easy to lose...
The newest ZENBOOK UX32VD is a generally impressive Ultrabook with plenty of great reasons why you should buy it … and at least one reason why you might want to pass. The beautiful 1080p IPS display is quite possibly the best screen on any current 13-inch...
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For all the performance being packed into today's super-slim ultrabooks, gaming and multimedia are often the weakest links. Most ultrabooks have Intel integrated graphics that aren't designed to take on graphics-intensive games. Storage space, graphics pr...
Excellent graphics for an ultrabook, Plenty of data storage, Snappy brushedmetal chassis, and bright keyboard backlight, Superslim design , Quality IPS display...
Lackluster battery life, Lowerthanexpected HDD performance, Lackluster included software...
That said, the UX32VD's score in PCMark – a measure of the system's general performance and responsiveness – was a little disappointing. The same goes for the ultrabook's battery life. Sure, we expect a high-performance system to take a battery life hit c...
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