subject: Asus Ux21 Ivy Bridge Ultrabook Review [print this page] The small all-rounder from Asus called Zenbook Ivy Bridge ultrabook is one of the first books in the new market segment. The device is characterized by its design, and especially by the small dimensions. The 11.6-inch ultra-making is a sensational book in your hand weighs only 1.1 kg and is just 17mm at its thickest point once thick. At the thinnest point is as low as 3mm. This is a quantum leap compared to conventional notebooks.
What else can the device so and whether the performance can keep up, you learn in our large Ivy Bridge ultrabook Asus Zenbook test with all the important information about this new Utrabook.
The first impression review of the Asus Ivy Bridge ultrabook Zenbook is very positive, because visually makes the device looking like some too, if the similarity to the Macbook Air can not be denied, it is certainly not a mistake to be guided by this trendsetter. The housing is otherwise made ??of a piece of aluminum and has a wedge shape which extends to the front edge of the Ultra Books. At the conclusion of this edge is a little too sharp.
The device weighs just about 1.1 kg and it is a real lightweight. However, this weight is also due to the size, as the body sometimes just a 11.6 inch display holds. Another pleasing feature is that the supplied power adapter for the Asus Ivy Bridge ultrabook Zenbook fails also very small and light.
Also noticed is the positive solution of Asus, the limited resources to process interfaces in the case. Thus, 2 USB ports (one each 2.0 and 3.0), a MiniDisply port and mini-HDMI connector built into the Asus Ivy Bridge ultrabook Zenbook. Via an included adapter, even the connection of a VGA cable is possible.
Asus Ivy Bridge ultrabook Zenbook side view
When opening the device itself consists of a positive impression of design is continuing. The keyboard boasts a sleek silver look and the screen is surrounded by a black frame. Above all, the keyboard of the Asus Zenbook Ivy Bridge ultrabook has left in our test a very good impression. The distance and the pressure points are excellent for such a small device. Unfortunately, however, dispense with a backlit keyboard.
The display has a maximum resolution of 1,366 x 768 pixels, which is the display size is a good value. Who wants to have a higher resolution, either to its big brother the Asus UX31 Zenbook or the HP Envy 14 Spectre attack. These devices achieve 1,600 x 900 pixels. The display was unfortunately not anti-reflective coating, which makes it relatively difficult to use outdoors. The very high brightness of the display allows indeed a work in the shadows, but in direct sunlight you can see on the Asus Ivy Bridge ultrabook relatively little. The contrast and color so that the effect could not really convince.
The Technical:
The Asus Ivy Bridge ultrabook Zenbook is available in two different configurations. Here you have the choice between an i5 and i7 processor. In our test we used the version with the i7 processor, which is also more expensive . The dual-core processor runs at 1.8 GHz, but in turbo mode to be set up to to 2.9 GHz. But then, only one core is used.
As an SSD memory with 128 GB hard disk capacity is used. This obviously increases the access time and hence the overall performance of the Asus Zenbooks. Unfortunately, the hard disk can not be easily replaced or upgraded, because seldom used a special interface is used. The RAM is located as usual at 4 GB currently.
In the review of the Asus Ivy Bridge ultrabook could Zenbook us especially the fast wake-convince the device. After 3 seconds, the ultra Book completely operational. This is very pleasant to work and prevents annoying delays.
Situation is better because of the temperature evolution. The unit is warm, but never really hot, so that even the use of the lap is not unpleasant.
