ASUS UX550GE-XB71T Zenbook Pro 15.6" UHD 4K Touch Laptop, Intel Core i7-8750HK, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Win10 Pro, GTX1050Ti

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I like it, I mean it, but I cant bring it to school wtihout my charger, it just cant last that long! The battery life can only last 4.5 hours maximum of school work. Everything else seems so nice for this Ultrabook, it is good for gaming when I got home because it has a GTX 1050 Ti, which is better than DELL XPS 15. it is good at doing some work. And it is beautiful with the Brushed metal design.

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10/31/2018: I purchased this machine to supplement/replace my slower 2012 13" Mac Air, mostly because of my interest in Day Trading and the software compatibility issues I might encounter with non-Windows products. Also, to more assuredly pair with 2 ASUS ASUS MB169b+ USB 3.0 15.6" flat screen displays. Im typically a Mac guy, so using a PC at home is going to take some getting use to. This has Windows 10, and Edge as the default browser-fine, ok, but Windows 10 and Edg arent as intuitive as OSX. For one, I wanted to set up my bookmarked URLs, and normally you can just right click on the browser area where they should go, but not with Edge. You need to noodle around in Settings. Same with setting up the Home page-not intuitive. Its a little annoying. FYI, the Windows/Settings icon is helpful though. There is that. This machine does appear to have the power, speed, and value that I was looking for. My other choice wouldve been the latest Dell XPS...or the tempting, new Mac laptops that were announced yesterday... Ive read complaints about a whining noise, but I havent experienced that, thankfully, but there where so many stories about this that I discovered after placing my order that I was almost going to cancel it. Pros and Cons: + Machine arrived within 3 days of ordering. + Light and sleek, ok, thats nice-everything should be nowadays anyway. + Easy to set up, just power up and walk through the typical 5 minutes of account setup. + 15.6" screen is large enough and is bright and crisp. + Paired easily with 2 ASUS MB169b+ USB 3.0 15.6" flat screen displays, no compatibility issues. Both USB inputs are on the right side, and so the cord is a little tight with the left side monitor, but Ill get a longer one if needed once I decide to put them on stands. + Powerful, dynamic speakers. + SSD is quiet as expected, unless updates are made. + Finger print login is a nice feature, fast. - Cortana voice-controlled help service is annoying, but can be hidden on task bar. Done. - When updates are made, CPU fan revs up and down, leaving user wondering if itll ever shut off. Out of the box, there are several updates to be made that can be observed in the task manager. Will update once I run multiple applications, to see if it causes the fan to run constantly, which is going to be annoying/unacceptable. It doesnt, though, run with the 2 ASUS USB monitors plugged in. - No backlit keyboard. Wouldve preferred, being accustomed to my Mac Air 13" and work machines, but I knew this wasnt a feature on this machine. +/- Has an effective touch screen, but I wouldve preferred to have a backlit keyboard instead. Ok, whatever, Ill try to use it since I paid for it. More to come after the honeymoon is over!

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Ive been meaning to upgrade my computer for a couple of years because I use programs like AutoCAD and Photoshop for designing. Im not an industrial designer or architect so I dont do serious 3D renderings and drafting, but I do work in 3D intermittently and do extensive 2D drafting and graphics. So far, after about having it for a month with my essential programs installed, this laptop boots in less than 15 seconds when you power it on. AutoCAD and Photoshop also boots quickly - about 10 to 15 seconds its ready to go. Color on screen is great too. Keyboard is not as quiet as Id like it to be, but its totally acceptable (I think). Battery power is great too - to me, being able to work in my graphic stuff without plugging in my laptop for three-four hours is miracle. Bit weighty - the power adapter is pretty big too (somebody compared it to a stack of three iPhone Xs and thats a pretty good description of it.) Im not an expert on sound quality, but Im pretty happy with it for listening to music and video. I DO experience the wireless getting glitchy sometimes - Id be at home working and then suddenly it will disconnect itself from my WiFi, but then quickly reconnects itself. Not sure if its the computer or my home network though - I mostly work from home so not sure if it will do the same thing elsewhere. So far so good!

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My biggest complaint is about the WiFi. Every time I open a new browser it tells me that Im not connected to the internet. It gives me the sad dinosaur and I have to wait and refresh and then it sees I do have a connection and allows me to continue working. Then, if Im on a page too long (3 mins) it gives me the disconnected story again. I thought this was due to the battery setting, protecting it from getting too low, but it even does it when Im plugged in. Then, I figured it was my modem, but my husband uses an external usb WiFi network card and his works perfectly, he can even game using. So, I borrowed his card and sure enough, my internet works perfectly fine. Sad to say, the internet thing has been since day 1 and I just thought it was my crappy internet, otherwise I would have sent this $1500 laptop back!! Other than that, the laptop itself is pretty decent. It runs decently, start up and reboot are quick. The fingerprint login is super nice. The loud whine is detectable over microphone on laptop, which does cause some issues when doing group calls using the laptop mic and camera. The laptop camera is awful, the video is atrocious and makes you look orange and grainy, however, I dont really care what I look like, so it doesnt bother me that much. Every time you touch the laptop, you will leave marks. Ive tried to be very careful, I wash my hands before sitting down with my laptop and I try not to touch the screen but it doesnt matter, it looks like a 4 year old has been using it. Ive used everything imaginable to clean it but since I have to do it 3-4 times a day, I have started giving up.

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Ive only had my new Asus Zenbook Pro for a couple of weeks, but already notice how responsive (fast) it is over my previous Sony laptop. Build looks sturdy and notice any of the flex in the key board that others reported. Both the screen sharpness and sound quality are a pleasure. However am noticing that the black carbon finish will be difficult to keep clean as it shows every smudge and finger print. One difficulty Ive come across, is that the finger pad is very slick and sometimes doesnt move the cursor across the screen accurately. All and all very pleased with my purchase which I received as quickly as promised.

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I love this computer, its fast and is built with quality in mind. I use it for music production that requires a lot of plug-ins and this beast is able to handle it. When I play StarCraft2 the fans are on full blast and are audible else I dont notice them. It has only been a week, I will update after a little more use.

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I recently purchased this ASUS Zenbook, and the laptop itself is great. Because I use it in two locations and the adapter is very large and bulky, I need to have a second power adapter. Well, I have been astonished at how frustrating it is to buy one. I looked up the part number (A17-150 P1a) and searched for it at Amazon. I placed my order for the JUYOON 150W adapter that Amazon displayed for this part number. When the adapter arrived, I found that its DC Plug was too big for the hole in my laptop! So be careful because ordering the right ASUS part number on Amazon does not mean that you are going to get the right part!! If I had known that ASUS and its suppliers have more than one adapter with the same part number, I would have measured the DC Plug carefully before I placed my order at Amazon. I then decided to remove the uncertainty at Amazon and find the adapter on the ASUS website. This was frustrating because there was no information there on the right power supply for this laptop. And there was no match for the part number at all. The adapters there were listed by wattage and not by part number. I then tried chatting with their support person, and found that she couldnt help me at all. Not her fault, but shows a poor process for post-sales purchases. She told me to call some phone number during normal working hours and speak to someone who knew the information about what ASUS power adapter went with each ASUS laptop. So be warned about ASUS post-sales accessories. Its very tricky!

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Disclaimer. I have had this laptop for just about 24 hours. When I was researching this laptop, the complaints I found the most often were: too short battery life, coil whine, flimsy keyboard, and quiet speakers. My first day experience: laptop was at 40% after 3 hours of gaming. I have not heard any whining noises. The keyboard feels great to me, if you mash on the keyboard it might flex on you, but the average person shouldn’t have any issues with the keyboard. The speakers are much louder than I expected and plenty clear. So I was pleasantly surprised and happy with my purchase. The laptop looks amazing, however it DOES SMUDGE. So I would recommend keeping a microfiber cloth around. The one strange issue I’ve run into is sometimes things seem to freeze up if you run too many processes at once. It will start making this rapid beeping sound. It’s fixed for me if I just tap the power button to go to sleep and tap it again to bring it back. I’ll be investigating the cause of this more. So my final verdict, for $1300 this is an amazing laptop. If you’re on a bit of a budget but still want some power I highly recommend. Update: the webcam is pretty bad

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I had to return my unit to Amazon because of the bad pixel on the screen and horrible high coil whine on full load ;(

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Sleek design, I wanted a gaming laptop that wasnt big and bulky... THIS IS THE BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK... Plus it is 200$ off right now... Screen is nice sized, necromancer is excellent!!! CAN I SAY MORE?!? Has the college design with the guts for GLORY....

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