ASUS ZenBook 13 Ultra-Slim Laptop, 13.3” Full HD, 8th gen Intel i5-8250U Processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB M.2 SSD, Backlit kbd, Fingerprint Reader, Windows 10, Grey, UX330UA-AH55

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OK I love it. NIne month update. Lightning fast. 8th gen i5 and 256 SSD. I love the keyboard . Dont understand the complaint that the feel is too light. No problem with shutdown/restart that some people have reported. Still learning Windows 10, up from Windows 7 on old p.c. Would have liked a third USB port since I use a mouse (old school). Speaking of old school, I dont have a screen bleed problem with gaming or watching videos because, well, I dont do that. (Nine Month Update, YouTube videos play great and streaming from Prime and Netflix is sharp and clear). No ghosting. No buttons popping off keyboard. I have not yet accidentally turned it off because of the location of the power button where the delete button usually is. I am satisfied with the battery life though it is not 12 hours. But I bet I could get there if I spent some time checking what apps run at startup. recharges fast. Its quiet. It is not hot. So far, I have not had any of the problems recorded by the folks who scored this a 1. So take the chance. Its a really fast, very light, easy to use Zenbook if you simply want a good computer. Six Month Update: I still love it. NONE of the problems some folks reported. My sister has a new Mac. We just compared features and benefits. They were SO similar, until we compared price. She was amazed at the features for so little Money. This is a great buy. Go for it. Model: ASUS ZenBook Ultra-Slim Laptop, 13.3-inch Full HD, 8th gen Intel i5-8250U Processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Backlit keyboard, Fingerprint Reader, Anti-Glare, Windows 10, Grey, UX330UA-AH55

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So far so good.I had a Lenovo Idea laptop for 6 years .It was fanatastic ,never broke down ,but is running slow now.And is so heavy.The Asus is so light 2.6lbs versus 4.7lbs.It boots in seconds,is fast,great picture on screen.If it holds up im going to really like it.Some reviews scared me .Noisy fan ,cant hear the fan at all.So do I have any complaints ? Well yes ,not serious ones .Too few USBs only 2 ,I always had 3 and miss the extra one.The keys are ok ,only ok ,not excited about them.Also I thought the keyboard was backlit,well ttheyre not..Despite those negatives ,I think I will really love this computer .I think you will too.Im glad I waited for the 8th generation ,its great. 1/14/2018 :After using this for a couple of weeks ,I have simmered down a bit.First I wish the screen was a little sharper and being a small screen it gets a little hard to read the lettering.I also notice that the sound while ok ,is not too great.Im comparing this Zen to a Lenovo ideapad which is 6 or 7 years old,much sharper, better sound ,but almost twice as heavy.I notice it is (kinda) backlit ,again not as well backlit as the Lenovo .I will say the Lenovo cost $200 more than the Zen.What I appreciate most is the 7 second boot time and the long battery life. 2/2/2018 An update.I got a scare a week ago.I got a black screen ,it wouldnt boot.I kept trying turning of and on for an hour.Eventually it started to work again.I did a restore point.The only problem with buying a computer online is ,its not easy to return.Prices are better on Amazon but unlike Best Buy you cant drive and return it.Food for thought. 7/6/2018 AN UPDATE: After more than 6 months ,I want to alert you about this computers shortcomings.There are two big ones.The sound system is bad ,I cant hear hardly anything the sound is so low at full settings.Tech support put in new drivers which did nothing ,very disappointed .I would advise not buying this computer on this alone.The second issue ,the keyboard is crap and was crap from the day I took delivery .It has what is called sticky keys .Meaning when typing you have to go back to enter missing letters.NOT GOOD.

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Exceptional laptop. With that 8th gen Core i5, its such a pleasure to use this for anything (heck, I was playing a freaking 8K video and a 4K video at the same time and it still wouldnt drop frames), all while battery life is absolutely great. The chassis is sturdy yet very light weight. Really not much to complain about. If you want a lightweight, premium, top performance ultrabook, this is the one to get. My only gripe was that the display seemed to have a bit of green tint, very noticeable when compared to my phones calibrated display or the Samsung Chromebook Pro I tried for a while, but lowering the Green contrast to 46 from 50 in Intel Graphics settings solved it. I also bumped the saturation just +5, and the screen looks gorgeous now–very similar to my small Pixel 2 which is very well calibrated. Only tip is to uninstall ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Utility as it doesnt allow Intel Graphics Settings to stay after sleep or reboot for some reason, probably because both have calibration options and conflict with each other. With the display fixed, this thing is 10/10. Fan noise is actually very low or non existent in most tasks. Only when I put it under heavy load (like syncing 12,000 files on Google Backup & Sync) do you hear it and even then its not annoying. And the touchpad does accidentally trigger double tap and drag when you dont want to a few times, but honestly I usually disable double tap to drag because I rarely drag and when I do, its more natural to click and drag instead of double tapping. This is a great buy that will last you for a long time given the sturdy chassis and future-proof specs.

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Are you on a mid to high end budget? Trying to find a PC thats lightweight and small, without compromising power? Do you care little for 2-1 computers or touch screens? Then this laptop is for you. The specs on this little book are phenomenal. The main selling point for this computer is its 8th Gen Intel i5-8250U processor. The processor is monstrous for this price range. Its base speed of 1.6 GHz, means that your computer will be drawing as little power as possible for low demand tasks like word processing or internet browsing. But its turbo boost up to 3.4 GHz ensures that this laptop has power for more demanding tasks. Oh, and did I mention that this processor has FOUR CORES? Yes, thats right FOUR CORES. This is unusual at this price range, as many laptops on the market around $750 tend to have dual core processors instead. This laptops processing power rivals, and some cases exceeds others around the $1,000 mark. The PC has enough RAM at 8 GB. Sufficient for most tasks the average consumer will face, and still enough for those looking for an edge. The 256 Solid State Drive provides a reasonable amount of storage. When combined with the processor on this PC, it boots up swiftly. Its battery is more than sufficient for all day use. If you find yourself running low on power, the charger itself is extremely lightweight, and in my experience the laptop is capable of charging around 50% of its battery to near full in about an hour. All of this performance doesnt even take into consideration that this laptop is a lightweight, coming in at 2.6 pounds. As a personal opinion, being able to pick up such a light computer knowing it packs FOUR CORES of power at this price range is an unparalleled high. This laptop is absolutely stellar.

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This laptop is EXACTLY what I was looking for. I needed something that was light, sturdy, portable, fast, and good on battery life. Build: This laptop is sturdy with hardly any flex to be found. The exterior of the laptop is metal and looks quite nice. The inside is a premium grade plastic. The laptop is extremely solid when closes and I have no worries throwing it into my backpack. It is extremely light and hardly noticeable on my back. The keyboard is surprisingly nice to use (I had expected it to be bad, but boy was I wrong). Screen: The 13 inch ultrabook screen size is perfect. I used to have a 17 inch display but I do not miss it after having the portability of the 13. I do not have any trouble reading the display. The display gets plenty bright for me in nearly every condition. It is sharp and just all around good looking. Battery: This batter lasts far longer than I ever expected it to. Even on the highest performance settings, I can expect it to last about 4 hours. By turning down the brightness of the keyboard and screen, I can get easily over 9 hours of continuous use of of this thing. Speed: Make sure to get the Intel 8th gen chip. Do not settle for the 7th gen or anything less. The 8th is at least a 40% improvement over the 7 and it shows. This thing is lightning fast. It holds many chrome tabs and programs with ease. I have absolutely no problems with the speed of this device (and I am very picky). Price: Anything cheaper than this will have a significant drop in reliability and build quality. You can get other laptops for cheaper, but I wouldnt. After examining many of its competitors (Dell XPS 13, HP Envy, etc.), I can truly say that this is the best value. Other well known ultrabooks do a fantastic job and may improve slightly over this device, but it will come at a much greater cost. Gaming: Extremely light gaming is doable on this laptop but that is definitely not its intended purpose. If you expect this to be your main computer as a gamer, you should look elsewhere. Ultrabooks just arent made for that. You will still need to invest in something with a dedicated graphics card and an i7. I use this laptop when I am away from my gaming desktop.

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Everything you would want in a laptop -lightweight -GREAT screen in my opinion (laptops have trouble having good screens) -long lasting battery charge -charges fast -SUPERB KEYBOARD.... -Trackpad is just fine for me, others complain but I havent had a problem. If anything its great. -wide viewing angle FHD -Thin -Finger print reader -Good SSD (Nothing crazy but just good enough) -I can run SFV / RCT3 (Street Fighter V, 720p/low settings / Rollercoaster Tycoon 3, 1080p nearly maxed settings) both at 60fps+ with the right settings. (Gaming) -great resolution screen, super clear once you set everything up -No real junkware on here, everything like ASUS Hello (gives free dropbox 12 month for 30gbs), sets up your warranty / acc. to ASUS Splendid (screen), that Vivid option is great. -Super good for price (Performance to price ratio) -Has auto brightness, but I turned my option off but it has a sensor for darkness / brightness of the screen -Dual mic for better quality Sometimes I even turn *down* the screen because its too bright at times. Currently my screen writing this review is on 33%. neutral: -power button is near backspace. I have no problem with it.. Im too muscle memory to press random buttons but I can see how beginners / non-tech savy / or butterfingers can press it by accident con: -Bad webcam. If you need a webcam, buy an external and still get the laptop!! Gladly, I dont use a webcam. Hit me up under this thread if you want to know something specific.

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I received my asus zenbook ux330ua today and was so excited to begin working on it. However, I immediately noticed how dark the screen is and even when I adjust the screen brightness to the highest setting, it is still very dark. I was very disappointed about this. I have attached a picture to show a comparison between the screen brightness of a hp laptop and the asus I just received.

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Ive only had this a week, but its been a great week. Ive used this laptop for writing reports, email, web browsing, minor photo editing, and wordpress development. Its worked perfectly for all of those tasks, with no slowdown that Ive noticed at any time. Battery life is excellent, with around 10 hours of actual use, and very good standby battery life. The only issues Ive had are 1) keyboard - the keys are just a bit . . . different. Sometimes I think that I hit a key, but it doesnt register. This mostly happens when Im typing longer emails or Im not paying as much attention. If I focus on my typing, its not an issue. 2) Fan - the CPU fan comes on even during low intensity tasks like web browsing. Its not very loud, but it is noticeable. I wish it were quieter, but its really not a big deal. For how smooth everything runs, I gladly take the fan noise. And 3) the left USB port doesnt work with my wireless mouse. The right USB port works, and the left USB port works with everything else Ive tried, including a USB hub and a thumb drive. Not sure what the issue is there, but I just use the right port. I would definitely buy it again, and I think its a great device for the price.

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0:00 0:00 This video is not intended for all audiences. What date were you born? January February March April May June July August September October November December 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 1940 1939 1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 1931 1930 1929 1928 1927 1926 1925 1924 1923 1922 1921 1920 1919 1918 1917 1916 1915 1914 1913 1912 1911 1910 1909 1908 1907 1906 1905 1904 1903 1902 1901 1900 Submit Adobe Flash Player is required to watch this video. Install Flash Player What a waste of money . Screen started flickering after 2 weeks. What makes it even worst my daughter bought it and took it to England where she lives. Now they are saying to me we have to pay shipping cost back to the U.S. *UPDATE* They will now refund shipping costs from UK to US, but wont pay return costs back to UK despite the International shipping being available on the item... She paid for an item, its defective, cant use it and loses money each day it cannot be used. Now expected to pay shipping cost to have a replacement item, without any guarantee that the same issue wont occur...

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My priorities in searching for a laptop were as follows: good brand, low emission (meaning low heat and low noise), MATTE display (because the common glossy displays reflect way too much light), HD monitor, >8GB RAM and a Solid State Drive. I spent a lot of time reviewing newegg, bestbuy and amazon for top sellers, along with pcreviews and notebookcheck dot net (which does incredible detailed reviews showing how much heat and noise a laptop generates). I settled on this notebook and am very happy with what I got. The 2018 version is definitely worth the extra $50 over the 2017 version because the bezel (plastic border around the screen) is much smaller resulting in a laptop that is 10% smaller than the 2017 version while maintaining a 13" screen! The faint high pitched noise put out by the motherboard is only detectable in a silent room when you place your head within 12" of the keyboard. The battery life is stellar. Under load, the system hardly generates any heat and under light use (browsing/Word), I never hear the fan kick in. This 8th generation i5 is much more powerful than older i7 CPUs. Its incredibly thin. I was worried about the laptop looking gold but it doesnt - it looks very silver with a faint hue. Very fast start-ups - I press the power button from hibernation and by the time I moved my finger to the fingerprint, Im up and running within 2 seconds. Fully recommend.

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