Joey P
update 03/31: they should remove the numberpad functionality description on this item. I know its optional on some models, but the one sold here in amazon does not come with this numberpad feature. its supposed to be built-in the trackpad and theres a button you press to switch between the numpad and the trackpad just like the ux333/ux433 models, however theres only the fingerprint scanner for the model listed here in amazon. I wouldnt ding a star since overall value proposition is still great imo original review: when i first opened the box, you get 2 extra goodies- a carrying sleeve and an optical mouse! very useful and a nice freebie imo. booting up the unit was fast- well all ultrabooks now that comes with a pcie ssd and windows 10 boots up really quick now less than 10 secs. although checking out the spec sheet- m.2 ssd is only a pcie x2 lane not the x4. crystaldiskmark reveals a 1500+mb read and a paltry 600+mb write. its fine for its use just for daily computing needs and the occasional webrowsing and office work. also dont get confused with this one and that other zenbook 14 the ux433- that one comes with an IR windows hello (as opposed to this ones fingerprint only windows hello capability), a slightly bigger 50whr battery compared to this ones 47whr. battery life is ok for now, im averaging approx. 6hrs on my intended use- power mode set to better performance on the windows slider (not the better battery). I was hoping to get at least 8 hrs of battery life but maybe its just the way i use my computer- brightness set to 50%. Further, the trackpad is windows precision- so its the best that you could get in a windows computer. tracking is good and smooth. Display quality is excellent- colors pop, viewing angles are wide since its IPS and i couldnt detect any light bleeding on the edges- quality control is very good. it gets fairly bright too. i just set mine to 50% most of the time in normal lighting condition. Keyboard tactility is par for the course- great travel distance and the keyboard deck doesnt flex thank god! attesting to the Military grade spec standard its suppose to be certified with. Overall this is a very decent, very beautiful ultrabook and i especially love the mix of materials and color choice- it looks classy, business and professional. also i got it on lightning deal here at amazon saving me 120$ from MSRP although the additional tax lessened the discount to 85$- but still one helluva bargain. I could buy a pair of shoes for that extra savings. Will be updating this review as i got to use it more frequently. All in all, a very good buy!
