ASUS Zenbook UX303 Review

It’s been a while since I’ve used a powerful laptop like this. ASUS Transformer Book UX303 combines the best features that we need on a laptop. This laptop got an ultrabook design but this one got a badass specifications. So what is it? Well, we got the latest Core i7 processor inside, 8GB of RAM, and it is powered by Nvidia GeForce 840M for your gaming needs. Wanna know more about it? Check it out after the break.

Specifications

• Intel Core i7-4510U processor
• 13.3-inch IPS FHD Display
• 25GB SSD
• 8GB RAM
• HD Camera
• 3x USB 3.0 Port
• HDMI
• Mini Display Port
• Bluetooth 4.0
• Wi-Fi 802.11ac
• Bang & Olufsen Sound tech
• 3 cell battery
• SD Card Reader
• Windows 8.1

Design and Construction

I’m a big fan of metal body and this laptop didn’t fail to amaze me.The whole body is made up of metal which makes the laptop a little bit heavier than I expected but that metal construction also made the laptop feel more solid and durable. The curves below also feels good and the laptop isn’t slippery despite having a smooth metal finish and when holding in one hand on all sides.

At the left of the ASUS Zenbook UX303, you’ll see two USB ports and the SD Card slot while on the other side, you’ll find the charger port, DisplayPort, USB, HDMI and 3.5mm audio jack. Inside the box, you’ll get a free leather sleeve and some dongles.

Heating problems? Not really. The laptop feels very warm when gaming however, I didn’t experience overheating on this one and yes, the flow of heat is good. The ASUS Zenbook UX303 is also using a Bang and Olufsen technology on its speakers and yes, it performs pretty well and the audio quality doesn’t hurt my ears.

The keyboard sports a chiclet design and it is very comfortable to type on this device. The keys are at a right size, well-spaced, and it is very soft to press. Typing a review on this laptop feels breezy and comfortable. Actually, I’ve been using this laptop for blogging because it feels more comfortable to type on this one over my Retina Macbook Pro. The touchpad? Yeah, there’s a lot of space and it is one of the nicest touchpad that I’ve used on a Windows laptop however the gestures aren’t really that good but don’t worry because Windows 10 will provide awesome gestures to maximize the touchpad’s large space.

There’s a 2.6GHz Intel Core-i7-4510U, 8GB of RAM, 256GB SSD and an Nvidia GeForce 840M GPU inside which is enough for your gaming needs. However, if you want to install a lot of latest games on your laptop, 256GB might not be enough for you since most games these days can reach up to more than 40GB each (or more!) but don’t worry because the 256GB SSD is faster than most hard drives.

Battery life

Since this one is already powered by a Haswell processor, the power consumption is very efficient and at normal Wi-Fi use, I was able to get achieved 7:30 hours of use which is really great. At heavy use, you could have a battery life of 3-4 hours which is still great.

Display

The ASUS Zenbook UX303 variant that we have got a 13.3-inch display with Full HD resolution and yes, the display produces great colors. The colors and the viewing angles were good but the display is very reflective especially when I’m using the laptop every morning despite setting the display at the highest brightness.

Gaming

Like what I’ve told you before, this laptop got the body of an ultrabook but still feats a specs that’s really good for gaming. The Nvidia GeForce 840M isn’t the best GPU for notebooks that is out in the market but it balances the need for gaming and power consumption. At light activities, the notebook is using the Intel HD graphics however, if there’s a need for more power, it’ll automatically switch to the Nvidia GeForce 840m GPU.

This one got a powerful Intel Core i7-4510U processor, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. When playing the latest games, you won’t be disappointed on this one. I tried a lot of games and the laptop never failed to amaze me. I’ve tried all the games that I have and all of them are PLAYABLE at Full HD resolution.

Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor (Medium Settings

H1Z1 (Medium settings)

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified (High settings)

NBA 2k15 (High settings)

Dragon Age: Inquisition ( Mid-High Settings)

Verdict

I’ve got to admit to you guys, I’m a big fan of Apple devices especially Macs but I’m still amazed with the ASUS Zenbook UX303 and sometimes, I don’t want to use my Macbook Pro because the ASUS Zenbook UX303 is really powerful and it’s very comfortable to use. The ASUS Zenbook UX303 might have all the features that you want on a notebook but of couse, this laptop comes with a price. The ASUS Zenbook UX303 starts at P60,000 for the i5 Variant and P70,000 for the i7 variant