Typical price: £1,100
What is it: Ultraportable with leather finish and 11.1-inch screen
What we think: The U2 is extremely desirable and it makes an ideal second PC for those with extra cash to spend
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 31 March 2008
Tags: asus, cpu, cell, battery life
We like:
Leather lid and palm rest; integrated DVD rewriter; HDMI output
We don't like:
Uncomfortable keyboard
Also known as:
Asus U2
CNET.co.uk judgement:
The Asus U2E is a fantastic laptop. It's far slower than rivals such as the Sony Vaio TZ series or MacBook Air, but it's stylish, feature-rich and in many ways more desirable than many of the alternatives
Asus U2E History
10 Jan 2008 in Crave
Photos: Asus U2E Stylebook goes hell for leather
Want a laptop that's almost completely covered in the skin of a deceased bovine? Us too, that's why we've snapped the new Stylebook U2E
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