Typical price: £910
What is it: Super-stylish laptop with 15.6-inch display
What we think: Boasts a stunning design and good battery life, but a lack of power lets it down
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 3 July 2009
Tags: HDMI, contrast, user interface, ports, protocol
We like:
Good battery life; spectacular overall design; backlit keyboard
We don't like:
Glossy surfaces mean it's exceptionally difficult to keep clean; not particularly fast
CNET UK judgement:
The Asus UX50V is an odd laptop. It's relatively slow, so it's not the sort of machine you'd want to use at home on a day-to-day basis, but it has long battery life, although it's probably too unwieldy to take with you on your travels. It is stunning to look at, though, so, if you can bear to carry it around, it will at least impress your friends
Full review:
According to Asus, the UX series is 'an intricately crafted series of notebooks that provide both contemporary style and effortless computing on the go'. In human speak, that means they're thin and light, look awesome and have funky new components. The UX50V, reviewed here, is being sold by online retailers for around £910. Continue Reading...
Asus UX50V History
15 Jun 2009 in Crave
Asus UX50: We're shiny lappy people
We've just ripped open the box of Asus' gorgeous new UX50 laptop, and excitement is at fever pitch -- we haven't seen a laptop this good looking for many a moon
28 May 2009 in Crave
Asus U20A, U80V, U50Vg and UX50V make their deb-U
Asus has announced the U series: the U20A, U80V, U50Vg and UX50V are claimed to be distinctly battery-friendly with their backlit screens and low-power chips
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