Asus Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490 (w/ i7-8550U) Review

1. Introduction2. Design3. Specification4. Keyboard, Screen and Speakers5. Testing Methodology 6. Cinebench R15 & Application Tests7. SSD Performance8. 3DMark (Time Spy)9. Thermal Dynamics10. Battery Life11. Closing Thoughts12. View All Pages

The Asus Zenbook 3 Deluxe is a tiny notebook that makes big claims. Asus says that it’s the world’s most prestigious laptop – and it is certainly packed with top-notch technology. Is it worth the £1400 asking price?

Speaking of top-notch technology,it is one of the first machines we’ve seen with a refreshed Intel Kaby Lake processor, for instance, and it’s been kitted out with low-power memory, a stunning 14in screen and beefed-up speakers for a better entertainment experience.

Asus has crammed all of this into a chassis that’s thinner and lighter than almost anything else on the market. The firm says that this machine can tackle any task, from work to play – but is that true?

Specifications:

• OS: Windows 10 64-bit
• CPU: Intel Core i7 8550U (1.8Ghz – 3.7GHz)
• Display: 14” 60Hz Full HD LCD in LED backlight 1920×1080 16:9
• Memory Supplied: 16GB
• Memory Type: LPDDR3
• Memory Speed: 2,133
• Graphics Chipset: Intel UHD Graphics 620
• Storage: 512GB M.2 SSD
• Keyboard Type: Chiclet
• Thunderbolt 3 ports: 2
• USB 3.1 Type-C ports: 1
• Microphone/headphone Jack(s): 1
• Audio: Asus SonicMaster Premium
• Wireless LAN – Intel 2×2 802.11ac
• Bluetooth: V4.1
• Warranty: 1yr RTB

Total cost £1,400 inc vat.

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