The Zenbook Prime UX51Vz is easily the most powerful Ultrabook available, but underwhelming battery life -- and a sky-high price tag -- temper our enthusiasm somewhat.
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Conclusion: We like it
With a beautiful, full-HD, display, good keyboard, and solid performance, the latest Zenbook is one of the best Windows 8 ultrabooks available. However, it's also one of the most expensive, and even the non-touchscreen version can suffer from less-than-stellar battery life. Engadget says it "packs high-performing internals into a sleek package and offers a comfortable keyboard, to boot," but it "verges on cost-prohibitive." Laptop Mag says the series "packs a ton of power into a slim and portable frame" and calls it "one of the best premium 15-inch Ultrabooks yet." Engadget agrees, and says that, despite its shortcomings (and high price), it's "easily the most powerful Ultrabook you can get."
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The ASUS Zenbook UX51Vz delivers strong graphics performance and a full HD screen in a sleek design, making it an excellent 15-inch Windows 8 Ultrabook.
Read the full review →The Asus Zenbook UX51Vz-DH71 is a nice fit for anyone looking for premium looks and performance in a Windows 8 laptop who is willing to pay for it.
Read the full review →The ASUS UX51VZ is a well-rounded 15.6-inch notebook that's ultimately a bit too expensive.
Read the full review →The Asus Zenbook U500 packs a great, high definition screen and boasts excellent performance from within a sleek and sturdy chassis. Sadly, its lack of touchscreen means it's not the ideal machine for properly taking advantage of Windows 8, and it's extremely expensive.
Read the full review →This is a beautiful and powerful laptop, but the main problem with the U500 is its price tag.
Read the full review →Most laptops, even expensive ones, require a sacrifice here or there. This laptop requires none. It’s closer to perfect than any laptop we’ve ever reviewed. The Zenbook UX51V is a masterpiece very much worth its price.
Read the full review →While the Zenbook manages to get many things right, we still think that the MacBook [Pro 15 Retina] has a slight edge in quite a few disciplines. ... Overall, we think the UX51VZ has earned its rating - we can definitely recommend this notebook.
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