ASUS ZENBOOK™ UX21E Notebook Review

• ASUS ZENBOOK™ UX21E Notebook

This article consists of a press release on the 2011/10/11, along with a review of the ASUS ZENBOOK™ notebook. Chairman Jonney Shih introduces the latest in ultra-portable notebook technology and design with the ASUS ZENBOOK™ that features a perfect blend of elegance and power


ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih unveiled the long-anticipated ZENBOOK™ that fuses masterpiece design and incredible performance at a global launch event in New York along with Intel Senior Vice President and General Manager of Sales and Marketing Group, Tom Kilroy. The “Ultra Era” event opened with a vivid, yet tranquil dance to Moon Water featuring a performance artist from the internationally renowned Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan. The performance set the tone of the event, to display that the ASUS ZENBOOK™ is designed to be effortlessly enjoyable without compromising on performance. It exudes the perfect balance of elegance and power in an Ultrabook.

Mr. Shih then introduced four key incredible principles that guided ASUS’ development team during the ZENBOOK™ design phase.

Pure Design
Art melds seamlessly with technology upon viewing the ASUS ZENBOOK™. The silver exterior panel features a concentric circle design that refracts a halo of light that excites the senses. With a thickness of 0.11” at the front and 0.35” at the rear, the ZENBOOK™’s exterior lines are sleek, making it the thinnest Ultrabook on the market and perfect for users constantly on-the-go or in the classroom.

Unrivalled Performance
The ZENBOOK™ is designed with an instant-on feature that resumes the system in about 2 seconds* and features incredible standby times up to 2 weeks*, which is four times more than the industry standard. Although svelte and sleek, the ZENBOOK™ packs an impressive and uncompromising list of technological breakthroughs. It uses the latest Intel® 2nd generation Core™ processors (optimized for mobile use), SATA Revision 3.0 solid state storage (SSD), Bluetooth™ V4.0 and USB 3.0. ASUS has also added USB Charger+ technology, which uses the powered USB 3.0 port to recharge portable devices in a fraction of the time it would normally take. To accommodate all of these technologies, ASUS engineers designed custom cooling technology using a V-shaped channel with a unique copper fin design for improved airflow and cooling. When battery life dips below 5 percent, the ZENBOOK™ will automatically save files in progress to prevent data loss.

Incredibly Green
The ZENBOOK™ provides its users a peace of mind in knowing that they are consuming less energy. It utilizes ASUS’ patented Super Hybrid Engine II technology, which intelligently conserves battery life and allows the ZENBOOK™ to have up to 25% more battery life* than other Ultrabook designs.

Transcending Audio
Recognizing that an ultrabook is not only a tool for work, but also for entertainment, each ZENBOOK™ is equipped with ASUS SonicMaster technology, an optimized fusion of hardware and software developed by the ASUS Golden Ear team and Bang & Olufsen ICEpower®. SonicMaster provides a wide sonic spectrum surround sound that can fill a room with smooth jazz or the tranquil sound of a mountain stream.

Leading Technology Partnership
Intel’s Senior Vice President and General Manager of Sales and Marketing Group, Tom Kilroy, expressed his excitement that Intel contributed the incredible processor technology for ASUS’s groundbreaking masterpiece.

“Today’s introduction of ASUS ZENBOOK™ is a vivid proof that Ultrabooks are ushering in a fundamental transformation of personal computing,” said Mr. Kilroy. “In the few months since Intel first unveiled this new type of device, ASUS has delivered an amazingly light design powered by the visibly smart performance of the second generation Intel Core i7 and Core i5 processors. It’s packed with the security, responsiveness, and other exciting features, that deliver on the promise of the Ultrabook, to offer the most complete and satisfying computing experience.”

The ZENBOOK™ will be available for order in North America starting on Oct. 12, with prices starting at $999 (suggested MSRP).

ASUS ZENBOOK™ UX21E Notebook Review

ASUS ZENBOOK UX21E
ASUS Super Hybrid Engine II for 2-second resume and up to 2 weeks standby time

• Incredible 3mm at the front and 9mm at the rear
• Spun metal and hairline aluminum for incredible beauty
• ASUS exclusive Super Hybrid Engine II with instant on
• 2-second resume, four to five times the standby time, automatic data backup and recovery, and 25% longer battery life!
• SATA Revision 3.0* solid state drive and USB 3.0 incredible speed of data transfer rates
• SonicMaster technology co-developed with Bang & Olufsen ICEpower® increases audio performance with lifelike surround impact
• The latest Intel® Core™ processors

*SATA Revision 3.0 speeds quoted are component specification. Actual speeds may vary by configuration and devices used

Incredible Beauty
The ZENBOOKT™ uses a precision-crafted design measuring only 3mm at the front and 9mm at the rear. The form features razor thin edges and a curved center section, which is both practical and attractive – while accommodating the powerful computing components within, this design also looks totally unique. It embodies beauty and strength in complete balance and harmony.

Incredible Responsiveness
Exclusive ASUS Super Hybrid Engine II with instant on enables 2-second resume of the notebook from sleep, with up to two weeks of standby time with open files and other pending data kept safe in memory. Plus, automatic data backup when the battery reaches 5% charge further helps secure your work. ASUS ZENBOOK™ keeps energy saving front and center with a dedicated Battery Saving Mode, which conserves power whenever possible to increase battery life by as much as 25%. You’re also always in the know when it comes to the battery thanks to ASUS PowerWiz, a utility that shows exactly how much charge is left per application – web browsing, movie watching. ASUS ZENBOOK™ combines power, efficiency, smooth usage and user empowerment, all on in one sleek package.

Incredible Performance
ASUS is proud to deliver the world’s first ultrabook with SATA 6Gb/s solid state storage, making for an amazingly smooth and fast computing experience. Additionally, all ASUS ZENBOOKT™ models ship with USB 3.0 as standard, multiplying the transfer rates of current USB 2.0 by as much as a factor of ten! Combined, SSD storage and USB 3.0 create incredible speed of data transfer rates.

Incredible Audio
Another ASUS exclusive, SonicMaster technology was co-developed with Bang & Olufsen ICEpower® to deliver breathtaking, lifelike audio that far exceeds the limitations of conventional notebook PC sound performance. Deeper, more impactful and wider in range, SonicMaster delivers four times the sound output of other ultrabooks without increasing the size or weight of the form factor.

ASUS ZENBOOK™  UX21ENotebook Technical Specifications

Processor	Intel® Core™ i7 2677M Processor Intel® Core™ i5 2467M Processor Intel® Core™ i3 2367M Processor
Operating System	Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 64bit Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64bit Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 64bit This version contains all product updates (SP1)
Chipset	Intel® QS67 Express Chipset
Memory	DDR3 1333 MHz SDRAM, OnBoard Memory
Display	11.6" 16:9 HD (1366x768) LED Backlight
Storage	SATA3 64GB SSD 128GB SSD 256GB SSD
Networking	Integrated 802.11 b/g/n Built-in Bluetooth™ V4.0
Interface	1 x Headphone-out jack (Audio-in Combo) 1 x USB 3.0 port(s) 1 x USB 2.0 port(s) 1 x micro HDMI 1 x Mini VGA
Battery	35 Whrs Polymer Battery
Power Adapter	Output : 19 V DC, 2.37 A, 45 W Input : 100 -240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal
Dimensions	Only 3 mm at the front and 9 mm at the rear 29.9 x 19.6 x 0.3 ~1.7 cm (WxDxH)
Weight	1.1 kg
Manufacturer Warranty	2-year limited global hardware warranty. *different by country 1-year battery pack warranty On-line problem resolution through web interface (BIOS, Driver update) OS (Windows® 7 ) install/uninstall consultation Bundled software install/uninstall consultation ASUS software supporting

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