Asus Zenbook UX21E Hands-On Video Demo

We're fortunate enough to get hands-on time with some pretty sexy hardware here at HH and we're not going to make any apologies for using the "s word" as it relates to this hot new notebook from Asus. Though some industry pundits might take issue with us describing this machine as "sexy," you'd have to agree this 12-inch slice of aluminum and cutting-edge technology is pretty damn sleek and pretty.

The Asus Zenbook UX21E is a new ultra-slim notebook by Asus, that fits into the new "Ultrabook" class of machines, to use a term coined by Intel. The Zenbook UX21E is an incredible 3mm thick at the front and 9mm at the rear and has spun metal and hairline aluminum for a strikingly sleek appearance. It's also built with Intel's new low-power Sandy Bridge Core i7 2677M mobile dual-core processor, 4GB of DDR3-1333 memory, a 128GB SATA 3 SSD and an 11.6-inch LCD with a native resolution of 1366X768. 

We go hands-on in this video review but stay tuned in the days ahead for the full review.


Asus Zenbook UX21E-DH71
Specifications & Features
Processor Intel® Core™ i7 2677M Processor
Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64bit
Chipset Intel® QS67 Express Chipset
Memory 4GB DDR3 1333 MHz DRAM
Display 11.6" 16:9 HD (1366x768) LED Backlight
Storage SATA3 - 128GB 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 3mm at the front and 9mm at the rear
29.9 x 19.6 x 0.3 ~1.7 cm (WxDxH)
Weight 1.1 kg (2.43 lbs.)
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 updates)
OS (Windows 7 ) install/uninstall consultation
Bundled software install/uninstall consultation
ASUS software support
Pricing: $1199 as tested

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