Introducing the Asus UX310UA. A laptop that’s pretty much the same size, price and weight as Apple’s recently updated, and dearly loved MacBook Air.
And with the Air having being cast out as the, pardon the pun, bad apple of the laptop family, is Asus ready to wear the coveted Air crown?
Nearly, ever so nearly. A large diamond encrusted tiara would be more fitting.
Design
First up, the Asus Zenbook UX310UA, like its previous incarnation the UX303UA, is incredibly pretty, arguably better looking than Apple’s spurned masterpiece.
Marvel at the shining concentric circles emanating from the Asus logo on the lid, gasp at the smooth lines around the edge, and your wallet will be a little more plump thanks to the free carry case. That’d be an extra cost from Apple. So far so good.
Sizing it up to the competition, it’s mostly on par. It’s a little thicker than the Macbook Air which is 1.7cm, while this is 1.84cm and admittedly doesn’t have the tapered end.
Lenovo’s Ideapad 710S is similarly specced and thinner but has a poorer display. HP’s Spectre x360 is also slimmer but its starting price is £1,199 ($1,049, AU$2,299).
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Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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