ASUS Zenbook UX31E-DH53 13.3-Inch Thin and Light Ultrabook (Silver Aluminum)

Design. Love. Zen

It looks like nothing you've ever seen. It feels like nothing you've ever felt. It's breathtakingly beautiful. It's ultra-thin – with a minimum thickness of only .12". It's ultra-light – the brushed aluminum alloy body weighs only 2.87lbs. It's ultra-fast – powerful 2nd Generation Intel^® Core^™ i5 processor, SATA 3.0 SSD and USB 3.0. It resumes active mode in just 2 seconds, and the SonicMaster Audio delivers astounding sound. Introduce yourself to the most incredible Ultrabook^™, the ASUS ZENBOOK^™ – it will be love at first sight.

Key Features

Spun metal and hairline aluminum finish throughout the entire chassis that only measures a minimum thickness of .12" and weighs only 2.87lbs (Learn more)
2nd Generation Intel^® Core^™ i5-2557M processor with Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology for smart multitasking that automatically senses what you're doing and boosts performance
ASUS exclusive Super Hybrid Engine II with Instant On 2-second resume, double the standby time, automatic data backup and recovery, and 25% longer battery life (Learn more)
SATA 256GB solid state drive for an amazingly smooth and fast computing experience (Learn more)
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 for quicker device charging and up to 10x faster transfers than USB 2.0¹ (Learn more)
ASUS SonicMaster Technology co-developed by world-renowned audio experts at Bang & Olufsen ICEpower^® increases audio performance with lifelike surround impact (Learn more)

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Incredible Beauty

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The ASUS ZENBOOK^™ UX31E-DH53 is meticulously designed and engineered to achieve the thinnest profile and lightest form factor of any ultrabook, all while accommodating the latest technology in a harmonious marriage of power and art. Elegant and durable aluminum with a hairline spun finish reflects a cool, infinite look of limitless depth. The ASUS ZENBOOK^™ UX31E-DH53 measures a minimum thickness of only .12" and weighs only 2.87lbs.

Incredible Responsiveness

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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. The ASUS ZENBOOK^™ UX31E-DH53 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, gaming, movie watching and more. The ASUS ZENBOOK^™ UX31E-DH53 combines power, efficiency, smooth usage and user empowerment, all on in one sleek package.

	Incredible Performance
View Large	ASUS is proud to deliver the world's first ultrabook with SATA 256GB solid state storage, making for an amazingly smooth and fast computing experience. Additionally, the ASUS ZENBOOK^™ UX31E-DH53 ships with SuperSpeed USB 3.0 as standard, multiplying the transfer rates of current USB 2.0 by as much as a factor of ten!¹

	Incredible Audio
View Large	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.

Relax, ASUS Has You Covered

#1 most reliable PC brand

1 Year ASUS Global Warranty³
Offers a level of coverage that would add hundreds of dollars to the price of competing laptops:

1 year global warranty

30 flawless display guarantee

2-way free standard shipping

24/7 tech support

1 Year Accidental Damage Protection (ADP)³
Whether your notebook is damaged by accidental spills, drops, electrical surges, or fire, ASUS will fix it or replace it for you during the first year after purchase.

Covers accidental drops, spills, power surges, and fire damage

Target 3 business day turnaround time for repair / replacement; not including receiving and shipping time

1-way shipping (from ASUS to the user) at no additional cost

24-hour toll-free phone support

What's in the Box

ZENBOOK^™ UX31E-DH53
Notebook Carrying Bag
AC Adapter
6 cell Battery Pack
Warranty Information Card

Specifications

Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
Display: 13.3-inch HD display (1600 x 900)
CPU: 2^nd Generation Intel Core i5-2557M Processor (Turbo Boost up to 2.3GHz)
Graphics: Intel UMA
Wireless: 802.11 b/g/n (@ 2.4GHz)
Bluetooth: BT 4.0
Memory: 4GB
Storage: 256GB Solid State Drive
Camera: 0.3 megapixel
Speakers: Stereo Speakers powered by Bang & Olufsen ICEPower^®
Microphone: Microphone
Card Reader: SD Card
Input / Output:1 x Mic-in/ Headphone-out, 1 x Mini VGA port, 1 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x USB 3.0 1x Micro HDMI
Battery: 6 cell
Dimensions: 12.8 x 8.78 x 0.12 ~ 0.71" (W x D x H)
Weight: 2.87lbs (with 6 cell battery)
Color: Silver

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Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
First, let me say I am not a computer nerd trying to find everything wrong with a laptop. Now, about the Zenbook, it is built very well, love the design and solidity of this ultrabook. The lid opens easily, there is a small tab on the top to open the screen from the bottom, so don't believe anyone when they say they can't open it. So I turned it on, I did the updates which were very easy to do, they were almost automatic. The trackpad and the wireless work with out any problems, I really like that the left and right click buttons on the pad actually click. Typing on the keyboard is different, but I have had no problems. The battery seems to last forever. Now for the best part, this thing starts up so fast, even after I loaded the Norton Antivirus on it. It wakes from sleep very fast, it connects to my wireless home network almost instantly. So, it does what a laptop is supposed to do, plus it's light, fast, and looks really good. I am probably going to buy one for my boyfriend for Christmas. Hope this review helps. Oh yea, the screen on this is really crisp.