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  • Asus Zenbook 3 Review-Pros and Cons

    Zenbook 3 is a top tier 12.5 inch ultra book from Asus. It is the thinnest and lightest Intel Core i-powered laptop available today. Inspite of being a ultra portable laptop it packs some impressive  spec sheet. Here is our review on Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA based on pros and cons.

    Asus Zenbook 3 Review

    Asus Zenbook 3 weighs only about 910 grams and is only 11.9 thick at its thickest side. The aerospace-grade aluminum alloy in its construction makes it sturdy and keeps the weight light. The minimalistic Asus branding on top with concentric circles around it and golden colored lining in the side edges gives a premium look and feel to this ultrabook. Though it is thin and lightweight, there was very little flex felt in hood or keyboard dock.  Zenbook 3 is available in 3 colours namely Rose Gold, Royal Blue and Quarts Gray. Our test unit had royal blue colour.

    Zenbook UX390UAK sports 12.5 inch IPS display screen with 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution. The screen has Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection. The viewing angles, brightness, colour accuracy were decent. As it has Glossy screen, outdoor visibility is not great. Lack of touch screen and comparatively lower brightness level is demerits of this display screen.

    There is a 6 row keyboard with metallic keys. Keys have travel of around 0.8mm. It takes bit of time to get used to it. Typing experience is quite good on this ultrabook. Asus Zenbook 3 comes with trackpad which has layer of glass on top. There is a fingerprint scanner for Windows Hello Login.

    Our review unit of Asus Zenbook 3 is powered by Intel Core i7 7500U with 16GB of RAM. Performance of the ultrabook was good even with tasks such as Video editing, photoshop etc. While intensive applications are running, the ultrabook tends to heat up a bit. Also system fan continuously runs most of the time which produces little bit of noise.

    Asus Zenbook 3 Review-Pros and Cons

    Asus Zenbook 3 Pros-  5 Reasons to buy

    • Stylish and compact design and build.
    • Excellent performance.
    • Good display panel.
    • Good battery life.
    • Excellent trackpad.

    Asus Zenbook 3 Cons-  Reasons not to buy

    • Limited ports.
    • Does not have touch screen variant.
    • System fan noise.

  • Asus Zenbook Flip UX360CA Review-Pros and Cons

    Asus Zenbook Flip UX360CA is a 2 in 1 convertible which can be used as a normal laptop as well as tablet. In this post lets have a quick look into Asus Zenbook Flip UX360CA review based on pros and cons.

    Asus Zenbook Flip UX360CA Review

    It comes in different variants. My review unit had 13.3 inch display screen with full HD resolution, Core m3 processor, 4GB RAM, 512GB of SSD and Windows 10 pre installed. Price of this variant is RS.59,990.

    13.3 inch IPS full HD touch screen on Zenbook Flip UX360 offers rich colors and strong contrast. The viewing angles are good and every thing looks sharp. Multi touch screen is responsive.  Sadly screen is reflective and brightness is not enough to overcome glossy screen in outdoor conditions.

    The keyboard on Zenbook Flip UX360 is pleasure use. Each key has decent movement and function keys are easy to press.  Track pad on this device is fairly large and has smooth finish. All the multi touch gestures of Windows 10 works without any flaw. Overall keyboard and track pad performance is excellent.

    Asus Zenbook UX360CA is powered by Intel Core m3-6Y30CPU with 4GB of RAM. General performance was excellent. It managed to handle Browsing, watching full HD videos, simple video and photo editing with ease. Even with prolonged usage there was no heating issues. Sound output is good in low and mid volumes. Our review unit was able to give around 8 hours of battery backup.

    Asus Zenbook Flip UX360CA Review summary

    Priced at around 60k in India, it is good value for money device. Vibrant display screen, good keyboard, excellent battery life, good keyboard and track pad are the key strength of the device. Compact form factor with premium build and design makes it one of best 2-1 convertible portable device in the price segment. Having all these good things, it has few drawbacks which I have given it in the Asus Zenbook UX360CA cons section.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Asus Zenbook UX360CA

    Pros of Zenbook Flip UX360CA

    • Thin, lightweight, premium build and design.
    • Vibrant responsive touch screen.
    • Decent performance.
    • Noiseless functioning with less heating.
    • Sufficient ports.
    • Excellent battery life.
    • Attractive price tag.

    Cons of Zenbook Flip UX360CA

    • Display screen is reflective.
    • Keyboard is not backbite.
    • Hinges could have been more sturdy.

  • Asus ROG GL552VW-CN430T Review-Pros and Cons

    Asus is known to make good gaming laptops. Asus ROG series provides great powerful gaming laptops at attractive price range. In this post we will do Asus ROG GL552VW-CN430T Review based on the pros and cons.  The Asus ROG GL552VW price in India is Rs.82,490.

    Asus ROG GL552VW-CN430T Review

    ROG GL552VW comes in all new metallic design theme which according to Asus, is inspired by F22 Stealth fighter aircraft. It measures 385 x 255 x 32.4 mm and weighs around 2.5 Kg. In the sides it has 2 USB 3.0 ports, 1 USB type C port, 1 USB 2.0 port, DC in, Line in and mic in ports, Optical drive and LAN port. One of the biggest advantage of Asus ROG GL552VW  is ease of upgrading. Gamers can easily access RAM and hard drive by removing just 2 screws.  Apart from this, this Asus ROG gaming laptop has HD webcam and a 3-in-1 SD card reader. The HD video cam can record HD videos at 15fps and in 30 fps.

    Asus ROG GL552VW sports a 15.6-inch full HD display with impressive 178 degree viewing angles. When we did review on GL552JX, we were not happy on the display viewing angles. Asus has done a good job by adding good quality display panel in this model.  In this model colour shift on the display is  minimal while viewing it from sides. Overall it is one of the best display panel used in the price segment.

    Asus ROG GL552VW houses powerful specification. It packs powerful Intel Core i7 (6th Gen.) processor with 16GB of DDR4 SDRAM. Users have the option to add upto 32GB of RAM via dedicated RAM sockets. Talking about graphics, the particular department is run by Intel’s HD Graphics 530 GPU in tandem with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M. The NVIDIA GPU has 4GB GDDR5 VRAM. Games like Dota 2 and Assassin’s Creed ran smoothly even at High or even Ultra settings.However, we have observed minor  frames stuttering when running on battery.  Even with extended gaming, laptop remained comparatively cool.

    Coming to storage, our Asus ROG GL552VW review unit came with 1TB of hard disc and a 128GB of SSD. The connectivity features of the device includes Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, and Bluetooth v4.0. It runs on Windows 10 out of the box. The boot time was extremely fast. Our review unit gave us desktop screen in just 7 sec on average. Asus has bundled few softwares like Steam application, ROG Gaming Centre, Asus Webstorage, WPS Office and more.

    Asus ROG GL552VW has  4Cell 48Whrs battery. In our usage, we got around 3 hours of battery backup which is decent for gaming laptop in this price.

    Verdict: Asus ROG GL552VW is a good performing gaming laptop in the price segment. It offers power which an average gamer expects in a PC laptop. Good keyboard, full HD display screen with wide viewing angle, USB Type C port are added advantage.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Asus ROG GL552VW

    Pros of Asus ROG GL552VW

    • Powerful performance.
    • Great display screen.
    • Runs cool and quiet.
    • Easy to upgrade.
    • Good value for money.

    Cons of Asus ROG GL552VW

    • Trackpad needs improvement.
    • Sound output via speakers is not great.
    • Bit heavy.

    Asus ROG GL552VW Unboxing and Overview Video

    Here is the quick unboxing video on ROG GL552VW.

  • Asus ROG GX700-World’s First Liquid Cooled Laptop Launched in India

    ASUS ‘Republic of Gamers’ (ROG) launched world’s first liquid cooled laptop – ROG GX700 in India. The premium flagship laptop comes with a detachable ROG-exclusive Hydro Overclocking System cooling module. It is powered by the 6th-generation Intel Mobile K-SKU (‘Skylake’) processor with  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 graphics card to give users desktop-grade power at home and ultra-fast performance on the go. GX700 is also the world’s first 17-inch real 4K UHD gaming laptop to feature NVIDIA G-SYNC for smooth, stunning visuals. The laptop comes neatly packed in specially made ROG themed briefcase.

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    Asus ROG GX700

    The Hydro Overclocking System not just provides unmatched cooling capabilities, but opens up the possibility of superior overclocking. The CPU can be overclocked up to 48% and the 64GB DDR4 memory can be overclocked by up to 43%. With abundant power at disposal, it would only make sense that ROG included a 4K Ultra-HD display with G-SYNC for detailed and smooth visuals. The GX700 features a liquid-cooling dock based on a custom self-sealing valve design, a quiet and highly reliable pump, and dual 92mm radiators capable of dissipating over 500W of heat. The GX700 also packs traditional cooling and can be run without the liquid-cooling dock.

    ROG Strix GL502: The Asus has also launched a compact 15.6-inch gaming laptop with a stunning 4K display that delivers breathtaking visuals. It is Equipped with the latest quad-core Intel Core i7 processor and a dedicated, up to NVIDIA  GeForce GTX 980M GPU. Strix GL502 is a gaming powerhouse that delivers smooth performance and highly-detailed graphics with even the newest, most demanding titles. Combined with its lightweight, ultra-portable design, Strix GL502 enables users to enjoy high-end gaming anywhere. The notebook is available for sale across all Asus channels and Exclusive Stores.

    Asus recently launched the new line up for its flagship ‘Republic of Gamers’ (ROG) series in India. They are  ROG G752VY laptop, gaming desktops G20 and GT51, GL552VW and G551VW mainstream laptops and ROG G501VW.

    Asus ROG GX700 Specification

    • Processor: Intel  Core i7-6820HK Processor 2.7 GHz (8M Cache, up to 3.6 GHz).
    • Operating System: Windows 10 (64bit).
    • Chipset: Mobile Intel CM236 Express Chipset.
    • Memory Max: 64GB DDR4.
    • DIMM Memory:16GB DRAM DDR4 x4.
    • Storage PCIEG3x4 512G M.2 SSD x2.
    • Display 17.3 inch 4K UHD (3840X2160) resolution with NVidia G-Sync.
    • Video Graphics:NVIDIA GeForce GTX980 with 8GB DDR5 VRAM.
    • IGPU:Intel® HD graphics 530.
    • Video memory:GDDR5 8GB.
    • Video Camera:HD web camera.
    • Battery: 93WHrs, 3S2P, 6-cell Li-ion Polymer Battery Pack.
    • Weight (Kg): 3.60 KG (with 6 cell battery).

    Asus ROG Strix GL502 Specification

    • Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-6700HQ Processor 2.6 GHz (6M Cache, up to 3.5 GHz).
    • Operating System: Windows 10 (64bit).
    • Chipset: Mobile Intel® HM170 Express Chipsets
    • Memory Max: 16GB DDR4.
    • DIMM Memory:DRAM DDR4 8G.
    • Storage: PCIEG3x4 256G M.2 SSD; SATA 1TB 5400RPM 2.5 inch HDD.
    • Display: 15.6 inch Back-lit//Ultra Slim 300nits//FHD 1920×1080 //16:9//AG//NTSC:72%//WV.
    • Video Graphics:NVIDIA GeForce GTX970M.
    • IGPU: Intel® HD graphics 530.
    • Video memory:GDDR5 6GB.
    • Video Camera:HD web camera.
    • Battery: 64WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion Prismatic Battery pack.
    • Weight (Kg):1.85 KG (Without Battery);2.20 KG (with 4 cell battery).

    Source: Press release.

  • Asus ZenBook Flip UX360 Convertible Ultra-Portable Laptop Unveiled

    Asus last week unveiled its new convertible Laptop- ZenBook Flip UX360 (aka ZenBook Flip UX360CA) – with a 360-degree rotatable display (that turns it into a tablet) and an all-metal body.

    Asus ZenBook Flip UX360

    The Windows 10 Home based ZenBook Flip UX360 price starts from $699 for the base model. It is available to buy in US. There are three variants based on storage capacity. 256GB SDD variant price is $699 (roughly Rs. 47,000)  and 512GB of SDD variant price is $799 (roughly Rs. 53,700). The another variant which has 128GB of SSD price is not available as of now. The device will be available in 2 colours namely Icicle Gold or Mineral Grey colours.

    The new Asus ZenBook Flip UX360CA has 13.3 inch full HD (1920×1080 pixel) IPS touch screen display with around 276 ppi pixel density. Asus claims that, the display has 72% NTSC color gamut and brightness of 350cd/m2. The QHD+ (3200×1800 pixel) display variant is said to be unveiled on later date.

    Asus ZenBook Flip UX360 houses 3-cell 54WHr polymer battery which is rated to provide upto 10 hours on a single charge.  The other specification of this Convertible Ultra-Portable Laptop are choice of Intel’s 6th-generation Intel Core M processor (models include Core m3-6Y30, Core m5-6Y54, and Core m7-6Y75) with two cores and four threads, Intel HD Graphics 515, 8GB of LPDDR3-1866 RAM (4GB of RAM is optional).

    Asus ZenBook Flip UX360 is 13.9mm thick and weighs just 1.3 kilograms. The connectivity features in this device are Wi-Fi 802.11ac with Intel WiDi support, Bluetooth v4.1, has a USB 3.0 Type-C port, two USB 3.0 Types-A ports, a Micro-HDMI port and an SD card reader. Asus also claims that UX360 will be able to work at full throttle staying relatively silent, thanks to the ultra-thin 0.5mm-diametre chromium-copper alloy heatpipe it has used.

    The touchpad on ZenBook Flip UX360 uses Asus Smart Gesture technology. The company claims that as it uses exclusive technology developed for smartphone touchscreens, adding that “it is highly sensitive and incredibly accurate.”

    The laptop is powered by Asus SonicMaster audio technology and the company says that it enhances the sound the ZenBook Flip UX360 can produce. “The tailored mix of superior hardware and cleverly designed software gives ZenBook Flip the ultimate sound experience,” the company says on its official website.

    Asus ZenBook Flip UX360 Specification

    • 13.3 inch full HD (1920×1080 pixel) IPS touch screen.
    • 256/512/128GB storage variants.
    • Wi-Fi 802.11ac with Intel WiDi support, Bluetooth v4.1, has a USB 3.0 Type-C port, two USB 3.0 Types-A ports, a Micro-HDMI port and an SD card reader.
    • Intel’s 6th-generation Intel Core M processor.
    • 8GB of LPDDR3-1866 RAM.
    • 13.9mm thick and weighs just 1.3 kilograms.
    • 3-cell 54WHr polymer battery.