Cold, it has too many ports and 1/4 the price, clearly not learned anything from Apple

I'm sure he was joking

ASUS clearly don't have courage


I know it's text on the Internet but that was blatantly sarcasm.

Cold, it has too many ports and 1/4 the price, clearly not learned anything from Apple

I'm sure he was joking

Pretty sure they were joking.

Seems rather low in ram and storage for £500 though especially with an i3.

you know what, I thought it was good but at that price i expect an i5 buddy

Heat from me. Not the fastest but very portable

Not concerned about the storage or processor, but 8GB would have been nice...:smirk:

​Haha! Whoooooosh!

These laptops feel extremely nice. The build quality is amazing for the price.

​​I bought ux305 model last year and it had 8gb of ram.
Anyway, good pice of hardware and one of the best ultrabook on the market(vale for money wise)

I think it's telling that the one reviewer scored it highly on everything apart from price and performance.

I'm waiting for Joe90_guy to pop up and declare that it plays games "perfectly fine"....

It doesn't come with dedicated graphics if that's what you're referring to. Its the UX310UQ model that comes with the 940MX (DDR3 though, no DDR5 version) and that version isn't officially available in the UK. This is the integrated graphics UA version with TN panel.

This also supposedly has a standard 2.5" SSD/HDD bay AND an M.2 slot and you can can supposedly occupy both at the same time which is a nice touch if true: http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/asus-zenbook-ux310uq-does-the-m-2-slot-support-pcie-ssd.796362/

The only thing I don't like about the 305 (I assume this machine is similar) is the keyboard - key travel is very shallow (though if you come from the Macbook 12, it will probably feel like a traditional mechanical scissor switch keyboard.....)

Also £499 on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-Zenbook-UX310UA-Notebook-i3-6100U/dp/B01HIWOTGS/

I'm more inclined not to spend £500 on it.

I bought an XPS13 from Dell Outlet last year and I'd have no hesitation in buying one of those again over this, even if it does mean ponying up the extra ££s. The form factor is just superb and it comes in at a lighter weight.

Ditto re Dell but I always wondered what this would have been like...

Jesus Christ

sorry for £500 i dont think im getting enough ram and hard drive space!

Same price on Amazon. https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-Zenbook-UX310UA-Notebook-i3-6100U/dp/B01HIWOTGS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1477719070&sr=8-1&keywords=asus+zenbook+UX310ua#customerReviews

You got lucky. Really poor user reviews on Amazon.com.

Oh dear .straight over your head.

Rather than talk about the spec. why doesn't someone post it?:

Operating system Windows 10 (64-bit)
SPECIFICATION Processor - Intel® Core™ i3-6100U Processor
- Dual-core
- 2.3 GHz
- 3 MB cache
Memory (RAM) 4 GB DDR4
Storage 128 GB SSD
SCREEN Touchscreen No
Screen size 13.3"
Screen type LED
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Screen features LED backlighting
CONNECTIVITY Wireless 802.11 ac
Ethernet No
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1
USB - USB-C x 1
- USB 3.0 x 1
- USB 2.0 x 1
Video interface HDMI x 1
Audio interface 3.5 mm jack
MEDIA Optical disc drive No
Memory card reader 2-in-1 memory card reader
SOUND Sound SonicMaster
Speakers Integrated stereo speakers
FEATURES Camera Integrated HD webcam
Microphone Yes
Mouse / trackpad Multitouch trackpad
Keyboard Island-style backlit keyboard
POWER Battery type 3-cell Lithium-ion
GENERAL Colour Silver
Dimensions 19 x 323 x 223 mm (H x W x D)
Weight 1.45 kg
Software included * Full version of Microsoft Office not included
- USB Charger+

Ps Good that its got full HD display and one USB3 connector. 4GB of ram is rather low. There is a spare slot apparently.. No DVD reader/writer is annoying but expected with this type as is no ethernet connector.

this or a decent full HD chromebook? it'll only br used for kids homework and browsing the Web, youtube.

I sold my 2009 MacBook Pro, expecting to upgrade to one of the newly released ones but don't think I can justify the price. Is this a downgrade? I like the look/feel etc but don't want it to start running slow after a couple of months as my MacBook Pro was still going pretty strong after 7 years!
Any input welcome, thanks

These 6th gen i3's run super close to the i5's. It's just turbo boost its missing far as I remember. 8gigs of RAM would've been spot on

Slow processor for price.

Cold from me, sorry.

I'll get my coat..

Thanks for your advice. Was thinking of getting a MacBook Air instead as a compromise but will think again now you've said that! I know I'd be happy with the performance of a new MacBook Pro but just can't justify the price for the mostly basic tasks I would use it for.

​lol

Very expensive for what it is.

£499 for an i3? Who voted hot? :confused:

I bought this and Battlefield One from curry's. can't wait to fire them up.

Expensive for those specs. Seriously, you guys need to check out PC specialist. I built an awesome laptop for £500 with an i5, 250GB SSD and 8GB RAM.

any alternatives for the price?

Why is everyone obsessed with these needed more than 4GB of Ram?

Seriously this isn't a gaming machine, nor will you be processing video on an i3 so 4GB of RAM is ample.

Whatever happened to the Asus Zenbook 3 that was slated for release around August time??

Is that the new 7th generation version which is particularly friendly? What will those marketing people think of next!

To be fair, the you can get a windows key off ebay for about £5. 128gb ssd and that i3 is just not worth it for that kind of money. I'm sure you can find those specs for a much cheaper price on laptopsdirect or something.

Looks a lot like a MacBook... Still we'll have the apple hate force banging on about Apple like a jealous ex.

Several comments here clearly indicate folk don't seem to understand the target market segment (priority is portability, lightweight and compact) for this notebook or its direct competitor.

This notebook is a Macbook Air alternative, when you compare these side by side you should realise how good value this is, a entry level Macbook Air is twice the cost of this albeit with a better cpu and more ram. However, the biggest let - down is the low resolution screen @ 1440 * 900

I'd buy this, the build quality is on par, with a 1080p screen and decent cpu and fam with the option to both upgrade the ram and add additional SSD drive at a future time, half the cost - is definitely the better buy.

Yes for similar money you can get a better spec laptop but people are missing the point. This is an ultrabook, light and portable. It's not for everyone so if you want a higher spec laptop, bigger and much heavier then look elsewhere. If you want an ultrabook then this is a good option.

Well that depends on your browser, and if you use tab suspension, then 4GB will be like I say ample, Chrome now has a memory solution, but thats more for devices with less than 1GB of Ram, I think you will find with 4GB you would need to open a fair few tabs, or here is an idea open less?

Techradar give this laptop a very high score in their review. Shop around and you will find it cheaper. A few on ebay as refurb direct from asus cheaper. They usually don't have a backlit keyboard. Not sure about this model.

Picked up a ux32a with i5 at Asda clearance a few years ago now. Took the 500gb drive out for an SSD from a deal here but haven't bothered upping the ram. Great piece of kit even more so as I paid £125 ex display and about £70 for the SSD. These days though the only draw back is the lack of touchscreen

But the equivalent spec on PC specialist is more expensive is it not?

With the same components as this, the "13.3" Lafité II" comes in at £576+P&P

Can any recommend any alternatives to this? ideally with improved ram and processor

John Lewis have priced matched this for me so well worth getting in touch with them for the extra 2 year warranty!

​ I feel triggered, my safe space has been violated. :disappointed::neutral_face::disappointed::stuck_out_tongue:

Mac book pro keyboard is horrible, keys are all flush, madness. This is a good alternative to a macbook