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Title: Ultrabooks
Post by: Jay on 06 October 2011, 22:41
I want :cool:

http://www.trustedreviews.com/asus-ux21_Laptop_review

The Mac Bookair was thin at 17mm, hows about these at 13mm at their thickest points and 3mm at their thinnest (same as MBA)  :drool:

Hopefully the Asus logo can be peeled off  :grin:
Title: Re: Ultrabooks
Post by: bobotheclown on 12 October 2011, 10:23
I read that computer firms couldn't create an ultrabook like the Macbook Air and sell it for similar money so Intel has created a fund where they help PC makers out with extra money to make the ultrabooks.

Which is kind of strange.

Title: Re: Ultrabooks
Post by: Horney on 12 October 2011, 11:14
Looks impressive although I've never been a fan of glossy finished laptops as they look filthy really quickly. Deffo looks like a first real competitor to the Air.

Nick
Title: Re: Ultrabooks
Post by: bobotheclown on 12 October 2011, 11:49
having read the story, it seems that for about the same money as an MBA you are getting less features and worse screen?

Why not get a MBA and install windows on it?
Title: Re: Ultrabooks
Post by: Jay on 12 October 2011, 12:05
Good point Bobo, but when the Zenbook is almost half the thickness (9mm) of the MBA (17mm) I know which I'll choose  :shocked:

http://zenbook.asus.com/product/?c=3

 :laugh:



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Title: Re: Ultrabooks
Post by: Steve30 on 12 October 2011, 17:49
Asus have one of the worst CS Ive ever dealt with, bunch idiots in Mumbai !!  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Ultrabooks
Post by: Adam on 12 October 2011, 18:46
Asus have one of the worst CS Ive ever dealt with, bunch idiots in Mumbai !!  :rolleyes:

Apple have the best CS I have dealt with.
Title: Re: Ultrabooks
Post by: Steve30 on 12 October 2011, 18:49
Asus have one of the worst CS Ive ever dealt with, bunch idiots in Mumbai !!  :rolleyes:

Apple have the best CS I have dealt with.

Totally agree mate  :wink:
Title: Re: Ultrabooks
Post by: Jay on 12 October 2011, 19:33
When I've contacted Apple it wasn't great and the bloke didn't understand the problem at all and I had to repeat myself loads, poor for UK CS :undecided: my boss found that too, when his 6 month old 3GS died, and the replacement was just as broke.
Title: Re: Ultrabooks
Post by: Adam on 12 October 2011, 19:35
When I've contacted Apple it wasn't great and the bloke didn't understand the problem at all and I had to repeat myself loads, poor for UK CS :undecided: my boss found that too, when his 6 month old 3GS died, and the replacement was just as broke.

 :laugh:
Title: Re: Ultrabooks
Post by: Jay on 12 October 2011, 19:37
Not at all, it was a time capsule problem and he didn't seem interested at all from the time he picked up the phone.
Title: Re: Ultrabooks
Post by: Adam on 12 October 2011, 19:40
Not at all, it was a time capsule problem and he didn't seem interested at all from the time he picked up the phone.

Your name flashed up on his screen then :grin:
Title: Re: Ultrabooks
Post by: Jay on 12 October 2011, 19:44
Next time I'll have to have our VoIP system with hold the number so it comes up as unknown :evil:
Title: Re: Ultrabooks
Post by: Adam on 12 October 2011, 19:47
Next time I'll have to have our VoIP system with hold the number so it comes up as unknown :evil:

Could well get a better response :afro:
Title: Re: Ultrabooks
Post by: Jay on 12 October 2011, 19:51
Or make it display as yours, I'll get the red carpet rolled out for me :grin:
Title: Re: Ultrabooks
Post by: Adam on 12 October 2011, 19:53
Or make it display as yours, I'll get the red carpet rolled out for me :grin:

Wouldn't want you to tarnish my name, no offence Jay :laugh:
Title: Re: Ultrabooks
Post by: Jay on 12 October 2011, 19:56
 :evil:
Title: Re: Ultrabooks
Post by: Jay on 14 November 2011, 17:10
A decent review of one of the first & cheaper Ultrabooks

http://techland.time.com/2011/11/14/toshiba-portege-z835-ultrabook-review/
Title: Re: Ultrabooks
Post by: bobotheclown on 14 November 2011, 22:00
makes a refreshing change when other manufacturers are copying Apple.

http://www.tested.com/news/apple-macbook-air-vs-intel-ultrabooks-five-thin-and-lights-compared/2833/

The prices are still very similar when you compare them the the Macbook Air. I still haven't seen one that I would buy over the MBA yet.

And alot of them are not even released yet.

Title: Re: Ultrabooks
Post by: archie837 on 14 November 2011, 22:34
Is that the metal Asus one?

I work for an IT disti and just did a big weekend truing sesh. Asus have got some good stuff coming out! The metal ultrabook they do is lovely! Also they've started doing some notebooks with subs underneath them and some with a plug in B and O speaker / sub setup.

Toshiba's ultrabook was nice too! And their 3d / high depth notebook was sweet!

And Acer have got a sweet sweet thing on their high end entertainment laptop - if you plug it in to a tv/ screen - the touchpad pops out and becomes a remote for the notebook!

Some good stuff coming out / about