Last Updated:
February 28, 2012 1:35 PM
First published: Feb 4, 2012
Asus Zenbook Ultrabook UX31 RSL8
Cons
- shallow travel 286? Chiclit keyboard not backlit (or no ThinkLight)
- no AR screen
- micro HDMI. (comes with mini-VGA adapter, go into same porch as USB to Ethernet adapter)
- some version(s) (UX31E-DH52B) has supposedly much faster SandForce SF-2281 controller ADATA XM11 SATA III SSD instead of SanDisk SSD U100 128GB (UX31E-DH53 configuration has 256GB SSD, and UX31E-DH72 configuration has 1.8GHz i7-2677M)
- Rose Gold or Hot Pink not available in US?
Pros
- comes with sleeve
- tiny AC adapter
- USB to Ethernet adapter with porch
- USB 3.0
- SD card reader
Spec
- DDR3 1333MHz RAM
- 13.3 (16:9) 450 nits HD+ 1600X900 screen
- 3mm at the front; 9mm at the rear
- Always resume in 2 seconds
- USB charger+
- 50W (7+hrs) battery
- MEMS MIC (Digital MIC)
- Bang & Olufsen ICEpower SonicMaster
- (2.86 lbs?)
OOBE
cannot choose Windows language after setup?
What about restore (build ISO discs said configuration boot though)?
AI Recovery Utility 1.0.19
if explorer open in restore folder,after disc 1 ISO, BSOD
ESC for BIOS (not del or F1)
device manager
- Intel i5-2557M @1.70GHz
- 4GB RAM
- Windows Home Premium 64-bit
- SanDisk SSD U100 128GB
- Realtek High Definition Audio
- USB 2.0 UVC 0.3M Webcam
- Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 4.0 + HS
- ELAN PS/2 Port Smart-Pad
- Intel 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset
- Intel QS67 Express Chipset
- Fresco Logic USB3 Controller FL1009
- Realtek USB 2.0 Card Reader
Elan SmartPad
Elantech Touchpad driver 10.5.5.0
Intel HD Graphics 3000
Intel64 Family 6 Model 42 Stepping 7 Device ID: 0116 Device Revision: 09 Video BIOS: 2119.0
Intel Graphics Driver 8.15.10.2559
Asus utilities
Instant On
2.1.8
Power
Live Update
ASUS Live Update 3.0.8
Registration
wether you choice ask later or not, it just keep bugging you on reboot
WebStorage
Others
- Atheros Wireless Lan Driver and Application 9.2.1.470
- Windows BIOS Flash Utilities 2.32.3
- ASUS Tutor 1.0.2
- ASUS FaceLogon Utility 1.0.00.13
- Life Frame3 Utility 3.0.28
- Power4Gear Hybrid Utility 1.1.50
- ASUS Power Wiz 1.0.6
- ASUS Power Option 1.0.9
- ASUS SecureDelete Utility 1.0.0009
- ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement 1.02.0037
- ASUS Wireless Switch (Wireless Console) 3.0.25
Programs
Running
processes and services
Installed: 46
WEI
Processor: 6.8
Memory (RAM): 5.9
Graphics: 5.6
Gaming graphics: 6.3
Primary hard drive: 5.9
References
reviews