Evaluation ASUS UX31A Touch touch screen experience outstanding but the price is too high

January 4 news, Windows 8 changes not only the performance of the introduction of the operating system the Windows UI touch interface, the same also is to give manufacturers a huge imagination play space. Currently, there is included in the sale of Windows 8 devices, notebook, deformation this tablet PC hybrid notebook and other forms equipment, these devices are beginning from the era of the traditional mouse and keyboard, a gradual transition to the touch era. The Asus Zenbook Prime over most of this product line is an obvious example.
2011, Zenbook Prime series get together and market. In last summer Zenbook Prime walk the line of sight of consumers UX31A and just past the end of 2012, Zenbook Prime UX51VZ grand debut. Recently, ASUS has once again released a UX31A upgrade version UX31A Touch ultra-extreme, officially carry Windows 8 and touch elements to reload debut.
UX31A Touch people first think UX31A this ultra-extreme, and try to touch elements combine. But actually UX31A Touch to change not just blend the touch experience, performance has also been greatly improved.
Designs
Imitation metal material Zenbook products mentioned numerous times, UX31A Touch also uses this material base and craft sophisticated textured back cover. Although frequently use the same kind of material people may feel fatigued and visual numbness, but from the point of view of the manufacturer, ASUS found a way to highlight their own style aesthetic philosophy, adhere to this style to convey to the user is also worthy of recognition.
Zenbook series, UX31A Touch also retains the workmanship and solid body imitation metal sites put pressure on the case and will not appear deformed. Even so, slightly light weight will affect the feel of the product. UX31A Touch a joyful place is equipped with a touch screen and no compression on the generation of narrow border design.
The UX31A Touch machine weighs about 1.3 kilograms, and not the adaptation touch screen UX31A weight relative body size is also consistent: 12.8 x 8.8 x 0.11-0.71 inches. The edge of the left side of the fuselage has a USB 3.0,3.5 mm audio interface and SD card slot. Right side, respectively, for the power supply, USB3.0, video output, as well as micro-HDMI interface.
Accessories look, Asus has caught up with the trend of peripherals. And UX51Vz, UX31A Touch with a mini VGA to VGA adapter, also equipped with an Ethernet adapter adapter.
Keyboard and touchpad
And imitation metal base, UX31A Touch backlit keyboard also retains the the Zenbook products consistent style. Fuselage built a comfortable island-style keyboard, a basic no difficult to get started for ordinary users. In addition, control of key processes and key spacing just right, both to ensure the efficiency of input and experience, but also to reduce the probability of misuse.
Vary from the Zenbook series as a whole product point of view, the experience of its touchpad, but most of the touchpad user experience remarkable, the touchpad UX31A Touch can simulate the same out of the slide on the screen to scroll , two-finger zoom and other basic gestures. However, during use, also appear similar touchpad sticky user inadvertently pressing operation, and thus in most cases far higher than the frequency secondary click.
Display and speaker performance
UX31A Touch display, with a 1920x1080p high resolution IPS display is clear, satisfactory. Even in the brightness set to 70% of the cases, the screen is still bright and accurate color reproduction performance. In addition, the viewing angle of the screen is also very prominent, smooth screen can lead to reflection effects will make people confused, especially when in full-screen playback video.
The fuselage is equipped with 13.3-inch touch screen called UX31A Touch the super pole hallmark of this. Touch screen gesture touch operation sensitivity superior to authentic restore Windows 8 features. Back to look at the e Zenbook UX51Vz, taking into account this device has excellent mouse and keyboard control experience, and therefore is not equipped with a touch screen nor will it impact user manipulation, but Windows 8 user touch auxiliary input experience the effect is very amazing. Many users use Windows 8 touch in this ultra-extreme, often unnatural in some of the old section of the device touch screen, which is a new operating system dynamic magnetic characteristic charm another system.
Not exactly a lot of functional development, in the process of using the Windows 8 operating system, often there will be a large error sound. Play music, but very small volume. Even if the volume is turned up to the only law-abiding describe UX31A Touch speaker effect. Although the user can select the external speakers, but this will shorten the life of the equipment.
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