Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #881 in Personal Computers
- Brand: Asus
- Model: UX51Vz-DH71
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 1.00" h x
10.00" w x
15.00" l,
4.00 pounds
- CPU: Core i7-3612QM 2.1 GHz
- Memory: 8GB DDR3 SDRAM
- Hard Disk: 0GB
- Processors: 4
- Display size: 15.6
Features
- Intel Core i7 3612QM 2.1 GHz
- 8 GB DDR3
- 256 GB Solid-State Drive
- 15.6-Inch Screen, Nvidia GT 650M 2G
- Windows 8
ASUS UX51Vz-DH71 15.6-Inch Laptop
Product Description
UX51Vz-DH71, Silver Aluminum, 15.6" FHD (1920*1080), Intel Core i7-3612QM (2.1GHz), 8GB DDR3, NVIDIA GT 650M 2G, 128G SSD +128G SSD, W8 Home Premium (64bit), 802.11AGN, HD Camera, Bluetooth 4.0, 1YR Global/1YR Accidental Damage/30-Day Zero Bright Dot/2-way FREE shipping/24-7 tech support
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
37 of 38 people found the following review helpful.
By W. Cole
If you're someone who prefers Windows over OS X, then you've probably identified the Asus UX51VZ as a potential windows-competitor to the Apple Macbook Pro Retina. My wife has the MBPr, so I have had some experience with it. While Asus gets most things right, I think it falls a little bit short in the hardware department. But don't get me wrong, this is a great laptop.Things this laptop gets right:The combination of full-powered CPU and dedicated graphics card give it enough power to game (although I don't game myself)They laptop looks very good, and is both thin and light3x USB 3.0 Ports is great for data transfer speeds; I don't need thunderbolt at this point8GB RAM needs to be more common in thin laptops (can be upgraded to 12GB)They keyboard is great to type on and the trackpad is the best I've used on any Windows laptop (doesn't match Apple trackpads, but comes close)This display is terrific. There aren't many options out there for people who want a thin laptop with a nice IPS display. It's also matte, which is a huge plus over the MacBook Pro Retina (and it's actually the #1 benefit over the MBPr I think - aside from running windows natively). Color gamut may not satisfy the most professional photographer, but you can hook it up to an external monitor for that (although, see con below).Things where this laptop fails:The fan never turns off! The idle fan noise is very annoying and it's something that Asus needs to fix ASAP. In my book, if Asus just fixes this issue, then this laptop goes from a 4 to 5 star laptop. I hope they have every engineer at their disposal working on this issue.I am not sure why this laptop has a mini-VGA instead of a mini-DisplayPort connector. The future is in high-resolution monitors. The HDMI is limited to 1080p. Right now there is nothing on this laptop to support my 30" Dell Ultrasharp at its highest resolution which is very disappointing. I hope Asus gets this right in the futureThere is no kensington lock on this laptop. When I'm working in a coffee shop I like to be able to lock up my laptop and not worry about it when I go to the restroom. I realize this is a small request, but it's surprising that it wasn't included.It's clear that this laptop is a great one if you're shopping the thin + light premium laptop category. If Asus could just fix those couple of missteps (namely the fan noise issue and add a mini-DisplayPort) then this laptop would be absolutely perfect.
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful.
By R. L. Morrow
I started researching replacements for my 15" unibody MacBook Pro in October '12. I wanted a similar form factor that preserved some of the things I'd grown attached to from Apple: great screen, responsive touchpad, and chiclet keys with great tactile response. I also wanted to massively upgrade. My MBP was top dog of its line when it was new, and the MBPr looks good, but only comes with a limited amount of video RAM. At minimum, I wanted: quad-core i7, 8GB RAM, SSD primary drive, nVidia dedicated graphics w/ 2GB video RAM. 1080p screen resolution was a must. Fit, finish, and materials had to be premium. I've never been too concerned with battery life, so in that regard I just wanted to maintain what I'd become accustomed to with the MBP. I'm notoriously difficult to shop for, and I'm exceptionally picky. After a month of searching high and low I began worrying that what I wanted simply didn't exist, and began worrying that I'd need to start making concessions. My wife has a Republic of Gamers ASUS laptop that looks like Batman's Tumbler vehicle. I can't stand the looks of it, but the performance was hard to ignore. Just before my purchase, I happened upon the u500 series from ASUS. On paper, I was sold. After a couple of weeks of research, some hands-on experience with the other ASUS Zenbooks, and lots of consideration, I made the purchase.I. First ImpressionsI'm a big fan of presentation, and ASUS didn't disappoint. The unboxing experience is satisfying, and as a gadget lover this is one of the best parts of getting a new "toy." Attractive packaging and creative boxing.Bootup times are crisp and smart: 5-7 seconds when plugged in, with a couple of seconds extra on battery power. Installing software, browsing, and word processing happen nearly instantaneously; extremely fast. I play a few games: Counter-Strike GO, Minecraft, and World of Warcraft. All of them look excellent at maximum settings, and the nVidia card offers great performance in such a small package. One MINOR gripe: with maxed settings, there's just a LITTLE screen-tearing. It's almost unnoticeable, and I suspect it's more an issue with the screen than the rest of the machine. I'm also a web and software developer, and the screen offers a very pleasurable reading and writing experience. Text is very crisp; very sharp. All in all, I have zero regrets about my purchase. It does exactly what I want, and does so in a super sleek and sexy package. It's a powerhouse, and turns heads as soon as you open it.II. Windows 8I dislike Windows 8. There's no Start button, so without installing an add-on (more on this in a minute), it's necessary to go back and forth with the tiled interface. If the ASUS had a touchscreen, this might be a different take. If you're buying a version of this model in the UK or Australia, I hear this laptop not only has a touchscreen, but also comes with an external USB drive. Neither of these is the case for US models, so Windows 8 is pretty pointless. Feel free to point out all of the nifty new features under the hood that makes Windows 8 better than its predecessor, but if the first layer of user experience is more a hindrance than a help, it doesn't really matter what's going on behind the scenes. I installed the small add-on Start8 almost immediately after figuring out that I hated the default Windows 8 interface. It's a $4.99 purchase from the Stardock company, and it's phenomenal. Is Windows 8 usable without the Start button and a touchscreen? Sure, but it's painfully obvious that Microsoft did not intend it. Before installing a spare copy of Windows 7, if you have one, do yourself a favor and give Start8 a try. There's a 30-day demo, but you'll only need an hour to love it.III. BloatwareThere's not a lot, but it's present. The usual crappy Norton trial is included, as is Office Starter edition. Windows 8 comes with an option to reinstall a completely barebones installation; don't bother. The bloatware will still be there after startup. Apparently, "barebones" installation still includes whatever subsidized garbage the manufacturer wishes to include. Thankfully, it only takes about five minutes to uninstall the garbage.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
By A. Torres
I think the first review of this laptop is written very well, and I agree on many points. Since they have corrected the fan noise with BIOS 203, and since the Kensington lock is not an issue for me, nor is needing touchscreen, it is as perfect a laptop as one can get.The sound is amazing, one of the best in speaker quality I have heard.The display is top notch. The GPU is what I was looking for, a game worthy card. Having that on an i7 with 8GB of RAM, and an SSD, with three USB 3 ports, this doesn't lack for anything on my list. I understand the price is high, but anything in the 1000-1500 range comes with serious compromise--only 4GB of RAM, a spinning HDD, an Intel HD 4000 onboard card. I wouldn't have any of that at this stage, and could not find anything with those specs in a light (sub 3 lbs), thin "ultrabook". When you need those specs in a light, slick-looking package, suddenly the $2000 range is what you end up looking at.
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