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MagyarAsus Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA
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Average of 19 scores (from 32 reviews)
Reviews for the Asus Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA
Source: Toptenreviews
Archive.org versionA wonderfully thin and stylish laptop that packs a serious punch in the performance stakes.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/14/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: It Pro
Archive.org versionDespite winning points for its speed, looks and portability, the Asus ZenBook 3 Deluxe isn’t good enough value compared to cheaper and more capable rivals.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/12/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Hexus
Archive.org versionThis remains an eye-catching, ultra-portable laptop with a decent keyboard and trackpad, a nice 1080p display and dual Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, but it could have been much more. Competition in the premium Ultrabook space isn't letting up, and a simple CPU upgrade ultimately isn't enough for the ZenBook 3 Deluxe to challenge its rivals.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/18/2018
Source: Techradar
Archive.org versionThe Zenbook 3 looks the part of a slick and powerful ultra-portable laptop, only with a mushy keyboard and odd fingerprint sensor placement.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/06/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Techradar
Archive.org versionThe Zenbook 3 looks the part of a slick and powerful ultra-portable laptop, only with a mushy keyboard and odd fingerprint sensor placement.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/09/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Techradar
Archive.org versionThe Zenbook 3 looks the part of a slick and powerful ultra-portable laptop, only with a mushy keyboard and odd fingerprint sensor placement.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/20/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: It Pro
Archive.org versionThe Asus ZenBook 3 Deluxe is a pretty great notebook, with an attractive design, strong performance and a handful of neat features. However, there's one rather large and ugly fly in the ointment: the price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/15/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Soycincau
Archive.org versionComing in at RM8,299, it also costs a lot of money. However, you are getting some of the best hardware in the market right now. While I personally think that the ASUS ZenBook 3 Deluxe is a stellar performer, and one that hits most of the right notes for an ultra-portable laptop, the reality is that this kind of performance and experience comes with a price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/06/2017
Source: Yugatech
Archive.org versionThe ASUS Zenbook 3 Deluxe doesn’t fall far from the tree. It sports the same sleek and premium built of its predecessor, the Zenbook 3. However, their difference lies in certain aspects — this one got a larger display, larger SSD capacity, and bigger battery. Nevertheless, it’s a worthy a successor and if you are willing to spend Php104,995 on a laptop that is compact, premium, and powerful, then this one will surely satisfy you.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/24/2017
Source: Trusted Reviews
Archive.org versionStarting at £1200 and rising to beyond £1700, the ZenBook 3 Deluxe needed to be next-to-flawless to justify its price. However, a shortfall in battery life, an overly active fan and a slightly dodgy touchpad mean it doesn’t quite pass all the tests necessary of a premium laptop.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/13/2017
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%
Source: Zdnet.com
Archive.org versionAsus has packed a 14-inch screen into a compact, solidly built yet lightweight chassis, although the screen's moderate resolution and lack of touch support will be an issue for some. The claims made for the quad speaker setup seem overblown, though, and Asus should reconsider the positioning of the power button and absence of an SD card reader. Some buyers (and their IT managers) might also hanker for Windows 10 Pro rather than Home.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/06/2017
Rating: Total score: 82%
Source: PC Mag
Archive.org versionThe Asus ZenBook 3 Deluxe is the thinnest 14-inch ultraportable laptop we've seen yet, but whiny fan noise and short battery life spoil the deal.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/31/2017
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Hardware Zone
Archive.org versionIn summary, the ZenBook 3 Deluxe is a good effort from ASUS that comes oh so close to perfection. It is well designed, thin, and very light, but what prevented us from giving it a higher score is its short battery life, audible fan noise and performance throttling issues. If these aspects things don’t bother you because you typically have light productivity needs, then the ZenBook 3 Deluxe is a supremely attractive and portable notebook with a larger than usual display (14 inches) for its form factor. These are the most salient highlights of this notebook.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/06/2017
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 75% performance: 70% mobility: 85% workmanship: 95%
Source: Hot Hardware
Archive.org versionIn the end, the ZenBook 3 Deluxe UX490UA offers the kind of excellent performance we expect from Kaby Lake-based Core i7 ultrabooks, and respectable battery life. It’s a solid productivity machine that looks great. However, it definitely occupies a premium price segment, which might make it harder to overlook its 1080p display and arguably less than solid feel.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/03/2017
Source: Ultrabook Review
Archive.org versionThe Zenbook UX490 is an excellently crafted laptop with a beautiful, compact and light body, but also a very good keyboard, top-tier hardware specs and decent connectivity. However, in my opinion Asus somewhat sacrificed practicality for the sake of aesthetics on this computer, as the rather dim and glossy screen, the 46Wh battery and the potential throttling on higher loads (details in the article) are just not delivering the flawless experience I would expect from a premium computer that costs $1699 and up.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/24/2017
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: CNet
Archive.org versionAsus slips a big screen into the thin body of the ZenBook 3 Deluxe, but the battery isn’t as upscale as the design.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/21/2017
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90%
Source: Unbox
Archive.org versionAside from the minor niggles, we really can’t find a fault with the ZenBook 3 Deluxe. It’s incredibly beautiful, well built, has pretty capable hardware plus the legs to go the distance on a single charge. But as always, there’s a catch – and that’s the price. The ZenBook 3 Deluxe UX490 starts at Php 81,995 for the 256GB model, and goes up to Php 104995 for the 1TB model that was in the notebook that we reviewed. That pricing makes it a pretty expensive notebook.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/18/2017
Source: Reviewed.com
Archive.org versionThe ZenBook 3 Deluxe is a premium machine, but you're paying a lot for the unique aethestic and top-tier innards. It's great you can get a travel-friendly ultraportable with phenomenal speakers and a head-turning design, but you're going to have to pay for it.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/07/2017
Source: Laptop Mag
Archive.org versionThe Asus ZenBook 3 Deluxe UX490UA is an incredibly slim laptop with breathtaking looks, a vivid display and a comfortable keyboard. On the surface, it's easy to fall in love with this comely clamshell. The biggest ding to the device is its poor battery life, coming in under 7 hours in our tests. At least you can use an external webcam to replace the poor, low-res one that comes built in, but you shouldn't have to do that on a $1,700 machine. If you can handle a thicker laptop, consider the Dell XPS 13, which is still our favorite notebook. It lasts longer on a charge, and offers strong performance and a wide variety of ports. Although you can get it starting at $800, I'd recommend starting at the $1,000 or $1,350 configurations for better specs. If you were looking at dropping $1,700 on the ZenBook 3, that's a deal. But if you're going for style points, the ZenBook 3 Deluxe earns top marks. Whether you're at work, the office or home, someone's going to notice your laptop.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/22/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Computer Shopper
Archive.org versionThe ZenBook 3 Deluxe makes it on our list of notebooks that look and feel at least as expensive as they are. The blue and gold design of our review unit looked classy from every angle. As a matter of fact, it could be hard to see from some angles; at 0.51 inch, this is one seriously thin 14-incher, and we weren’t able to find anything thinner. And despite its svelte chassis, the ZenBook 3 Deluxe had impeccable quality and strength.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/22/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Techradar
Archive.org versionAsus clearly looks to boost its ZenBook line with the Deluxe to not just compete against the 12-inch MacBook, but now the new entry-level MacBook Pro. The thing is, though, that with the MacBook Pro, you’re getting a far sharper screen for 200 bucks less.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/06/2017
Foreign Reviews
Source: Cyberbloc
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/12/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: PCtipp.ch
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/13/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Notebooksbilliger Blog
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/04/2017
Source: Blick
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/20/2017
Source: WinFuture
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/10/2017
Source: Xataka
ES→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/09/2017
Rating: Total score: 89% performance: 88% display: 90% mobility: 88% workmanship: 90%
Source: Noticias 3D
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: High performance; slim size; light weight; excellent design; solid workmanship; good connectivity. Negative: High price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/31/2017
Source: Geeknetic
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Compact size; premium design; lightweight; powerful hardware; good speakers. Negative: Many bloatwares; poor display.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/12/2017
Source: Tweakers
NL→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/19/2017
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: Input
DA→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/18/2017
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 40% performance: 80% workmanship: 95%
Source: Go4it.ro
→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Nice design; high autonomy; long battery life; good performance. Negative: Uncomfortable keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/01/2017
Comment
Model: Asus announced an update to the ZenBook line with the ZenBook 3 Deluxe. The Asus Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA is a super-thin 13-inch laptop with a 14-inch screen. The size of a laptop doesn't necessarily mean that its screen is that big. In fact, due to the extra space that a screen's bezels take up, a laptop's display is usually smaller than its advertised size. Knowing this, Asus outfitted the ZenBook 3 Deluxe with supremely thin bezels (7.46 mm wide) to give the notebook the biggest possible screen area. Some might be disappointed by the screen’s Full HD resolution, but the display does not disappoint on image quality. The display’s glossy Gorilla Glass looks great, and colors pop in the same way they did on the ZenBook 3. Asus says it’ll cover 100% of the sRGB color gamut, which will be great for photographers and people who enjoy vibrant colors. The ZenBook 3 Deluxe takes its design cues from its little brother, the original ZenBook 3. It's one of the most beautiful premium laptops on the market. The aluminum navy-blue lid uses Asus' trademark concentric circles with a golden logo. Along the edge of the lid, a user will find a gold accent. Lifting the lid reveals the 14-inch, 1080p display and more navy blue. Specifically, the keyboard is blue with gold lettering (and gold-tinted backlighting), while the deck and touchpad are coated in that same beautiful blue. It's subtle enough to be professional, but still attractive enough to turn heads.
The internal components are very similar to the ZenBook 3's. User gets a choice of Intel Core i5-7200U or i7-7500U processors, both of which are dual-core and well suited to photo editing and moderate office work. They’re paired with 16 GB of DDR4 memory running at 2,133 MHz, super-fast PCIe SSDs up to 1 TB in capacity. There’s 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1 as well. The backlit keyboard has a slightly deeper 1.2mm of travel, which makes a big difference to the typing feel. The touchpad, meanwhile, feels fine and responsive and the useful fingerprint scanner on the top-right corner makes a welcome return. There are four separate speakers inside the ZenBook 3 Deluxe. Considering how impressive the audio on the original ZenBook 3 was, these are ought to be even better. At 1.22 kg (2.7 pounds) and 33.92 x 21.34 x 1.27 cm (13 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches), the ZenBook 3 Deluxe is both thinner and lighter than most of the competition, though it has a slightly larger footprint thanks to its 14-inch display. There are more ports than the ZenBook 3 as well. There is a total of three USB-C connectors, all of which can be used for charging. Two of the ports support ThunderBolt 3 for connecting high-performance displays and storage, while the third is a plain USB 3.1 connector. There’s also a 3.5mm headphone jack, but no SD card slot. The Zenbook 3 Deluxe is definitely a premium offering by Asus but it does come at a heavy price.
Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam
Intel HD Graphics 620: Integrated GPU (GT2) found on some Kaby-Lake CPU models (15 W ULV series).
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
i7-7500U: Kaby-Lake based SoC with two CPU cores clocked at 2.7 to 3.5 GHz, HyperThreading and manufactured with an improved 14nm process.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
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There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.
The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.
Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.
Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.
Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.
77.32%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
