Asus ZenBook Pro 15 UX580GE
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Reviews for the Asus ZenBook Pro 15 UX580GE
Seeing double. Asus wants to one-up Apple's Touch Bar with an even crazier idea of turning the traditional touchpad into a full-fledged 1080p secondary display. Surprisingly enough, it's actually quite useful and more than just a novelty. We can see the unique feature becoming a mainstay in Asus' flagship series in another generation or so when all the wrinkles and drawbacks can be ironed out.
Source: Zdnet.com Archive.org version
The Asus ZenBook Pro UX580GD is big and heavy, as is its AC adapter, and battery life isn't great. All of which means that this 15.6-inch laptop will spend most of its time deskbound. On the plus side, the screen is superb, and there's plenty of CPU and GPU power on offer.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/07/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Toptenreviews Archive.org version
If you're in the market for a sturdy workstation-level laptop that can breeze through photo and video editing, you've met your perfect match in the ZenBook Pro 15.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/18/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: CNet Archive.org version
The touchscreen touchpad in the Asus ZenBook Pro 15 is a fun party trick, but doesn't yet make the case that it's something you actually need.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/09/2018
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 80% mobility: 50% workmanship: 70%
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The Asus ZenBook Pro is a very capable desktop-replacement laptop thanks to its Core i9 CPU and 15-inch 4K display, but its star attraction is a touchpad that doubles as a second screen.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/25/2018
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
The Asus ZenBook Pro 15 deftly combines power and sophisticated design with a unique touchpad display, creating a system ideal for pros.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/24/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Engadget Archive.org version
The ZenBook Pro can go toe-to-toe with the MacBook Pro when it comes to performance. And the much-hyped ScreenPad can actually be more useful than Apple’s TouchBar. Still, poor battery life holds the entire system back, and we wish the ScreenPad ecosystem was stronger at launch.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/16/2018
Rating: Total score: 83%
Source: Hardware Zone Archive.org version
The ZenBook Pro 15 certainly looks like its big enough to accommodate a full-size SD card slot so it is puzzling why ASUS would decide to ditch it for a microSD card reader instead. This will likely inconvenience many photographers, a good number of whom still shoot with SD cards.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/15/2018
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 80% performance: 90% mobility: 75% workmanship: 80%
Source: Yugatech Archive.org version
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 UX580GE is a formidable creativity powerhouse in the ultrabook market. It’s got an amazing display, powerful internals, great sounding speakers, and a ScreenPad that totally beats out Apple’s Touch Bar in our opinion.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/14/2018
Source: The Mobile Indian Archive.org version
To conclude, the laptops come loaded with pretty interesting specifications. The ZenBook Pro 15 gives a stiff competition to MacBook Pro 15, though it features the similarly-inspired Touch Bar in select MacBook Pro models. The ZenBook S and ZenBook 13 are the ones that will face a stiff competition from the brands like Lenovo, HP, Acer and Dell.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 08/14/2018
Source: NDTV Gadgets Archive.org version
We applaud Asus for trying something new and different with the ScreenPad feature. However, the company seems to have let its clever ideas run wild, and too many features and modes have been combined into one device. ScreenPad mode needs a lot of work, and all apps need to work like the Office toolbars and YouTube extension. Extension Display mode has very limited usefulness and the implementation is a total trainwreck, breaking the most basic habits that people have when using touchscreens.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/13/2018
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 90% display: 100% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90%
Source: Gadgets Now Archive.org version
Asus, like we said above, has taken a bold move this year with the ZenBook Pro 15. The laptop is definitely a beast in terms of specifications and features but when we talk about its most highlighted feature - the ScreenPad, a lot still needs to be done. One could say that it has limited use for now and given that its literally a smartphone embedded in a laptop, the room for improvement is immense. But nonetheless, what is there right now is good enough to be called as the most productive tool we’ve seen on any laptop till date. We are yet to see what kind of reactions the device will get in the market. However, it sure is something innovative and what can be called as something out of the box.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/13/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Think Digit Archive.org version
The Asus ZenBook Pro is worth its weight in gold for power users who are into AV editing and gaming. Build, performance, display and audio quality are top notch on this model. Oh, and it has a touchpad that’s also a display.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/11/2018
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
While there’s a lot to marvel at in terms of the ZenBook Pro’s specifications, its performance is variable during daily tasks, which makes its high asking price seem unnecessary. It’s still capable of handling editing tasks as well as gaming, but heating issues with the i9 processor keep it from its full potential.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/06/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Good Gear Guide Archive.org version
ASUS’ Zenbook Pro 15 manages to find a deft balance between best-in-class notebook experience and experimental concept piece.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/10/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC World Archive.org version
ASUS’ Zenbook Pro 15 manages to find a deft balance between best-in-class notebook experience and experimental concept piece.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/10/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
The Zenbook Pro’s dual-screen design may sound a little gimmicky, but from what I’ve seen it has a lot of potential, especially for power users and creatives. The second display not only looks great but is highly customisable, so if Asus can iron out the few performance niggles I experienced, I can see the second screen being a key selling point for both Zenbook Pro models.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/06/2018
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
The ZenBook Pro 15 is likely to cost a lot of money but for those with the budget this could be a great MacBook Pro alternative and rival to the Dell XPS 15.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/06/2018
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
With a touchpad that doubles as a second display, the Asus ZenBook Pro 15 is a unique laptop for early adopters.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/05/2018
Source: NDTV Gadgets Archive.org version
Asus knows that it will grab headlines and eyeballs with the ScreenPad, but we fear that real-world use will prove to be a bit complicated. A secondary Users will especially struggle with when to use it like a touchscreen as opposed to a trackpad. A lot will also depend on software makers, and wide support is not guaranteed, considering that this isn't an industry standard. We'll have much more detail when we get to use and live with the new ZenBook Pro models over a longer period of time. If and when Asus launches them in India, we'll have a full, detailed review.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 06/05/2018
Source: Hardware Zone Archive.org version
ASUS’ new ZenBook Pro 14 and 15 have two screens each, and that’s not even due to some new-fangled design in the style of the company’s Project Precog concept PC. Instead, the 5.5-inch trackpads on the laptops serve double duty as touchscreen IPS displays, and they’re meant to improve your ability to multi-task.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 06/05/2018
Source: Gadgetguy Archive.org version
Also, to (effectively) perfect colour accuracy on its own display, the ASUS ZenBook Pro supports up to three external 4K displays thanks to the two USB Type-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports. (If you’re counting, that makes up to five displays in total, including the ScreenPad.)
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/05/2018
Source: CNet Archive.org version
Pricing and availability aren't yet known, though Asus also showed off a slightly smaller, 14-inch version. It doesn't have the high-end options of its sibling, as it maxes out with an i7-powered, FHD display laptop with a Max Q GeForce 1050 GPU -- though that'll be far more than most people need.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/04/2018
Foreign Reviews
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/10/2018
Source: PCtipp.ch DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/30/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Frankfurter Allgemeine DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/24/2018
Source: HDblog.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Decent ScreenPad; nice display; good speakers; quick charging; nice connectivity. Negative: Poor webcam; weak processor; high price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/22/2018
Source: Computer Totaal NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/02/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Tech Testers NL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; excellent display; beautiful design; solid workmanship. Negative: Short battery life; poor webcam; high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/04/2019
Source: Frandroid FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/04/2018
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%
Source: Zing VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful processor; impressive design; high performance. Negative: Expensive.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/09/2018
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15.60":
15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.
The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.
» 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.
79.93%: 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.
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