Summary: While the Zenbook UX21 ultrabook does lack many of the higher-grade parts of others in the Asus Zenbook family, it is still an excellent ultrabook.
Pros: The UX21 is thin, sleek and can boot up from sleep mode in under three seconds.
Cons: The keyboard isn't backlit, and the tracking on the keypad seems to be too sensitive.
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Pros: Gorgeous good looks, Exceptional build quality, Light as a 2.4lb feather, Top-shelf ultra-low power components, Solid battery life, Great performance
Cons: No DVI or HDMI output, No backlit keyboard, Key cap travel is a bit shallow, takes getting use to
Conclusion: The Asus Zenbook UX21E-KX008V ( RRP: 1099€) enters the stage with a bang. The application performance is very good thanks to a fast ADATA SSD.
Conclusion: Currently the smallest ultrabook available, the Asus ZenBook UX21 isn't perfect, but it’s the only viable alternative to an 11in MacBook Air
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Excerpt: The Asus Zenbook UX21 is the first 11-inch ultrabook to hit the shelves, joining the likes of the Acer Aspire S3 and its bigger brother, the Asus Zenbook UX31 .
Pros: Light and slim, Sandy Bridge power, Strong, Carry case supplied, Great battery life
Cons: Pricey for an 11-inch machine, Small keyboard, Limited connectivity, Frustrating track pad