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    Asus Ux21

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by adamski07, May 30, 2011.

  1. adamski07

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    adamski07, May 30, 2011
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    nice! usb 3.0 ftw..i hope it does not cost an arm and leg :|
     
    mickeygarcia, May 30, 2011
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  3. mavericke

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    I think that it is about time that Asks release a world class portable laptop!
     
    mavericke, May 30, 2011
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    fyi - the screen quality looks horrible based of the pics i've seen imo. a lot of faded/washed out colors around the edges and really bad angles....anyone else notice that?
     
    requiem86, May 30, 2011
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    ^the wallpaper they have on there is kind of darker on the sides..? or maybe it isn't and the screen is that bad..
    [​IMG]

    Looks very good otherwise! Good bye cheap plastic :) My cell phone is made from anodized aluminium, very happy with it

    [​IMG]
     
    go0gle, May 30, 2011
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  6. Oscar590

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    I wonder what the price of this is gonna be....but Asus sure does know how to make a good looking laptop.
     
    Oscar590, May 30, 2011
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  7. chipmoney

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    Wow, that looks like one nice laptop.

    I hope they are are least able to make it at least a couple hundred cheaper than the air.

    well, according to this article: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2386149,00.asp

    they said it would be cheaper than the 11" Air so it should at least be less than $999...looking forward to more information about this.
     
    chipmoney, May 30, 2011
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  8. zarraza

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    this is one sexy lookin thing.
     
    zarraza, May 30, 2011
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    God, this is beautiful. I've been waiting for a UX refresh, and this is just too good to be true. I'm loving the design.

    METAL KEYS!!!!

    I just hope that the battery life is good. There's no mention of it, which has me a bit worried.
     
    Capt'n Corrupt, May 30, 2011
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  10. BlackLS3

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    No backlit keyboard? No thanks.
     
    BlackLS3, May 30, 2011
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  11. Capt'n Corrupt

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    The MBA doesn't have backlit keyboard either. The Samsung series-9 does, though.
     
    Capt'n Corrupt, May 30, 2011
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  12. Cheeseman

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    Why stop at backlit keyboard? Why not throw in a dedicated GPU in there as well? Also it would be nice to see a 3rd USB as well... ;)

    In all honesty there is so much they can fit into one small package while trying to keep up with the competition in so many fields (Size, hardware and price).
     
    Cheeseman, May 30, 2011
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    I wouldn't be too optimistic about the battery life. The 11" air doesn't have very good battery life either.

    AMAZING bit of engineering if the i7 goes in and still gets around 4-5 hours though
     
    ippikiokami, May 30, 2011
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  14. mickeygarcia

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    I hope this materialize..remember the 1218 model? *sigh

    but I do sure want this if the display is good enough..
     
    mickeygarcia, May 30, 2011
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    If this thing sells well Intel might have a new niche of the market on its hands.
     
    inm8#2, May 31, 2011
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  16. vasra

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    Pity about the screen. Typical Asus quality: low res, low brightness, limited viewing angles, backlight bleed.

    Asus is my favorite manufacturer otherwise in laptops, but they just do not understand good screens at all.
     
    vasra, May 31, 2011
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  17. Rodster

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    When is the Ux21 expected to be released? I want one. :)
     
    Rodster, May 31, 2011
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  18. ALLurGroceries

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    According to the article, September.
     
    ALLurGroceries, May 31, 2011
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  20. inm8#2

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    Should be just the IGPU on Sandy Bridge.
     
    inm8#2, May 31, 2011
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  21. pear-i

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    Since the USB ports are separated on each side...
    How are we to plug in external optical drives/harddrives apart from lugging an extension usb? :p
     
    pear-i, May 31, 2011
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  22. TuDack

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    You guys think this will come in a 13” as well? I’m looking for at 13” notebook, and can wait until September if this is the case. Otherwise I’m thinking about the Samsung 9 Series.
     
    TuDack, Jun 1, 2011
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  23. Rodster

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    Yes ! It's called the Ux31 ;)
     
    Rodster, Jun 1, 2011
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  24. TuDack

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    Yea, just saw it. I hope that one will have a good screen and a great battery life :)
     
    TuDack, Jun 3, 2011
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  25. Phil

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    1366x768 on 11.6" is low res nowadays? I've learned something new today ;)
     
    Phil, Jun 6, 2011
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    Impressive. Very impressive. I'll have to look into the UX31 as well.
     
    SoundsGood, Jun 6, 2011
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    Hmm What about a 15-inch version of this?
    any news if Asus is gonna come up with that size? :D
     
    mxlblyk, Jun 18, 2011
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  29. ALLurGroceries

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    I haven't seen anything about a 15" version.
     
    ALLurGroceries, Jun 18, 2011
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    I tried the samsung series 9 weeks ago, well, it felt cheap like $800- laptop.

    Sony SB felt pretty solid, the only problem is it's 1 grand, and u33jc is $475 right now with rebate.
     
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  31. cenix

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    this computer looks really sweet. it's a great design!

    i showed my wife and i think i shouldn't have... :( she wants one badly.
     
    cenix, Jun 20, 2011
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  32. sugarkang

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    Someone please post resolution the 13" when that becomes available. Is it going to be the same sorry 1366x768 on everything else? Waiting on this info before I plunk down on the Sandy MB Air.
     
    sugarkang, Jun 24, 2011
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  33. Curse The Sky

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    These things have a mini HDMI *AND* mini DisplayPort, right? If so, any idea if they're capable of driving both at once?

    I'm trying to decide between grabbing a Samsung 9 series now or waiting until September (hopefully at the latest) for one of these. Right now I'm weighing the pros and cons of each notebook. Obviously there's a lot to be seen (like the UX21's battery life, screen quality, etc.) but if it can drive two displays at once while the Samsung 9 series can only drive one, that would help my decision.
     
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    hopefully they come out soon!!!!or now!
     
    mickeygarcia, Jun 27, 2011
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    I'm pretty sure it can only output from one of them, not both. Most standard video cards can output one analog and one digital at the same time. You'd need specialized video card (i.e. AMD's Eyefinity Edition) to output to multiple digital sources.
     
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    Man, this thing needs to hurry the hell up and get here! September seems so far away. :(

    I'm still itching to see what Apple pulls out of their sleeve with the Macbook Air refresh, but I'm just not keen on switching to a Mac. I was originally tempted to get a Samsung Series 9, but the WiFi issues and partially plastic construction just turn me off.

    Here's to hoping the screen panel is at least decent!
     
    Curse The Sky, Jul 15, 2011
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    I want on of these in the Asus transformer form factor, with Windows 8 on it.. I guess not happening until 2012 :)

    I just can't bring my self to buy a laptop now, it just seems like there will be major changes in the next 6 months.., i will just wait it out
     
    go0gle, Jul 16, 2011
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  38. zarraza

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    does anyone know if ux21 and ux31 will have regular hdds? because as far i understand for various articles... only ssd?
     
    zarraza, Jul 17, 2011
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  39. Phil

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    SATA III SSDs is what the articles say.
     
    Phil, Jul 17, 2011
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  40. Evil Claw

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    This is looking pretty sweet as time draws near. Here is some more info:

    UX21 CPU's
     
    Evil Claw, Jul 18, 2011
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    ^ cool post for new ultrabook cpu's.
     
    cenix, Jul 18, 2011
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    wow, that will be very expensive to upgrade the hard drive...
     
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  43. Phil

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    SATA III doesn't have to be expensive. Look at Crucial M4 or Agility 3 pricing.

    I have no clue what formfactor SSD Asus will be using in UX21. It might even be impossible that the SSD is replaceable.
     
    Phil, Jul 19, 2011
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    Dedicated gpu or just another Intel HD 3000?
     
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  48. Phil

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    Intel HD 3000. There's no room for more than that.
     
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