The ASUS ZenBook UX305 Revealed!

The ASUS ZenBook UX305 is more conventional. It is an Ultrabook, a direct competitor to the Apple MacBook Air and the newly-launched Apple MacBook. Hence, ASUS' numerous references and comparisons to the Apple MacBook in their presentations.

ZenBook UX305 Press Release & Specifications

(24th March, 2015) —Kuala Lumpur (24th March, 2015) — ASUS today announced the elegant and powerful ZenBook UX305, which at just 12.3mm thin is the world’s slimmest 13.3-inch Full HD ultraportable laptop. The ASUS ZenBook UX305 weighs just 1.2kg and features a crisp and vibrant in-plane switching (IPS) anti-glare display with a stunningly-detailed vivid visual resolution.

Powered by the all-new Intel Core M processor for seamless multitasking, and featuring ultra-fast solid-state disk storage, the ZenBook UX305 is the ultimate ultraportable laptop for discerning users. The battery life of up to 10 hours1 gives users true all-day freedom. ASUS ZenBook UX305 has a sleek new wedge-shaped design, crafted from solid aluminum and enhanced with diamond-cut highlights.

ASUS ZenBook UX305 is the recipient of a 2014 Good Design Award from the Japan Institute of Design Promotion (JDP), and is included in the Good Design Best 100 list, a selection of products receiving special recognition for their exceptional and forward-looking designs. It has also recently received a prestigious 2015 iF Design Award, an award recognized worldwide as seal of quality for products that excel in specific criteria including design quality, degree of innovation, functionality, ergonomics and more.

Super-slim elegance with cool new colors

ASUS ZenBook UX305 has a subtle and refined new shape that incorporates the DNA of the classic ZenBook. It features an elegantly-tapered wedge design with smooth, comfortable edges and diamond-cut edges that subtly emphasize the sleekness of the 12.3mm-thin chassis.

The full-size ergonomic keyboard has an improved layout for comfortable and accurate typing, and the large responsive touchpad supports Smart Gestures for intuitive control of Windows 8.1.

Continuing the long-established Zenbook tradition of combining performance with luxury, this gorgeous ultraportable – which weighs only 1.2kg – is available in a sophisticated new Obsidian Stone color with Zenbook’s signature spun-metal finish with its Zen-inspired concentric circle pattern, or alternatively a silky-smooth pure white Ceramic Alloy shade.

Powerful productivity with all-day battery life and full connectivity

The ASUS ZenBook UX305 is powered by the all-new Intel Core M processor, a remarkably power-efficient processor that effortlessly delivers smooth performance for any task. With a combination of RAM and an ultra-fast SSD, the ZenBook UX305 delivers impressive all-round performance. The blindingly-fast SATA 6Gbit/s SSD – up to six times faster than a traditional hard disk drive, helps make light work of file-intensive office productivity tasks. Applications load in an instant, and boot time is also reduced significantly.

The advanced ASUS thermal management design removes the need for cooling fans, so the ZenBook UX305 is fast yet completely silent, and remains cool at all times. ASUS IceCool technology ensures that the palm-rest area remains below body temperature at all times for maximum user comfort.

The use of a lithium-polymer battery and power-efficient components means that ZenBook UX305 provides all-day computing with a battery life of up to 10 hours, perfect for busy on-the-go professionals.

Despite its slim design, the ZenBook UX305 offers users full connectivity, with a total of three SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports, offering data transfers that are up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. One of the USB ports supports ASUS Charger+ technology for rapid recharging of mobile devices. A USB-to-Ethernet adapter is bundled with ZenBook UX305, along with a mini DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter for connecting to an external monitor.

Incredible Touch, Incredible Sound

Touch is at the very heart of ASUS ZenBook UX305. With its precise multi-touch touchpad with Smart Gesture support, and a superbly-engineered full-size ergonomic keyboard, every part of ZenBook UX305 is designed for the ultimate experience in Windows 8.1.

Incredible sound has always been a feature of the ASUS ZenBook family, and the UX305 is no exception. ASUS SonicMaster audio, incorporating ICEpower®, Bang & Olufsen technology produces sound like you’ve never heard from a laptop, with deep rich bass and crystal-clear vocals. The easy-to-use AudioWizard software has five presets optimized for different sound sources, so users can always enjoy the ultimate listening experience.

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