Asus Zenbook UX3.LN vs Mac. Book Pro 1.Retina Display. Some of you requested a head to head between the Asus Zenbook UX3.LN and the Mac. Book Pro 1.I finally managed to get them side by side this week.I dont have any pictures though, I did not have my camera with me at that time, so youll have to settle for my written impressions.Anyway, these are two of the most interesting 1.UX3. 03. LN has been continuously delayed and its availability still very limited at the time of this post.They are also some of the premium options for 1.Euro for them, and even more for some of the higher end configured Macs.But which one is the better pick in the end Well, theres no simple answer, as both of them are solid options, but each are meant to satisfy different requirements and each have limitations.But if youll stick with me through this entire post, youll know what to expect from each side.Two premium 1. 3 inchers the Apple Mac.Book Pro 1. 3 Left and the Asus Zenbook UX3.LN RightThe Specs.Mac. Book Pro with Retina Display Mid 2.Thunderbolt Mac PCIe Speed Thunderbolt 3 USBC 32 Gbps iMac Pro Retina 5K, 27inch, Late 2017 iMac Retina 5K, 27inch, Mid 2017 iMac Retina 4K, 21inch.When youre away from home all day, whether working or exploring, you need to be prepared for every possible contingency.Perhaps you pack an extra battery pack, or.Weve ruled out a fair selection of Macs, so now lets look at some Macs that you can consider if you want to play the latest 3D games.MacBook Pro. Asus Zenbook UX3.LNScreen. 13. 3 inch, IPS 2.IPS 1. 92. 0 x 1.IGZO IPS 3. 20. 0 x 1.PX touchscreen. Processor.Intel Core i. 5 4.U, Core i. 5 4. 30.U, Core i. 7 4. 57.UIntel Core i. 5 4.U, Core i. 7 4. 51.UVideo. Intel 5. 10.HD Iris. Intel 4.HD Nvidia GT 8. M 2.GBMemoryup to 1. GB DDR3up to 1.GB DDR3. Storageup to 5.GB PCI E SSD2. GB SSDConnectivity.Wireless AC, Bluetooth, LAN adapterWireless AC, Bluetooth, LAN adapterPorts.USB 3. 0, SD card reader, HDMI, 2 x Thunderbolt.USB 3. 0, SD card reader, HDMI, mini.DP, VGA and RJ4. 5 with adaptersBattery.Wh. 3 Cell 5. 0 Wh.OSOS X Mavericks.Windows 8. 1 Pro.Size. 31. 4 x 2. 19 x 1.Weightabout 1. 5.Pricetop version 1.Both devices are available in a few different configurations.But there are two things to keep in mind The TOP Asus config Core i.U, Nvidia 8. 40. M, 1.GB RAM, 2. 56 GB SSD, 3.IGZO touchscreen sells for 1.Apple asks just as much for the base version of the Macbook Pro 1.Core i. 5 4. 27. U, 8 GB RAM, 1.GB SSD. While Asus did announce several configs for the UX3.LN, only the top one is now available in SELECT countries, with no word on when the others will get in stores or if they will be available worldwide Id reckon they wont Asus tends to offer only several configurations on the bigger markets, and more in smaller countries.Design and build quality.I cant say one of these looks better or feels sturdier than the other, thats mostly a matter of personal taste, but I can say this both are some of the most well made laptops out there.Apples Macbooks have been a reference for years when it comes to build quality, but Asus actually managed to come close with their latest Zenbook.The latter still sports a more complex design, with a ripple effect on the lid cover and different shares of metal used around the body, while the Macbook remains simpler, with its silver aluminum unibody, but gets the lit Apple logo on the hood.The Zenbook gets a more sophisticated design.The Macbook Pro is millimetrically more compact and thinner than the Zenbook, but at the same time somewhat heavier, but neither are visible in real life.You will notice the perfectly joined parts though, the nicely cut edges or the sturdy long hinges on both of these.And the ports, where the two are again fairly similar.The UX3. 03. LN does offer one extra USB port, but the Macbook Pro gets two Thunderbolt 2 connectors, which allows for a larger option of connected peripherals, while Asuss notebook gets only a mini DP port for external monitors.Its also worth noting that most ports are lined on the left side on the Zenbook and on the right on the Macbook, thus if youre a righty like I am, youll probably prefer the formers layout, which leads to a less cluttered right side, where I usually keep my mouse.But the more compact Macbook Pro 1.Taking a quick look at the bellies, youll find some cooling cuts on the UX3.LN and none of the Retina Pro, which anticipates the more powerful hardware inside the first.Air is blown out through the hinge on both, partially towards the rear and partially upwards, into the screen and back to the user.Screen. On paper, both sides look great, with sharp IPS displays.Asuss option packs even more pixels, but youll hardly see the difference in everyday use.In fact, if we consider that plenty of older third party apps still dont scale well on Windows 8.But OS X is not perfect when it comes to scaling either.At the same time, both panels are bright above 3.Mac, about 5. 00 1 for the Asus and both are glossy.That was expected for the UX3.Apples screen lacks touch, so perhaps they could have went with a better anti glare finishing.The Zenbooks display however has serious problems when it comes to reproducing colors.As Ive told you in my review, the Samsung made panel on the UX3.Thats a known problem, the same panel is used by Lenovo on the Yoga 2 Pro and by Samsung on the ATIV Book 9 Plus and they partially corrected the issue with BIOS updates, but Asus did no such thing, at least for the time being.Hopefully they will, but even so, the Retina Display on the Macbook still remains capable of showing colors more accurately.Keyboard and Touch.Pad. These two laptops feature what seems like nearly identical keyboards on a first look, with pretty much the same layout and color schemes black keys on a silver background, both illuminated.However, Apple went for a smoother, softer plastic coating on top of their keys, while those on the Zenbook feel cheaper, plastickier.Besides these, the Macs keys are a bit firmer and all these combined lead to a slightly superior typing experience on the Macbook Pro, but the UX3.Both laptops also feature large glass made touchpads with not dedicated buttons.They are both responsive and accurate, with support for gestures, but if youre one of those persons that performs physical clicks on a touchpad, you should know that the Zenbooks is rather stiff and noisy.So once again, while the UX3.Retina Macbook Pro is just nicer to use.The Macbook Pro offers an overall more enjoyable keyboard and touchpad.Hardware and everyday experience.Heres where these two are no longer close match ups.On one side we have the Macbook Pro which is powered by the higher end line of Intel ULV Processors, hence the Core i.U 2. 6 GHz, Core i.U2. 8 GHz and Core i.U 3. 0 GHz CPUs, all bundled with Intel HD 5.Iris graphics. Such platforms are only available on the Asus UX3.LA windows 1. 3 inch laptop, and provide a 1.ULV Haswell chip with Intel HD 4.Zenbook UX3. 03. LN the C0re i.U 1. 7 GHz or the Core i.U 2. 0 GHz. The Zenbook is however paired with an Nvidia GT 8.M graphics chip, a mid level modern solution usually found on larger multimedia laptops.And as a result, the UX3.LN demolishes the Macbook in games and most other apps that require intense graphics processing.Not that much in Premiere and Photoshop though, which rely more on RAW CPU power.However, thats not all.The Zenbook gets up to 1.GB of RAM, and 4 of them are soldered on the motherboad, while for the other up to 8 GB you can insert your own DIMM into the available memory slot.The Macbook Pro 1.GB of RAM, but the entire amount is soldered on the motherboard, so youll end up with what youre choosing in the beginning and theres no way to add more later.Last but not least, the two feature different storage solutions.The UX3. 03 gets a standard SATA 3 7mm 2.SATA port, while the Pro 1.PCI E slot. Thus, Apples solution allows for faster speeds, however, since this is not a standard M.Macbook Pro, youll have a really hard time finding something compatible.The Asus on the other hand can get all sorts of storage drives, from HDDs to SSDs, into that standard sized 2.SATA half size sticks which are rather expensive and slow, though.However, theres one thing to keep in mind replacing the storage solution by yourself voids warranty for the Zenbook at least in the US, as it requires you to remove a certain sticker placed on one of the screws.You can still peal it carefully and reapply once youre done, but do it on your own risk.The Zenbook UX3. 03.LN gets you dedicated graphics and allows further upgrades.OK, so the wrap this up, the Mac. Fl Studio 4 1 Tanka Bar more. Book Pro 1. 3 leaves no room for upgrades also see this post on i.Fixit for details.Even its battery is glued to the frame and very difficult to change, if needed.
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