Asus Zenbook UX305FA-FC005H - my first Ultrabook

As other manufacturers apparently have difficulties a 5 Watt CPU passive cooling limited the overall
Selection already a. The availability of core M helps that interesting for me devices rar
will. A Tablet? No I need connections. Touchscreen? A nice feature, but Windows 8 is not Android
or iOS. The operation is not nearly as good.

Only remained the UX305 from Asus. Even with the announcement last year me this product range is positive
noticed. A device with style, passive cooling and a reasonable number of ports ... perfect!

Now I have it in front of me (I'm writing this on-line) and must say that I somehow
is uncomfortable. Creeps me the feeling that the UX305 but is not what I had imagined.

Outside:

One time in advance, this unit is not black. The charging cable is black, where you then also the difference
particularly good looks. The case is "Obsidian Stone" lt. Asus page. Not mine. Looks more like black with copper
mixed. Strange color. The "white" variant "Ceramic Alloy" is unfortunately not available.
The housing is made of aluminum and thus acts very noble, unfortunately this has the disadvantage that each,
really EVERY impression looks. Particularly striking is the presence of moisture. Sweat on the hands? Well then concentrated
you once on the touchpad. Hmph ... probably. That was the point where my Mini-Me has said in my mind:
"Hey, the thing is not for you!" ... But it's easy so beautiful, and the display ... Matt and anyway
beautiful colors ... Waiting ...

Interior:

Core M, 256er SSD, 8GB RAM ... Ahjo there seems to be stuck in there power. The establishment has but then NEN Bissel
lasted. I also quickly realized why: Bloatware. Apparently Asus has a tool for every crap with
packed into the Intstallation, annoying. But I know him otherwise by other manufacturers. Ergo: Uninstall ...

SSD performence is good, at least according to. CrystalDiskMark. However, I noticed that the SSD now and then
a bit dependent, then it takes so 2-3 seconds and it goes on quickly accustomed.

SEQ: 451 /// 416MBs
512K: 265 /// 342MBs
4k: 17 /// 42MBs
4K QD32: 287 /// 247MBs

Values ​​good subjective impression well ... And there he is again the Mini-Me ...

The WLAN makes no problems, neither 2.4 nor 5GHz. Also I have read that there should be slow. It can
I do not confirm. Bin connected via 5GHz with my Netgear R7000 and between us there are more than 12 meters and
3 walls. On the router, a hard drive is connected via USB 3.0, which serves as a NAS. Dubbing a Windows
Images ... 19,5-21MBs. I like it. Windows shows here at 5 bar and 260MBs rate.

For CPU, I can say that am satisfied. Considering the power consumption and passive cooling is the
Performance okay. I have certainly found no media file that was not played smoothly.
I think more CPU a normal user does not have currently in the notebook range.

The issue I see battery left. After about 1.5 hours office work without music but with full screen brightness,
has fallen to 80% of the charge level of 98%. Not very plump, most eating here but the screen,
so you should count not the "evil" Core M. That would be a total of 7 to 7.5 hours so ...

Other:

Even though I was with Mini-Me to now not really an opinion, no, I did not keep talking to yourself :)
there is a point of bothers me really. Since the sinking feeling in the stomach for mumbling.
The input devices ...
While the keyboard is still okay, so really only ne 3 or so, is the touchpad a joke. Now I know,
what in the English. Test I have read is meant by "glitchy". A bit rough texture would the pad
well done. So the first way is in the Windows settings to adjust the sensitivity.
However, the crowning, the touchpad buttons.

I found it ridiculous when I leave here "loud keys". Ja ne is clear what I thought, what a troll.
But I must say it's true. The keys are insanely loud. Is Considering that the device silently (!) It's just
a mockery as to obstruct a crap. Do you have to save in a 900 unit at the input devices? Is the
Margin so low?

I enjoy listening to music through headphones when I surf the Internet. Not very loud, I want still something of
my environmental noticed. And these keys are the first (!) That I hear when I click NEN link.
No not true, my 3 Emergency Mouse Logilink or so is also so loud that the only matter how a
"Boioioing" - spring makes noise after every click. Ridiculous ...
Another minor drawback is the inclinability the display. Is a matter of taste, but I for my part
liked it, if I can use the screen a little more than 110 ° or tend so. As said by the way ...

Conclusion: (with degree of impact)

Pro:

- Low: Weight
- Low: processing
- Low: CPU performance is good
- Low: Connections
- Standard: screen is matt
- Moderate: SSD ensures fast pace
- Moderate: Passive cooling

Cons:

- Low: SSD "hangs" every now and then
- Small: surface footprint vulnerable
- Small: Keyboard only "okay"
- Low: Touchpad "glitchy"
- Low: inclinability the screen
- Moderate: color not so exactly brilliant
- Strong: loudness of the touchpad

The end of song: Mini-Me has won. Although it seems idiotic to send back a device to which you
Has given 4 out of 5 stars (a star falls here definitely and justifiably the input devices to the victim).
4 stars means but I like it, yes I like it but also just ...

It just does not work ... While all as "low" bewertetet Contra-points are bearable, I find
the color just definitely not beautiful (@ Amazon that is not black) and the touchpad buttons are a joke.
Therefore, hear some music, reset, wrap up and send it back. Very sad, but from a
900 device, I expect at least consistently good quality, which is not just given at the input devices.