The Asus ZenBook 13 OLED comes with Intel’s 11th Generation processor which is known as the “Tiger Lake”. The device is affordable if you are looking for a powerful ultraportable laptop. The device has a lot of impressive features. This includes its battery life, ultra-slim chassis, clicky keyboard, colourful OLED display, and so much more.
You can purchase the laptop only from Text Book Centre for these prices:
- Asus UX325EA i7 16GB 512GB SSD – Ksh. 158,000
- Asus ZenBook UX325 i7 8GB 512GB SSD – Ksh. 140,000
The following is my review of the Asus ZenBook 13 OLED (UX325EA);
Asus Zenbook 13 OLED Technical Specifications
| Processor | Intel® Iris® Xe
Graphics ( Intel® CoreTM i5 Processor / Intel® CoreTM i7 Processor ) Intel® UHD Graphics ( Intel® CoreTM i3 Processor ) |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-1165G7 CPU |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Pro (ASUS recommends Windows 10 Pro for business) |
| Display | 13.3” OLED, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 16:9 aspect, glare screen, 400nits brightness display
Four-sided frameless NanoEdge design with 88% screen-to-body ratio 2.9mm-thin side bezel and 12.9mm bottom bezel Wide-view technology |
| Cameras | 3D IR Camera |
| Memories | 8GB / 16GB / 32GB 4266MHz LPDDR4X
( Intel® CoreTM i5 Processor / Intel® CoreTM i7 Processor ) 8GB / 16GB / 32GB 3733MHz LPDDR4X ( Intel® CoreTM i3 Processor |
| Storage | 256G/512G/1TB PCIe® NVMeTM 3.0 x2 M.2 SSD
32GB + 1TB / 32GB + 512GB Intel® OptaneTM Memory H10 with SSD |
| Interface | 2 x ThunderboltTM 4 USB-C®
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x Micro SD reader |
| Wireless | Intel Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) + Bluetooth® 5.0 |
| Audio | Certified by Harman Kardon |
| Size | 30.4(W) x 20.3(D) x 1.39(H) cm |
| Weight | 1.14Kgs |
| Price | Kshs. 120,000 |
Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 Design
The Asus ZenBook 13 Oled has a unique lid with concentric circle pattern that can be seen under bright lighting. In the middle, you can see the silver Asus insignia with its futuristic font.
The device is coated with a pine grey hue. It’s not a sophisticated colour that shouts but when seated in a room it surely can be seen by a keen eye.
Its precision-engineered ErgoLift hinge makes it ideal when you are using it too. The 13.3-inch display is just the right size for you to handle all your tasks. Moreover, the top bezel is slightly thicker so as to accommodate the 720p camera.
Furthermore, the ZenBook 13 has undergone and passed the ultra-demanding MIL-STD-810 tests. This simply means that it has achieved the standard for reliability and durability of the U.S. military.
Screen
The Asus 13 UX325 comes with what everyone loves, the OLED display. It’s 13.3-inch, 1920 x 1080-pixel display. The colours bring the screen to life.
When measured on the colorimeter covers a massive 98.2% of the DCI-P3 colour gamut. Additionally, you can use MyAsus app to make the display more colourful.
Keyboard
This device has an edge to edge keyboard that is large and can accommodate your day-to-day work.
The touchpad is also decent. It is 5.1 x 2.6-inch and responds well to commands. You can use the two finger scrolling and pinch to zoom.
Performance
With its Intel Core i7-1165G7, 16GB of RAM and 512GB SSD you sure do have a device that you can rely on. You can use the device to multitask.
Battery Life
When you have the ZenBook 13 you are freed from the shackles of being plugged to a power outlet after every few minutes. On your average duties like surfing on Wi-Fi, you can last up to 13 hours.
Software and Warranty
This device runs on Windows 10 Home. It comes with McAfee software, WebAdvisor and security apps. Spotify, Microsoft Solitaire Collection, Skype and more.
This device comes with a one-year limited warranty.
Conclusion
Asus outdid themselves with the ZenBook 13. It makes your life easier by solving some of the hindrances that you may have faced before or with other devices. It surpasses most of the laptops with its graphics and file transfer tests. Moreover, it colourful OLED display is out of this world. The keyboard is also impressive.
The only downside to it is that it does not have a headphone jack, has a cramped keyboard and no option for 4K display or touch screen.
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