ASUS ZenBook Pro UX501: Thin, 4K and with extreme hardware – Price and Availability

Extremely powerful and with a generous battery 96 Whr, Asus ZenBook Pro UX501 is a laptop for professionals or for the inveterate gamer.

ASUS ZenBook Pro UX501 is a no-compromise solution, designed for professionals and gaming enthusiasts. Hardware features of first importance, dedicated GPU and a slim design and nice. To mention the built-in display 15.6 “, a LED backlit IPS LCD with support at the highest resolution 4K Ultra HD, equal to 3,840 x 2,160. But if the hardware is to scream, you scream the price.

The heart of the laptop has an Intel Core i7-4720HQ, assisted by 16 GB of RAM in dual-channel configuration. The graphics are taken care of instead of a GPU NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960m supported by 2 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory. Prestigious also the storage subsystem installed on PCIe interface: SSD is offered with a cut of up to 512 GB, and can reach speeds of up to 1,400MB/s read.

Calculator in hand, the display offers outstanding pixel density of 282PPI, and is sensitive to multiple touches simultaneously. ASUS sings its qualities also in terms of quality, with a gamut sRGB declared 100% and various preset modes for a more effective use in various types of tasks. The integrated network adapter supports networks Wi-Fi 802.11ac dual-band and allows transfer speeds of up to 867 Mbit/s.

Although the thickness of the chassis is reduced to about 2 cm, ASUS has integrated a battery 96 Wh that should deliver, according to announcements of the company, about 6 hours of use in ” mode of office productivity ” and 6.2 hours ” mode of web browsing. ” It is a very interesting value if paid integrated hardware, certainly not really frugal.

Of course, the price: ASUS requires starting at $1,499, that leaves you speechless. It is commensurate with integrated hardware and in some cases, also particularly convenient if paid in laptops similar to other brands. A price that still makes ASUS ZenBook Pro UX501 a laptop not for everyone and this is evident.

Specifications ASUS ZenBook Pro UX501 (Model UX501JW-FJ094H) :

• Operating System: Windows 8.1
• CPU: Intel Core i7-4720HQ
• RAM: 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 1,600 MHz DDR3L
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960m with 2 GB of GDDR5 RAM
• Display : Multi-touch 15.6-inch LED IPS, 4K / UHD (3,840 x 2,160)
• Storage : 512 GB SSD PCIe x4 TPM
• Connectivity : Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0
• Backlit keyboard
• Ports : Mini DisplayPort, Thunderbolt, 3 USB 3.0, HDMI, combo audio jack, SD card reader / SDXC
• Battery : Lithium Polymer 96 Wh.
• Dimensions : 383 x 225 x 21.3 mm
• Weight: 2.27 kg.