The supposed gaming laptop is a quality device for business and work
When we first laid hands on the all-new ASUS ZenBook Pro UX550ve, we wondered to ourselves ''since when did Apple's MacBook Pro come in a shimmering navy blue?" Similar to Apple's MacBook laptops, this machine came in a complete aluminium casing with silver trimming on the edges, a fine touch to the overall appearance of this 1.8kg bad boy.
Compared to its predecessor, the ASUS ZenBook Pro UX501vw, this latest MacBook challenger definitely comes with a better build quality. The all-around rigidness of the machine assures users that they are not carrying around a play thing but a laptop ready to perform. This however, does not hide the fact that it is not perfect. There is still a fair bit of flex on the top panel and keyboard deck that may make you question the solidness of the product. Nonetheless, with a reasonable thin bezel and well crafted hinges, we are off to a pretty decent start.
For the ease of this review, let us jump into four things that makes the ASUS ZenBook Pro UX550ve a worthwhile consideration:
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3. NanoEdge Touchscreen Display
Featuring an increadibly thin bezel, along all sides of the screen at just 7.3mm wide, it is the laptop’s narrowest point. Not only do you just get more display and less frame, it also comes with full HD resolution and the latest 178° wide-view technology, allowing you to watch anything on screen from almost every angle.
The touch technology of the NanoEdge display has a 10-point multi touch support. By just using multiple fingers and various gestures, it is an entirely intuitive way to navigate and control your device. The laptop even supports the ASUS Pen for precise sketching, writing or annotating.
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