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88
Global
Score
An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.
88

An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.

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Engadget Review

The UX31 is the new Ultrabook to beat, thanks to its long battery life, fast performance and welcome extras like a high-res display and Bang & Olufsen speakers.

Pros
  • Striking designStrong performance, blazing SSDLong battery lifeCrisp 1600 x 900 display, robust speakers
Cons
  • Flaky trackpadKeyboard can be frustrating
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User Reviews

90
jhugery
Just received the unit 2 days ago. Loved it from the get go... Boot time from...read more
90
shizelbs
The best in its category. We highly recommend it. - Engadget
90
jaydo1
The best in its category. We highly recommend it. - Engadget
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80
Average Critic Score

Durability

87
 

Speed and features

92
 

Display

96
 

Portability (size / weight)

84
 

Battery life

80
 

Noise

80
 

Design and form factor

88
 

How It Stacks Up

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73
 

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MacBook (early 2015)

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81
 

Critic

78
 

User

90
 
Dell XPS
89
Dell

XPS 13 (2015)

Engadget

89
 

Critic

86
 

User

80
 
Samsung Series 7
84
Samsung

Series 7 Chronos (2013)

Engadget

Not yet scored
 

Critic

88
 

User

93
 
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How It Stacks Up

Lenovo
84
Lenovo

Yoga 3 Pro

Engadget

84
 

Critic

73
 

User

78
 
Apple MacBook
81
Apple

MacBook (early 2015)

Engadget

81
 

Critic

78
 

User

90
 
Dell XPS
89
Dell

XPS 13 (2015)

Engadget

89
 

Critic

86
 

User

80
 
Samsung Series 7
84
Samsung

Series 7 Chronos (2013)

Engadget

Not yet scored
 

Critic

88
 

User

93
 
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