Testseek.co.uk have collected 121 expert reviews of the Asus UX490UA Zenbook 3 Deluxe and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Asus UX490UA Zenbook 3 Deluxe.
June 2017
(78%)
121 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(56%)
1040 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
14
Inch screen in 13
Inch frame
Still awfully light
Two Thunderbolt 3 ports
Fingerprint sensor
The Asus ZenBook 3 Deluxe is very slim and stylish. It fits a 14-inch screen into a compact body and includes a fingerprint reader. Performance is excellent
Capable all-round performance
Enjoyable keyboard and trackpad
Three USB Type-C ports
Beautiful 14in form factor
Ultra thin and light
Super-sleek chassis
Decent keyboard and trackpad
Fast light-load performance
Dual Thunderbolt 3
Bundled Type-A and HDMI adapter
Very portable
Great speakers
Fantastic display
Stunning thin and light design
Good screen
Fast performance
Looks stunning
Although the golden accents might not appeal to everyone
Excellently crafted
Thin
Light and compact for a 14incher
Good keyboard and trackpad
Toptier specs and connectivity (with the included adapters)
Fairly good speakers
Attractive design
Strong performance
Thin and light
Top-quality materials and design
Strong core performance
Vibrant screen
Stylish design
Light for its size
Excellent display
Solid performance
Dongles come included
Stunning
Solid design
Impressive keyboard and trackpad
Bright screen and good speakers
A big improvement in CPU power
Simple to use
Especially if you have experience of the Windows operating system
There's plenty of storage space so it's quiet to use
The laptop has three USB 3 ports
Two of which support Intel's Thunderbolt technology too
A protective sleeve comes bu
The editors didn't like
No configuration options
Mighty pricey for an FHD screen
Battery life is short. Ports are limited. There's only a standard HD screen option
No touchscreen option
Fan noise is distracting
Poor quality webcam
Severe throttling under heavy load
Still a poor quality webcam
Battery life good but not great
Lots of bloatware
Expensive
Disappointing performance speeds
No conventional USB or video ports
Distracting fan
So-so touchpad
Terrible webcam
Very expensive
Rather dim and glossy screen
Average battery life
Potential throttling under load
The fan is always active
Middling screen quality
Battery life is slightly disappointing
Can run hot when pushed
Unexciting battery life
Pricey
Modest battery life
Screen is only 1080p
You pay for what you get
Not enough power for high-end tools
A little heavier than its predecessor
Not many ports
Not suitable for gaming
The display is not touchscreen and suffers from glare in bright light
The sound quality is a little disappointing as its lacks bass
Asus clearly looks to boost its ZenBook line with the Deluxe to not just compete against the 12-inch MacBook, but now the new entry-level MacBook Pro. The thing is, though, that with the MacBook Pro, you're getting a far sharper screen for 200 bucks less...
looks stunning, although the golden accents might not appeal to everyone, excellently crafted, thin, light and compact for a 14incher, good keyboard and trackpad, toptier specs and connectivity (with the included adapters), fairly good speakers
rather dim and glossy screen, average battery life, potential throttling under load, the fan is always active, expensive
The Zenbook UX490 is an excellently crafted laptop with a beautiful, compact and light body, but also a very good keyboard, top-tier hardware specs and decent connectivity. However, in my opinion Asus somewhat sacrificed practicality for the sake of aesth...
Published: 2017-01-16, Author: Joe , review by: techradar.com
14, inch screen in 13, inch frame, Still awfully light, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports, Fingerprint sensor
No configuration options, Mighty pricey for an FHD screen
Asus has developed an impressive improvement upon the existing ZenBook 3 in the ZenBook 3 Deluxe, boosting its screen size considerably, with negligible increases in weight and thickness. However, we'd love to see a sharper screen for the price...
Abstract: For mobile professionals, the ideal computer is probably an 'ultraportable' laptop -- a device suitable for carrying day in, day out, in a briefcase or backpack. Obviously it needs to be lightweight and relatively compact, but at the same time it should b...
classy design with high recognition value, compact thanks to narrow bezels, decent build quality, 2 x Thunderbolt 3, quick charge, TPM 2.0, fingerprint reader, useful accessories (bags, dongles. ), decent clickpad, outstanding contrast ratio, decent col
maximum opening angle less than 135 °, no ports other than 3x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, glossy display, color temperature too high, blue tint, insufficient color space coverage, poor application of turbo boost
classy design with high recognition value, compact thanks to narrow bezels, decent build quality, 2 x Thunderbolt 3, quick charge, TPM 2.0, fingerprint reader, useful accessories (bags, dongles, etc.), decent ClickPad, outstanding contrast ratio, decent
maximum opening angle less than 135 °, no ports other than 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, glossy display, color temperature too high, blue tint, insufficient color-space coverage, poor application of turbo boost
Thinnest 14-inch laptop we've tested, Solid construction, Good connectivity options, Fast Core i7 performance
Lacks USB 3,0 or HDMI ports, Significantly less battery life than the competition, 1080p screen lacks touch, Fan noise and warm chassis in testing, Not configurable
The Asus ZenBook 3 Deluxe is the thinnest 14-inch ultraportable laptop we've seen yet, but whiny fan noise and short battery life spoil the deal...
Published: 2017-08-03, Author: Jason , review by: hothardware.com
Excellent design with premium materials, Three USB-C ports, two with Thunderbolt 3, Great performance for its class, Very good keyboard
Gets warm under stress, Fan noise is higher than we'd like, Only 1080p display, Deck flexes more than it should
ASUS' new 14-inch ZenBook 3 Deluxe UX490UA is a solid ultrabook option, but it's only that. It's got great style with an ultra-thin design, low weight, and an excellent brushed aluminum body. The extra two USB-C ports alleviates one of the major headaches...
The Asus ZenBook 3 Deluxe is very slim and stylish. It fits a 14-inch screen into a compact body and includes a fingerprint reader. Performance is excellent
Battery life is short. Ports are limited. There's only a standard HD screen option
Asus slips a big screen into the thin body of the ZenBook 3 Deluxe, but the battery isn't as upscale as the design...
