For the past 6 years I've been using my Asus Zenbook UX305F, which was a wonderful portable fan-free device with a Intel core-m processor but had 8 GB or RAM and a speedy m.2 ssd. I loved that device and probably would just keep using it if this device wasn't on discount.
First this is an amazingly well appointed portable and lightwieght laptop. Its got all the latest technologies, Intel 11 gen processors, thunderbolt 4, etc. The build quality is amazing, rigid but light, comfortable ergonomics, large trackpad, nice surface finish. The screen quality is also very nice, its not the best but very nice. One key aspect is the number of IO ports, 2 thunderbolt 4, 1 USB 3.0, HDMI, mini-HDMI ethernet, headphone/mic jack. Webcam has a physical security window and trackpad has ASUS numpad thing. The keyboard has a nice layout, but it probably my least favorite aspect of this laptop. It feels a bit "gummy" rather than tactile, this is really my only major complaint.
In terms of performance this thing is zippy, no issues doing anything besides serious photo/video editing. I primarily use this for coding and its as good as it gets. When I first turned this on with Windows the performance was good but than fan speed was obnoxious. However, I'm a Linux user so this wasn't going to sticking point.
In terms of support on Ubuntu Linux, it works very well with some minor hiccups. The best part is the linux kernel always deals with fan speed much better than windows so its never a problem. Everything works out of the box besides the following:
1. WiFi doesn't work unless you use the latest linux kernel.
2. Numpad ASUS features don't work
3. Fingerprint sensor doesn't work
4. Most hotkey FN work except F8-F12
None of these are show stoppers for me; I was able to address 1 no problem.
Overall strongly recommend this laptop, its just awesome.
| Standing screen display size | 14 Inches |
|---|---|
| Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Max Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 Pixels |
| Processor | 4.7 GHz core_i7 |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR4 |
| Memory Speed | 4267 MHz |
| Hard Drive | 1 TB SSD |
| Graphics Coprocessor | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Chipset Brand | Intel |
| Card Description | Iris Xe |
| Graphics Card Ram Size | 16 GB |
| Wireless Type | Bluetooth, 802.11ax |
| Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 1 |
| Average Battery Life (in hours) | 24 Hours |
