ASUS waxay noo soo dirtay inaan tijaabino ultrabook-dhamaadka sare, oo loo yaqaan ASUS Zenbook NX500 . Waa buug ultrabook ah oo qurux badan oo leh shaashad 4K ah oo runtii cajiib ah, qalab qalab ah oo ku habboon iyo kiis adag oo qurux badan. Sida aad qiyaasi karto, aad ayaan u xiiseynaynay haddii aaladdan qaaliga ah runtii tahay wax kasta oo ASUS ay ballan qaaday inay ahaan doonto. Hadda, ka dib markii aan ka shaqeynay, la ciyaarnay oo aan tijaabinay ASUS Zenbook NX500 , waxaan diyaar u nahay inaan kula wadaagno gabagabadayada. Haddii aad rabto inaad wax badan ka ogaato ASUS Zenbook NX500 , ha ka waaban inaad wax akhrido.

Furitaanka ASUS Zenbook NX500

ASUS Zenbook NX500 wuxuu ku yimaadaa sanduuq madow oo qurux badan. Naqshadayntu waa mid aad u yar oo qurux badan. Waxa kaliya ee ku daabacan sanduuqa waa sumadda ASUS Zenbook .

Gudaha xirmada waxaad ka heli doontaa ultrabook-ga dhabta ah, kiis dhar jilicsan, adabtarada korantada, buug-gacmeedka iyo adabtarada Ethernet iyo VGA . Waa inaan tilmaannaa in ASUS Zenbook NX500 uu aad u jilicsan yahay in dekedaha caadiga ah ee Ethernet ama VGA aysan ku habboonayn dhinacyadooda. Marka lagu daro adapters-ka dekedahan waa hab aad u wanaagsan oo ka yimid qaybta ASUS .

Fiidiyowga gaaban ee hoose wuxuu ku siin doonaa aragti ku saabsan waayo-aragnimada feerka ee buuxa:

Tilmaamaha Hardware

ASUS Zenbook NX500 wuxuu ku shaqeeyaa processor-ka Quad-core Intel Core i7 4712HQ. Tani waa mid ka mid ah soo-saareyaasha mobilada ugu fiican ee dhamaadka-sare ee laga heli karo suuqa. Waxay ku shaqeysaa inta jeer ee saldhigga ah 2.3 GHz waxayna ku socotaa ilaa 3.3 GHz qaabka turbo.

Processor-ku wuxuu ka kooban yahay 16 GB ee xusuusta DDR3 RAM , oo ku shaqeeya laba kanaal, oo ah 1600 MHz .

Garaafyada waxaa gacanta ku haya chip garaaf isku dhafan iyo kaar fiidiyoow oo kala duwan. Chip-ka isku dhafan ee garaafyada waa Intel HD Graphics 4600 kaas oo la isticmaalo mar kasta oo aad qabato hawlo yar yar sida ka shaqaynta apps-ka xafiisyada ama daalacashada internetka^(Internet) . Marka la wado hawlo badan oo loo baahan yahay, sida ciyaaraha ciyaaraha, Nvidia Geforce GTX850M^{(Nvidia Geforce GTX850M)} oo aad u xoog badan ayaa ciyaarta soo galaysa. Kaarka garaafyada Geforce waxa uu ka kooban yahay 2GB ee xusuusta GDDR5 VRAM oo awood u leh in uu wax ka qabto ciyaar kasta in ka badan goobaha fiidiyooga ah ee wanaagsan. Sida iska cad, dhib ma yeelan doontid markaad ciyaareyso warbaahinta HD.

Qalabka dhabta ah ee yaabka leh ee ASUS Zenbook NX500 waa shaashad 4K ah. Waa shaashad taabasho ah oo 15.6 inch ah oo bixisa xallinta Ultra HD ee 3840 × 2160 pixels. Shaashadda waxay isticmaashaa guddi IPS ah oo ku siinaya xaglo daawasho oo ballaadhan, ka duwanaansho weyn, midabyo cad iyo geeso qallafsan. Wax kasta oo shaashadda ku yaal waxay u muuqdaan kuwo qurux badan, dhib ma leh haddii aad eegayso sawirro, fiidiyowyo ama qoraal fudud. Shaashadu waxay sidoo kale bixisaa 10 dhibcood taabashada - taageero dhaqdhaqaaq buuxa. Waxaan jeclaan lahayn in dhammaan akhristayaashayadu ay si shakhsi ah u arki karaan sida shaashaddani u egtahay, waa mid saafi ah oo fudud!

ASUS Zenbook NX500 waxaa lagu iibiyaa xulashooyin badan oo kaydin ah. Waxaad ku heli kartaa buuggan ultrabook 128 GB SSD , 256 GB SSD ama 512 GB SSD . Kala duwanaanshiyaha dambe sidoo kale waa kan aan ku helnay imtixaannada. 512 GB SSD waxaa soo saartay Samsung waxayna leedahay tilmaamo cajiib ah, laakiin inbadan oo ku saabsan dib u eegistan.

Codka waxaa keena ku-hadlaayaal isteeriyo ku dhex-jira oo sita Bang & Olufsen ICEpower technology. Buuga ultrabook waxa kale oo uu bixiyaa makarafoon habaysan iyo 1.2 megapixels HD webcam.

Xulashada isku xidhka waxaad helaysaa kaadhka isku xidhan ee Wi-Fi^(Wi-Fi) kaas oo taageeraya heerka cusub ee Dual-Band 802.11ac . Sidoo kale, chip-ku- dhismay Bluetooth V4.0^{(Bluetooth V4.0)} ayaa diyaar ah.

Buuga ultrabook waxaa ku jira dhammaan xulashooyinka isku xirnaanta guud: 1 COMBO jaakadda^(COMBO) maqalka ah (kaas oo loo isticmaali karo in lagu xidho labada taleefoonnada dhegaha la gashado ama makarafoon dibadda ah), 3 USB 3.0 dekedood, 1 HDMI , 1 mini Display port iyo 1 akhriyaha kaarka SD. Sidoo kale, gudaha xirmada ultrabook-ga waxaad ka heli doontaa laba adapter: hal adabtarada Ethernet iyo hal adabtarada VGA . Sidaan horay u soo sheegnay, VGA ama jaakadda Ethernet^(Ethernet) waa wax aan suurtagal ahayn in lagu rakibo qalabkan khafiifka ah.

ASUS Zenbook NX500 waxaa ku jira 6 unugyo batari polymer oo awood u leh bixinta 96 Whrs oo tamar ah. Buug-gacmeedku waxa uu leeyahay ballac 378 mm (14.9 inji ah), 255 mm (10 in) qoto dheer oo waa 19 mm oo keliya (0.7 inji). Buugga ultrabooka waxa uu miisaankiisu yahay 2.27 kg (5 rodol), kaas oo in yar ka badan aaladaha kale ee la qaadi karo. Si kastaba ha noqotee, kiis aluminium-ka-dhan ah ee ASUS Zenbook NX500 wuxuu^{(ASUS Zenbook NX500)} caddeeyaa miisaankiisa. Waxaan uga hadli doonaa wax badan oo ku saabsan habka buuggan ultrabook ah loo dhisay hadhow dib u eegistan.

Marka la eego nidaamka qalliinka ee uu isticmaalo ASUS Zenbook NX500 , qaabka aan ku helnay imtixaannada ayaa Windows 8.1 Pro horay loo sii rakibay. Kala duwanaansho leh Windows 8.1 sidoo kale waa la heli karaa.

Waxaad ka heli kartaa liiska buuxa ee faahfaahinta faahfaahsan, bogga rasmiga ah ee ASUS: ASUS Zenbook NX500 Specifications^{(ASUS Zenbook NX500 Specifications)} .

Isticmaalka ASUS Zenbook NX500

Waxaan ku faraxsanahay isticmaalka, tijaabinta iyo ku ciyaarista buuggan ultrabook in ka badan toddobaad. Waa inaan qirno inaan runtii ku faraxsannahay heerka waxqabad ee ay bixiso.

Kahor intaadan kicin, waxa ugu horreeya ee dareenkaaga soo jiidan doona waa tayada dhismaha. Kiisku waa aluminium oo dhan, oo aan lahayn balaastiig kasta. Intaa waxaa dheer, kiisku wuxuu ka xardhay hal shay. Dhanka dambe oo kaliya ayaa la go'i karaa wayna fududahay in meesha laga saaro. Waxa lagu qabtaa dhawr boolal oo, marka laga saaro, waxaad gelaysaa wax kasta oo muhiim ah: RAM -ka^(RAM)meelaha xusuusta, batteriga iyo qaboojiyeyaasha. Tayada dhismaha kiisku waa mid cajiib ah waxaadna dareemaysaa sida ugu dhakhsaha badan ee aad gacmahaaga u hesho qalabka. Maanu maqli karin wax qaylo ah ama sanqadh ah, si kasta oo aanu u qabsanay ama aanu isku daynay in aanu u leexino buugga ultrabook. Naqshadaynta kiisku waa mid aad u qurux badan. Waxa la yaab leh, sidoo kale waa mid adag oo adag, inkastoo ay khafiif tahay. Daboolku wuxuu isticmaalaa dhammayn la burusheeyay, halka daboolka dambe uu siman yahay. Buuga ultrabook-ga waxaa si taxadar leh loogu diyaariyey dhammaan faahfaahintiisa, iyada oo aan loo eegin sida ay u yar tahay, laga bilaabo meelaynta hawo-mareennada qaboojinta ilaa heerka khafiifka ah ee LED^(LEDs) -yada iyo xirayaasha kala duwan ee la heli karo.

Markaad ku shaqeyso ASUS Zenbook NX500 , waxaad si fudud uga yaabi doontaa shaashadeeda. Muujinta 4K Ultra HD waa cajiib! Xalka aadka u wayn waxa uu bixiyaa tafaasiil xaddi la yaab leh iyo tignoolajiyada IPS waxa ay suurto gal ka dhigtaa xagal daawasho balaadhan iyo midabo heersare ah. Waxyaabaha kale, waxaan ku ciyaarnay dhowr fiidiyow ASUS Zenbook NX500 . Sawirada ku ciyaaraya shaashadda waxay ku dhow yihiin inay dareemaan run. Waa waayo-aragnimo quus ah!

Intaa waxaa dheer, ultrabook-gu wuxuu sidoo kale bixiyaa taageero dhaqdhaqaaq buuxa, iyada oo loo marayo 10-ka dhibcood ee shaashadda taabashada. Tani waxay kor u qaadaysaa khibradda xisaabinta ee aad ka heli doonto labadaba Windows 8.1 iyo abka casriga ah.

ASUS Zenbook NX500 sidoo kale waxaa ku jira dareeme ku dhex-jira iftiinka nalka. Tani waxay awood u siinaysaa shaashadda inay si toos ah u yarayso ama u kordhiso heerka dhalaalkeeda, iyadoo ku xidhan jawiga iftiinka ee aad ku jirto.

Kiiboodhka waa wayn, waasac waana raaxo in la isticmaalo. Furayaashu waa jilicsan yihiin oo aamusan yihiin wax ku qorna waa wax lagu farxo. Xitaa saacado dheer ka dib isticmaalka qalabkan, ma dareemi doontid in gacmahaagu daalan yihiin.

ASUS Zenbook NX500 waxay dooratay inay iftiimiso furayaasha kiiboodhka, taas oo ah taabasho fiican. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, waxaa nagu adkaatay inaan aragno furaha waxa uu yahay, xaaladaha iftiinka dhalaalaya. Xaaladahan oo kale, waxay u badan tahay inaad u baahan doonto inaad damiso iftiinka kiiboodhka. Nasiib wanaag, waa inaad riixdaa dhowr furayaal si taas loo sameeyo.

Buuga ultrabook waxa kale oo uu bixiyaa 5 inch touchpad deeqsinimo leh. Oogada sare waa xoogaa xariir ah oo fartaada oo aad ku sibirtay waa mid degdeg ah oo siman. Waxa kale oo ay taageertaa kontoroolka taabashada badan, sidaa darteed dhaqdhaqaaqyada Windows 8.1 sidoo kale waa la samayn karaa. Badhamada taabashada taabashada ayaa ah shayga kaliya ee ka soo horjeeda kiiboodhka aamusan iyo dusha taabashada siman. Xataa haddii ay labadooduba ku hoos guntan yihiin taabka taabashada, kuma soo dhawaadaan aamusnaanta kiiboodhka. Marka aad riixdo mid ka mid ah badhamadan waxa ay kicin doontaa buuq aad u dheer oo gujis ah.

Nidaamka maqalka ee ASUS Zenbook NX500 waxaa ku shaqeeya Bang & Olufsen , natiijada ugu dambeysana waa mid weyn. Ku-hadlayaasha gudaha ku dhex jira ayaa si fiican ugu dhawaaqa ultrabook mana aanan maqal qalloocin heer kasta oo mug leh ah. Markaad isticmaalayso qalab dhegeysi oo wanaagsan, codka tayada sare leh ayaa xitaa la dareemi karaa.

Buuga ultrabook waxa kale oo uu ku qalabaysan yahay 1.2 megapixels HD webcam iyo makarafoon habaysan. Kamaradu waa mid tayo wanaagsan leh, oo bixisa tafaasiil wanaagsan iyo saamiga isbarbardhigga wanaagsan. Kaliya midabada ayaa u muuqday kuwo xoogaa fidsan. Si kastaba ha noqotee, kamaradaha webka ayaa wax weyn qaban doona marka ay timaado wicitaanada Skype tusaale ahaan. Si kastaba^(Anyway) ha ahaatee , kamaradaha mareegaha looma samaynin kuwa selfie ah! Mise waa iyaga? 🙂

Meel kale oo xooggan oo loogu talagalay ASUS Zenbook NX500 waa kaydinteeda. Waxaan tijaabinay qaabka la socda 512 GB SSD drive, laakiin awoodda hoose ee SSDs ayaa sidoo kale la heli karaa. Midka aan tijaabinay waa mid aad u degdeg badan. Daaqadaha Windows^{(Booting Windows)} iyo bilaabista abka waxa la sameeyaa ku dhawaad ​​isla markiiba. Dhab ahaantii waa mid ka mid ah buugaagta ultrabook-ga ugu dhaqsaha badan ee aan waligeen isticmaalnay.

ASUS Zenbook NX500 wuxuu ku qalabaysan yahay 6 unugyo batari polymer ah. In kasta oo aanay tani ku filnayn inay ku sii jirto maalin dhan, sida aad ku arki doonto dib u eegistan, waa inay ku siiso madax-banaani hufan.

Apps -ku -gudlan ASUS Zenbook NX500

Sidii aan horay u soo sheegnay, ASUS 'nidaamka ku shaqeeya doorashada ee Zenbook NX500 waa Windows 8.1 . Waxaad ka heli kartaa buuggan ultrabook mid ka mid ah Windows 8.1 ama Windows 8.1 Pro . Nasiib darrose, oo ay weheliyaan darawallada iyo apps-ka looga baahan yahay ultrabook si ay si fiican u shaqeeyaan, ASUS waxay sidoo kale soo ururisay barnaamijyo badan oo aan loo baahnayn. Dhammaan liiska abka la xidhxidhay waa kuwan:

ASUS Install – an application that lets you install ASUS software. This may be useful if you plan to use some of the apps that are bundled by ASUS.

ASUS LiveUpdate

ASUS WinFlash – a program specifically designed to write new BIOS firmware and make BIOS updates. You should keep it and use it.

ASUS Splendid Utility

ASUS WebStorage

ASUS PhotoDirector

ASUS PowerDirector - a video editing app with some basic features. You may want to experiment it with before deciding on whether to keep it or not.

ASUS FaceID

ASUS Function Key Setting – a tool that lets you set the default behavior for the Fn + F1, F2, … F12 keys. You can select the first function to be either the ASUS defined function or the predefined operating system function.

ASUS On-Screen Display - turns on or off the on-screen display of notifications, other than those already shown by Windows.

ASUS Screen Saver – a screensaver designed to demonstrate the rich 4K UltraHD experience offered by the ASUS Zenbook NX500. You may want to use it to impress your friends and co-workers.

ASUS USB Charger Plus – a tool that lets you charge devices over the USB ports faster, even when the ultrabook is in sleep mode.

eManual – the user manual of the ASUS Zenbook NX500.

Twitter - the official Windows 8.1 app for this social network.

Fresh Paint - a painting app for Windows 8.1.

Music Maker Jam - a music app for Windows 8.1 that allows you to mix different loops and sound effects.

Line - a chat application that you may want to experiment with before deciding on whether to keep it or not.

Netflix - depending on where you live, you'll either love this app or dislike ASUS for bundling it. In the US and a couple of other countries where Netflix is available, you will want to use this app and stream movies and TV shows to your device. In countries where this service is unavailable, this app is useless.

Zinio - a magazine reader app for Windows 8.1.

WildTangent Games - a portal where you can purchase and download various PC games.

McAfee LiveSafe - Internet Security - a full security suite from McAfee. Unfortunately, our last experience with their products was very poor, so we advise you to get a better security solution.

Microsoft Office - a trial version that you can use for 30 days before buying or registering your license.

Waxqabadka In Benchmarks

Kaliya wadaagista ra'yigayaga mawduuca ah ee ku saabsan ASUS Zenbook NX500 kuma filna. Si aad fikrad fiican uga hesho waxa ay bixinayso ee dhinaca waxqabadka, waxa aanu sidoo kale ku tijaabinay dhawr codsi oo bartilmaameed caan ah.

Waxa ugu horreeya ee aan cabbirnay waxay ahayd sida degdegga ah ee Windows 8.1 uu ugu bilaabo buuggan ultrabook. Waxaanu isticmaalnay Bootracer si aanu u samayno cabbiradeena. Celceliska bilawga waxa lagu sameeyay 24 ilbiriqsi oo kaliya. Ka saar dhammaan abka isku-xidhan oo waxaad heli doontaa waqti xamaasad dheer leh.

Marka xigta, waxaan rabnay inaan aragno sida ASUS Zenbook NX500 u maareyso^{(ASUS Zenbook NX500)} xaaladaha isticmaalka maalinlaha ah. Si loo cabbiro waxqabadka buuggan ultrabook, waxaanu isticmaalnay PCMark 8 ee caanka ah . Qalabka la dedejiyey ee Guriga^{(Home accelerated)} ayaa noo oggolaaday inaan aragno waxqabadka ultrabook ee hawsha guud sida dhex-galka Shabakadda^(Web) , adeegsiga codsiyada Xafiiska^(Office) , samaynta wicitaannada fiidyaha, tafatirka sawirrada ama si kedis ah u ciyaarista ciyaaraha. ASUS Zenbook NX500 waxay heshay dhibco ah 3413. Tani waa dhibco sare oo hubaal ah inaadan wax dhib ah kala kulmi doonin markaad u isticmaalayso ultrabook hawlaha xisaabinta guud.

ASUS Zenbook NX500 waa buug ultrabook ah oo runtii rafcaan u noqon doona taageerayaasha 4K ee halkaas jooga, laakiin sidoo kale sawir qaadayaasha iyo sawir qaadayaasha. Taasi waa sababta aan u maleynay inay lama huraan tahay in sidoo kale lagu tijaabiyo aragti hal abuur leh. Taas awgeed, waxaan u isticmaalnay isla codsi PCMark 8 , laakiin leh noocyo kala duwan oo tijaabo ah. Markan waxa aanu wadnay imtixaanada la dedejiyey ee Hal^(Creative) -abuurka , iyo buundooyinka sidoo kale aad ayuu u sarreeyay: 4003 dhibcood.

Si ka duwan ASUS ROG G771JM , ASUS Zenbook NX500 ma aha qalab loogu talagalay ciyaartoyda. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, qalabka-dhamaadka sare ee ay ku xidho ayaa naga dhigay inaan rabno inaan aragno sida ultrabook-ku u fiican yahay marka laga eego dhinaca gamer-ka. Taasi waa sababta aan u go'aansanay inaan sidoo kale ku tijaabino 3DMark Vantage - bartilmaameedka ciyaaraha caanka ah. Waad ku mahadsan tahay Geforce GTX850M iyo i7 4712HQ, ASUS Zenbook NX500 waxay heshay dhibco ah 16984 dhibcaha hore ee Waxqabadka^{(Performance)} .

Kadib, waxaanu mar labaad ku orodnay 3DMark Vantage , laakiin markan waxaanu isticmaalnay imtixaanada aad u daran. ASUS Zenbook NX500 wuxuu dhaliyay 8493 dhibcood. Waxqabadka iyo horudhacyada xad dhaafka ah labaduba waxay muujinayaan in buuggan ultrabook uu bixiyo khibrad ciyaar oo wanaagsan. Ciyaar kasta oo laga heli karo suuqa waa la ciyaari karaa at goobaha tafaasiisha dhexe ilaa sare.

Marka xigta, waxaan u dhaqaaqnay imtixaanada kaydinta. Sida aan si kooban u soo sheegnay hore, buug-gacmeedkan ultrabook waxaa lagu heli karaa oo keliya SSD -yada , taas oo aad u fiican. Nashqada aanu tijaabinay waxa ku qalabaysnaa 512 GB SSD oo heerkiisu sareeyo , ku shaqeeya PCIEx4 . Waa mid ka mid ah moodooyinka ugu sarreeya ee ay samaysay Samsung oo nagamay dayn. Kaliya fiiri sawirka hoose si aad u aragto natiijooyinka cajiibka ah ee ay ka heshay CrystalDiskMark .

Marka xigta, waxaan hubinay nidaamka qaboojinta ee ASUS Zenbook NX500 . Si loo sameeyo cabbiraadahayaga, waxaan u isticmaalnay Prime95 si aan u adkeyno ultrabook iyo CoreTEmp si aan u hubinno heerkulka CPU . Ka dib ku dhawaad ​​hal saac oo "xanuun", CPU ma uusan ka sarreyn 86 darajo Celsius .

Kaarka muuqaalku waa qalabka kale ee u janjeera inuu aad u kululeeyo. Markaa anaguna waanu tijaabinay. Markan, waxaan isticmaalnay FurMark . Heerkulka ugu sarreeya ee GPU-da ee aanu ku guuleysanay inaan gaarno wuxuu ahaa 83 darajo Celsius .

ASUS Zenbook NX500 waxay ku haysaa kuleylkeeda qalabka hoosta tilmaamahooda ugu badan. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, ultrabook lafteedu way kululaadaan marka si adag loo isticmaalo. Habka qaboojinta waa aamusnaan oo hufan. Si kastaba ha noqotee, kiis aluminiumku wuxuu u janjeeraa inuu si tartiib tartiib ah u baabi'iyo kuleylka. Xataa ka dib markii aan joojinay imtixaanadayada degdega ah, wali way kulushahay in muddo ah. Gabagabada kaliya ee aan soo jiidi karno ayaa ah in ASUS ay u baahan tahay inay xoogaa tanaasul sameyso, si ay ugu habboonaato dhammaan qalabkaas dhamaadka-sare ee gudaha kiis bir ah oo dhan oo qurux badan oo khafiif ah.

Ugu dambeyntii, waxaan tijaabinay madax-bannaanida ASUS Zenbook NX500 . PowerMark waxay^(PowerMark) ku qiyaastay in, xaaladaha isticmaalka caadiga ah, ultrabook-gu uu socon doono ilaa 4 saacadood. Tani waa ciyaarta daciifnimada kaliya ee muhiimka u ah qalabkan.

Xukun

ASUS Zenbook NX500 waa buug qurux badan, oo leh kiis adag oo qurux badan. Waxa ay baqaysaa qalab awood leh iyo shaashad qurux badan. Xalka 4K UltraHD ee aadka u daran ayaa kaa yaabin doona, halka kiis aluminiumka casriga ah uu hubaal noqon doono madax. Intel Core i7 Quad core Processor, oo ay ka buuxaan 16 GB oo RAM ah^(RAM) , Geforce GTX850M iyo SSD aad u degdeg badan ayaa hubin doona inaad leedahay khibrad xisaabeed oo weyn. Dhibka kaliya ee muhiimka ah ee qalabkani waa nolosha batteriga oo daciif ah. Haddii aad rabto qalab qurux badan oo qurux badan, muuqaal 4K ah oo cajiib ah oo aad diyaar u tahay inaad bixiso qiimo qaali ah, ka dib ASUS Zenbook NX500waa doorasho weyn. Haddii aad awoodid, kama qoomamayn doontid iibka.

ASUS Zenbook NX500 Review – A High-End Ultrabook With A 4K Display

ASUS has sent us for testing a high-end ultraboоk, callеd ASUS Zеnbook NX500. It is a gorgeous ultrabook that features a really awesome 4K screen, hardware components to match it and a solid and elegant case. As you can imaginе, we were vеry curious if this premium device really is everything ASUS promised it to be. Now, after we've wоrked on, played with and tеsted the ASUS Zenbook NX500, we're ready to share our conclusiоns wіth you. Іf you want to know more about the ASUS Zеnbook NX500, don't hesitate to read on.

Unboxing The ASUS Zenbook NX500

The ASUS Zenbook NX500 comes in a beautiful black box. The design is minimalistic and elegant. The only thing printed on the box is the ASUS Zenbook label.

Inside the package you'll find the actual ultrabook, a soft fabric case, the power adapter, the manual and Ethernet and VGA adapters. We should point out that the ASUS Zenbook NX500 is so slim that a standard Ethernet or VGA ports wouldn't fit on its sides. Including adapters for these ports is a very good approach from ASUS' part.

The short video below will give you a glimpse of the full unboxing experience:

Hardware Specifications

ASUS Zenbook NX500 runs on a quad-core Intel Core i7 4712HQ processor. This is one of the best high-end mobile processors available on the market. It runs at a base frequency of 2.3 GHz and goes up to 3.3 GHz in turbo mode.

The processor is complemented by 16 GB of DDR3 RAM memory, running in dual channel mode, at 1600 MHz.

The graphics are handled by both an integrated graphic chip and a discrete video card. The integrated graphic chip is an Intel HD Graphics 4600 that is used whenever you perform less intensive tasks like working with office apps or browsing the Internet. When running more demanding activities, like playing games, the much more powerful Nvidia Geforce GTX850M comes into play. The Geforce graphics card packs 2GB of GDDR5 VRAM memory and it is capable of handling any game at more than decent video settings. Obviously, you won't have problems when playing HD media.

The really stunning piece of hardware on the ASUS Zenbook NX500 is its 4K screen. It's a 15.6 inches touch display that offers an Ultra HD resolution of 3840x2160 pixels. The screen uses an IPS panel that gives you wide viewing angles, great contrast, vivid colors and crisp edges. Anything on the screen looks gorgeous, no matter if you're looking at photographs, videos or simple text. The screen also offers 10 point touch – full gesture support. We wish all our readers could see in person how this screen looks, it's pure and simple symphony!

The ASUS Zenbook NX500 is sold with multiple storage choices. You can get this ultrabook with a 128 GB SSD, 256 GB SSD or a 512GB SSD. The latter variant is also the one we've received in tests. The 512 GB SSD is manufactured by Samsung and has some impressive specifications, but more on that later in this review.

The sound is delivered by built-in stereo speakers and features Bang & Olufsen ICEpower technology. The ultrabook also offers an array microphone and 1.2 megapixels HD webcam.

As for the networking options you get an integrated Wi-Fi network card that supports the new Dual-Band 802.11ac standard. Also, a built-in Bluetooth V4.0 chip is available.

The ultrabook includes all the common connectivity options: 1 COMBO audio jack (that can be used to plug in both a headphones set or an external microphone), 3 USB 3.0 ports, 1 HDMI, 1 mini Display port and 1 SD card reader. Also, inside the package of the ultrabook you'll find two adapters: one Ethernet adapter and one VGA adapter. As we've mentioned earlier, a VGA or an Ethernet jack are impossible to mount on a device this thin.

The ASUS Zenbook NX500 includes a 6 cells polymer battery capable of delivering 96 Whrs of energy. The ultrabook has a 378 mm (14.9 in) width, 255 mm (10 in) depth and is only 19 mm (0.7 in) thick. The ultrabook weighs 2.27 kg (5 pounds), which is a little more than other ultraportable devices. However, the unibody all-aluminum case of the ASUS Zenbook NX500 justifies its weight. We'll talk more about the way this ultrabook is built later on in this review.

In terms of the operating system used by the ASUS Zenbook NX500, the model we received in tests had Windows 8.1 Pro pre-installed. A variant with Windows 8.1 is also available.

You can find the full list of detailed specifications, on the ASUS official website: ASUS Zenbook NX500 Specifications.

Using The ASUS Zenbook NX500

We had the pleasure of using, testing and playing with this ultrabook for more than a week. We must admit we were really happy with the level of performance it offers.

Before powering it on, the first thing that will get your attention is the build quality. The case is all aluminum, with no plastics whatsoever. Furthermore, the case is carved from a single piece of material. Only the backside is detachable and it's easy to remove. It's held only in a few screws and, when removed, you get access to everything that matters: the RAM memory slots, the battery and the coolers. The build quality of the case is absolutely fantastic and you feel that as soon as you get your hands on the device. We couldn't hear any creaking or squeaking, no matter how we've held or tried to twist the ultrabook. The design of the case is very elegant. Surprisingly, it's also sturdy and robust, despite its thinness. The cover uses a brushed finish, while the back cover is smooth. The ultrabook was carefully crafted in all its details, no matter how small, all the way from the positioning of the cooling vents to the subtle status LEDs and the different connectors that are available.

Once you've powered on the ASUS Zenbook NX500,you'll simply be in awe about its screen. The 4K Ultra HD display is amazing! The huge resolution offers incredible amounts of detail and the IPS technology makes wide viewing angles and superb colors possible. Among other things, we played a few videos on the ASUS Zenbook NX500. The images playing on the screen almost feel real. It's an immersive experience!

On top of all that, the ultrabook also offers full gesture support, through its 10 point touch screen. This enhances the computing experience you'll get both in Windows 8.1 and in its modern apps.

The ASUS Zenbook NX500 also includes a built-in ambient light sensor. This enables the screen to automatically dim or increase its brightness level, depending on the light environment you're in.

The keyboard is large, spacious and comfortable to use. The keys are soft and silent and writing on it is a delight. Even after long hours of using this device, you won't feel that your hands get tired.

ASUS Zenbook NX500 chose to illuminate the keyboard keys, which is a nice touch. However, we found it hard to see what key is what, under bright light conditions. In such cases, you'll probably need to deactivate the keyboard illumination. Fortunately, you only have to press a few keys in order to do that.

The ultrabook also offers a generous 5 inch touchpad. Its surface is somewhat silky and sliding your finger(s) on it is quick and smooth. It also supports multi-touch control, so Windows 8.1 gestures are doable too. The touchpad buttons are the only thing that contrasts with the silent keyboard and the smooth touchpad surface. Even if they are both embedded under the touchpad surface, they don't come close to the quietness of the keyboard. Pressing any of these buttons will trigger a rather loud click noise.

The audio system of the ASUS Zenbook NX500 is powered by Bang & Olufsen, and the end result is great. The built-in speakers sound very well for an ultrabook and we didn't hear distortions at any volume level. When using a good set of headphones, the high quality audio is even more noticeable.

The ultrabook is also equipped with a 1.2 megapixels HD webcam and array microphone. The camera is of good quality, offering good details and a good contrast ratio. Only the colors seemed to be a bit flat. However, the webcam will do great when it comes to Skype calls for example. Anyway, webcams aren't made for selfies! Or are they? 🙂

Another strong point for ASUS Zenbook NX500 is its storage. We tested the model that comes with a 512 GB SSD drive, but lower capacity SSDs are also available. The one we've had in testing is extremely fast. Booting Windows and launching apps are done almost instantaneously. It's definitely one of the fastest ultrabooks we ever used.

The ASUS Zenbook NX500 is equipped with a 6 cells polymer battery. While this is not enough to last you for an entire day, as you'll see later in this review, it should offer you decent autonomy.

Apps Bundled With ASUS Zenbook NX500

As we've mentioned earlier, ASUS' operating system of choice for the Zenbook NX500 is Windows 8.1. You can get this ultrabook with either Windows 8.1 or Windows 8.1 Pro. Unfortunately, alongside the drivers and apps that are needed by the ultrabook to work well, ASUS also bundled a lot of unnecessary software. The whole list of bundled apps is the following:

ASUS Install – an application that lets you install ASUS software. This may be useful if you plan to use some of the apps that are bundled by ASUS.

ASUS LiveUpdate

ASUS WinFlash – a program specifically designed to write new BIOS firmware and make BIOS updates. You should keep it and use it.

ASUS Splendid Utility

ASUS WebStorage

ASUS PhotoDirector

ASUS PowerDirector - a video editing app with some basic features. You may want to experiment it with before deciding on whether to keep it or not.

ASUS FaceID

ASUS Function Key Setting – a tool that lets you set the default behavior for the Fn + F1, F2, … F12 keys. You can select the first function to be either the ASUS defined function or the predefined operating system function.

ASUS On-Screen Display - turns on or off the on-screen display of notifications, other than those already shown by Windows.

ASUS Screen Saver – a screensaver designed to demonstrate the rich 4K UltraHD experience offered by the ASUS Zenbook NX500. You may want to use it to impress your friends and co-workers.

ASUS USB Charger Plus – a tool that lets you charge devices over the USB ports faster, even when the ultrabook is in sleep mode.

eManual – the user manual of the ASUS Zenbook NX500.

Twitter - the official Windows 8.1 app for this social network.

Fresh Paint - a painting app for Windows 8.1.

Music Maker Jam - a music app for Windows 8.1 that allows you to mix different loops and sound effects.

Line - a chat application that you may want to experiment with before deciding on whether to keep it or not.

Netflix - depending on where you live, you'll either love this app or dislike ASUS for bundling it. In the US and a couple of other countries where Netflix is available, you will want to use this app and stream movies and TV shows to your device. In countries where this service is unavailable, this app is useless.

Zinio - a magazine reader app for Windows 8.1.

WildTangent Games - a portal where you can purchase and download various PC games.

McAfee LiveSafe - Internet Security - a full security suite from McAfee. Unfortunately, our last experience with their products was very poor, so we advise you to get a better security solution.

Microsoft Office - a trial version that you can use for 30 days before buying or registering your license.

Performance In Benchmarks

Just sharing our subjective opinion about the ASUS Zenbook NX500 is not enough. To get a better idea of what it has to offer in terms of performance, we've also tested it with a few popular benchmark applications.

The first thing we've measured was how fast Windows 8.1 starts on this ultrabook. We used Bootracer to make our measurements. The average start was done in only 24 seconds. Take away all the bundled apps and you will get an even faster boot time.

Next, we wanted to see how the ASUS Zenbook NX500 handles everyday usage scenarios. In order to measure this ultrabook's performance, we used the popular PCMark 8. The Home accelerated preset allowed us to see the ultrabook's performance in common task like surfing the Web, using Office applications, making video calls, editing pictures or casually playing games. ASUS Zenbook NX500 obtained a score of 3413 points. This is a high score that definitely proves that you will have no troubles whatsoever when using the ultrabook for common computing tasks.

The ASUS Zenbook NX500 is an ultrabook that will surely appeal not only to 4K fans out there, but also to photographers and videographers. That's why we thought it was necessary to also test it from a creative point of view. For that, we used the same PCMark 8 application, but with a different set of tests. This time we ran the Creative accelerated tests, and the score was also very high: 4003 points.

Unlike the ASUS ROG G771JM, the ASUS Zenbook NX500 is not a device that's designed for gamers. However, the high-end hardware it packs made us want to see how good the ultrabook is from a gamer's perspective. That's why we decided to also test it with 3DMark Vantage - the popular gaming benchmark. Thanks to its Geforce GTX850M and its i7 4712HQ, the ASUS Zenbook NX500 received a score of 16984 points in the Performance preset.

Then, we ran 3DMark Vantage again, but this time we used the Extreme tests. The ASUS Zenbook NX500 scored 8493 points. Both the performance and the extreme presets show that this ultrabook offers a good gaming experience. Any game available on the market is playable at medium to high details settings.

Next, we moved on to the storage tests. As we've briefly mentioned earlier, this ultrabook is available only with SSD drives, which is great. The model we tested was equipped with a high-end 512 GB SSD, running on PCIEx4. It's one of the top models manufactured by Samsung and it didn't let us down. Just look at the screenshot below to see the fantastic results it got in CrystalDiskMark.

Next, we checked the cooling system of the ASUS Zenbook NX500. In order to do our measurements, we used Prime95 to stress the ultrabook and CoreTEmp to check the temperatures of the CPU. After almost an hour of "pain", the CPU didn't get higher than 86 degrees Celsius.

The video card is the other piece of hardware that tends to heat quite a lot. So we've tested it too. This time around, we used FurMark. The highest GPU temperature we've managed to achieve was 83 degrees Celsius.

The ASUS Zenbook NX500 keeps its hardware heat beneath their maximum specifications. However, the ultrabook itself gets heated when used intensively. The cooling system is silent and efficient. However, the aluminum case tends to dissipate the heat rather slowly. Even after stopping our intensive tests, it still remained hot for quite a while. The only conclusion we can pull is that ASUS needed to compromise a bit, in order to fit all that high-end hardware inside an all-metal case that is both elegant and thin.

Finally, we tested the autonomy of the ASUS Zenbook NX500. PowerMark estimated that, normal usage scenarios, the ultrabook would last for about 4 hours. This is the only important weaksport for this device.

Verdict

The ASUS Zenbook NX500 is a beautiful ultrabook, with a solid and elegant case. It packs powerful hardware and a gorgeous screen. The extreme 4K UltraHD resolution will awe you, while the sophisticated aluminum case will surely turn heads. The Intel Core i7 quad core processor, complemented by 16 GB of RAM, Geforce GTX850M and a blazing fast SSD will make sure that you have a great computing experience. The only important downside of this device is its weak battery life. If you want a gorgeous piece of hardware, an incredible 4K display and you are willing to pay a premium price, then ASUS Zenbook NX500 is a great choice. If you can afford it, you won't regret the purchase.

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