•  Date Published: 05 Jul 2017
  • Intel Core i5-5200U
  • Intel HD Graphics 5500
  • 13.3”, QHD+ (3200 x 1800), IPS
  • 256GB SSD
  • 8GB DDR3
  • 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs)

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 256GB SSD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 1x 2280 SATA III (B key) 
  • RAM
  • 8GB DDR3
  • OS
  • Windows OS
  • Body Material
  • Aluminum
  • Dimensions
  • 324 x 226 x 12 mm (12.76" x 8.90" x 0.47")
  • Weight
  • 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 3x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • HDMI
  • 1
  • Card Reader
  • SD, SDHC
  • Ethernet LAN
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac
  • Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • Audio jack
  • combo audio/microphone jack
  • Features
  • Web camera
  • 720p HD
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Speakers
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot

Portability

ASUS ZenBook UX305FA
12.76" x 8.90" x 0.47" Dimensions
1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) Weight
Average 13.3-inch laptop
1.29 kg (2.8 lbs) +7% Weight

Review

ASUS ZenBook UX305FA in-depth review

For quite some time now a lot of geeks and even consumers, are looking forward to notebooks with completely fanless design and thanks to Intel, this is now possible. Their new 14nm FinFET manufacturing process allows the vendors to fit powerful mobile processors in smaller form factors like ultrabooks, tablets, and 2-in-1 devices and at the same time without the need of a dedicated cooling system. Well, ASUS has finally done it. The new ZenBook UX305 has a completely fanless design with ridiculously thin body and all-aluminum chassis.As usual, the ultrabook runs with the new Broadwell Core M CPU and to be more precise - Intel Core M 5Y10a with integrated Intel HD Graphics 5300. It also offers crisp Full HD display or you can choose the one with 3200x1800 pixels of resolution. But t[...]

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Pros

  • Sleek all-aluminum design
  • Great keyboard and touchpad design
  • Thin profile and lightweight chassis
  • Flawless screen
  • Fanless, quiet cooling system
  • Great price

Cons

  • Underwhelming battery life
  • Lacks keyboard backlight
  • So-so CPU performance