With my previous 1 year old laptop getting onto my nerves, I wanted a new one soon. And one day, while casually browsing the shelves of Flipkart, I saw this beauty. I checked the reviews at various websites and decided to buy it. As it was available with the electronic store nearby, I bought my copy by the evening.
The first impression
Is it a laptop? Well, I never used an ultrabook before this. Although my sister was using one, but it was no where slim in comparison to this. At just ~ 1 cm, its like a piece of art whose weight is a little more than a kg.
Next 5 days
After the required setting ups and installations, I made it mine in the next few days. The backup from this machine is more than enough. I watched a 2.5 hour video and it still showed 5+ hours remaining. But the sound quality is yuckkk. The only disappointment, I have from this gadget.
Next 10 days
By now, I started taking work from this. My use comprises of web surfing, downloading-and-seeing movies; and a little of my shop's bill maintenance. And some song streamings too. I get a backup of around 8-9 hours, if I don't dedicate the battery to audio and video. Perfect for a day's power. I don't think you would need more than that in a day.
Soon I needed to contact the Asus Care as it refused to start up, one fine evening ( after an Windows update) . As I didn't have any previous restore point, I had to reset my PC to new. The lady told me if this also fails to cure it, they would send someone to repair it at home. So, Asus has on-site warranty service.
Regular use
I have used this for 4 months now. This, along with Windows 10 has surely eased up my burden. This powerhouse gets ready in seconds, doesn't heat up ( thanks to the low power Intel Core M) and is silent ( no fan inside) .
I don't need to carry the charger ( and so, the backpack) anymore. I have sent emails and took ticket printouts 4-5 times successfully even when the power was near about 15% without getting worried about a shutdown.
I never prefer a metallic body but this thin, lightweight gadget is worth the price I paid. And I feel its fully adequate for me. The only downside being the bad speakers.
Oh I forgot to mention, low screen brightness in outdoor lights and no backlit keyboard in low light situations.
The price
Well, it was for INR 47, 000/- then.
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