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The pad does suffer from a little too much surface friction, and a smoother pad would have been welcome. Asus has also included some smart gestures, including swipe scrolling for web pages, which help make the experience that much easier. The touchpad is a generous size and the pleasant coating to its surface makes it comfortable to use. It does suggest a smattering of cost-cutting on an otherwise premium-looking ultrabook. Not only does it add that little extra in terms of luxury, typing in dark rooms is near-impossible without it. The base is also covered with a slightly grainy texture, which provides a pleasant surface for resting your hands while typing.Ī significant oversight is the lack of backlighting, which is something customers have come to expect for ultrabooks in this price range. It is also just as easy to type on, as the chiclet keys are given ample spacing and are all appropriately sized, so we experienced very few miss-types. The base of the UX305CA is strikingly similar to the MacBook Air, with its slightly sunken keyboard and centrally placed hinge. Much like the MacBook air, the exhaust grills are hidden just in front of the hinge, meaning there are no unsightly vents spoiling the aesthetics. This not only provides a neat way of improving airflow, but also helps make typing noticeably easier. When opened you will immediately notice that the overlapping screen creates a small lip that ever-so-slightly raises the keyboard. It's something usually only seen on the higher-end Asus devices, so it's pleasing to see this on a lower-end device too. Our review sample was in the latter colourway, with a spun metal effect on the outer casing. One big difference between the Asus and the Apple is that Asus' ultra-light notebook is available in three colours - Ceramic White, Aurora Metallic and Obsidian Black, which all add a little personality. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2018) review: A flawed gem of a 14in laptop.Dell XPS 13 (2018) review: A winner across the board.However, it's lighter than Apple's cheaper laptop, weighing in at 1.2kg, with a thickness of just 12.3mm, compared to the MacBook's 1.25kg and 15.6mm thickness. Designīoth the standard and premium version of the Asus Zenbook UX305 is finished with a beautiful anodised aluminium casing, resemblant of the MacBook Air. Its screen is also more superior, boasting a 3,200x1,800 pixel display - certainly something worth viewing before ruling this little number out and a vast improvement on its predecessor in our opinion. All contribute nicely to its boosted performance. There's a more powerful processor, a bump up to 256GB of storage on its SSD and 8GB of RAM. The premium version of the UX305, the UX305CA offers up a little more than the standard version. Some consider this as the cheaper alternative to the MacBook Air, but it should be considered a feat in its own right, mostly because its design gives the MacBook a run for its money, even though its features probably aren't as advanced. The latest version has moved on from the original notebook, but it has kept its best features - portability, functionality and its low price point in comparison to similar set-ups. Launched almost five years ago, you may be a little surprised to see that we're still avid fans of the Asus Zenbook UX305.