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I have got the Zenbook and what quality. It is built like a tank. Metal casing and looks great. Built to USA military standard. Gold writing on outer lid and gold trims all around Nice key actions and another pad at front for working with numbers
Classy bit of kit. It does get a little warm after a while but i had it in high performance mode. I adjusted that as for general use you do not need such high performance as for gaming. I suppose for high perfomance you can get laptop cooler pads with fans. For vertical postioning the vents are at the side, so great.
I did have a lot of trouble updating it due to a Microsoft issue, but i solved it.
It proved to me that the unit was a 2022 version. No 2023 version yet. After a sfc/scannow, It said there were a few anomalies, but Windows fixed them. "Relief".
It probably had something to do with it not being updated for a while. The whole package was factory sealed and the packaging was classy as well.
My first impression is how clear the screen is and quite fast in operation it is.
I was in two minds about this as the Ipad 12.9 looked also looked a great proposition
The ipad with a case around it would be easier to rest on the Genos stand, but would be a lot of money just to use it as a Sheet music reader.
So i went for the ASUS Zenbook flip UX371 13.5 inch screen.
It is an I7 machine 16gig ram and one Terrabyte SSD drive.
The price £1,500 including 3 years full cover warranty.
the screen folds back and then looks like a tablet. The keys on type keyboard are flat but i would think you would have to be careful when placing it in a vertical position on a stand no to do any possible damage to the typewriting surface. The lid is tighter than most laptops ,but it does not flop.
I have looked all over the net to try and get a stand reader for it and nothing fitted the bill.
My other half said , why not a cook book stand. Uh!, i will look into that.
I ordered one from Amazon and the ASUS will fit nicely on the wooden stand with a adequate lip to rest it in a vertical position. Adjustable stand at back fully notched so nothing can slip.
I shall get one of those protect surface mats to stick on the cookbook stand and the ASUS will sit nicely and comfy on it all for £20.
This is great for the studio, but an Ipad is the way to go if you are gigging.
The advantage of what i have done is that i can do music, film editing , use word and have USB port to make system images and send things also out to a separate hardrive. Also i prefer Windows 11.
By the way the ASUS is very light and portable and you also get a proper leather case to put it in.
Between a laptop and Ipad, it is personal preference
All the Best
John
