Asus U1F - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Known for producing high-performance laptops, Asus is still relatively new to the ultraportable market. While underpowered compared to its peers, the Asus U1F (£1334 inc. VAT) is a tiny and well-built laptop

Pros: Strongly built, Good screen

Cons: Poor performance, Short battery life

Verdict: Stylish and highly portable, but its performance lets it down

Pros: Weighs 2.7 pounds, Comes with bonus battery

Cons: Optical drive not integrated, Expensive

Verdict: With its leather-clad palm rest, this 2.7-pound laptop is a head-turner, but it lacks an integrated optical drive.

Review summary: - Asus is probably better known for its larger notebooks with emphasis on multimedia and style and left slim and light machines to the likes of Sony. Things are changing though and the U1F is a great example of what slim and light really means. Weighing i

Pros: Slim, light weight, stylish

Cons: Lacks power, poor battery

Verdict: Weighing just over 1kg, this is a true lightweight notebook but you need the larger battery to make the most of it

Review summary: With a shiny black lid and real leather wrist rest, the £1,399 Asus U1F puts the "ultra" in ultraportable. The lightest Windows Vista laptop we've reviewed, the Asus U1F was a dream to review on the move as it weighs just over 1kg.