Conclusion
...a thin, light and stylish chassis that lends a level of portability you'd normally expect from a 14in machine.Despite a few small quirks, we've enjoyed our time with the ZenBook 15 UX533FD and consider it to be a sleek and versatile 15.6in laptop with plenty of plus points.
Chief among them is a thin, light and stylish chassis that lends a level of portability you'd normally expect from a 14in machine. Build quality is decent, the colour scheme is different to almost anything else out there, and the ErgoLift hinge enhances an already very likeable form factor.
On the inside, a Core i7 Whiskey Lake CPU provides fast everyday performance, the GTX 1050 Max-Q GPU opens the door to a spot of casual gaming, and the use of low-power components ensures that battery life is excellent. An amiable configuration, and it would take only a few small tweaks - a better webcam and a brighter touchscreen display - to elevate the UX533FD from approved to recommended.
Bottom line: wanting to ditch an unwieldy laptop in favour of something far more manageable? The ZenBook 15 UX533FD is quick, versatile and dressed to impress.
Fast everyday performance
Casual gaming credentials
Good range of connectivity options
Excellent battery life
CPU throttling can be quite severe
No touchscreen option
Asus ZenBook 15 UX533FD
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