Ivy Bridge Asus Zenbook Prime Now Available On Amazon

ASUS' latest get it while it's hot Zenbook Prime has hit the servers of Amazon, where you can grab one while they're in stock for just $1,149. What does $1,149 get you? Well, you'll get an Intel Ivy Bridge-based Core i5 processor, 13.3-inch 1080p IPS display, and an SSD by default.

Without so much as a peep (or a tweet), Asus' next-gen Ultrabook, the Zenbook Prime, has gone on sale on Amazon.

The Asus ZenBook Prime UX31A has a similar design as the original Zenbook, but features an updated Ivy Bridge processor, backlit keyboard and a full-HD IPS panel. It also has 4GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD, which makes it almost identical to the 13.3-inch MacBook Air, but US$50 cheaper--the CPU on the Air is 100MHz faster.

Asus also has the Zenbook UX32VD, which comes with Nvidia discrete graphics for those who demand a slightly higher level of graphics performance. It's also available now on Amazon for US$1,299.

If you're looking for a Windows laptop with a high-resolution screen, the 13.3-inch Asus Zenbook Prime is definitely a contender. Although its 1,920 x 1,080-pixel screen doesn't quite match the Retina display on the new MacBook Pro, it's probably the best alternative in the market currently--unless you can afford a Sony Vaio Z.

Unfortunately, Amazon only ships this laptop to locations within the US. According to Asus Singapore, the Zenbook Prime will only be available in Singapore from August. Residents in Singapore who wish to get it earlier can try looking for it in Malaysia, where it is expected to be available sometime next month.

Source: Cnet.com

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