In addition to details about next-generation LTE modems, talk of $199 Tegra 3 tablets, and a vision of a future where hardcore video games flow as freely as cable TV, Nvidia showed off a hot new unreleased ultrabook at its 2012 Investor Meeting. That laptop is the Asus Zenbook Prime UX32VD, the very top of the line, with a full 1080p IPS screen and GeForce GT 620M graphics despite its diminutive size. Unfortunately, this particular prototype laptop didn’t come with a bootable operating system, so we weren’t able to see just how potent its graphical prowess or gorgeous its screen might be, but we did come away with a very positive impression of its rigid, high-quality brushed aluminum frame, large (and slick) trackpad, and surprisingly deep backlit keyboard.
Asus Zenbook Prime UX32VD prototype hands-on
We take a look at ASUS’ Zenbook Prime UX32VD, an ultrabook with GeForce GT 620M graphics and a 1080p IPS screen
We take a look at ASUS’ Zenbook Prime UX32VD, an ultrabook with GeForce GT 620M graphics and a 1080p IPS screen
is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget.
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As you can see in the pictures, the UX32VD isn’t quite as sleek as its counterparts, as its wedge-shaped design has a bit of a chin, but if that chin houses enough graphical potency and additional battery life to make the girth worthwhile, that sounds a pretty good tradeoff. We hear the laptop will come with a Core i5 ULV processor and start at $1,299, but we’re not quite sure when.
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