I hadn't read Engadget's review of the Asus Zenbook. I have now, and I also read the review at Anandtech [1]. Both sites really try hard to like the device, but

I hadn't read Engadget's review of the Asus Zenbook. I have now, and I also read the review at Anandtech [1]. Both sites really try hard to like the device, but they agree on several points: - incoherent case design (did you see that blue USB port?) - uncomfortable keyboard with barely any travel - trackpad is laggy and inaccurate - display is TN, not IPS, and has high black levels. Anandtech's conclusion: "if you don't care about OS X and just want a good, ultra-thin Windows machine the Zenbook is a viable alternative. If ASUS can fix the trackpad issues then it's worth considering, however the display in the MBA alone is reason to opt for it over the Zenbook, even for Windows use" [1] http://www.anandtech.com/show/4985/asus-zenbook-ux21-review/1 http://www.anandtech.com/show/4985/asus-zenbook-ux21-review/...