Gadget repair company iFixit has disassembled Asus's latest ultrabook, the Zenbook UX32VD, and concluded that it represents a happy medium between ultimate thinness and repairability. Trade-offs exist that might not matter to the average consumer, but could certainly entice hardcore geeks.
At the basic hardware level, the Zenbook UX32VD compares favorably to the 13" MacBook Air. It has a 13.3" 1920x1080 pixel IPS display, an aluminum chassis, an illuminated chiclet-style keyboard, and what appears to be a much-improved trackpad. It comes with an ultra-low voltage Core i5 or Core i7 Ivy Bridge processor, 4GB of RAM standard (2GB is soldered to the logic board), and available SSD storage. Ports include 3 USB 3.0 ports, HDMI, audio out, and an SD card slot. Standard video out is handled with a mini VGA port, though Asus includes a standard VGA adapter.
Unlike the MacBook Air, however, the UX32VD comes equipped with an NVIDIA GT 620M GPU with 1GB of DDR3 VRAM, one SO-DIMM RAM slot, and enough space inside for a 2.5" drive. The 48 Whr battery is also easily removed and replaced with simple tools. Along with well-labeled connectors, common Torx screws, and limited use of adhesives, iFixit gave the UX32VD a "repairability score" of 8/10.
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