Hands-On with the ASUS U2E

ASUS knows how to make one mean, cheap notebook, but it also knows how to make a luxurious one. We have had our hands on the stylish ASUS U2E for a few weeks.

Sure you could check out what America's Next Top Model judge Nigel Barker says about the machine. Or you could read our full review. But to get a real understanding of this leather-clad notebook, you have to see it to believe it.

Check out our video as we go hands on with the leather beauty:

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Joanna Stern was a laptop reviewer and writer at Laptop Mag. She reviewed notebooks big and small, including models from MSI, Asus, Toshiba, and Lenovo. This was right at the beginning of her impressive career in journalism. Since then, she's become one of the most recognizable voices in consumer tech. Joanna now works with The Wall Street Journal, and was previously a founding editor at The Verge. After Laptop Mag, she worked at Engadget as a reviews editor. Joanna has won a News & Documentary Emmy Award as well as two Gerald Loeb Awards.