Short in More ways ASUS VivoBook X202E-DH31T

This IS a good value Windows 8 Netbook w/Touchscreen but to me it came short in more ways than one.
Considering the recent Tablets and Ultrabook creations by Asus, I was really looking forward to getting this one.
It finally arrived Nov-1-2012 but sadly, I ended up returning it on the following day.

Asus made the frame quite large for an 11.6" screen. I set it next to my 14" laptop and it's almost as big. A wide screen frame makes sense when you hold a tablet but not for a laptop.

Although it weighs in at 3.2lb, the size makes the leverage/tilt/moment feel much heavier than if it were smaller. Some may say it is well built. But to me it mostly felt like a heavy brick in my hand.

Then, the battery cannot be replaced easily. You will need to remove some 15 screws from the bottom cover to get to it.
Worse still, the battery is pretty small. 2 cell and only really good for 4-5 hours. A year from now it will hold only half that time. Asus equipped many recent tablets with twice as long lasting batteries. Why not here?

I did not find the spaced out keys particularly comfortable or with good feedback either.

The screen only goes back to a little past vertical, which is far from being able to lay it flat in case you wanted to turn the Netbook around (i.e. the keyboard is away from you) and access the touchscreen comfortably, in order to use the on-screen keyboard with non-English chars, or play games.
Considering that it comes with a touchscreen, how difficult was it for Asus to make the hinge go back 180 degrees making it incredibly more usable?

The screen itself is super glossy and reflective. Does not yield to best viewing experience if you have lights or bright windows in your back.

Also, when you put an SD card into the slot, it sticks out almost half an inch, which means you might hit it when carrying the laptop around.

Too many strikes and it was out - out the door and shipped back to the seller. Sorry Asus.

The coming 10.1"-10.6" Tablets with Windows 8 Pro will probably suit my needs much better. It might even be an Asus. They generally do make good products. btw, try slickdeals or other shopping sites for better prices
Patience is Golden.

Product Features
Intel Core i3-3217U 1.8 GHz Processor
4 GB DDR3
500 GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
11.6-Inch LED Touchscreen, Intel HD 4000 Graphics
Windows 8

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