- 1.3GHz Intel SU7300 Core 2 Duo Processor
- 4GB of DDR3 RAM, 2 slots, 4GB Max
- 500GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM)
- 13.3″ HD LED LCD Display, Intel GMA 4500MHD, 0.3M Webcam, Wi-Fi 802.11 bgn
- Windows 7 Home Premium Operating System (64 bit), *12 Hours of Battery Life
Product DescriptionWeighing less than 4lbs and measuring less than an inch thin, the new ASUS UL30A is a harmonious blend of form and function. Powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo ultra-low voltage processor, it boasts an impressive 16-hour battery life for all-day computing. It also sports user-centric features such as a multi-gesture touchpad and provides an impressive multimedia entertainment experience with Altec Lansing speakers and SRS Premium Sound. All of these features and more ar. . . More >>
ASUS UL30A-A2 Thin and Light 13-3-Inch Silver Laptop – 12 Hours of Battery Life
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2 comments
February 1, 2010
Overall, this computer is lovely but it fails miserably despite the four processing modes. I am shocked and infuriated that this model rated so well! It can’t handle viewing streaming video – even the computer review videos about the machine. I viewed less than a minute worth of marginal and high-quality video before promptly deciding it is getting returned.
Using the Windows 7 performance evaluation application, this machine scores the following on a scale of 1. 0 (worst) to 7. 9 (best):
Processor (calculations per second): 4. 1
Memory (memory operations per second): 4. 8
Graphics (desktop performance for Windows Aero): 3. 9
Gaming graphics (3D business and gaming graphics performance): 3. 4
Primary hard disk (disk data transfer rate): 5. 9
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHH!!!!! This machine is an insult to consumers and should have never made it on the market. The distance between keys is annoyingly huge for small hands, the touchpad is centered which is very annoying for right-handed use because it detects my stretched palm while reaching for a third of the keys on the board, I can only use one program at a time with any reasonably ok response time, and it is a complete understatement to say that this machine is a fingerprint magnet – its one giant smudge screen. The box on the power cord gets ridiculously hot.
The positives: It’s pretty, light-weight, stays cool, and has a super long battery life that in no way, shape, or form should convince you that you should pay more than $100 for this machine.
Supposedly Asus makes computers that might last longer than some others, but now I’m completely aggravated that it won’t just die within its first year so that I can get a refund.
Rating: 2 / 5
February 1, 2010
As usual, when something seems too good to be true, it is. I purchased this notebook about 30 days ago when comparing it to the MacBook Air and Dell Amado. Boy did I make the wrong call. Of course, the notebook is perfect so long as you don’t need more than 10 feet of range for a wi-fi connection. You will see bars, but no connection beyong this point. It is amazing to me that so many have this complaint, yet when you call ASUS (I have twice), they tell you it is a router problem. Really, a problem with every router in the US?? On the upside, it’s a very stylish, light and user friendly notebook with a great optional ASUS drive that fires up in 8 seconds. As I said, if you don’t need wi-fi access or will always be close to a wireless access point, it is a great laptop. For the rest of us, given the terrible customer service, pay the extra $400 and get a Dell or Apple.
Rating: 1 / 5