- 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, Wi-Fi 802.11 bgn, 0.3M Webcam
- Windows 7 Home Premium Operating System (64 bit)
Product Description
Weighing less than 4lbs and measuring less than an inch thin, the new ASUS UL30A-X5 is a harmonious blend of form and function. Powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo ultra-low voltage processor, it boasts an impressive 12.5-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 mo… More >>
ASUS UL30A-X5 Thin and Light 13.3-Inch Black Laptop – 12 Hours of Battery Life
I was disappointed to find that instead of the 8 cell 12 hr+ battery, the UL30A X-5 was delivered with a 6 cell 10 hour battery. There is a lot of choice out there between notebooks sold at this price and it was the 12 hour that persuaded me to go for this model. Very disappointing. Also the computer shown on the Amazon webpage has a sim card slot. The one delivered did not. Amazon offered a small refund, but I would rather have the computer as ordered. Check it as soon as you open it up!
Rating: 2 / 5
I chose 13″ display with no built-in optical drive for better mobility. I needed an external optical drive as well to use for my HP desk top computer which has now a non-working Toshiba internal optical drive. I had to choose a black model (a silver one costs $100 more). It arrived today Monday from Amazon just 4 days after I placed the order, even faster than books I ordered at the same time.
I don’t have to list all the good points this unit has. I used once a Dell notebook many years ago, but it was a different ball game then – simply small size but way too heavy.
To replace the desk top which has been giving me much of heartache and headache with Vista and 1GB memory (a pathetic combination), I looked for one which can last till my last day (I’m old). So far, nothing comparable to this one with ultra low power consumption could be found on their product list of HP or Dell.
For every day use, the mouse button of this model needs improvement. Too much force it requires. However, it has a saving feature to compensate – ‘light tap’ in the center of the touch pad area does work same as the left mouse button. Single button design with pressing on the left and right halves of the button is too gimmicky. I am not fond of a touch pad. At home I will be using a mouse and a separate keyboard ([...] to use Dvorak layout, a full size but light and very compact in size). (Cf. HP netbook which I saw has better mouse buttons. Gateway Netbook has it much worse. The button sits too deep in the well, the thumb gets hit by the wall.)
Curiously, there is a warning sticker on the back, saying the lamp in the display contains mercury. Is it true? I wonder why LED needs mercury, when it boasts that the display is LED-lit to save power and give more brightness.
To earn 6 stars on this model, it needs (1) lighted keys (at the least a few), (2)redesigned mouse button, (3) optional availability of solid state drive (I would pay more for 64 or 128Gb SSD instead of such a generous 500gb Hard Drive it has), (4) take off VGA output connector (since it has HDMI connector. A monitor can be connected to USB with a special cable; or with a regular USB cable to a monitor with special feature. One downside of this is that, until USB 3.0 becomes available, it is not optimal for fast video playing in high definition.)
There is no instruction how to register the product for customer support. Accidental damage warranty offered could not be registered online (why?). I have to send it by mail. Printed User Manual could have been just a little more detail. (Of course, there is a full manual in PDF file loaded in the computer, but it would be nice to show labels on the indicator lights as well as buttons and connectors. What to do with the battery charge – how to tell how much power remaining, how long it would take to charge (actually my unit must have been fully charged), whether I have to drain once completely at the beginning (some one told me to do this), etc.
As to ASUS, I am aware that it has been a refutable producer of motherboards and the first one coming out creating a whole new class of netbooks as we know of. Congratulations and thanks to ASUS. I hope their service is as good as their product. Of course, if I don’t need any service, it would be the better.
Rating: 4 / 5
I am totally digging this ride. I’m switching from an iBook, and while sad to see my Mac go, I am tickled with this machine. It feels solidly built. The keyboard style is new to me but it’s very easy to use. It’s very quiet. The facial recognition login is a hoot–and works! I was bummed to see that the outer case shows fingerprints almost as much as the interior. I typically don’t like shiny screens, but this one really doesn’t bother me. It feels very crisp.
Props to Amazon for getting this to UPS just a couple hours after I ordered it and to me the very next day.
Rating: 5 / 5
this laptop is perfect for a student like me who needs long battery hours and needs to multitask 24/7.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is a beautiful, well equipped laptop. I spent the weekend configuring it and installing the applications I need. Then I used Skype to call a friend. Sorrow ensued. The webcam image was upside down. Calls to tech support forced reinstallations of liveframe3, reinstallations of the driver, and a reinstall of the operating system. Still upside down. So dear amazonians, check the webcam first. It may save you much wasted time.
Rating: 3 / 5