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The Asus UL30A is a ultra portable notebook that makes it into the more affordable range, something small Asus laptops don't always do. It comes with a pair of Altec Lansing high definition speakers that are angled for the best possible sound and power that a notebook can hope to acheive. The Asus UL30A comes with a high powered battery that lasts up to 12-hours, very impressive when compared to some of the other notebook batteries out on the market. The touch pad is multi-gesture, which means it can be used to zoom in and out by pinching and navigate up and down pages by sliding a finger. Included is the Asus Power4Gear feature which lets the consumer deploy and use the notebook's power according to preference and the specific tasks they want performed - this means that they can turn off hardware devices and conserve even more energy.
MSRP $699.99
Release date August, 2009
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Features
- Windows Vista Home Premium
- Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 1.4G
- 13.3" screen
- 4GB memory
- Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics card
- Shared video memory
- LAN and WLAN communication
- 12.9" x 9.28" x 0.6-0.98"
- 3.74 lbs
- LED Backlight for LCD
- Integrated Speakers
- Integrated Sound card
- Asus Power4Gear
- Multi-gesture touch pad
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Asus UL30A-X2 | SU3500 1.4GHz - 500GB HDD
• ASUS UL30A-X2 13.3-Inch Thin and Light Silver Laptop - 9 Hour Battery Life
UPC: 884840470618
EAN: 884840470618
Asus UL30A-X3 | SU7300 1.3GHz - 320GB HDD
• ASUS UL30A-X3 Thin and Light 13.3-Inch Silver Laptop - Over 11 Hours of Battery Life
UPC: 884840482147
EAN: 884840482147
Asus UL30A-A1 | SU7300 1.3GHz - 500GB HDD
• ASUS UL30A-A1 Thin and Light 13.3-Inch Silver Laptop - Over 11 Hours of Battery Life
• UL30A-A1 Notebook
UPC: 884840482130
EAN: 884840482130
MPN: UL30A-A1
Competitors
MSRP $649.00
Released July, 2009
Pros
- light-weight at 4.30 lbs
- DisplayPort and HDMI outputs
- DDR3 memory standard
Cons
- Dell laptop build quality leaves a lot to be desired compared to high end system manufacturers such as Lenovo and Apple
- no optical media drive - must download software or use a USB DVD drive
- gets hot
Asus UL30A
vs.
Dell Studio 14z
MSRP $800.00
Released June, 2009
Pros
- good balance between expensive ultra-portable and netbook
- ultra-thin design
- 8-hour battery life (claimed)
Cons
- poor speakers
- Intel GMA graphics
- display quality is lacking - viewing angles, contrast, blacks, etc...
Asus UL30A
vs.
Acer Aspire 3810 Timeline
MSRP $735.00
Released September, 2009
Pros
- lightweight and compact - weighs around 3.3 pounds, 1" thick
- optional external DVD / Bluray drives
- 720p capable display resolution
Cons
- slower AMD Neo single core processor, DDR2 667MHz RAM, and older onboard ATI graphics
- high price compared to comparable ultra-portables
- no discrete graphics option
Asus UL30A
vs.
MSi X-Slim X410
MSRP $469.00
Released March, 2009
Pros
- larger than average screen for a netbook
- extremely thin
- 12" screen allows for an enhanced 1280 x 800px resolution
Cons
- expensive for a netbook - the price of a full notebook
- heavier than most netbooks - 3.3 pounds
- Via Nano processor is unproven for performance as well as power consumption
Asus UL30A
vs.
Samsung NC20
MSRP $699.00
Released April, 2008
Pros
- affordable compared to most other sub-notebook computers
- despite being slightly less powerful it can still do as much as most other sub-notebooks
- Atom processor sips power and creates very little heat
Cons
- cheaper plastic netbook-like construction
- somewhat expensive versus netbook options that present most of the usability of such a device
- limited ports (3 USB and VGA output)
Asus UL30A
vs.
MSI X320
MSRP $599.99
Released June, 2009
Pros
- ample power - true laptop processor, lots of memory and drive space
- affordable price
- HDMI output for single wire video and audio compatible equipment
Cons
- slowest of the slow graphics - Intel GMA, poor for anything except basic productivity, media viewing
- 5.5 pounds
- poor speakers
Asus UL30A
vs.
Gateway T-6859u
MSRP $700.00
Released April, 2009
Pros
- 1280 x 800px resolution on a 12.1" monitor
- HDMI output
- high end model includes dedicated graphics card (ATI Radeon HD 3410 with 256MB of dedicated VRAM)
Cons
- the weight and cost of a low end notebook
- poor performance compared to similarly priced devices
- glossy finish
Asus UL30A
vs.
HP Pavilion dv2 Series
MSRP $700.00
Released June, 2009
The 4810 Timeline is a notebook PC that is intended for business and home users from Acer's Timeline series for 2009. The notebook features an ultra-thin design, at less than 1" thick, and is lightweight, at only 4.2 lbs. It has a 14.0" LCD display with Acer's CineCrystal technology and an Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics card for high perf...
Asus UL30A
vs.
Acer Aspire 4810 Timeline
MSRP $650.00
Released September, 2009
Pros
- lightweight for a 14" notebook (4.4 pounds)
- dual core processor
- HDMI output
- affordable price
Cons
- Dell build quality can't match the that of laptops from higher end manufacturers such as Apple or Lenovo
- Intel GMA graphics only - extremely limited, best for 2D applications and media only
Asus UL30A
vs.
Dell Inspiron 14z
MSRP $500.00
Released May, 2009
Pros
- higher resolution 11.6" screen (1366 x 768px)
- wide keyboard extends to the edges of the device - even more usable than 10" models
- respectable battery options and battery life
Cons
- Protruding 6-cell battery
- continues to push the price and size of the mainstream netbook category
- battery life doesn't really compare to smaller 10" models (5.5h vs 7-8h+)
Asus UL30A
vs.
Acer Aspire One 751h
Reviews
September 17, 2009
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reviewer
Pros
- lightweight - 3.74 pounds
- great battery life for all day computing (up to 12-hours claimed)
- affordable compared to previous generation ultra-portables
- 13" LED backlit display with respectable 1366 x 768px resolution
- ample RAM and storage space
- HDMI output
- quality global Asus warranty
- includes free carrying bag and optical mouse
- runs Windows Vista
Cons
- Intel GMA 4500MHD - superior to the common netbook chip, however still poor compared to other onboard and discrete options from Nvidia and ATI
- ULV Intel Core 2 Solo is designed for power savings, single core and lower clockspeed will mean slower operation for intensive tasks - not suited as a dedicated desktop replacement device
- no optical drive
- only slightly more powerful and fully featured than a netbook, at the expense of weight, size and cost
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November 3, 2009
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Pros
- lightweight - 3.74 pounds
- great battery life for all day computing (up to 12-hours claimed)
- affordable compared to previous generation ultra-portables
- 13" LED backlit display with respectable 1366 x 768px resolution
- ample RAM and storage space
- HDMI output
- quality global Asus warranty
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