ASUS UL80Vt-A1 14-Inch Thin and Light Black Laptop (11.5 Hours of Battery Life) | 
| Brand: Asus
Category: Personal Computer
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New (35) Used (2) from $799.00
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  86 reviews
Sales Rank: 37
Format: CD
Color: Black
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 1.3
CPU Type: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processors: 2
System Memory: 4
Memory Type: SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 320
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Graphics RAM: 512
Modem: None
Display Size: 14
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.8
Dimensions (in): 13.5 x 9.6 x 1.1
Warranty: 2 years warranty
MPN: UL80VT-A1
Model: UL80Vt-A1
UPC: 884840523338
EAN: 0884840523338
ASIN: B002Q8HK7K
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Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 1.3GHz Intel SU7300 Core 2 Duo Processor | | • | 4GB of DDR3 RAM, 2 slots, 8GB Max | | • | 320GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM), DVD Super Multi Drive | | • | 14" Widescreen HD LED LCD Display, NVidia G210M Graphics with 512MB DDR3 + Intel GMA 4500MHD (Switchable VGA), 0.3M Webcam, Wi-Fi 802.11 bgn | | • | Windows 7 Home Premium Operating System (64 bit), 11.5 Hours of Battery Life |
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Product Description
The energy-efficient, slim, and stylish ASUS UL80Vt-A1 notebook redefines ultraportable notebooks with new power boosting features. Free yourself from power cords and start exploring with up to an amazing 12 hours of all-day battery life1. Powered by the ultra-low-voltage Intel® Core#153;2 Duo processor SU7300, and optimized with 4GB of DDR3 DRAM, ASUS GraphiX Boost switchable graphics, and exclusive Turbo33 technology, the UL80Vt-A1 takes you further than most other notebooks with eye-catching style, optimized performance, smart power usage, and a generous 320GB of storage. Its ultra-slim profile makes traveling a breeze and its 14-inch HD LED-backlit display offers bright, vibrant visuals and advanced energy efficiency.pEffortlessly navigate your e-mails and favorite websites with the enhanced multi-touch trackpad and complete important assignments with ease using the comfortable chiclet keyboard. The UL80Vt-A1 also features Altec Lansing speakers, plus SRS surround, for a home theater experience on the go. The UL80Vt-A1 is built from the ground up to give you the best value; it's an ultraportable notebook that truly delivers mobility and power on demand.pliAll-day computing with up to 12 hours of battery life1liExceptionally compact and light, just over 1-inch thin, and less than 4.8lbsliPowered by the Intel Core2 Duo Processor SU7300 for energy efficiencyliExclusive Turbo33 Technology for 33% performance boost during process-intensive multi-taskingliGraphiX Boost that instantly switches between the energy-efficient built-in graphics and powerful ASUS Discrete Graphics EngineliColor Shine 14-inch LED-backlit widescreen HD display that uses less energy and gives you an immersive cinematic experienceli4GB of DDR3 system memory for smooth performance with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit installedli320GB 5,400rpm hard drive for responsive, convenient storage and access to all your documents, music, videos, and photosliChiclet style keyb
Amazon.com Product Description
strongStyle and Performance in Perfect Harmony/strong br /br / The energy-efficient, slim, and stylish ASUS UL80Vt-A1 notebook redefines ultraportable notebooks with new power boosting features. Free yourself from power cords and start exploring with up to an amazing strong12 hours/strong of all-day battery lifesup1/sup. Powered by the ultra-low-voltage Intel® Coreâ¢2 Duo processor SU7300, and optimized with 4GB of DDR3 DRAM, ASUS GraphiX Boost switchable graphics, and exclusive Turbo33 technology, the UL80Vt-A1 takes you further than most other notebooks with eye-catching style, optimized performance, smart power usage, and a generous 320GB of storage. Its ultra-slim profile makes traveling a breeze and its 14-inch HD LED-backlit display offers bright, vibrant visuals and advanced energy efficiency. br /br / Effortlessly navigate your e-mails and favorite websites with the enhanced multi-touch trackpad and complete important assignments with ease using the comfortable chiclet keyboard. The UL80Vt-A1 also features Altec Lansing speakers, plus SRS surround, for a home theater experience on the go. The UL80Vt-A1 is built from the ground up to give you the best value; itrsquo;s an ultraportable notebook that truly delivers mobility and power on demand. br /br /br / table align="left" border="0" tbody tr tdimg height="37" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/e2009Eaward.jpg" width="250" //td tdNow there is an even bigger reason to get the UL Series by ASUS. Adding to a whole trophy case of awards is the latest 2009 Editor's Choice Award by Engadget. Voted by Engadget's editorial staff as strongLAPTOP OF THE YEAR/strong, the UL series is the ultimate companion for your mobile computing needs./td /tr /tbody /table br /br /br /br /br /The most thoughtful notebook warranty package is icing on the cake. br /br / Most other brands only offer 1 year of warranty service, and can charge up to $100 for an additional year. ASUS UL80Vt-A1 come standard with a 2-Year Global Warranty and more*: br /br / liThirty-days flawless display guarantee/li liFree two-way standard shipping/li li24-hour tech support seven days a week/li br / Plus ASUS Accidental Damage Protection: ASUS UL80Vt-A1 also come with a One Year Accidental Damage Warranty protecting the notebook from drops, fire, spills, and surge.** br /br / strongAlso check out what the media has to say about the ASUS UL80Vt series notebooks:/strong br / AnandTech: "... the UL80Vt is one of the best laptops we've looked at in a long time... If you've ever considered buying a netbok simply because they're small and get good batter life, the UL80Vt is like a netbook on steroids. It will easily provide twice the performance of your typical Intel Atom-based netbook, and it can do that while still going toe to toe in terms of battery life..." br /br / h2span style="font-weight: bold;"img align="right" alt="Stylish Design with Exceptional Multimedia Performance and Versatility" height="357" hspace="10" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/B002Q8HK7K_black_main.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 10px;" vspace="10" width="350" //span/h2 br /br /br / h2span style="font-weight: bold;"/span/h2 h2span style="font-weight: bold;"Key Features/span/h2 h3/h3 ul lispan style="font-weight: normal;"All-day computing with up to 12 hours of battery life/spansup1/sup (Learn more) /li lispan style="font-weight: normal;"Exceptionally compact and light, just over 1-inch thin, and less than 4.8lbs/span/li lispan style="font-weight: normal;"Powered by the Intel Core2 Duo Processor SU7300 for energy efficiency/span (Learn more)/li lispan style="font-weight: normal;"Exclusive Turbo33 Technology for 33% performance boost during process-intensive multi-tasking/span (Learn more)/li lispan style="font-weight: normal;"GraphiX Boost that instantly switches between the energy-efficient built-in graphics and powerful ASUS Discrete Graphics Engine/span (Learn more)/li lispan style="font-weight: normal;"Color Shine 14-inch LED-backlit widescreen HD display that uses less energy and gives you an immersive cinematic experience /span (Learn more)/li lispan style="font-weight: normal;"4GB of DDR3 system memory for smooth performance with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit installed/span/li lispan style="font-weight: normal;"320GB 5,400rpm hard drive for responsive, convenient storage and access to all your documents, music, videos, and photos/span/li lispan style="font-weight: normal;"Chiclet style keyboard and multi-touch trackpad for comfortable and intuitive use/span (Learn more)/li lispan style="font-weight: normal;"Built-in high-speed 802.11n wireless connectivity that enables âreal-timersquo; video conferencing and Internet browsing/span/li lispan style="font-weight: normal;"Integrated webcam for connecting with your friends and family/span/li lispan style="font-weight: normal;"Altec Lansing speakers enhanced with SRS Premium Sound for home theater quality acoustics/span/li lispan style="font-weight: normal;"ASUS IceCool Technology provides a cool-to-the-touch palm rest/span/li lispan style="font-weight: normal;"ASUS 360 two year global warranty and ASUS ADW one year accidental damage warranty*/span (Learn more)/li /ul br /br / h2Learn More/h2 h3a name="battery"strongTakes You Where You Want to Gobr //strong/h3 table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" style="text-align: left; height: 240px;" width="1024" tbody tr td style="vertical-align: top;"img alt="Golden Ratio of 16:9 for Widescreen Movies and Games" height="280" hspace="10" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/B002Q8HK7K_office.jpg" style="margin: 10px;" vspace="10" width="400" //td td style="vertical-align: top;"Experience up to 12 hours of all-day computing with the UL80Vt-A1 *. Thanks to its ultra-low-voltage Intel Core2 Duo processor SU7300, 8-cell battery, LED-backlit display, and ASUS Super Hybrid Engine (SHE), you can maximize your time on the move and minimize time plugged-in. br /br / And with our new FastBoot Technology providing an ultra-fast boot time of only 30 seconds, you can use your PC anywhere, virtually right away. A generous 320GB of hard drive storage holds your favorite music, videos, and photos. br /br / Compact, and just over 1-inch thin, the UL80Vt-A1 fits virtually anywhere ndash;freeing space up for books, files, or whatever else you need. The UL80Vt-A1 lets you focus on the essentials in life. With this kind of mobility, you get the peace of mind you deserve./td td style="vertical-align: top;"br //td /tr /tbody /table hr class="bucketDivider" size="1" / h3a name="CULV"strongEnergy Efficient Processingbr //strong/h3 table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" style="text-align: left; height: 240px;" width="1024" tbody tr td style="vertical-align: top;"img alt="Multitask with Ease with Intelsup®/sup Coreâ¢2 Duo Processors" height="240" hspace="10" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/B002Q8HK7K_intel_c2d.jpg" style="margin: 10px;" vspace="10" width="320" //td td style="vertical-align: top;"The ASUS UL Series Laptops are the perfect balance of style and performance for mobile computing. They all feature an Ultra-Low-Voltage Intel® Coreâ¢2 Duo processor so that you can enjoy the performance and long battery life you need in the sleek designs you crave. br /br / Sleek new ultra-thin laptops powered by the latest ultra-low-voltage Intel® Core⢠processors deliver this unique balance of performance and power consumption to let you travel light and provide the performance you need for music, HD video, photos and more. br /br / Intel® ULV processors are also optimized for battery life, so you can stay unplugged longer and use your laptop on the go without having to search for power outlets. br /br / Full feature computing on the go ndash; thin and light with long battery life ndash; with Intel Inside®./td td style="vertical-align: top;"br //td /tr /tbody /table hr class="bucketDivider" size="1" / h3a name="turbo33"strongInstantly Boosts PC Performancebr //strong/h3 table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" style="text-align: left; height: 240px;" width="1024" tbody tr td style="vertical-align: top;"img alt="System wide performance boost" height="261" hspace="10" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/B002Q8HK7K_turbo33.jpg" style="margin: 10px;" vspace="10" width="400" //td td style="vertical-align: top;"ASUS has innovatively designed the UL80Vt-A1 to provide you even more performance when you need it. br /br / The ASUS exclusive Turbo33 technology automatically boosts the system performance by 33% and more. When process-intensive multi-tasking is needed, Turbo33 automatically takes CPU, memory and even graphics performance to a whole new level to ensure a smooth and seamless computing experience. br /br / With this performance booster, the Intel Core2 Duo SU7300 is over 25% faster than a SU9400 CPU. This translates into almost 20% more overall system performance than a notebook powered by the SU9400.***/td td style="vertical-align: top;"br //td /tr /tbody /table hr class="bucketDivider" size="1" / h3a name="graphix"strongSwitch Between Extended Battery Life and Full Speed Graphicsbr //strong/h3 table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" style="text-align: left; height: 240px;" width="1024" tbody tr td style="vertical-align: top;"img alt="Instant switching between UMA and Discrete Graphics" height="280" hspace="10" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/B002Q8HK7K_graphix.jpg" style="margin: 10px;" vspace="10" width="400" //td td style="vertical-align: top;"The UL80Vt also features GraphiX Boost to instantly switch between the energy-efficient integrated graphics and the powerful ASUS Discrete Graphics Engine powered by NVIDIA CUDA enabled GeForce G210M. br /br / This ASUS exclusive feature gives you the ability to maintain a perfect balance between conserving the battery life and enjoying surreal high-definition graphics. br /br / With GraphiX Boost, you no longer have to sacrifice all-day battery life or jaw dropping graphics. Now you can switch between the two on-the-fly whenever high graphics processing demand is needed without having to reboot your system. It is truly graphics power on demand./td td style="vertical-align: top;"br //td /tr /tbody /table hr class="bucketDivider" size="1" / h3a name="comfort"strongComfort Includedbr //strong/h3 table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" style="text-align: left; height: 240px;" width="1024" tbody tr td style="vertical-align: top;"img alt="Ergonomic " height="280" hspace="10" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/B002Q8HK7K_keys.jpg" style="margin: 10px;" vspace="10" width="400" //td td style="vertical-align: top;"With ASUS IceCool Technology, yoursquo;re ensured extended battery life and a cool-to-touch surface, so, even after long computer sessions, therersquo;s limited heat for optimized comfort. br /br / With plenty of space to place your hands, the generous palm rest area makes typing on the chiclet style keyboard an enjoyable experience. Itrsquo;s comfort made easy./td td style="vertical-align: top;"br //td /tr /tbody /table hr class="bucketDivider" size="1" / h3strongEye-Catching Sophisticationbr //strong/h3 table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" style="text-align: left; height: 240px;" width="1024" tbody tr td style="vertical-align: top;"img alt="Anodized brushed aluminum cover" height="400" hspace="10" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/B002Q8HK7K_cover.jpg" style="margin: 10px;" vspace="10" width="400" //td td style="vertical-align: top;"Impress onlookers and complement any setting with the UL80Vt-A1rsquo;s black anodized brushed aluminum cover and a high-class appeal. From the first time you open the UL80Vt-A1 you notice the stunning interior casing around a display that brings color to life, and shines with a brilliant, high-gloss finish. br /br / Plus, the chiclet style keyboard and spacious keys not only allow for a comfortable typing experience, but also prevent dust buildup, helping to keep your keyboard clean every time you use it. br /br / Inspired by a butterflyrsquo;s grace, the UL80Vt-A1 carries the hallmark contours and slim elegance that separates it from the typical cookie-cutter notebook./td td style="vertical-align: top;"br //td /tr /tbody /table hr class="bucketDivider" size="1" / h3a name="screen"strongHigh Definition That Doesnrsquo;t Break the Bankbr //strong/h3 table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" style="text-align: left; height: 257px;" width="1024" tbody tr td style="vertical-align: top;"img alt="Super Hybrid Engine" height="341" hspace="10" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/B002Q8HK7K_screen.jpg" style="margin: 10px;" vspace="10" width="400" //td td style="vertical-align: top;"If yoursquo;re looking for mobile HD playback that doesnrsquo;t break the bank, with its 14-inch 16:9 ratio High Definition display, the UL80Vt-A1 is a great solution when yoursquo;re on the go. br /br / When yoursquo;re at home or in the office, you can easily stream high definition media to external displays with its HDMI connectivity. Complemented with Altec Lansing speakers and SRS premium surround sound, the UL80Vt-A1 provides high-quality audio playback so therersquo;s no need to invest in expensive speakers. br /br / With the UL80Vt-A1, you can enjoy all your favorite movies and music where you want, when you want, with crisp clarity and great value that you will appreciate every time. br /br / You can also instantly switch from integrated graphics to the ASUS Discrete Graphics Engine ndash;powered by NVIDIA GeForce G210M GPU ndash;to enjoy casual gaming and all your favorite movies and music with crisp clarity that you will appreciate every time./td td style="vertical-align: top;"br //td /tr /tbody /table hr class="bucketDivider" size="1" / h3strongASUS Exclusive Windows 7 Featuresbr //strong/h3 table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" style="text-align: left; height: 257px;" width="1024" tbody tr td style="vertical-align: top;"img alt="Fully Featured For Your Convenience" height="240" hspace="10" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/asusfastboot.jpg" style="margin: 10px;" vspace="10" width="320" //td td style="vertical-align: top;"Experience FastBoot, the unique performance boost for Windows 7 made possible by ASUSrsquo;s close partnership with Microsoft. br /br / With ASUS exclusive FastBoot technology, Windows 7 64-bit-enabled ASUS notebooks start up in a staggering 30 seconds. That is 40% faster than 32-bit operating systems. br /br / ASUS helps get you up and running faster than ever before. br /br / System performance is subject to system configuration. This data is based on a comparison between a FastBoot-optimized ASUS notebook running 64-bit Windows 7 and an identically-configured notebook without FastBoot running 32-bit Windows Vista. For more details regarding the test results, please visit the information site./td td style="vertical-align: top;"br //td /tr /tbody /table hr class="bucketDivider" size="1" / h3a name="warranty"strongASUS 360* -- 2 Year Global Warranty/strong/h3 table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" style="text-align: left; height: 257px;" width="1024" tbody tr td style="vertical-align: top;"img alt="2 Years Global Warranty Included" height="240" hspace="10" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/asus360.jpg" style="margin: 10px;" vspace="10" width="320" //td td style="vertical-align: top;"ASUS complimentary notebook care package.br /br / ASUS 360 offers a level of coverage that would add hundreds of dollars to the price of competing laptops: br /br / Two year global warrantybr /br / Thirty days flawless display guaranteebr /br / Two way free standard shipping br /br / 24/7 tech support/td td style="vertical-align: top;"br //td /tr /tbody /table hr class="bucketDivider" size="1" / h3strongASUS ADW* -- 1 Year Accidental Damage Warranty** /strong/h3 table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" style="text-align: left; height: 257px;" width="1024" tbody tr td style="vertical-align: top;"img alt="1 Year Accidental Damage Warranty Included" height="240" hspace="10" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/asusADW.jpg" style="margin: 10px;" vspace="10" width="320" //td td style="vertical-align: top;"Accidents happen. But when they happen to your ASUS notebook purchased in the US or Canada, you have extra protection. Whether your notebook is damaged by accidental spills, drops, electrical surges, or fire, ASUS will fix it or replace it for you during the first year after purchase.** br /br / Warranty covering accidental drops, spills, power surges, and fire damage br /br / Target 3 business day turnaround time for repair / replacement; not including receiving and shipping time br /br / One-way shipping (from ASUS to the user) at no additional cost br /br / 24 hour toll-free phone support br / br / One incident covered per notebook/td td style="vertical-align: top;"br //td /tr /tbody /table hr class="bucketDivider" size="1" / h3strongFor PCrsquo;s running Windows 7 Home Premiumbr //strong/h3 table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" style="text-align: left; height: 240px;" width="1024" tbody tr td style="vertical-align: top;"img alt="Limited Time Offer" height="240" hspace="10" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/asus_win7homeprem.jpg" style="margin: 10px;" vspace="10" width="320" //td td style="vertical-align: top;"span style="text-decoration: underline;"Get more features with Windows Anytime Upgrade./span Itrsquo;s the best way to add features to Windows 7, takes as few as ten minutes, requires no software or downloads, and yoursquo;ll keep your existing programs, files, and settings. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process. br /br / Donrsquo;t forget⦠Microsoft Office is not part of Microsoft Windows In order to get the most out of your new PC, donrsquo;t forget to purchase a Microsoft Office suite. br /br / Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. And you can watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV on Windows Media Center.* Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium. br /br / * Internet access required. Free TV content varies by geography. Some content may require additional fees./td td style="vertical-align: top;"br //td /tr /tbody /table hr / h2span style="font-weight: bold;"Warranty/span/h2 h3ASUS 360* (2 Years Global Warranty) + ASUS ADW* (1 Year Accidental Damage Warranty**) + Flawless Display Guarantee/h3 ASUS UL80Vt-A1 comes with ASUS 360 (2 years global warranty), ADW (1 Year Accidental Damage Warranty*) and Flawless Display Guarantee. If the purchaser discovers one defective bright dot within 30 days of purchase, ASUS will replace the panel without cost to the purchaser. br /br /br / h2span style="font-weight: bold;"What's in the Box/span/h2 liASUS UL80Vt-A1/li liAC Adapter/li li8 cell Battery Pack/li liWarranty Information Cards/li br /br /br / h2span style="font-weight: bold;"Specifications/span/h2 listrongOperating System:/strong Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit/li listrongDisplay:/strong 14-inch HD LED-backlit Widescreen (1366 x 768)/li listrongIntel Platform:/strong Intel Core2 Duo processor SU7300 (1.3GHz)/li listrongGraphics:/strong Switchable: Intel GMA 4500MHD and ASUS DGE powered by NVidia GeForce G210M with 512MB VRAM/li listrongWireless: /strongWLAN 802.11b/g/n (draft 2.4GHz n)/li listrongLAN:/strong 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet/li listrongMemory:/strong 4GB DDR3 DRAM, 2GB x 2 (upgradable to 8GB)/li listrongStorage:/strong 320GB 5,400RPM Hard Drive/li listrongOptical Drive:/strong DVD Super Multi Double Layer Drive/li listrongCamera:/strong 0.3 Megapixel/li listrongSpeakers:/strong SRS Premium Stereo Speakers by Altec Lansing, Hi-Definition Audio CODEC/li listrongMicrophone/strong Digital Array Microphones/li listrongCard Reader:/strong 1 x 5-in-1 card reader: MMC, MS, MS-Pro, SD, xD/li listrongInput/Output: /strong 1 x Mic-in, 1 x audio-out (S/PDIF), 3 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x RJ45 LAN/li listrongVideo Output:/strong 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin/li listrongKeyboard:/strong 13.70-inch keyboard with MS Windows function keys/li listrongBattery Pack:/strong 8-cell Lithium Ion Battery, 5600mAh - Up to 12 hourssup1/sup/li listrongPower Supply:/strong Output: 19 V DC, 4.7 A, 65W / Input: 100~240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal/li listrongDimensions:/strong 13.3 (W) x 9.45 (L) x 0.55~1.06 (H) inches/li listrongApproximate Weight:/strong 4.41 lbs (with 8-cell battery)/li listrongColor:/strong Black/li br /br / sup1/supEstimated maximum battery life test was done in ASUS Power4Gear battery saving mode with Mobile Mark 2007. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions. br /br / *For notebooks purchased on or after Sept. 10, 2007. The ASUS 360 Notebook Service Program and Accidental Damage Warranty covers ldquo;ASUSrdquo; brand notebooks only, and does NOT extend to: ldquo;Built on ASUSrdquo;, ldquo;ASMobilerdquo;, ldquo;Powered by ASUSrdquo;, the Eee PC, or some other models. These retailers are currently among the companies that do NOT participate in the ASUS 360 Notebook Service Program and Accidental Damage Warranty: Best Buy, MicroCenter, and The Source by CircuitCity in Canada. Limited of one claim per notebook for Accidental Damage Warranty. ASUS reserves the right to discontinue this program and to modify the terms and conditions thereof at any time. ASUS Accidental Damage Warranty Program starts from the date of your ASUS notebook purchase, when all the requirements are met. br / **One incident covered per notebook br / ***Performance figures were tested in PCMark 2005 v1.2.0 in 1366x768x32bit. Figures are for reference only and may vary depending on system setup and conditions. br / All specifications and terms are subject to change without notice. Please check with your supplier for exact offers on selected models. Products may not be available in all markets. Product may not be exactly as shown in photos. br /Celeron, Celeron Inside, Centrino, Centrino Inside, Core Inside, Intel, Intel Logo, Intel Atom, Intel Atom Inside, Intel Core, Intel Inside, Intel Inside Logo, Intel Viiv, Intel vPro, Itanium, Itanium Inside, Pentium, Pentium Inside, Viiv Inside, vPro Inside, Xeon, and Xeon Inside are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. br / br / table cellpadding="10" tbody tr tdstrongCheck Out Other ASUS Notebook Computers and Accessoriesbr //strong/td /tr /tbody /table table cellpadding="10" tbody tr td valign="top"img border="0" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/4109d3raJAL._SL160_AA115_.jpg" style="border: 0;" /br /ASUS UL50VT-A1 Thin and Light Laptopbr / Want a bigger screen size and bigger storage space? Check out the 15.6-inch UL50Vt-A1 with a switchable NVidia G210M Graphics Engine and a 500GB Hard Drive./td td valign="top"img border="0" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51IH3T1DZAL._SL160_AA115_.jpg" style="border: 0;" /br / ASUS Eee Top ET2002-B0017br / Need a sleek and stylish PC for the family? Check out the ASUS ET2002 All-in-One Desktop PC./td td valign="top"img border="0" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41t-JMRrqpL._SL160_AA115_.jpg" style="border: 0;" /br / ASUS VW246H 24-Inch Widescreen LCD Monitor br / The VW246H delivers vibrant images with exceptional features such as HDMI input and Full 1080p resolution./td td valign="top"img border="0" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41kNZNzoBcL._SL160_AA115_.jpg" style="border: 0;" /br / ASUS Skype Video Phone Touch SV1TS br / A truly revolutionary technology, the ASUS Skype Video Phone Touch allows you to make unlimited video Skype calls at a touch without a computer or additional hardware or software./td /tr /tbody /table hr /
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Great laptop July 23, 2010
Po-hsun Lin (NY, USA)
It's pretty, light and the battery can stand for a long time. Everything is working very well so far (purchased for a month). I will recommend this one to everyone.
Awesome machine for the price point July 9, 2010
Barrett Campbell
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This machine was a little more than I had intended to spend on a school machine, but when I started looking around, my five hundred dollar price point just wasn't enough. So I bumped my budget up to seven hundred and this one fit right in. I will say that I looked at all the machines I could find at that price...quite a few. And this one looked pretty amazing from a hardware standpoint...again, considering the price. It has performed better than expected.
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br /I've been using it for a few weeks now pretty heavily and I just don't really have many complaints. Okay, there's the screen, but I knew it had shortcomings going in. Again, I'm using this for papers, research, spreadsheets, etc in well-lit environments. For that the screen is fantastic. But it does have a sweet spot as many have mentioned. And it's a pretty small sweet spot up and down. Side to side gives alot more latitude. And it's not really an issue since I already have my hands on the machine...pretty easy to tilt the screen if I change positions. Movies look alot better than I thought they would. But this monitor doesn't do deep blacks. Even though I'm used to good, matte monitors I still don't find it ghastly as some have reported. Yeah, a matte screen would be nice, but it's not an option. I still haven't had any issues in several different lighting situations. So yeah, this isn't the best screen you're gonna see out there. But I don't need a full-gamut monitor for school. I have one at home. But again, the screen isn't that bad.
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br /That said, how about some pros and cons:
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br /This machine's pretty fast. I build my own gaming desktop rigs every few years and this one installs/runs applications just as fast. Now, I haven't tried to play any games on this rig yet, but if the way it runs Google Earth is any indication, I think I'll probably be impressed. It runs GE flawlessly on the card and still pretty well on the integrated graphics with all the settings maxed out. Photoshop installed quickly. And this machine runs it quite nicely. I haven't benchmarked anything, but did a couple of quick renderings to get a feel for the speed. What can I say? I'm impressed. It chomps up big raw files like a champ. This stuff, however, brings out the monitor's deficiencies. I won't be doing much photo editing as color/exposure is concerned without an external monitor. But it doesn't lack the speed to crunch big files.
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br /4 gigs of DDR3.
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br /Love the touchpad. It's a little sensitive, but I'm getting used to it.
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br /Battery life. This is what really sold me on this machine. And it really does run for 10+ hours in power save mode. And power save mode is enough for all the work I'm doing. You can browse the web for about that long on a charge as well. The battery life alone makes up for the screen. And the screen really isn't that bad unless you're spoiled. Then again if you're spoiled, why are you looking at a machine this cheap? Takes 2 1/2 hours to fully recharge from full discharge.
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br /Tiny footprint. It's not much bigger than a netbook yet has the power of a decent desktop!
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br /Optical drive. Okay, I'll fess up...I watch movies now and again. And this machine is pretty good for that. And most of my movies are on DVD. It's nice to be able to drag 'em along or play something a friend has. Just keep it still... it doesn't like being moved around much with a disc spinning. Other than that, most of my software is on CD/DVD. The drive just makes life so much easier. This was also another selling point for me.
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br /Nice collection of ports. Really like the HDMI. Would have preferred DVI as opposed to a VGA. Err, you know, I might take that back. The VGA will work with much older monitors where HDMI works with some new ones and most modern TVs. Okay, so maybe VGA was the right choice.
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br /Card reader is a nice touch.
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br /Great keyboard. I haven't experienced any sort of flex in the chassis as some have reported. Then again, I don't typically put much pressure there.
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br /Stays pretty cool for hours on end in your lap.
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br /Warranty! 1 year almost anything goes out of the box. Then another year of just regular warranty after that. I've dealt with Asus in the past with a burned motherboard on a gamer. It was by the far one of the most pleasant RMAs ever. LOVE Asus support. That experience was a big reason I bought an Asus machine.
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br /Dislikes?
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br /Webcam. I hate webcams on laptops. Always feel like I'm being watched. It got painted over. But this is just picky...I'm sure someone appreciates them.
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br /Bloatware. Some won't come off and I don't have the time to reinstall everything. It doesn't seem like it's slowing anything down, but I'd prefer to just have it given to me on a disk to install at my will...not shoved down my throat. And it made the initial setup kinda long.
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br /Too many stickers. But the flipside is that you have the stuff to cover up your webcam right out of the box ;).
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br /I feel like I have to be careful with the screen.
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br /You'll only do this once, but I had the machine on my lap in the bed with my legs kicked out in front of me. Then I opened it. The hinges double as little crab claws when you do this. It was unpleasant. But again, you'll probably only do this once ;)
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br /Overall, I couldn't be happier with the machine. JR got it here in 3 business days with standard shipping! Yeah, there are little niggles with every machine. They're all a compromise. But there are so many positives to this machine, it's hard to dwell on any of its shortcomings...particularly in this price range. It's simply an amazing value with a great warranty and company to back it. All that said, this machine has earned itself a solid five stars. It'd get seven with a better screen.
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 great as advertised, but with horrible touchpad!! July 7, 2010
drenchedinwine (NYC)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I did a lot of research and finally settled on this laptop, but ended up returning it a week later.
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br /Pros:
br /- It is really thin and light...very portable.
br /- The battery life is excellent. I used it for an entire day without having to charge it.
br /- The speakers are on the front edge of the laptop. I love this, because you can shut your laptop and still listen to music.
br /- Build quality was good - it feels and looks like lightweight metal outside - light but durable. I also liked the chiclet style keys. It was comfortable to use.
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br /Cons:
br /- Trackpad and buttons were awful!
br / * The buttons for clicking were VERY hard to push down. I'm not sure if it's just a flaw with my particular unit or not, because in the store, it wasn't that bad to click, but I've also read other reviews with my same complaint. It might be hit or miss.
br / * I also had the problem where once in a while, I'd try to click something using the button and nothing would happen. It just wouldn't work. I had to use the double tap to click to get around that.
br / * Multitouch is awful. Because the buttons were so difficult to press I was very reliant on the multitouch but sadly it didn't work well either. The 2 finger scroll is very finicky. It'll start a second after you do the gesture, and then scroll super fast all the way to the bottom of the page. You can adjust the sensitivity settings, which does help. But it's still not very intuitive to use. Also, your fingers have to scroll exactly perpendicularly up/down for it to work. If your fingers are on a slight angle, nothing will happen. I was constantly accidentally clicking or dragging things that I didn't mean to, which was very annoying. It takes so much longer to do anything because you can't navigate anything comfortably.
br /- Speed. It wasn't terribly fast. It worked at an acceptable speed, but I did find myself waiting longer that I'd expect for things (e.g. firefox, word, other common programs etc.) to open on a new unit and I imagine it'd only get slower with time.
br /- No 1 touch media buttons. In general, I don't like having a bunch of useless shortcut buttons on the keyboard like some other laptops do. However, I do use the dedicated one-touch buttons for music (i.e. play/pause, volume, mute etc.). This Asus has shortcut buttons that involve holding the Fn button with another key that does the action. The problem is that the keys are far apart, so you have to use both hands to hold down both keys to do a simple action like mute your music. Small gripe.
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br /Over all, I really wanted to like this computer...it has a lot of nice features, and portability was very important to me as a commuter student. But the trackpad was just impossible and drove me crazy. Seeing as I'm on my laptop several hours a day, the frustration wasn't worth it and I returned it. Got an Acer TimelineX instead.
 Battery Life Only 3 Hours July 6, 2010
Joe Smith (Fremont, CA)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this computer for two reasons:
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br /Its weight and battery life.
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br /After I installed a VPN client,system crashed. Called technical support, after holding for about half hour, the technician asked me to recover the system from the disk.
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br /Battery life is realistic about 3-4 hours. Definitely not 11.5 hours. It's cheating. Users should ask Asus to provide third party certificate to show their claim of 11.5 hours of battery life is not misleading. Without the difference with other $400-$500 computers for battery life, its price is way too high. I would not recommend to purchase this computer.
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Best Laptop for Me So Far July 5, 2010
Satisfied Customer
I love this laptop. Before buying it I ready read the reviews on Amazon.com. Most of them were good and it turned out the be true. This laptop is very thin and light. This is what I like the most. So far the only thing that did not totally meet my expectation is the battery life. Some say the battery lasts 12 hours but after using it for about two weeks, I found out it only lasts about 6 hours after fully charged; however this is just a minor issue (to be honest, it is better than many other laptops already). Everything else meets my expectation.
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