Pros
- Great keyboard
- Good battery life
Cons
- Below-average performance
At A Glance
Slick looks, a CULV processor and a huge keyboard make Asus' new ultraportable a laptop worth a second (and maybe even a third) look.
Manufacturer’s Description
The new ASUS UL30A is a harmonious blend of form and function. Powered by an Intel Core2 Duo ultra-low voltage processor, it boasts an impressive 12-hours battery life for all-day computing, user-centric features such as multi-gesture touchpad and impressive multimedia entertainment with Altec Lansing and SRS Premium Sound. These features can be found in an ultra-light notebook that is generously cloaked in brushed aluminum and measuring less than 1-inch in profile.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | UL30AX7 |
| Processor | |
| Processor speed | 1300.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 3.0 KB |
| Bus speed | 800.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR2 SDRAM |
| Memory speed | 800.0 MHz |
| Display | |
| Display size | 13.3 inches |
| Display type | Glossy LCD |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| External Monitor Interface | Integrated |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Integrated |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | Intel GMA 4500MHD |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 500.0 GB |
| Other storage |
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| Battery | |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion |
| Vendor Rated Battery life | 536.0 hours |
| Standard Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 12.5 inches |
| Depth | 9.3 inches |
| Height | 1.0 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 4.4 pounds |
| Weight | 3.9 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| SD card | Yes |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| XD picture card | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices | AC Adapter |
| Input devices | Touchpad |
| Pointing Device | TouchPad |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Ethernet Type |
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| Memory Stick PRO | 1 |
| Available Interfaces |
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| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Slots |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 67 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 8:56 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 452 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 452 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 362 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 641 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 638 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 1127 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 357 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 434 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 308 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 574 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 10.52 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 8.23 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 8.24 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 6.44 Frames per second (higher is better) |
