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Pros

  • Soilid performer in WorldBench
  • Second battery bundled

Cons

  • Trackpad is awkward to use
  • Poor sound

At A Glance

Asus' fashionable ultraportable gives you good performance -- and a second battery -- without breaking the bank.

Manufacturer’s Description

The compact 12.1? widescreen U6 is specially designed for metropolitan professionals to stay on the move with style.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number U6VA1
Inventory Number 32175
Processor
Processor type Intel Core 2 Duo P8400
Processor speed 2260.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 4000.0 MB
Memory type DDR2 SDRAM
Memory speed 800.0 MHz
Display
Display size 12.1 inches
Resolution 1280 x 800 pixels
Vertical Resolution 800
External Monitor Interface Discrete
Graphics
Graphics Type Discrete
Primary Graphics Chipset Nvidia GeForce 9400M GS
Storage
Drive size 320.0 GB
Floppy Drive No
Express card 1
Other storage
  • Express Card Slot
  • SmartMedia
  • xD-Picture Card
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick
Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion
Standard Number of Batteries 2
Number of Included Batteries 1
Ports and Connections
Microphone input Yes
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Microphone In (1/8" Mini)
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x3)
  • Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini)
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Firewire 0
Headphone Jack Yes
Wireless connection 802.11 n
Bluetooth Yes
Slots
  • Express Card Slot
  • SmartMedia
  • xD-Picture Card
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick
Dimensions
Width 11.9 inches
Depth 8.9 inches
Height 1.5 inches
Weight with Accessories 4.4 pounds
Weight 4.4 pounds
Sound
Speakers Mono
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Memory stick Memory Stick
XD picture card 1
Smart media Yes
Included Software
Included Software Norton™ Internet Security 2008, Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0, NERO 7 Essentials, Operating System Recovery Disk, Recovery Hard Drive Hidden Partition
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32 bit)
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Input devices Touchpad
Pointing Device Touchpad
Other Hardware
  • two batteries
  • carrying bag
  • Bluetooth mouse
Hardware List notebook + brick
Case
Multipurpose Bay n/a

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 93
WorldBench 6 Rating Very Good
Battery
Battery Life 3:29:04 AM  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 288  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 380  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 229  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 424  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 373  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 682  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 253  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 418  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 229  seconds (lower is better)
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 25.55  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 19.86  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 24.02  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 18  Frames per second (higher is better)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, High, 1024 by 768 16.07  Frames per second (higher is better)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, High, 800 by 600 23  Frames per second (higher is better)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Normal, 1024 by 768 17.1  Frames per second (higher is better)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Normal, 800 by 600 23.4  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 67.98  Frames per second (higher is better)
Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 38.1  Frames per second (higher is better)
Performance
World Bench 5 Multitasking 391
Number of Included Batteries 1