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Pros

  • Switchable GPU and overclocked CPU
  • Good screen is legible in direct sunlight

Cons

  • The touchpad and mouse button are terrible
  • Feels a little flimsy

At A Glance

The UL80Vt-A1 delivers good battery life, a discrete GPU, and a surprisingly snappy user experience, but gets held back on design choices.

Manufacturer’s Description

The ASUS UL80VT-A1 Notebook features a 14-inch high definition LED backlight display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, with graphics supported by GraphiX Boost technology. It allows users to maintain a balance between surreal graphics performance and battery conservation.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number UL80VTA1
Processor
Processor speed 1300.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 4000.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Memory speed 1066.0 MHz
Display
Display size 14.0 inches
Display type Glossy LCD with LED Backlight
Aspect ratio 16:9
Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels
Graphics
Primary Graphics Chipset NVIDIA GeForce GT 210M
Storage
Drives included 1.0
Drive size 320.0 GB
Drive Controllers Serial ATA II
Other storage
  • Memory Stick
  • Memory Stick PRO
  • MultiMedia Card (MMC)
  • SDHC Card
  • xD-Picture Card
Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion
Vendor Rated Battery life 12.0 hours
Standard Number of Batteries 1
Number of Included Batteries 1
Dimensions
Width 13.3 inches
Depth 9.5 inches
Height 1.3 inches
Weight with Accessories 5.6 pounds
Weight 4.8 pounds
Optical Drive
Included Drives DVD+-RW/CD-RW Combo
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
Memory stick Memory Stick
XD picture card 1
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Devices
  • AC Adapter
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Speakers
  • Built-In Webcam
Input devices
  • Keyboard
  • Touchpad
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type
  • 10/100/1000 Mbps
  • Wireless Ethernet - 540 Mbps IEEE802.11n
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) Yes
Memory Stick PRO 1
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini)
  • Audio - Microphone In (1/8" Mini)
  • Ethernet - RJ45
  • HDMI
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x3)
  • Video - 15 pin High-Density D-shell (VGA)
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 1
Wireless connection 802.11 n
Bluetooth No
Slots
  • Memory Stick
  • Memory Stick PRO
  • MultiMedia Card (MMC)
  • SDHC Card
  • xD-Picture Card
PC Card Slots 0

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 76
Battery
Battery Life 5:03  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 398  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 422  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 294  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 615  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 424  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 875  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 309  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 437  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 272  seconds (lower is better)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking 475
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 57.6  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 49.1  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 44.3  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 40.5  Frames per second (higher is better)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, High, 1024 by 768 31.4  Frames per second (higher is better)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, High, 800 by 600 58.2  Frames per second (higher is better)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Normal, 1024 by 768 47.4  Frames per second (higher is better)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Normal, 800 by 600 50.5  Frames per second (higher is better)
Performance
World Bench 5 Multitasking 475