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ASUS UL30A-X5 Thin and Light 13.3-Inch Black Laptop (12 Hours of Battery Life) | 
| Brand: Asus
Category: Personal Computer
List Price: $729.00
Buy New: $649.99
as of 3/16/2010 04:08 EDT details
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  93 reviews
Sales Rank: 35
Color: Black
Media: Personal Computers
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 1.3
CPU Type: Intel Core 2 Duo
System Memory: 4
Memory Type: SDRAM
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.7
Dimensions (in): 12.9 x 9.3 x 1
MPN: UL30A-X5
Model: UL30A-X5
UPC: 884840506003
EAN: 0884840506003
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| Features:
| • | 1.3GHz Intel SU7300 Core 2 Duo Processor | | • | 4GB of DDR3 RAM, 2 slots, 4GB Max | | • | 500GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM) | | • | 13.3" HD LED LCD Display, Intel GMA 4500MHD, Wi-Fi 802.11 bgn, 0.3M Webcam | | • | Windows 7 Home Premium Operating System (64 bit) |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Free yourself from power cords and start exploring with up to an amazing 12 hours of all-day battery life with the ASUS UL30A-X5, thanks to its Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 processor and 13.3-inch LED-backlit display, which combines vibrant visuals with advanced energy efficiency. This stylish, ultra-portable notebook features a brushed aluminum lid that not only looks magnificent, but also helps in maintaining its stylish exterior day after day. The UL30A also features a multi-gesture touchpad, which enables you to intuitively zoom in or out of pictures via pinching, or navigate up and down pages by sliding your finger. 
Learn more about Windows 7 Home Premium below. | 
13.3-inch LED-backlit HD high definition display with a 16:9 aspect ratio (see larger image). | 
An all-day computing companion, the ASUS UL30A provides up to 12 hours of battery life. | 
The chiclet style keyboard and spacious keys allow for a comfortable typing experience and also prevents dust buildup (silver model shown). | Pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version), you'll be able to easily create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. Windows 7 is the easiest, fastest, and most engaging version of Windows yet. Better ways to find and manage files, like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews, help you speed through everyday tasks. Windows 7 is designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to. (Learn more about Windows 7 Home Premium below.) Experience FastBoot, the unique performance boost for Windows 7 made possible by ASUS's close partnership with Microsoft. With ASUS exclusive FastBoot technology, this Windows 7-enabled ASUS notebook starts up in a staggering 30 seconds. Compact and under 1-inch thin, you can fit the UL30A virtually anywhere--freeing space for books, files, or whatever else you need to enjoy a spacious workspace. The UL30A includes Altec Lansing speakers plus SRS surround for a virtual home theater experience on the go, as well as an HDMI port for connecting to an HDTV at home. You'll be able to store all of your favorite applications, most important documents, and large video and audio libraries with the generous 500 GB hard drive. Other features include 4 GB of DDR3 RAM (maximum capacity), integrated webcam, Draft-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n), Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated video graphics, and multi-format memory card reader.
 | Now 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 LAPTOP OF THE YEAR, the UL series is the ultimate companion for your mobile computing needs. |
And in addition to a 1 year global warranty, the ASUS UL30A-X5 includes a 1 year Accidental Damage Warranty (ADW).
Key Features - High-gloss 13.3-inch LED-backlit HD high definition display with 1366 x 768 resolution (16:9 aspect ratio) that uses less energy and still gives you an immersive cinematic experience (Learn more)
- Up to 12 hours of battery life from 8-cell battery(4400mAh)
- 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. (Learn more)
- Get more features with Windows Anytime Upgrade. It's the best way to add features to Windows 7, takes as few as ten minutes, requires no software or downloads, and you'll keep your existing programs, files, and settings. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process.
- Chiclet style keyboard and multi-touch trackpad for comfortable and intuitive use (Learn more)
- ASUS IceCool Technology for cool-to-the-touch palm rest
- Exclusive Express Gate feature enables ultra-fast boot so you can connect to the web in just 10 seconds
- Energy efficient, dual core 1.3 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 processor with ultra-low voltage for extended battery life (Learn more)
- 500 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
- 4 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (1066 MHz; 2 x SODIMM slots; 4 GB maximum capacity)
- Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD integrated video processing
- 0.3-megapixel webcam for connecting with friends and family over video chats
- ASUS SmartLogon facial recognition system detects your face and logs on automatically
- Draft-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n)
- HDMI high-definition audio/video output allows a single cable to transmit uncompressed high-definition video to your digital TV or LCD
- Altec Lansing speakers enhanced with SRS Premium Sound for home theatre quality acoustics (Learn more)
- ASUS Super Hybrid Engine for extended battery life
- Dimensions: 12.9 x 9.28 x 0.98 inches (WxDxH)
- Weight: 3.74 pounds (with battery
- Warranty: 1 year global warranty and 1 year accidental damage warranty (Learn more)
Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
With its integrated Draft-N Wi-Fi networking capabilities, this laptop provides up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range using 802.11n-compatible routers as you would with 802.11g networks. It's also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found at Wi-Fi hotspots and in older home routers). This notebook also provides Fast (10/100) Ethernet networking. - 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
- 1 HDMI output for connecting to a compatible HDTV or home theater receiver for uncompressed digital audio and video via a single cable
- Analog video output: 1 VGA
- 5-in-1 memory card reader compatible with Secure Digital (SD), MultiMedia Card (MMC), Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, and xD Picture Card
- 1 headphone jack (S/PDIF digital audio output), 1 microphone jack
- 10/100 Fast Ethernet
What's in the box
This package contains the ASUS UL30A-X5 notebook PC, AC adapter, rechargeable 8-cell battery, and user manual Learn More
The 13.3-inch LED-backlit display offers bright, vibrant visuals and advanced energy efficiency, and it has a high-definition resolution (1366 x 768) and 16:9 ratio display for watching movies and HDTV programming without annoying black bars. It's supported by an integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics processor for cinematic visual quality. Equipped with HDMI connectivity, you can easily stream media whether you're on the move or through an external display at home or in the office. The UL30A is complemented with Altec Lansing speakers--30 percent more powerful compared to those found on conventional notebooks--and SRS premium surround sound, providing high-quality audio playback without the need to connect to external speakers. The angle of the speakers also allows audio to be "bounced" upwards from any surface to provide better amplification, delivering a wider frequency range, which in turn produces lower pitches that allow users to hear every reverberation of the drums, as well as every note in pitch perfect quality.
 Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. You can even watch, pause, rewind, and record TV. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium. | Simplify everyday tasks | Work the way you want | Make new things possible |  |  |  | - Simplify your PC with new navigation features like Aero Shake, Jump Lists, and Snap.
- Customize Windows to look and feel the way you like by changing themes and taskbar programs.
- Setting up a home network and connecting to printers and devices is easier than ever.
- Windows 7 Home Premium supports the latest hardware and software.
| - Designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker.
- Takes full advantage of 64-bit PC hardware and memory.
- Connecting to wireless networks is fast and easy.
| - Watch, pause, rewind, and record TV with Windows Media Center.
- Watch your favorite DVD movies.
- Includes integrated video and Dolby audio codecs.
| Jump Lists
New in Windows 7, Jump Lists take you right to the documents, pictures, songs, or websites you turn to each day. To open a Jump List, just right-click a program icon on the Windows 7 taskbar. (You'll also find them on the Start menu.) What you see in a Jump List depends entirely on the program. The Jump List for Internet Explorer 8 shows frequently-viewed websites. Windows Media Player 12 lists commonly-played tunes. Your Jump List missing a favorite? You can "pin" whatever files you like there. Jump Lists don't just show shortcuts to files. Sometimes they also provide quick access to commands for things like composing new e‑mail messages or playing music. Improved Windows Taskbar
In Windows 7 you can "pin" favorite programs anywhere on the taskbar for easy access. Not crazy about the icon lineup? Now you can rearrange them any way you like by clicking and dragging. Finally, there are new ways to preview windows. Point to a taskbar icon to see a thumbnail preview of open files or programs. Then, move your mouse over a thumbnail to preview the window full-screen. You can even close windows from the thumbnail previews--a big time saver. Snap
Ever need to cut through a cluttered desktop and quickly focus on a single window? Just click a pane and give your mouse a shake. Every open window except that one instantly disappears. Jiggle again--and your windows are back.  |
 Offering the latest in ultra-low voltage processing power, the dual-core Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 has a has a power consumption rating of just 10 watts and a 1.3 GHz speed that's paired with a fast 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB) and 3 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.)  | Intel Core 2 Duo Processor: The Dual-Core that Delivers Impressive Power While Saving Energy
Featuring dual cores that power through the most intensive tasks, the Intel Core 2 Duo processor lets you surf the web, download content, connect with friends--and do it all with ease. Intel Advanced Smart Cache technology minimizes wait times by allocating more access to frequently used data to the processing core that needs it most. Intel's power-saving capabilities enable fast, cool-running performance even in a compact form factor. |  | Intel Centrino 2 Processor Technology: Breakthrough Technology for Mobile Creativity
With dual-core processing, ultra-fast wireless and exclusive energy conservation features, Intel Centrino 2 processor technology lets you achieve more, aspire higher, and log many more miles between battery charges. Optimized wireless capabilities provide up to 2x greater range and up to 5x better Wi-Fi performance1. Intel Clear Video Technology combines hardware- and software-based video processing features to deliver sharper image quality, improved clarity and customizable color control. |
Impress onlookers or complement any setting with the UL30A's brushed aluminum finish and high-class appeal. Simply opening the notebook you notice the interior casing around the display that brings the color to life so that time-after-time the UL30A shines with a brilliant, high-gloss finish. Plus, the chiclet style keyboard and spacious keys not only allow for a comfortable typing experience but also prevents dust buildup keeping it nice and clean every time you use it. Inspired by the light grace of a butterfly, the UL30A carries the hallmark contours and slim elegance that separate it from the typical cookie-cutter notebook with a true style of its own. With ASUS IceCool Technology, you're ensured extended battery life and a cool-to-touch surface, so even after the longest computer sessions there's limited heat for optimized comfort. The palm rest area also makes your experience more enjoyable so you have plenty of space to place your hands while typing on the keyboard.
The industry's most complete notebook care package offers a level of coverage that would add hundreds of dollars to the price of competing laptops: - 1-year Asus 360 global warranty (estimated $200 value)
- 1-year ADW (estimated $100 value)
- 30-day flawless display guarantee
- Free 2-way standard overnight shipping
- 24/7 tech support
 | Accidents Happen
You have extra protection when they happen to your ASUS notebook purchased in the US or Canada. ASUS will fix it or replace it for you at no charge during the first year after purchase in the event of damage from accidental spills, drops, electrical surges, or fire. - Warranty covering accidental drops, spills, power surges, and fire damage
- Target 3-business-day turnaround time for repair / replacement; not including receiving and shipping time
- One-way shipping (from ASUS to the user) at no additional cost
- 24-hour toll-free phone support
- One incident covered per notebook
Product Description
Weighing less than 4lbs and measuring less than an inch thin, the new ASUS UL30A-X5 is a harmonious blend of form and function. Powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo ultra-low voltage processor, it boasts an impressive 12 hour battery life for all-day computing. It also sports user-centric features such as a multi-gesture touchpad and provides an impressive multimedia entertainment experience with Altec Lansing speakers and SRS Premium Sound. All of these features and more are shrouded in a robust brushed aluminum lid that not only looks magnificent, but also helps in maintaining the notebook’s stylish exterior day after day. ASUS notebooks come with a 1 year global warranty, one month zero bright dot guaranty, free two-way shipping and twenty-four hour tech support seven days a week. Plus it comes with a FREE One Year Accidental Damage Warranty protecting your notebook from drops, fire, spills and surges.
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Great laptop March 16, 2010
Deanna Morey
I love this laptop. The size is perfect and it's fast and easy to use. Specs are well beyond what I needed. Keyboard is quite nice and the battery lasts forever. With my screen on about half brightness I get about 15 hours unplugged. Love this! Only complaints are very minor: it's a fingerprint magnet as most have mentioned and I wish there was more weight on the bottom front so I could open it one-handed instead of pulling the top down and bottom up simultaneously. All in all a great notebook for a great price!
Perfect for me March 13, 2010
B. Wilson (Seattle, WA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the 3rd ASUS I've purchased and I like each one better. The 12" was just too small; the 17" was just too big. This 13.3" is just right (I feel like Goldilocks).
I use it for work. No significant game playing (unless you include a slight addiction to FreeCell). The machine is plenty fast (remember I don't play a lot of games), the wireless connection works well, the battery life is amazing (no, I didn't "test" it to prove I could get 12 hours, but I used the computer throughout a 5 hour car ride and when I arrived the battery indicator indicated I had more than 50% left), and on and on. I was tentative after reading the reviews that talked about the overly flexible keyboard (because I do type a lot), but my conclusion after two months is that it's a bunch of hooey. There is nothing negative to say about this keyboard. It is full sized and some of the earlier problems are completely gone (on their smaller keyboards they tried to squeeze more space by shrinking the "shift" keys - now THAT was a problem).
Other things that still please me, besides the keyboard nonproblems and the long battery life, include the weight. It constantly surprises me when I pick it up. There is also an "instant-on" feature that starts up much more quickly than any machine I've ever used. They seem to do it by not "shutting down" the computer when you close the lid. It goes into a sort of "permanent semi-sleep" mode. They probably have a fancy name for it, but from a user's standpoint, it's an excellent feature. You still have to sign back in (no one can pick it up and just start using it without your permission), but it is quick and easy to do.
Finally, it might be worthwhile to note that this is the first review I've ever posted for a computer. I've had ASUS, HP, Dell and a myriad of others (I'm not really a junkie, I just kept looking for something I liked better than what I had at the moment). I've had 17", 15", 13", 12" and 9". I've had 'em all. Each had some shortfall. Keyboards were too small, the machine was too heavy, the wireless connection was spotty - you name it, there was always a problem that continued to grow in its irritability. After 2+ months that doesn't appear to be the case with this ASUS UL30A. I don't know, check back in a couple of years and there will surely be something that has grown to irritate me - but not so far.
Enjoy.
PROS
Battery life
Weight (or lack thereof)
Full size keyboard
Speed
Start up speed
Screen resolution
Support (called ASUS with past machines; haven't needed to call yet for this one)
Price
CONS
Still looking ....
Does it all for an Ultra Portable March 13, 2010
Kenneth Myers (SC)
Great computer but don't be fooled by the description. This laptop does NOT come with the 12 hour battery. It comes with the 10 hour 4400mAh battery and Amazon refuses to change the title. I do get about 6.5 hours of run time under normal use.
 I love this computer, windows 7 is a breeze to use. The mouse pad is hard to operate with large hands March 12, 2010
Steven
I love this computer, windows 7 is a breeze to use. The mouse pad is hard to operate with large hands
Great Budget Laptop for People on the Go March 9, 2010
Mattforn
This laptop has been amazing so far, great design, portable, excellent display, awesome battery life, it was exactly what i was looking for.
When you first get this thing and power it up you will notice that it really doesn't come with a lot of bloatware. Most of it is Asus Utilities that help make using it easier. I uninstalled most of the stuff i didn't need and the rest really didn't take up too much memory to run. One thing that bugged me though was the free trial of Microsoft Office without a serial key. It would have been nice to have that. I never really used the ExpressGate so I can't comment on that. I would recommend deleting the huge empty partition and just merging it into the main Windows one.
There are only a couple cons to this laptop. First is the spacebar, sometimes if you hit it near the edge it wont read it. Second is the mouse button. For some strange reason it is getting scratched up in the same spot and is ruining the finish on it. I have no idea what could be causing it, but its a minor detail.
Pros:
Great battery, averaged around 6-8 hours with fairly heavy use.
Great display and graphics, I have the screen to almost minimum brightness and its still crisp
Cool design, both visually and thermally, very lightweight
Trackpad, the different actions you can make with just the pad are cool, it definitely saves a lot of time.
Keyboard, it seems to be the perfect size for most hands.
Cons:
Sometimes it can act a little squirrelly, i think thats more the OS fault.
Trackpad, It can be really touchy, I would STRONGLY recommend manually updating the drivers for this, Windows Update seems to miss it.
Random Flex on the keyboard surface, more of a nuisance than a problem though.
Missing or broken drivers, you would think all the drivers would be up to date but oh well, again just annoying.
Overall I would recommend this laptop, do make sure to manually update all the nessecary drivers off of the Asus website, it will fix the webcam issue and the trackpad issue.
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