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ASUS UL30A-X5 Thin and Light 13.3-Inch Black Laptop - 12 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium) | 
| Brand: Asus
Category: Personal Computer
List Price: $729.00
Buy New: $649.99
as of 11/28/2009 00:37 CST details
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 26
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
Model: UL30A-X5
UPC: 884840506003
EAN: 0884840506003
ASIN: B002P3KMVC
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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, 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. 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
- 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 12.5-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...though just a little pricey November 28, 2009
Sid (NYC, USA)
Great laptop....
Good looks
Nice performance
It did keep doing a diskcheck everytime I booted and the IE8 did keep crashing but uninstallaing a few toolbars and a call to ASUS helpdesk to fix the checkdisk issue seems to have resolved things for now.
Battery works for 7-8 hours or so without any issue (mix of videos, browsing, mails, MS office)
My only gripe is the clicker bar below the mousepad...it feels stiff and plasticky...not being split into left and right buttons does not help either....i tried the toshiba UL satellite clicker bar and it was much more responsive than this one...
I did feel though that maybe ASUS was just a little expensive considering prices from Toshiba and Acer on the thin n light range...
Overall, good buy !!
 Great ! November 27, 2009
WonderWoman (Raymond, WA)
I bought my 'ASUS UL30A-X5 Thin and Light' 13.3-Inch Black Laptop a month ago. It's proving to be an awesome little laptop/netbook!
By no means am I a "techie" mom, but a fairly PC savvy one.
My findings for my usage:
1. The small size is still comfortable full keyboard typing. Seems well laid out.
2. The weight is wonderfully light.
3. Battery life is amazing!! Very happy there!
4. It stays MUCH cooler because of the low voltage CULV technology. Much better than any previous laptop I have ever owned or used.
5. It seems to have a fast processor for a small laptop. Very capable of having many things running simultaneously.
6. It has NO Optical Drive, so to install new software, it must be a direct download off of the internet.. or...copying files from a different computer to a USB thumb drive; then installing programs from the thumb drive.
7. The display is very crisp, bright and easy to read.
8. Speakers are loud enough to hear across the room and very clear. They are located in the front so that area must be clear of anything to get full sound.
The only frustrations I have had is getting used to the touch pad.
1. The touch pad is VERY SENSITIVE! It does have settings so you can change the sensitivity and assign different 'taps' (1 finger tap, 2 finger tap, 3 finger tap..etc.) for different commands, so I can tweak it to suit my personal likes/dislikes.
2. The other thing about this touch pad is that there is no definite indentation outlining the area of the touch pad. Therefore, occasionally while scrolling, I get my finger off of the touch pad area and have to look down to get back onto the touch pad. Minor yes, but it bugs me.
So overall this netbook rocks! I would buy it again definitely!
Awesome, period. November 27, 2009
B. Ling (NJ, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Best in class, price/performance. ASUS is excellent quality, highly recommended. Much better than netbook, better performance/battery in similar form factor.
pro:
+battery life: 12 hour max is true for light use (word processing), 8 hours heavy use is extremely reasonable, much better than 4 hours max for other laptops
+performance: low voltage core2 duo is powerful- even though it says 1.3ghz, still far outperforms any atom/turion/pentium/celeron budget trash processors + 4gb DDR3 RAM, 500gb HD, excellent
+price: a few years ago this class of ultrathin laptop would start at $3k+ (this is why technology is sweet - constant improvement)
+design: brushed aluminum top is pretty, laptop is really thin, light and portable, lasts the entire day
+windows 7: is quite good
+keyboard: good.
+screen: very clear and bright, better than my old dell lcd
+speakers! I really like the altec lansing built-in speakers, they go pretty loud and are clearer than most laptop speakers. they are in the front of the laptop pointing down, so you can still hear them when you close the lid
note these points:
-integrated graphics: no heavy gaming on this
-no bluetooth: actually I never use bluetooth so this is a positive, saves battery
-no DVD drive: just be aware that you need an external drive if you need this capacity. but with everything on the internet now, DVD is kind of like floppy disk now, might as well save weight + battery
-glossy: wipe it off every few days, good habit in general ;) (on matte surfaces, even if it doesnt look dirty it is still dirty, might as well know when it is dirty with glossy surface...)
btw I bought this computer for my gf, she loves it.
Excellent in Every Way! November 26, 2009
R. D. Collins (Hermosa Beach, CA United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm something of a "road warrior" who is frequently away from my office on business, and this is my 9th laptop computer in the past 22 years. I love everything about it! The screen is sharp and bright, the keyboard is well laid out and a pleasure to use, it's fast, light, good looking, has lots of RAM, a large hard drive, plenty of USB ports (3), great speakers for a laptop, exceptional battery life, runs cool and quiet, boots quickly, well priced considering all the features, and seems quite solid. The touchpad is easy to use, although I turned off "tapping" (a unless, annoying feature of laptops, IMHO). Its size is perfect for travel, although perhaps a bit small as a desktop replacement. It doesn't come with any software to speak of, which is fine with me as I install my own software. The ExpressGate feature is not of much interest to me -- the resolution is lower than when in Windows, it doesn't do e-mail, and I can wait a few extra seconds to view the web. I haven't yet tried the facial recognition software, so I can't comment on that, but the web cam is adequate (if you care about such things). I'm very happy with this computer and highly recommend it to anyone who needs a relatively small but powerful laptop.
Excellent laptop, not-so-great service November 26, 2009
M. Jean
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This laptop gets 5 stars itself, but ASUS gets 2 stars for service. Hope that you don't have any issues.
About ASUS service:
I purchased the UL30A-X5 from Amazon the day it was released. After about a week of use, I began to have problems with the hard drive (unsure if it was a problem with the drive itself or perhaps the connection to the motherboard). The HDD is the most delicate part of a laptop, so I wasn't upset because it happens. I called ASUS and explained the problem, and they told me I could either return the laptop (and pay for my own shipping materials; they wouldn't send a box) or they could send me a new hard drive, but I would have to pay to ship the old one back. I chose to return the laptop since I still had my Amazon shipping materials. They also wanted me to FAX a copy of my receipt, and said the department that processes returns could not accept an emailed scan because they didn't have an email address. They kept the laptop for 2 weeks after receiving it. I called several times in the meantime, and the CSRs never had any information on the repair status or estimated time to repair. They have an online tool where you can supposedly look up your repair status with your RMA number, but it never worked for me. They told me I would be notified whenever it was fixed, but I never was. Delivery requires a signature, so not sending me a notice or tracking number (so I would know when to be home to receive it) was quite an omission. To their credit, they did replace the entire laptop, but the entire process was inferior to the experiences I've had with returns to both HP and Dell.
About the laptop itself:
PROS:
-One of the lightest laptops for its screen size. From the moment I received the shipping box I was amazed at how light it was.
-Battery life is very good, although shorter than that of the UL30A-A2 and similar models (it comes with a 4400 mAh battery versus a 5600). I get about 6-8 hours out of it under normal usage.
-Processor isn't a powerhouse but everything runs smoothly. Windows 7 works great on it. 4GB DDR3 RAM means no stuttering even with many applications going at once.
-Keyboard is full size and keys are evenly spaced. I have long fingers but can still type perfectly, unlike with a netbook.
-Plenty of ports, inc. HDMI output
-The brushed aluminum lid does look great, especially in black!
-Price represents outstanding value
CONS:
-Has a high-pitched whine sometimes, I think from the HDD spinning up. Only noticeable whenever when the room is very quiet, and only because the rest of the laptop (particularly the fans) are so quiet.
-No optical drive. You can use Daemon Tools Lite for reading .iso files, but if Windows is corrupted it might make restoring difficult. The laptop does come with a recovery DVD, although you would have to find an external DVD reader that will work without Windows drivers if you ever needed to restore it.
-Screen is really glossy and reflective.
-Weak webcam
-Comes with a moderate amount of bloatware (including trial media burning and label making software for the non-existent optical drive)
Overall I am very pleased with the laptop (now that I finally have a working one after a month!) I'm not sure I would consider it a desktop replacement, but if you already have a desktop at home/work or your computing needs are light, it makes an excellent travel companion. It's shortcomings are greatly outweighed by its positives. It looks and feels like a much more expensive machine, comparing favorably (in my opinion) even to the Macbook Air.
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