ASUS UL30A-A2 Thin and Light 13-3-Inch Silver Laptop – 12 Hours of Battery Life
- 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, 0.3M Webcam, Wi-Fi 802.11 bgn
- Windows 7 Home Premium Operating System (64 bit), *12 Hours of Battery Life
Product Description
Weighing less than 4lbs and measuring less than an inch thin, the new ASUS UL30A is a harmonious blend of form and function. Powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo ultra-low voltage processor, it boasts an impressive 16-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 ASUS’ 360 service program that includes a 2 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.Amazon.com Pro… More >>
ASUS UL30A-A2 Thin and Light 13-3-Inch Silver Laptop – 12 Hours of Battery Life
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5 comments
Laptop Dreamer on December 7, 2009 at 2:31 pm
(UPDATE 11/17/09) WIFI does not work!!!!!!! I called Asus Tech Support two times with zero resolution or even a call back. Finally, I looked into the matter and found a common WIFI (Atheros card) problem with other Asus reviewers too. It’s documented on the discussion posts for both the UL30A-A2 and UL30A-X5 on Amazon. One of the ASUS discussion boards talk about buying an external antenna to boost the wifi card’s range. I am really disappointed with my experience because I researched and waited 1 month for Windows 7 only to buy a lemon that has issues with internet connectivity. Which is a deal breaker for a laptop. So I will return my laptop tomorrow.
ORIGINAL POST:
I read each of the reviews on Amazon.com and based my decision to buy the ASUS UL30A-A2 because of the positive feedback I read from users. However, I have no idea what these other users are smoking because there are a few major issues with the laptop.
Pros:
* Decent price for the specs
* Size and form
Cons:
* Touchpad is almost unusable. I have to tap and pull 2-3 times for the mouse to respond. The whole point of having a laptop is so you do not need to connect an external mouse to it so you can use it on your “LAP”!!!
* The multi-touch gesture is nice marketing but half of the time, it doesn’t recognize when I use two or three fingers. Lame.
* Wifi had problems keeping a connection (I have another computer connected to the Wifi Hub and no problem with my Lenovo)
* When I called customer support from Asus, I got a rude and unhelpful response. He basically told me to contact my ISP to see if they can fix the problem. Excuse me? Um, the last time I checked, my other PCs are having no issues with internet.
Clint on December 7, 2009 at 4:16 pm
As usual, when something seems too good to be true, it is. I purchased this notebook about 30 days ago when comparing it to the MacBook Air and Dell Amado. Boy did I make the wrong call. Of course, the notebook is perfect so long as you don’t need more than 10 feet of range for a wi-fi connection. You will see bars, but no connection beyong this point. It is amazing to me that so many have this complaint, yet when you call ASUS (I have twice), they tell you it is a router problem. Really, a problem with every router in the US?? On the upside, it’s a very stylish, light and user friendly notebook with a great optional ASUS drive that fires up in 8 seconds. As I said, if you don’t need wi-fi access or will always be close to a wireless access point, it is a great laptop. For the rest of us, given the terrible customer service, pay the extra $400 and get a Dell or Apple.
M. A. Carfioli on December 7, 2009 at 6:40 pm
Overall, this computer is lovely but it fails miserably despite the four processing modes. I am shocked and incredibly disappointed that this model would rate so well. It can’t handle viewing streaming video – even the computer review videos about the machine. I viewed less than a minute worth of marginal and high-quality video before promptly deciding it is getting returned.
Gregory S. Winsper on December 7, 2009 at 7:42 pm
I bought the ASUS UL30A-A1 on October 2 and have used it daily for work since then. I am a consultant so I needed something light and powerful going back and forth to my client’s place of business. I was a little reluctant since my previous computer brands were IBM and Dell and never heard of ASUS. So far it has been great…I love the feel of the keyboard and got used to the mousepad rather quickly. The mouse pad is sensitive so I do find, while typing, my thumb will inadvertantly graze the mousepad causing the curser to move elsewhere in the document. Easily solveable with an external mouse. It is so lightweight that I just throw it in my briefcase, leave the powercord at home (becuase the battery lasts all day) and I’m on my way. Also, the boot up time is very, very quick.
John Pacelli on December 7, 2009 at 9:05 pm
I have used the laptop over the weekend after receiving it on Friday and so far have been very impressed. The backlighting is even and the display is clear and easy to read. I have an entry level N router in my basement and receive at least 3 out of 5 bars everywhere in my story and half house. I was a bit concerned about wifi reception after reading a few reviews but I have not seen any issues. Battery life is the best I’ve seen, 7 hours easily with constant use with wifi and brightness set to half. I think I could get the 12-16 if I used the max battery setting. The touchpad is a bit sensitive but has not been difficult to adapt to. The performance is less than my desktop but is very capable for watching videos and using office 2007. The fast bootup mode with browser allows for quick internet browsing. It also has Skype, a music player and a few other features in quick bootup mode. A great feature for making phone calls or checking email quickly. The laptop remains cool during extended use.