Latest in Mobile Graphics Technology and incredible features in ASUS U30JC-A1 Laptop that go far beyond the capabilities of standard entertainment notebooks. The powerful ASUS U30JC comes with all new Intel® Core™ i3 processor. The ASUS U30JC Laptop provides smarter in a sleek brushed aluminum and faster with Intel Hyper-Threading Technology for enhanced multitasking. Plus, the U30Jc features NVIDIA® GeForce™ graphics with NVIDIA Optimus™ Technology that automatically transitions between powerful NVIDIA graphics and energy-efficient Intel graphics to optimize system performance so your system is always ready for whatever you throw at it, without interruptions and deliver amazing multimedia and GPU-accelerated visual capabilities built into Windows 7.ASUS U30JC laptop allows up to 9.5 hours of battery life that takes you further than most other notebooks and netbooks can by intelligently blending together innovative, battery-saving features for efficient multitasking performance.Achieve More, for Longer with the ASUS Power4Gear utility, you can optimize power management with the push of a button to select the energy profile of your choice. Plus, 4GB of new DDR3 system RAM provides not only faster performance, but also promotes energy efficiency.It’s al so provides SuperMulti DVD drive to enjoy your favorite movies where you want, High-speed wireless N networking (802.11 b/g/n @ 2.4GHz),Chiclet keyboard for increased typing precision and comfort , Altec Lansing speakers with SRS Premium Sound for resounding acoustics, Multi-touch trackpad lets you intuitively navigate through web pages, documents, and pictures and Eco-friendly EPEAT and Energy Star certified. The powerful ASUS U30JC laptop design lightweight and unique at less than 4.5-pounds and only 1.5-inches thin , makes it easy to carry anywhere you go to show your smart own style.

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  • First cutting edge laptop that I’ve owned, April 9, 2010

    • By A. Kim (Washington, DC USA)

    To set the context: I have a two year old Dell desktop, a 4 year old Dell Latitude D400 (12″ screen with INtel Pentium M), and a 1 year old Dell Mini 9″ (Intel Atom). Like many, I no longer use my desktop, and the D400 was getting a bit long in the tooth. The Mini I found useful for taking on travel but was agonizingly slow for daily use with a very cramped keyboard. Even the D400 choked on multiple websites on occasion and multitasking was a chore. Of course, neither laptop had discrete graphics.

    This new laptop has changed everything. To be fair, I would probably be raving about the better experience on any current laptop compared to the older Latitude. However, I really do think the U30JC, even though it’s under $1000, is on the cutting edge. It sports Intel’s new Core i3, the successor to the Core 2 Duos (still around at good deals), and Nvidia discrete graphics. Critically, Nvidia’s Optimus allows for seamless switching to the integrated graphics when power saving is an issue.

    I have not really taxed the computer yet and I will update the review down the road with thoughts on more heavy duty performance and battery life issues. But I imagine a number of folks are considering this model and would find initial thoughts helpful.

    1) The build quality is very nice. The brushed metallic exterior and lack of plastic except on the screen bezel minimizes fingerprints. Very solid and looks great.

    2) I prefer matte screens but the glossy screen in regular indoor conditions is great. I can see this be annoying in very bright light, however. Definition and video quality are leagues better than what I’m used to or have seen before in sub-$1000 laptops.

    3) Performance is awesome on my limited trials. Hulu, youtube, multiple websites, quicken, windows media player. Everything pops up so quickly and the platform has no issue with lots and lots of multitasking. No stuttering, no lagging.

    4) I really like the programmability and adjustability of everything. For example, maybe this is a Win 7 feature, but I really like the ability to assign “hibernate” to the power button.

    5) This is definitely not a thin and light ultraportable. It’s a bit heavier than my D400 and bulkier because of the bigger screen. I am still going to travel on work with the Dell Mini. It would be OK for students but I think it’s too big (and performance overkill anyway) for most business travelers. I am viewing this as a desktop replacement and because I’m not going to be using this as my primary movie viewer or gaming platform, I really think 13″ is where I want to be at.

    6) Battery life seems to be excellent. I have not put a video on endless loop to max out the battery (and you can read technical reviews that are now popping up). HOwever, just having the laptop idling and using it periodically throughout the day, it was lasting a looong time.

    7) I am not a huge fan of the chiclet keyboard and prefer the regular keyboards with more travel and contours. However, I can see that this would be easier to clean and it’s not a bad typing experience. I don’t find the layout strange in any way.

    8) I really hate touchpads (one reason why I stuck with Dell and its pointing stick). I found this touchpad hard to use and not uniformly sensitive, especially on the left side. This could be a slightly fiddly unit or could be my lack of experience. In any event, I am going to use a mouse. (Lack of integrated bluetooth on this laptop is a demerit).

    9) very quiet, didn’t run very hot in my limited testing.

    I found the whole Asus package to be stripped down and bare bones, which I actually liked. I didn’t think there was a ton of bloatware compared to other companies. The box was very small and spartan and there is no manual (it’s on the desktop). Some of the built-in Asus utilities are not fully explained. Most of the Intel/Nvidia and random stickers come off easily to provide a very clean, elegant look.

    Overall, I believe now (and will update with additional thoughts) that this is a spectacular value. Yes, there are things that I would like changed, but I am very happy with the machine standing alone and then compared to the price point, it’s awesome.

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