ASUS UL80Vt
The UL80 series is one of ASUS line of thin and light notebook PCs, designed with a slim profile and superior mobility for the business professionals. Asus' UL70Vt is one of the first 14" systems to feature a CULV processor. It also has the same eight-cell battery as the UL30A, but in a larger chassis with an optical drive and switchable GeForce graphics. Finally, here is a system with the potential to offer excellent battery life and play games.
Hardware-wise, the laptop is decently equipped with a 1.3GHz Intel Core2 Duo U7300 processor, 4GB DDR3 memory, 500GB hard disk and preinstalled with Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit operating system,
CULV processors are typically paired with Intel's GS45 Express chipset, whose integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X4500MHD offers abysmal gaming performance and spotty compatibility
Specification:
Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 @ 1.30GHz, 533MHz FSB; 512K Cache (1.73GHz with Turbo33 enabled)
4GB of DDR3 RAM (1066MHz)
14" LCD (1366x768 resolution); LED backlight
Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics + 512MB DDR3 NVIDIA GeForce G 210M discrete graphics switchable)
320GB (5400RPM) Seagate Momentus 5400.6 Hard Drive
802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
DVD Super Multi Drive
0.3 megapixel webcam
VGA and HDMI Outputs
USB 2.0 x 3
RJ-45 (Ethernet 10/100/1000)
Headphone / Mic Input Jacks
SD / MMC / MSPro Multimedia Card Reader
Stereo Speakers
Gesture-Enabled Multi-Touch Trackpad
4.4 Pounds (with 8-cell battery installed)
Removable 8-Cell Li-ion Battery (Up To 11.5 Claimed Hours of Computing)
13.5" x 9.6" x 1.1" (Dimensions)
Windows 7 Home Premium
Design
The UL80Vt is all black, with an attractive brushed metal lid. Inside, the tastefully-appointed deck and screen bezel are made of glossy black plastic, while the bottom is simply matte plastic. This uniformity of color and design gives the system a sleek yet understated look
Around the edges, you'll notice a DVD Super Multi Drive, which is something you likely won't see on a 13.3" machine (or smaller). There are also three USB 2.0 sockets, Ethernet, an SD/MMC/MSPro card slot, VGA/HDMI outputs, audio in/out and an AC socket.
Ports
The DVD burner is a Samsung unit that can write at speeds of up to 4X for dual-layer discs and up to 8X for single-layer media. A Blu-ray drive would've been a nice addition given that the integrated GeForce's PureVideo HD decode engine can accelerate Blu-ray playback
Around the left side of the system, the UL80Vt has two more USB ports, HDMI and VGA outputs, and a couple of analog audio jacks
The 0.3-megapixel webcam provided smooth but low-quality video, and poor low-light performance.
The UL80Vt has all the ports you’d expect from a modern consumer notebook, including VGA out, audio in/out, HDMI, Ethernet, and three USB connections. An 8-in-1 memory card reader is included for getting pictures or video off of your camera.
Display
The 14.0-inch, 1366 x 768 glossy display provided bright, sharp images in our testing. While watching a DVD of Dark City and a 720p video stream of Fringe from Fox.com, playback was smooth, and colors were true with minimal noise and no pixelation. However, viewing angles leave something to be desired. At 45 degrees off center horizontally, color clarity is good enough when looking at the desktop, but when watching video, colors were washed out.
Battery
Using its integrated graphics and with Turbo33 mode turned off, the ASUS UL80Vt lasted a whopping 9 hours and 17 minutes in the LAPTOP Battery Test, which involves continuous Web surfing over Wi-Fi.
The UL80Vt’s 802.11b/g/n wireless card managed transfer rates of 25.1 Mbps and 17.3 Mbps from 15 and 50 feet, respectively.
High
Windows 7 Runs Buttery Smooth
Great Value At $800-900
Switchable GPUs
Good Keyboard
Great Battery Life
Ultra Quiet And Cool
Well-Rounded
Built-in DVD Burner
Low
Glossy Display
Low Resolution Panel
Lackluster Trackpad
Overload Of Palm Rest Stickers
Only A 5400RPM HDD
Hardware-wise, the laptop is decently equipped with a 1.3GHz Intel Core2 Duo U7300 processor, 4GB DDR3 memory, 500GB hard disk and preinstalled with Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit operating system,
CULV processors are typically paired with Intel's GS45 Express chipset, whose integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X4500MHD offers abysmal gaming performance and spotty compatibility
Specification:
Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 @ 1.30GHz, 533MHz FSB; 512K Cache (1.73GHz with Turbo33 enabled)
4GB of DDR3 RAM (1066MHz)
14" LCD (1366x768 resolution); LED backlight
Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics + 512MB DDR3 NVIDIA GeForce G 210M discrete graphics switchable)
320GB (5400RPM) Seagate Momentus 5400.6 Hard Drive
802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
DVD Super Multi Drive
0.3 megapixel webcam
VGA and HDMI Outputs
USB 2.0 x 3
RJ-45 (Ethernet 10/100/1000)
Headphone / Mic Input Jacks
SD / MMC / MSPro Multimedia Card Reader
Stereo Speakers
Gesture-Enabled Multi-Touch Trackpad
4.4 Pounds (with 8-cell battery installed)
Removable 8-Cell Li-ion Battery (Up To 11.5 Claimed Hours of Computing)
13.5" x 9.6" x 1.1" (Dimensions)
Windows 7 Home Premium
Design
The UL80Vt is all black, with an attractive brushed metal lid. Inside, the tastefully-appointed deck and screen bezel are made of glossy black plastic, while the bottom is simply matte plastic. This uniformity of color and design gives the system a sleek yet understated look
Around the edges, you'll notice a DVD Super Multi Drive, which is something you likely won't see on a 13.3" machine (or smaller). There are also three USB 2.0 sockets, Ethernet, an SD/MMC/MSPro card slot, VGA/HDMI outputs, audio in/out and an AC socket.
Keyboard and Touchpad
Though the dimension of the device is small , the keys are furnished well and it is easy to handle
the UL80Vt’s touchpad certainly looks futuristic. Navigating around the desktop was pretty smooth. The single mouse button, which can click left or right, was easy enough to use, though we always prefer two distinct buttons.
Ports
The DVD burner is a Samsung unit that can write at speeds of up to 4X for dual-layer discs and up to 8X for single-layer media. A Blu-ray drive would've been a nice addition given that the integrated GeForce's PureVideo HD decode engine can accelerate Blu-ray playback
Around the left side of the system, the UL80Vt has two more USB ports, HDMI and VGA outputs, and a couple of analog audio jacks
The 0.3-megapixel webcam provided smooth but low-quality video, and poor low-light performance.
The UL80Vt has all the ports you’d expect from a modern consumer notebook, including VGA out, audio in/out, HDMI, Ethernet, and three USB connections. An 8-in-1 memory card reader is included for getting pictures or video off of your camera.
Display
The 14.0-inch, 1366 x 768 glossy display provided bright, sharp images in our testing. While watching a DVD of Dark City and a 720p video stream of Fringe from Fox.com, playback was smooth, and colors were true with minimal noise and no pixelation. However, viewing angles leave something to be desired. At 45 degrees off center horizontally, color clarity is good enough when looking at the desktop, but when watching video, colors were washed out.
Battery
Using its integrated graphics and with Turbo33 mode turned off, the ASUS UL80Vt lasted a whopping 9 hours and 17 minutes in the LAPTOP Battery Test, which involves continuous Web surfing over Wi-Fi.
The UL80Vt’s 802.11b/g/n wireless card managed transfer rates of 25.1 Mbps and 17.3 Mbps from 15 and 50 feet, respectively.
High
Windows 7 Runs Buttery Smooth
Great Value At $800-900
Switchable GPUs
Good Keyboard
Great Battery Life
Ultra Quiet And Cool
Well-Rounded
Built-in DVD Burner
Low
Glossy Display
Low Resolution Panel
Lackluster Trackpad
Overload Of Palm Rest Stickers
Only A 5400RPM HDD
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thanks to tech shares . nice work .. keep it up
Really informational.
full of features. thinking how much it costs.
Good PC for everyday use.
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