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Imserba Webstore - ASUS UL30A-X5 Thin and Light 13.3-Inch Black Laptop - 12 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium)
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List Price: $729.00
Our Price: $699.99
Your Save: $ 29.01 ( 4% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Asus
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Batteries Included: 1
Binding: Personal Computers
Brand: Asus
Color: Black
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 1.3
CPU Type: Intel Core 2 Duo
EAN: 0884840506003
Feature: 1.3GHz Intel SU7300 Core 2 Duo Processor
Label: Asus
Manufacturer: Asus
Model: UL30A-X5
Publisher: Asus
Studio: Asus
System Memory Size: 4
System Memory Type: SDRAM
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Features
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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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Editorial Reviews:
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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 notebookâs 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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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating: 
Summary: ASUS UL30A-X5, perhaps a high-end netbook, not a notebook
Comment: I had to return this good-looking ASUS UL30A-X5 without trying its many promising features. The smooth Amazon return procedure gains a star on this review. Upon inspection, it lacked any kind of an optical drive, DVD or CD. One expects this situation in a netbook, but not in a notebook. The irony is that a recovery disk was included!
True, this was my mistake for not investigating more thoroughly before purchase, so I allow another star. The posted technical specs did not list the type of optical drive, but they also did not warn that it was omitted entirely (common with netbooks). Hooking an external DVD or CD drive to this unit would defeat the portability aspect entirely. But since it is obvious that this machine has really good specifications otherwise, and promises extremely long battery life, it deserves another star for a total of three.
Since none of the reviews I read mentioned the lack of a DVD or CD drive, I am posting the review, even though I did not actually use the UL30A-X5, since it may be helpful to others researching their choices more thoroughly than I did. For those seeking a netbook with muscle, this might be an excellent choice. For those wanting a notebook complete with optical drive, perhaps look elsewhere.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Incredible machine for the money!
Comment: I was convinced on getting a 13" Macbook pro until I found this.
Twice the HD, twice the RAM, same size, same lack of weight, cool state-of th art features:
face recognition, 10 second boot, high end speakers and HD screen AND an incredible 12 hour battery life.
All at half the price..A GEM
Customer Rating:
Summary: check the webcam first!
Comment: This is a beautiful, well equipped laptop. I spent the weekend configuring it and installing the applications I need. Then I used Skype to call a friend. Sorrow ensued. The webcam image was upside down. Calls to tech support forced reinstallations of liveframe3, reinstallations of the driver, and a reinstall of the operating system. Still upside down. So dear amazonians, check the webcam first. It may save you much wasted time.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Laptop
Comment: Pros: This laptop is so light I love it. I have also gotten alot of comments about the laptop. The keyboard is silent enough for my taste and is very comfortable. The track pad also has some special control features which come in handy.
Cons: I am not particularly fond of the single mouse button. Its ok but I would rather prefer the two buttons but I will just have to get used to it. Finger print magnet. The outside doesnt really get finger prints but the inside definitely does to the right and left of the trackpad. Kinda annoying and wish it was matte but the sheen makes it look fancy i guess. The cam is only a .3 MP which is crap but i didnt get this thing for the camera.
Other thoughts: For the one complaining about hitting the track pad while typing, you can turn it off using the function button. As a matter of fact there are many function buttons that are available. You will need to check the manual for those functions. The battery life is what sells this computer however I was a bit surprised by the charger. It is smaller than a normal charger but It gets a little too warm on the border of hot. Hopefully its not an electrical problem.
I recommend this laptop who needs a light machine with a long battery life. Hopefully it hold up and performs well when I start using my engineering programs. (I am a college student)
Customer Rating:
Summary: Snazzy for the money
Comment: I am totally digging this ride. I'm switching from an iBook, and while sad to see my Mac go, I am tickled with this machine. It feels solidly built. The keyboard style is new to me but it's very easy to use. It's very quiet. The facial recognition login is a hoot--and works! I was bummed to see that the outer case shows fingerprints almost as much as the interior. I typically don't like shiny screens, but this one really doesn't bother me. It feels very crisp.
Props to Amazon for getting this to UPS just a couple hours after I ordered it and to me the very next day.
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