- 1.3GHz Intel SU7300 Core 2 Duo Processor
- 4GB of DDR3 1066MHz DRAM, 2 slots, 8GB Max
- 320GB Hard Drive (5400 RPM); Super Multi Optical Disk Drive; Wi-Fi 802.11 bgn
- 14-Inch Widescreen HD LED LCD Display; 0.3M Webcam; HDMI Port; NVidia G210M Graphics with 512MB DDR3 + Intel GMA 4500MHD (Switchable VGA)
- Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) Operating System; 8 Cell 5600mAh Battery
Product Description
The thin and light ASUS UL80Vt is a harmonious blend of form and function. Powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo ultra-low voltage processor, it boasts an impressive 11-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 an NVidia G210M graphics engine. The ASUS exclusive Graphics Boost feature allows users to switch between the energy efficient integrated graphics and the discrete NVidia G210M Graphics Engine depending on what sort of battery life is desired. All of these features and more are shrouded in a robust brushed aluminum lid that not only looks magnifice… More >>
ASUS UL80Vt- A2 14-Inch Thin and Light Laptop
Demian
March 9, 2010 at 7:16 am
Pardon my intrusion into wrong section. The following is for lenovo U450p, which is very similar to UL80vt-a1. I’d like to ask about weird internet connection problem and get any advice from the section of very popular product. The stars I posted was just from short experience with displayed 15.4″ unit at bestbuy. The following review is posted at ideapad U450p section and hopefully give any help for shoppers to make their decisions.
I am a Mac user and wanted to try a PC when window 7 launched. I searched and narrowed down to thin and long battery life 14″ laptops, such as asus UL80vt-a1, acer timeline AS4810tz-4508, and this ideapad U450p. I had chance to look 15.4″ bestbuy version of asus thin laptop. But hated the touchpad’s one click bar, which was too tough to register. I didn’t have a chance to try similar versions of acer or lenovo. Just based on the available pictures, I concluded that the acer looks too cheap. Therefore, I went with thinkpad reputation hoping I can avoid notorious lenovo customer service and ordered U450p thru Amazon. I really liked the case which definitely is a fingerprint proof material, and its texture and design. I didn’t feel any flex by finger pressing on the palm rest board though the keyboard itself looks poorly arranged (might be just look). Even though I liked and admired Mac’s individually enclosed keys, the poorly arranged (just look) keys in U450p were very smooth and pleased me quite a lot when I typed. Even I am not a touchpad user, U450p’s touchpad and left and right click were amazingly easy to use. Its screen brightness was also superb and resolution was very crispy compared to my 13″ macbook. I was very happy with my purchase. But one big problem came out. When I tried wireless internet connection at home, the connection killed all the other wireless and main wired connection completely. As soon as I put the U450p sleep, all the connection came back. I tried manual and self repair tools but with no success (tried restart too). The U450p is sitting in the box to return until anybody can give me an technical advice to solve the problem before 30 day grace period ends. I guess the integrated Wi-Fi is not installed properly or something else is installed instead. I am not a computer geek at all. I will really appreciate it if anybody can give me an easy explanation for this kind of problem, or this specific unit is destined to go back to factory. If this is the case, I may order the same unit directly from lenovo, which model # is 33892GU. The one I bought is 33892EU.
Do you know any other difference between these two models except graphic card? no bluetooth? I gave this computer 5 stars based on my 30 min experience without counting its reliability.
Rating: 4 / 5
nancy piotrowski
March 9, 2010 at 7:26 am
While I had heard wonderful things about ASUS laptops, this particular model failed to deliver. Within a week from purchase, the screen intermittently flashed on and off in a strobe fashion and on occasion the curser froze for minutes on end. While the style was sleek and lightweight and the keyboard easily navigated, the mouse oftentimes did not follow the direction pointed in. Needless to say, I was quite disappointed with this purchase.
Rating: 1 / 5
Eileen Kim
March 9, 2010 at 7:34 am
Mine was lasted about 2 weeks and suddenly dead for no reason!!
It’s heavier than i think and view angel is too bad.
Finally when you grab the lower part of touchpad it makes a weired sound like it’s empty.
Rating: 3 / 5
Coldtexan
March 9, 2010 at 7:39 am
I ordered 2 ASUS UL80VT laptops, one for myself and one for a college family member. I did a lot of research and decided for the money this was a good deal. I did notice some problems with the built in mouse pad from some of the reviews so I also ordered a wireless mouse. The built in pad is very difficult to use. Even with the wireless mouse I am a touch typist with large hands, at times the computer will highlight a paragraph of exit a program I am using with no input from me, it appears the “Ice cool palm rest” are not designed for large hands and can cause problems. Personally I would just prefer the built in pad be completely deactivated, or maybe I will get a wireless keyboard although that is just more junk to take on a plane. It is a shame that this one item makes my laptop much less enjoyable to use.
Coldtexan
Rating: 3 / 5
R. Goriparti
March 9, 2010 at 8:39 am
Pros:
battery life
switchable graphics
light weight
no junkware. (all the ASUS branded junk seems to be very well designed and does not drag the performance)
Cons:
touch pad
Screen
Rating: 5 / 5