Comparing Asus UL20A-a1 with new Asus 1201n: Can someone compare those 2 Asus products?
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My take on the UL20A vs. the 1201N is as follows; If you want to pay $80 less, less battery life, less weight, but be able to play 1080P media and games, then get the 1201N. Otherwise, get the UL20A. The battery life on the 1201N isn't that bad, I can get 4.5 hours or so with medium usage, maybe 2-3 if I play 1080P media continuously. It's pretty decent for its capabilities.
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Both boards are awesome, and come from solid manufacturers. RMA policies for both are great (albeit slow sometimes). It really boils down to price and application. The GA board has 6x SATA connectors and WiFi while the Asus has 4x SATA connectors and no WiFi. The Gigabyte also has Dual LAN (one Intel, one Atheros). The Asus supports DDR3 3200 while the Gigabyte only supports DDR3 3100. The Asus appears to have better heatsinks on the power devices which is typically better for overclocking. The Asus also has an M.2 slot, which isn't a big deal unless you really plan on using it. When I built my rig I went with the Gigabyte for its feature-set and price point and couldn't be happier. Both boards are awesome, and come from solid manufacturers. RMA policies for both are great (albeit slow sometimes). It really boils down to price and application. The GA board has 6x SATA connectors and WiFi while the Asus has 4x SATA connectors and no WiFi. The Gigabyte also has Dual LAN (one Intel, one Atheros). The Asus supports DDR3 3200 while the Gigabyte only supports DDR3 3100. The Asus appears to have better heatsinks on the power devices which is typically better for overclocking. The Asus also has an M.2 slot, which isn't a big deal unless you really plan on using it. When I... » Read More Both boards are awesome, and come from solid manufacturers. RMA policies for both are great (albeit slow sometimes). It really boils down to price and application. The GA board has 6x SATA connectors and WiFi while the Asus has 4x SATA connectors and no WiFi. The Gigabyte also has Dual LAN (one Intel, one Atheros). The Asus supports DDR3 3200 while the Gigabyte only supports DDR3 3100. The Asus appears to have better heatsinks on the power devices which is typically better for overclocking. The Asus also has an M.2 slot, which isn't a big deal unless you really plan on using it. When I built my rig I went with the Gigabyte for its feature-set and price point and couldn't be happier. « Show Less
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I went for the dn1000 instead of the 810, because of the GUI. Other than that I really didnt see much of a difference in spec wise. My friend has the 810 and I will be receiving mine next week.
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For those of you interested in the successor model, the Acer Aspire One AO756 with Celeron processor has the same slide-forward, easy-off bottom panel for acces to RAM and hard drive for easy RAM upgrade and HD to SSD conversion. I just purchased the 2gb RAM, 320FB HD edition for $279 from Best Buy and added a second 2gb RAM module - lo and behold I discovered the mobo has 2 RAM slots! Didn't try going beyond 4 Gb though
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I found memory to be, well - just OK. My MacAir is 4 - 5 hours, the ASUS 1201n was more like 3 - 4 hours. That's just web browsing and a bit of word processing.
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I've got to say that I'm a bit disappointed that virtually the same computer that was released only days ago will soon be one-upped. On the other hand, when the UL30JT is finally released, something even better will no doubt follow quickly on its heels. This is of course the nature of technological advance. The A1 however, currently fills a particular niche (performance+price+endurance) and fills it extremely well, especially for my needs. I'm still very excited for the A1 and can't wait to unbox mine.
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I'm a med student myself, actually already an MD here in my country, but plan in taking my step 1 this june... anyways, I have to recomend ASUS, the laptop has 5 stars build quality as well as performance! I actually bought the ASUS UL80vt, and fits perfectly to my lifestyle, and just so you know, that 12 hr battery thing is for real!!! you should get the ul80vt instead, its quite faster and better at multitasking than the ul30A-x5 since it has turboboos technology, also the screen is 14.1 and comes with DVD drive, which you may not use as much, but I prefer to have it than not.... BTW, go with the Silver model, it looks nicer!!! happy shopping!, let me know what you went for! I'm a med student myself, actually already an MD here in my country, but plan in taking my step 1 this june... anyways, I have to recomend ASUS, the laptop has 5 stars build quality as well as performance! I actually bought the ASUS UL80vt, and fits perfectly to my lifestyle, and just so you know, that 12 hr battery thing is for real!!! you should get the ul80vt instead, its quite faster and better at multitasking than the ul30A-x5 since it has turboboos technology, also the screen is 14.1 and comes with DVD drive, which you may not use as much, but I prefer to have it than not.... BTW, go... » Read More I'm a med student myself, actually already an MD here in my country, but plan in taking my step 1 this june... anyways, I have to recomend ASUS, the laptop has 5 stars build quality as well as performance! I actually bought the ASUS UL80vt, and fits perfectly to my lifestyle, and just so you know, that 12 hr battery thing is for real!!! you should get the ul80vt instead, its quite faster and better at multitasking than the ul30A-x5 since it has turboboos technology, also the screen is 14.1 and comes with DVD drive, which you may not use as much, but I prefer to have it than not.... BTW, go with the Silver model, it looks nicer!!! happy shopping!, let me know what you went for! « Show Less
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Looks like they have the U2, which is almost the same as this U1, but with a larger heatsink and brighter LED's on it. Both use the same driver, this is probably an old listing...
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The ASUS website at http://usa.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=4bW8LLbz527KrWHB says there is an HDMI port. I am not sure if that is true for all UL-20A models but I guess there is hope.
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If you have a dedicated graphics card then the X4 would be a better choice. Otherwise, keep your A10.
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Wow, didn't know ASUS would reply here. Thanks for the info, I really appreciate it. I ordered mines on Nov 6 and I've been wondering when to expect mines.
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Hopefully Mr. ASUS can give us an update. He was very active in the UL30VT thread so we'll see if he responds here as well.
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I spoke with customer service right now and they double checked. Unfortunately there is absolutely no ETA on the item. Is it even possible to get the ASUS U50Vg-B1 model which IS in stock and put a 500GB HDD, the 2.53GHz Intel P8700 Core 2 Duo Processor and the Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) Operating System? I mean.. Thats the only difference between them.. I would assume its possible and would be great if they would since we have been waiting so long for this product. Its about to be a month since its been released.. Help us! lol :(
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Asus is a New brandvaround here, but the specs are much nices than toshibait looks that the processor is pretty much the same
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Thanks! I appreciate the information. I'll probably buy the U100 (aren't lower numbers usually cheaper?), or maybe the Acer equivalent or even the Asus, though that seems to be a bit heavier. (I'd welcome opinions on the relative merits of these computers.)
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The Asus will be faster due to having an overclockable processor. It will also have longer battery life, and be less cumbersome (the U550 weighs at least 60% more than the UL50VT). The UL50VT also has a dedicated G210M (in addition to the 4500MHD), whereas the U550's I see have only the integrated GMA4500MHD (not even close). The UL50VT has a larger hard drive; 500GB compared to 320 or 250GB. The Lenovo does have a better webcam, but you can buy one for the UL50VT for $30. As you have said, the U550 does have WiMAX and the UL50VT does not. Fingerprints will be an annoyance on both machines, but you can wipe them off with a microfiber cloth. As you mentioned, the Asus does have outstanding (and free!!) warranties. Another nice feature of th UL50VT is that it has an aluminum lid, so the screen itself is that much sturdier. Plus it just looks awesome. I am the very satisfied owner of a UL50VT-A1 and I must say it has met or exceeded all of my expectations. The build quality is well above usual, and it is much faster than I had expected. Although I don't have any experience with the Lenovo, I can say that the UL50VT looks amazing, the pictures don't do it justice. Also, the programs that Asus includes are very helpful, and other than those, there really wasn't too much "bloatware" included with it. In my opinion, the only category in which the U550 really "beats" the Asus is price, but even then, when you consider what you are getting, the Asus is very reasonable. In summary, I would recommend the Asus.
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I'm a med student myself, actually already an MD here in my country, but plan in taking my step 1 this june... anyways, I have to recomend ASUS, the laptop has 5 stars build quality as well as performance! I actually bought the ASUS UL80vt, and fits perfectly to my lifestyle, and just so you know, that 12 hr battery thing is for real!!! you should get the ul80vt instead, its quite faster and better at multitasking than the ul30A-x5 since it has turboboos technology, also the screen is 14.1 and comes with DVD drive, which you may not use as much, but I prefer to have it than not.... BTW, go with the Silver model, it looks nicer!!! happy shopping!, let me know what you went for!