Asus UL30 notebook or a laptop?

vtmil

Hi,

I've been on the hunt for a new laptop and came across the Asus (£349) which I believe is a notebook. I wondered if someone would mind telling me the limitations of a notebook - I'm aware there's no optical drive but can't see that being a problem, so is there anything else to consider?

I'll be using it for word and lots of internet searching. I'm at uni so the weight and long battery life appeals to me. Haven't been able to find a similar priced 'proper' laptop with 5hrs + battery anywhere!

Thank you

Vtmil x :beer:

Processor Intel Celeron Dual Core SU2300 Type of processor.

Specifications



Specifications USB Ports 3 The port used for transferring data and connecting peripheral devices such as a mouse or printer
Bluetooth No Wirelessly transfers data to devices across short distances.
Hard drive 320GB Built-in storage for saving your programs, documents, photos and media.
Blu-ray drive No Can play high-definition Blu-ray discs.
Screen size 13.3 inches Size of screen display.
Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium The operating system will manage the applications, programs and hardware.
Weight 1.7 kg How heavy the laptop is.
HDMI output A port that will allow you to connect your laptop up to a high definition TV.
Screen resolution 1366 x 768 Picture quality defined by pixels of an image - the higher the number the higher the quality.
Memory (RAM) 3 GB Memory Works alongside operating system to store program data.
DVD Drive No Allows you to play DVD's and CD-ROM's.
Wi-Fi Will allow you to connect wirelessly to the internet.
Card reader Used to transfer photos and documents.
Clock Speed (GHz) 1.2 GHz The clock speed of the laptop's processor in gigahertz Webcam Allows you to chat face-to-face with friends and family over the internet.
Battery Life (Up to) 720 mins How long the battery lasts before it requires recharging.

Browntoa

smaller screen normally means I've not been able to view web pages fully without scrolling about, pain if you are using it for research

vtmil

Thank you, didn't even think about that!

vtmil

Have been searching all night... is it impoossible to get a standard lightweightish laptop with decent battery life for £350ish?!?!

Any help appreciated x

Donnie

Maybe this MSI X410 @ £244 in conjunction with an extra battery.
Try it for a few days. If it doesn't suit, send it back for a full refund.

Donnie

The ASUS screen isn't actually that small.

Oneday77

For web use a Netbook is fine for occassional use. I am using a Samsung NC10 right now and it does the job.
If you want to use it as portable all the time then something bigger would be best. However most netbooks have a VGA output so you could plug it into a bigger monitor whilst at home, combined with a usb keyboard and mouse and it's like a PC you can carry away It does up the budget but you could get the extras second hand, or overtime.

vtmil

Thank you Donnie, the MSI looks good and I'm very tempted!

Thanks for the tip about plugging in to a bigger monitor oneday77, that could be the ideal solution.

Thanks again,

Vtmil :beer:

irishjohn

I bought an Asus 15" notebook last month for £385 - windows 7 4gb ram 500gb hard drive - great little machine and screen plenty big enough for surfing. Loads of models to choose from there around your budget

vtmil

Thanks Irishjohn, I'll go and have a look at amazon now! vtmil x

Donnie

Haven't seen too many laptops with such an extended battery life other than say this Acer Aspire Timeline 3810TZ Windows 7 at the same price, but I can't recommend purchasing from that retailer as I've read a few complaints.
Sorry I can't help more.