ASUS UL80Ag-A1 Thin and Light 14-Inch Black Laptop - 12 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium) | 
| Brand: Asus
Category: Personal Computer
Buy New: $999.00
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Seller: transbiz
Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 1167
Color: Black
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 1.3
CPU Type: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processors: 2
System Memory: 4
Memory Type: SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 320
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Display Size: 14
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.8
Dimensions (in): 13.5 x 9.6 x 1.1
Warranty: 2 years warranty
MPN: UL80AG-A1
Model: UL80Ag-A1
UPC: 884840516699
EAN: 0884840516699
ASIN: B002PAQXAO
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 1.3GHz Intel SU7300 Core 2 Duo Processor | | • | 4GB of DDR2 RAM, 2 slots, | | • | 320GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM), DVD Super Multi Drive | | • | 14" Widescreen HD LED LCD Display, Wi-Fi 802.11 bgn, 0.3M Webcam | | • | Windows 7 Home Premium Operating System (64 bit), *12 Hours of Battery Life |
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Product Description
ASUS UL80Ag-A1 Notebook PC - Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 1.30GHz, 4GB DDR2, 320GB HDD, 14, Windows 7 Home Premium
Amazon.com Product Description
Free yourself from power cords and start exploring with up to an amazing 12 hours of all-day battery life with the ASUS UL80AG-A1, thanks to its Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 processor and 15.6-inch LED-backlit display, which combines vibrant visuals with advanced energy efficiency. This stylish, ultra-portable notebook features a brushed aluminum lid that not only looks magnificent, but also helps in maintaining its stylish exterior day after day. The UL80AG also features a multi-gesture touchpad, which enables you to intuitively zoom in or out of pictures via pinching, or navigate up and down pages by sliding your finger. 
Learn more about Windows 7 Home Premium below. | 
14-inch LED-backlit HD high definition display with a 16:9 aspect ratio (see larger image). | 
An all-day computing companion, the ASUS UL80AG provides up to 12 hours of battery life. | 
The chiclet style keyboard and spacious keys allow for a comfortable typing experience and also prevents dust buildup (see larger image). | Pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version), you'll be able to easily create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. Windows 7 is the easiest, fastest, and most engaging version of Windows yet. Better ways to find and manage files, like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews, help you speed through everyday tasks. Windows 7 is designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to. (Learn more about Windows 7 Home Premium below.) Experience FastBoot, the unique performance boost for Windows 7 made possible by ASUS's close partnership with Microsoft. With ASUS exclusive FastBoot technology, this Windows 7-enabled ASUS notebook starts up in a staggering 30 seconds. Compact and just over an 1-inch thin, you can fit the UL80AG virtually anywhere--freeing space for books, files, or whatever else you need to enjoy a spacious workspace. The UL80AG includes Altec Lansing speakers plus SRS surround for a virtual home theater experience on the go, as well as an HDMI port for connecting to an HDTV at home. You'll be able to store all of your favorite applications, most important documents, and large video and audio libraries with the generous 320 GB hard drive. Other features include 4 GB of DDR2 RAM (maximum capacity), integrated webcam, Draft-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n), Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated video graphics, and multi-format memory card reader. And where some PC manufacturers only offer 1 year of warranty service, the ASUS UL50AG comes standard with a 2-year global ASUS 360 warranty as well as 1 year of Accidental Damage Warranty (ADW). Key Features - High-gloss 14-inch LED-backlit HD high definition display with 1366 x 768 resolution (16:9 aspect ratio) that uses less energy and still gives you an immersive cinematic experience (Learn more)
- Up to 12 hours of battery life from 8-cell battery
- Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. And you can watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV on Windows Media Center. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium. (Learn more)
- Get more features with Windows Anytime Upgrade. It's the best way to add features to Windows 7, takes as few as ten minutes, requires no software or downloads, and you'll keep your existing programs, files, and settings. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process.
- Chiclet style keyboard and multi-touch trackpad for comfortable and intuitive use (Learn more)
- ASUS IceCool Technology for cool-to-the-touch palm rest
- Exclusive Express Gate feature enables ultra-fast boot so you can connect to the web in just 10 seconds
- Energy efficient, dual core 1.3 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 processor with ultra-low voltage for extended battery life (Learn more)
- 320 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
- 4 GB of installed DDR2 RAM (800 MHz; 2 x SODIMM slots; 4 GB maximum capacity)
- Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD integrated video processing
- 0.3-megapixel webcam for connecting with friends and family over video chats
- ASUS SmartLogon facial recognition system detects your face and logs on automatically
- Draft-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n)
- HDMI high-definition audio/video output allows a single cable to transmit uncompressed high-definition video to your digital TV or LCD
- Altec Lansing speakers enhanced with SRS Premium Sound for home theatre quality acoustics (Learn more)
- ASUS Super Hybrid Engine for extended battery life
- Dimensions: 13.5 x 9.6 x 1.1 inches (WxDxH)
- Weight: 4.8 pounds (with battery
- Warranty: 2 year global warranty and 1 year accidental damage warranty (Learn more)
Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
With its integrated Draft-N Wi-Fi networking capabilities, this laptop provides up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range using 802.11n-compatible routers as you would with 802.11g networks. It's also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found at Wi-Fi hotspots and in older home routers). This notebook also provides Fast (10/100) Ethernet networking. - 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
- 1 HDMI output for connecting to a compatible HDTV or home theater receiver for uncompressed digital audio and video via a single cable
- Analog video output: 1 VGA
- 5-in-1 memory card reader compatible with Secure Digital (SD), MultiMedia Card (MMC), Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, and xD Picture Card
- 1 headphone jack (S/PDIF digital audio output), 1 microphone jack
- 10/100 Fast Ethernet
What's in the box
This package contains the ASUS UL80AG-A1 notebook PC, AC adapter, rechargeable 8-cell battery, and user manual Learn More
The 14-inch LED-backlit display offers bright, vibrant visuals and advanced energy efficiency, and it has a high-definition resolution (1366 x 768) and 16:9 ratio display for watching movies and HDTV programming without annoying black bars. It's supported by an integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics processor for cinematic visual quality. Equipped with HDMI connectivity, you can easily stream media whether you're on the move or through an external display at home or in the office. The UL80AG is complemented with Altec Lansing speakers--30 percent more powerful compared to those found on conventional notebooks--and SRS premium surround sound, providing high-quality audio playback without the need to connect to external speakers. The angle of the speakers also allows audio to be "bounced" upwards from any surface to provide better amplification, delivering a wider frequency range, which in turn produces lower pitches that allow users to hear every reverberation of the drums, as well as every note in pitch perfect quality.
 Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. You can even watch, pause, rewind, and record TV. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium. | Simplify everyday tasks | Work the way you want | Make new things possible |  |  |  | - Simplify your PC with new navigation features like Aero Shake, Jump Lists, and Snap.
- Customize Windows to look and feel the way you like by changing themes and taskbar programs.
- Setting up a home network and connecting to printers and devices is easier than ever.
- Windows 7 Home Premium supports the latest hardware and software.
| - Designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker.
- Takes full advantage of 64-bit PC hardware and memory.
- Connecting to wireless networks is fast and easy.
| - Watch, pause, rewind, and record TV with Windows Media Center.
- Watch your favorite DVD movies.
- Includes integrated video and Dolby audio codecs.
| Jump Lists
New in Windows 7, Jump Lists take you right to the documents, pictures, songs, or websites you turn to each day. To open a Jump List, just right-click a program icon on the Windows 7 taskbar. (You'll also find them on the Start menu.) What you see in a Jump List depends entirely on the program. The Jump List for Internet Explorer 8 shows frequently-viewed websites. Windows Media Player 12 lists commonly-played tunes. Your Jump List missing a favorite? You can "pin" whatever files you like there. Jump Lists don't just show shortcuts to files. Sometimes they also provide quick access to commands for things like composing new e‑mail messages or playing music. Improved Windows Taskbar
In Windows 7 you can "pin" favorite programs anywhere on the taskbar for easy access. Not crazy about the icon lineup? Now you can rearrange them any way you like by clicking and dragging. Finally, there are new ways to preview windows. Point to a taskbar icon to see a thumbnail preview of open files or programs. Then, move your mouse over a thumbnail to preview the window full-screen. You can even close windows from the thumbnail previews--a big time saver. Snap
Ever need to cut through a cluttered desktop and quickly focus on a single window? Just click a pane and give your mouse a shake. Every open window except that one instantly disappears. Jiggle again--and your windows are back.  |
 Offering the latest in ultra-low voltage processing power, the dual-core Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 has a has a power consumption rating of just 10 watts and a 1.3 GHz speed that's paired with a fast 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB) and 3 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.)  | Intel Core 2 Duo Processor: The Dual-Core that Delivers Impressive Power While Saving Energy
Featuring dual cores that power through the most intensive tasks, the Intel Core 2 Duo processor lets you surf the web, download content, connect with friends--and do it all with ease. Intel Advanced Smart Cache technology minimizes wait times by allocating more access to frequently used data to the processing core that needs it most. Intel's power-saving capabilities enable fast, cool-running performance even in a compact form factor. |  | Intel Centrino 2 Processor Technology: Breakthrough Technology for Mobile Creativity
With dual-core processing, ultra-fast wireless and exclusive energy conservation features, Intel Centrino 2 processor technology lets you achieve more, aspire higher, and log many more miles between battery charges. Optimized wireless capabilities provide up to 2x greater range and up to 5x better Wi-Fi performance1. Intel Clear Video Technology combines hardware- and software-based video processing features to deliver sharper image quality, improved clarity and customizable color control. |
Impress onlookers or complement any setting with the UL80AG's brushed aluminum finish and high-class appeal. Simply opening the notebook you notice the interior casing around the display that brings the color to life so that time-after-time the UL80AG shines with a brilliant, high-gloss finish. Plus, the chiclet style keyboard and spacious keys not only allow for a comfortable typing experience but also prevents dust buildup keeping it nice and clean every time you use it. Inspired by the light grace of a butterfly, the UL80AG carries the hallmark contours and slim elegance that separate it from the typical cookie-cutter notebook with a true style of its own. With ASUS IceCool Technology, you're ensured extended battery life and a cool-to-touch surface, so even after the longest computer sessions there's limited heat for optimized comfort. The palm rest area also makes your experience more enjoyable so you have plenty of space to place your hands while typing on the keyboard.
The industry's most complete notebook care package offers a level of coverage that would add hundreds of dollars to the price of competing laptops: - 2-year Asus 360 global warranty (estimated $200 value)
- 1-year ADW (estimated $100 value)
- 30-day flawless display guarantee
- Free 2-way standard overnight shipping
- 24/7 tech support
 | Accidents Happen
You have extra protection when they happen to your ASUS notebook purchased in the US or Canada. ASUS will fix it or replace it for you at no charge during the first year after purchase in the event of damage from accidental spills, drops, electrical surges, or fire. - Warranty covering accidental drops, spills, power surges, and fire damage
- Target 3-business-day turnaround time for repair / replacement; not including receiving and shipping time
- One-way shipping (from ASUS to the user) at no additional cost
- 24-hour toll-free phone support
- One incident covered per notebook
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Excellent Laptop, but man is it glossy May 25, 2010
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've had this laptop for 3 months now and I have to say it I am really happy with the purchase. I mainly use this laptop for email, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Onenote, reading ebooks (textbooks mainly), and watching videos online on hulu, etc. Even though its clocked at 1.3 GHz, the SU7300 processor is more than enough to handle these tasks. This laptop also stays incredibly cool. My previous laptop would get noticeable hot on my lap and on the wrist area. It doesn't matter what you are doing, you will never feel the heat with this laptop on your lap. I don't play 3D games on my laptop so I can't judge its performance in that regard.
The battery life is really stellar. I can realistically get 10 hours of use on a single charge. I have gotten 8+ with WiFi on, but could possible have gotten more. There are four power modes that you can use on this laptop: High Performance, Entertainment, Quiet Office, and Battery Saver. From the High Performance mode down they basically throttle down your CPU usage and dim the display progressively. You can tweak their individual settings, but the stock settings are pretty good. For example, in Quiet Office mode, the max CPU usage you can get is 70%. However, even at 70% I have never experienced any sluggishness or lag. I have never even used the Battery Saver mode so I could probably get close to 12 hours on a single charge in that mode. Needless to say, if I start the day with a full charge, I don't have to take the charger with me,..ever.
Other than that, the laptop is sleek, and lightweight. It is very easy to carry around all day. I take it with me everywhere. Its not a rugged laptop by any means, but it isn't cheap feeling either. It will handle being pulled into and out your bag repeatedly. It also manages to squeeze in a DVD burner, while maintaining its small size and weight. I don't use it often, but on the few occasions I need it, I'm glad its there.
The keyboard is really easy to type on. I don't use the webcam so I can't evaluate it. The laptop does come with a facial recognition software to allow you to log on with the webcam. I could never get this feature to work, but I never cared for it to begin with.
The laptop also comes with the Splashtop OS. There is a second power button, that when pressed boots into the Splashtop OS. It boots up in less than 10 seconds. This feature can be useful those few times when you need to check your email really quickly. However, it's not good for much beyond that. I find it use it about once a month.
The one negative of the laptop is the glossy material. The lid is not terribly glossy (its actually a really nice brushed metal look), however the plastic around the keyboard, where your wrists rest, is very glossy. It picks up finger prints and "wrist prints" very easily. I have a microfiber cloth with me and give the wrist area a wipe every now and then. The wrist area can start looking pretty gross with all the fingerprints and what not. This is the only complaint I have about this laptop. Just to be clear, the keys of the keyboard itself are NOT glossy. Just the plastic around the keyboard is glossy.
I have read other reviews complaining about the mouse pad. I was concerned about this prior to my purchase,as well. It does a little bit of getting used to. I did go into Control Panel and tweak the mouse settings a little bit. It took a few days to get used to the mouse. With that said, now I have no problems at all. Although, if a friend uses my computer they do have some issues with using the mouse pad.
In Summary:
Pros:
Windows 7
Fast Performance
10 hour battery life
Lightweight
Good Keyboard
DVD Burner
Looks attractive
TWO year warranty
Splashtop OS (not really a make or break feature, but a nice bonus I suppose)
Cons:
Glossy
If you are on the fence about this laptop, and you getting it for a good price (I got mine for $575 after rebate, which I think is a great deal) you should go for it.
so far so good April 23, 2010
D. Kleitman
I bought this computer a month and a half ago, took it on a trip and have used it at home. It was easy to set up and has done everything I have asked of it, with no problems so far. Perhaps this is too early to comment, but I have nothing to complain about yet.
 Not reach my expectation March 29, 2010
miaomiao (usa)
Bad things: The touchpad is quite annoying. I can only use my mouse. There is some wrong with the microphone and speaker. The voice is too low so that the person who chat with me can not hear me clearly. The life of the battery is only 6 hours.
Good things: The cooling system is good. I like it! The price of this computer is not too high. It's still a good deal.
 Approaching perfection in portability and battery life March 27, 2010
John Werner (Cullman, AL USA)
This is my third laptop in the past four years. I believe I'm on a learning curve as to what matters, what is functional, and what is truly useful. This laptop combines more of those touchstones than the previous three. Asus has in the UL80A combined the two things I feel are critical...That is truly long battery life and portability. They have not addressed the next thing I would want in my wishlist - this laptop is still made of too much plastic even though the frame around the keyboard is metallic. I earnestly do wish they would have made this a completely metallic chassis.
The above said, I am very impressed by the overall execution of Asus in creating a supremely lightweight laptop with truly state-of-the-art battery life. I was a bit worried about the ultra-low voltage processor's speed, but now that I've had it over a month I can say it is generally not a problem and quite peppy for most uses. The battery life amazes me at somewhere between 8 and 10 hours in varied situations. The screen is wonderful and I'm use to a 15.5" ultra-brite Sony laptop which is no slouch, this one is better. Maybe it's the LED backlight? Whatever it is it is great even fairly usable outside in medium sunlight.
What I truly do not like is the touchpad response. It's verging on being a deal-killer for me. I've tried various things to get it in line to no avail. The only thing that helps is some adjustment by the user - a learning curve if you will. I am almost able to master it with a very light and more precise touch. Still, it's a real problem for me and I hope there is some kind of fix in future firmware or something?
In closing, Asus has hit a shot over the bough here. With the metallic chasis addition and a true responsive touchpad this would have to be the much talked about Macbook Pro killer. As it is, it's not...But, it's close enough at around half price. A compelling laptop and with caveats mentioned, recommended.
Great laptop! Great Value! March 22, 2010
Peter Lee (NY, NY, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've been using this laptop for over a month. I bought this from Amazon and with a $100 rebate from Asus it cost me about $640 (NYS sales tax included) which I think is a great value because of performance combined with, very amazingly, light weight portability and long battery life. I will summarize the pros and cons below:
Pros:
-14" display. Vivid and not overly glossy. More importantly, unlike the humongous laptops with 15.6" screens, this one fits into my backpack. The reasonable footprint also makes finding suitable work surfaces easier without compromising anything, to my eye (literally! :-)).
-Excellent keyboard. The chicklet style is great and the give when typing is very comfortable. But because I'm so used to my Samsung NC10 keyboard (95% of typical size), sometimes I find the keys too large and far apart (especially the 'del' key and the pg up/down keys from the touchpad. Have to move my hand off it in order to reach those keys). But that's just my personal preferences/quirkiness.
-Battery is nowhere near as advertised, unless you go into the eye straining battery saving mode. BUT, 6 to 7 hours under normal usage with WiFi on is the norm, which is more than enough for me. Where can you find that with a laptop this light and a relatively large screen? It beats even my Samsung NC10, which after one year of usage battery life has deteriorated to about 4.5 hours of normal usage.
-WiFi. It's the fast N Draft. But I am used to fast WiFi because my Samsung G is also very fast (credit to my ISP?). What I find excellent about this Atheros WiFi card is it connects very quickly with both public and private networks. It takes a very short time to "shake hands" with any router and gets connected in just a few seconds. It beats the two Toshibas we have in the house also with N Draft WiFi cards in "handshaking" and I've never experienced any unexpected dropoffs with the Asus. The same can't be said about one of the lesser Toshibas in the house.
-Speakers. It's very decent. I could complain but I won't because of the trade off in weight. But it's much better than the Samsung netbook, that's for sure.
-Performance. It's fast. I don't know if it's because of Windows 7 or it's because it's 64 bit, it's just fast. Or the processors or the 4GB memory or what. Granted, I am not a gamer so I place minimal demands on the processors. But when I click something, it's on immediately, works without hesitation and flawlessly. And it's the same with both the system and applications. I must say, either it's because Microsoft finally got it this time with Windows 7 or the excellent job of Asus putting together this machine, there are just no headaches and aggravations. Just turn it on and use it. When you don't have to think about crashing or blue screens or error messages, you're in heaven (my expectations too low?). Kudos to both Asus and Microsoft.
-Ease of use. See above. Plus, system installed in no time. Though took forever to create backup discs. But I think this step can be skipped because the Asus came with a OS recovery disc. But I did it anyway when prompted just to be safe.
-Ice Cool Palm Rest. Not just the coolness, but no accidental touching the touchpad and ample space for true palm rest.
Neutral:
-Touchpad. I don't know. At first I was not happy with it. Then I updated the driver just like other users have recommended doing manually. I thought it improved after that. And then not so much (psychological, perhaps). And then the more I use the touchpad, the more I find out its useful features (such as opening new tabs by light tapping with two finger) I began to like it more. But the fact that one has to grow to like it means it could be better. Like not having it as an issue at all, Asus.
-Express Gate. Tried it once to see what's it about. Decided it's not a must for me because: 1)Windows 7 comes back on from hibernation very quickly (I don't shut down the computer unless I have to); 2)as mentioned above, the Atheros WiFi card connects so quickly (1 or 2 secs after waking up from hibernation) that I don't see any need for using the Express Gate. Especially when the Firefox browser is a must for me. (Express Gate uses a different browser that's functional.)
Cons:
-Dust and finger prints magnet. No, make that a black hole!
-Not as cool looking as the pictures in its advertisements and own website. But much better looking than the pix on Amazon.
Overall:
I started out wanting to buy the VT model from the UL80 series. But when a special price and $100 rebate was introduced for the AG model I see that I can save $300 from its sexier cousin with accelerated graphics and DDR3 memories, etc. But I know I don't need all that muscle. I mean, my Samsung NC10 netbook is already meeting my computing needs so why do I need all those souped up hardware? I bought the AG for it's larger screen (my eyesight is worsening) to be used at home and an emergency backup that I can carry around with ease should anything happens to my Samsung or for presentations. I must say I am very happy with my purchasing decision. Asus makes high quality computers at a great price. Even the website for filing the rebate was very well designed and easy to use. It updates quickly and now I know my rebate has been approved just by typing in my tracking number. Everything is hassle free - from the computer to setup to usage to filing for a rebate. I don't know about their customer service because there's been no need to contact them. I hope I'll never have to find out!
Lastly, I find that most of the problems I've had with Windows came from its browser, the Explorer. I've stopped using it with my Samsung NC10 that runs XP and the first thing I did with the Asus after setting up was to visit [...] and install Firefox and making it my default browser. You'll discover that you'll never have security issues, your computer never freezes, you'll have lots of fun with add-ons, and the system will never crash on you (I don't ever have to shut down my computer until Windows and other software updates require me to restart the computer. I just hibernate and thus avoid the interminable wait for start ups. Just make sure all the lights in front are off when you hibernate before you pull the plug). More importantly, you don't have to keep listening to how you should've gotten a Mac Book with lesser hardware for a higher price. It's truly a blissful world when using Firefox and Windows 7.
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