asus ul80vt vs ul80jt? is there really a difference worth $130 between the two?
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JT has an Intel i3 proc which is a little nicer and the graphics card is a little newer. For most people the difference is not HUGE. So if your on the fence and you really want to save the $130, the VT is great. I am typing on mine now and I got it almost a year ago. A freind of mine also just got the JT after seeing mine and he loves his as well. Both are great computers. I have Steam on this and play Team Fortress 2, Modern Warfare 2, and Battlefield Bad Company 2 all on this on moderate settings with no problem. I also type reports on it regularly with no issues.
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That is what ASUS have been doing for a long time now. Just look at their netbook line. Pretty much a new netbook every 2/3 month. In order to stay ahead of the business, and to, hopefully, surpass HP in their own game, this strategy is absolutely necessary. No only will this keep people interested in the brand as a whole, but also milk their super loyalists into changing their laptop once every half year. Furthermore, you have to admit that the UL30JT is in every shape and form better than the UL30VT.
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The only difference is 500GB of non SD - extra storage and 16GB of exrra RAM. The Qosmio's are known to over heat and my ASUS (so far) hasn't overheated after 8 hours of continuous game play. The system runs quiet too. Despite the the fact it's pretty heavy (though not too heavy), the laptop is a solid choice. Also, the Nvidia 880M (4GB) is a very very good card and you can't go wrong with that. I would have to look at the screen definition. However my ROG is HD and I assume the Samsung is too. Good luck with your purchase!
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hey Hector...Well, I went with the Asus UL30vt-x1 at last... I´m expecting it today... Thanks for your help...
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I was actually thinking about this one as it also look like a nice piece of kit. It was more expensive at the time so opted for the Asus.
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I did my homework and these were the two I came down to as well. Honestly, I think you'll be pleased with either. I haven't had the Asus in hand; I went with the Toshiba, as that's where my heart kept going back to. They're very close, feature/spec-wise. (I trust you're not expecting 720p+ video, because that does not play well on most netbooks.) Asus should have longer battery life, and it has built-in bluetooth. (Bluetooth USB adapter runs $20-25 otherwise.) The Toshiba is downright beautiful, and its texture won't pick up fingerprints. I don't know what the Asus screen is like; the Toshiba screen is excellent. I can vouch for Toshiba's multi-taskability, though I don't doubt Asus' capability at the same. I really think they'll both be loveable; what does your heart say?
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Any body no how the HP dv7 and envy infinity screens are. Is it worth the extra money. Is it to glary.
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There are only two differences (besides price). The 85 has 30,000:1 contrast ratio vs. the 80's 20,000:1. Side by side the average buyer would not notice the difference, and viewed separately definitely not missed. Second, the 85 has an SVGA PC input, which in my opinion is a joke because it doesn't utilize the full 1080p anyway (only 720p at best). You would need a laptop or PC with a video card capable of either HDMI out to HDMI in on the TV, or DVI out using a DVI-HDMI cable for HDMI into the TV to get the full 1080p from a laptop or PC - assuming you even care about using the TV in that capacity in the first place. My advice is save your $$, buy the 80, and put the savings into a new or upgraded HT setup or BD player if you haven't bought one yet. A $218 difference (27% increase in price) for very little benefit is nothing to take lightly.
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Another variable I missed was the UL30vt-A1 vs X1. Is there any difference in the X1 vs A1 of the vt line?Thanks again.
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Thanks for your continued helpful replies - I've also been comparing these two for my son who's headed off to Afghanistan, and we wanted something lightweight for Skyping - do you think there will be a big difference in graphics and processor capabilities between the two, and are there any other real apparant differences? I also read that the batteries for the two are interchangeable, and that the UL20A battery (higher wattage and longer charge) could be used in the 1201N, thus mitigating one of the biggest downsides of this model???
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Wow, I'm lucky I bought mine last week for $875 before shipping. It's a great notebook! However, I've been doing some searching and looks like this might be a good contender: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834127100.Don't get me wrong, I have no regrets. The U30JC-A1 runs my Steam games gets my portable gaming crave fixed and it runs Lightroom well.
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You will not find a computer better then this for the price. I have been in IT for over 30 yrs now. Asus has been making great system boards for a long time now. Very low failure rate that I have seen. The RAM and HD is quite good for the 64 bit OS. I researched many computers before I found this one. I purchased it for my neighbor who I know will need a stable computer. If you can add about $100-200 you will even find a more powerful ASUS computer. It may even have a good graphics card added. I needed to stay at $400 but I just could not find a decent computer for that price. So this ASUS did the trick for me and now my neighbor. You will not find a computer better then this for the price. I have been in IT for over 30 yrs now. Asus has been making great system boards for a long time now. Very low failure rate that I have seen. The RAM and HD is quite good for the 64 bit OS. I researched many computers before I found this one. I purchased it for my neighbor who I know will need a stable computer. If you can add about $100-200 you will even find a more powerful ASUS computer. It may even have a good graphics card added. I needed to stay at $400 but I just could not find a decent computer for that price. So this ASUS... » Read More You will not find a computer better then this for the price. I have been in IT for over 30 yrs now. Asus has been making great system boards for a long time now. Very low failure rate that I have seen. The RAM and HD is quite good for the 64 bit OS. I researched many computers before I found this one. I purchased it for my neighbor who I know will need a stable computer. If you can add about $100-200 you will even find a more powerful ASUS computer. It may even have a good graphics card added. I needed to stay at $400 but I just could not find a decent computer for that price. So this ASUS did the trick for me and now my neighbor. « Show Less
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Assuming we're talking about the same Samsung 9 (TIV Book 9 Plus NP940X3G-K04US 13.3-Inch Touchscreen Laptop; $1,799)I would go with this Asus for three reasons: 1) The Samsung's i7 4500U (1.8GHz) is significantly slower than the i7 4558U processor (2.8GHz) that this Asus carries. 2) The Samsung's Intel HD Graphics 4400 just can push the same graphics that the Asus' Intel Iris 5100. 3) The durability and style points of the Gorilla Glass 3 solid top and pseudo-ceramic housing (which is silky smooth) of this Asus scores more points in the design and "oooooooOOO! Shiny...!" categories for me than the aluminum body of the Samsung 9. You get comparable sound out of both of these machines. Hope this helps. Cheers!
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Everything I've read says you can't upgrade the RAM on the U120. I had just ordered it and haven't received it yet. I hope I won't regret not being able to add RAM. I researched as much as my mind could handle when I ordered this. I liked the light weight and the decent screen size and the brightness. It's all very confusing. Now there is a U120H. I don't know what the H has and why it's different. Better connectivity I've been told. Anyone know what this means? I don't want to have buyer's remorse. Sigh...it's all too much!
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It isn't just DDR. The UL50Vt has discrete nVidia 210M graphics, in addition to built in graphics. They are switchable, so you can turn off the discrete graphics when the battery begins to drain in order to work longer without having to find an outlet. The UL50A just has the built in graphics.
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Cool, thanks for the input. I think I might pull the trigger on this one. I was thinking about building a Home Server from a POS Celeron D Compaq Presario that I already have, but the Acer's removable hard drive trays and low power consumption puts it over the top.
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I honestly don't know our plans for Arrandale on our UL series. I think there are two options coming from Intel (4 threads and 8) and they are probably much more expensive than the SU7300. Those might be processors for a $1400 ultra-niche model; not sure what we're going to do (really!). We are extremely pleased with the positive reviews from the SU7300 cpu models (spec/price balance) so I wouldn't want to see us mess with success too soon.