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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I got the U31SD-XH51 with 2nd-Gen Intel iCore5 and a discrete nVidia GPU for heavy tasks (was on sale for $600USD) instead so I can't exactly tell you anything here. Mine runs extremely cool for browsing stuff and watching videos (fan doesn't even run at all unless I play 3D games). I also give credit to Asus for a well-designed cooling system on their laptop brand. Sources: I still own an HP-DV2210us model so I know exactly what you mean.
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Difficult question. I've never owned a Toshiba, and most people giving reviews here will likely be biased toward their own machine. I will say that a bit light research indicates: (1) ASUS NVIDIA GPU is later generation than Toshiba's and has an extra Gb of RAM, so you're going to get better graphical performance with ASUS; (2) the difference in i7-4700HQ (Asus) versus i700MQ (Toshiba) is negligible, per CPUBoss.com (slightly higher overclock capacity with Asus, if you're into that kind of thing). For the price difference, it might make sense to take a closer look at Toshiba. That said, this is my second Asus and they've both been amazing machines, so I have no regrets staying with this manufacturer. Difficult question. I've never owned a Toshiba, and most people giving reviews here will likely be biased toward their own machine. I will say that a bit light research indicates: (1) ASUS NVIDIA GPU is later generation than Toshiba's and has an extra Gb of RAM, so you're going to get better graphical performance with ASUS; (2) the difference in i7-4700HQ (Asus) versus i700MQ (Toshiba) is negligible, per CPUBoss.com (slightly higher overclock capacity with Asus, if you're into that kind of thing). For the price difference, it might make sense to take a closer look at Toshiba.... » Read More Difficult question. I've never owned a Toshiba, and most people giving reviews here will likely be biased toward their own machine. I will say that a bit light research indicates: (1) ASUS NVIDIA GPU is later generation than Toshiba's and has an extra Gb of RAM, so you're going to get better graphical performance with ASUS; (2) the difference in i7-4700HQ (Asus) versus i700MQ (Toshiba) is negligible, per CPUBoss.com (slightly higher overclock capacity with Asus, if you're into that kind of thing). For the price difference, it might make sense to take a closer look at Toshiba. That said, this is my second Asus and they've both been amazing machines, so I have no regrets staying with this manufacturer. « Show Less
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Asus will you be sending more ul20's , theres none left! send at least one more so i can get the 75 rebate plzzzzz
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I'm on the same wagon, i'm gonna get one of this next month, but i haven't decided yet. I like the 1201N more than the UL20A for a simple reason, everything that is going out in computer world is graphics intense, CPU is less needed everyday, and for the task that need CPU power the one in the 1201N is enough.
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I think he means that it would perform better due to increase in cpu speed.Anyways, I bought the ul30vt, couldn't pass on the 699 price for this computer.WOW runs nice and smooth and maintains 30-50 fps in 10 man raids such as ICC, and a little less in 25 man raids with settings all set to high.It even runs games with very high shader requirements such as TF2 without a hitch.Fantastic notebook for those looking to do work, but still be able to enjoy multimedia such as hd video and gaming.
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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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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.
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Thanks, dude, and BTW there are laptops that don't have an HDMI port, all at the lower price range of course. Which at $369, I would include this Asus in that catergory.
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The U100 is upgradeable to 2gig memory and has more wireless capability, incl bluetooth. I want the memory for photo editing. After I purchased this little puppy, I dumped my new entertainment pc and desktop. I found that I just kept reaching for the U100. I had evaluated the Asus HE and the Samsung. Both weighed more, and the Samsung cost a lot more. I am quad booting this with XP, OSX, Linux, and Windows 7 so that I can test my web site on several platforms. What a solid, well-designed little machine! The keyboard and speaker issues are minor compared to the tremendous value and flexibility of this laptop, and are easily dealt with. The U100 is upgradeable to 2gig memory and has more wireless capability, incl bluetooth. I want the memory for photo editing. After I purchased this little puppy, I dumped my new entertainment pc and desktop. I found that I just kept reaching for the U100. I had evaluated the Asus HE and the Samsung. Both weighed more, and the Samsung cost a lot more. I am quad booting this with XP, OSX, Linux, and Windows 7 so that I can test my web site on several platforms. What a solid, well-designed little machine! The keyboard and speaker issues are minor compared to the tremendous value and... » Read More The U100 is upgradeable to 2gig memory and has more wireless capability, incl bluetooth. I want the memory for photo editing. After I purchased this little puppy, I dumped my new entertainment pc and desktop. I found that I just kept reaching for the U100. I had evaluated the Asus HE and the Samsung. Both weighed more, and the Samsung cost a lot more. I am quad booting this with XP, OSX, Linux, and Windows 7 so that I can test my web site on several platforms. What a solid, well-designed little machine! The keyboard and speaker issues are minor compared to the tremendous value and flexibility of this laptop, and are easily dealt with. « Show Less
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I am uncertain what the listing means though they may be referring to the ASUS Transformer Book T300LA-DH51T 13.3-Inch Detachable 2 in 1 Touchscreen Ultrabook, Core i5-4200U (or the T300 LA DH71T which has a Core i7 processor) which are the newer 13 inch detachables from Asus. The T300 LA is different in several respects (check the listing) including no battery and hard-drive in the keyboard section. As for the weight issue, it depends on your expectations. The Tx300 is reasonably light for regular usage (as a laptop). When used as a tablet it is obviously heavier than the usual 10 or 11 inch tablet but offers much more screen real estate for work and play (eg movies) so for me that was an acceptable trade off. I particularly wanted to be able to read a magazine full page without have to scroll around or enlarge the page and this ( 13 inch screen) accomplishes that goal very well.
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I'm on the fence too, but I think I'm going to go with the 770 over 1100. I've researched the two from tech site to tech site and they've all pointed to the 770 over the 1100. 10mps for $159 with free shipping isn't too shabby. If it turns out to be junk at least I'll give an honest review.
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I seen them both side by side. The ASUS is better when it comes to pictures and streaming video. I don't do major HD editing or anything. I do photo shop..youtube..dj/production..and excel spreadsheets. For these tasks..it's fine if not more then perfect for this. AOC is good but not slim and pic isn't as smooth as the ASUS. The new AOC for $119 would be a awesome choice if you are looking for something cheaper then the ASUS. I hope that helps you. :-)
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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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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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I can't recommend other than the ASUS X202E Touchscreen Ultrabook. Please check with ASUS to be sure.
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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.