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Asus UL20A 12.1" HD LED Ultra-Slim Notebook 8HR Battery, Intel Core 2 Duo, Windows 7 $799.00

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Asus UL20A 12.1" HD LED Ultra-Slim Notebook 8HR Battery, Intel Core 2 Duo, Windows 7 $799.00
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PSweetsugar on 04/05/2010 - 20:41 catchoftheday.com.au (2302 clicks)
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Asus 12.1” HD LED Ultra-Slim Notebook
8HR Battery, Intel Core 2 Duo, Windows 7
HD Backlit LED Display,2GB RAM, 320GB HDD - Super Slim and Ultra Portable!
Extended Warranty Options Available At Checkout.
Now’s the time to get yourself a new, ultra-portable notebook without giving your wallet a severe kick in the guts. If you spend a lot of time out of the office or just on the go in general, then this is what you need!
This 12.1” notebook is slim, light and sleek; perfect for those who get out and about and still need their laptops working with them on the go. Equipped with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB RAM and a 320GB hard drive, it weighs only 1.56kg. The 6-cell battery will give you up to 8 hours of battery life, and with Asus’ 2 year warranty, you know you’ve made the right choice with this one.
Features:
Asus 12.1” HD LED Ultra-Slim Notebook
Windows 7 preloaded
320GB HDD
2GB RAM (DDR2)
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.3Ghz processor SU7300
12.1" HD (1366x768) LED backlight Colour-Shine display
5-in-1 card reader - SD,MMC,MS,MS-Pro, XD
Built in webcam
802.11n Wireless
Bluetooth
Up to 8hrs battery life
Weight 1.56kg
Dimensions: 29.6 x 21 x 2.51~3.09 cm (W x D x H)

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  • ttkc on 04/05/2010 - 20:51
    +2

    Looks nice but still a bit too expensive to me…I think the Acer 3810t 13.4inch $499 is a better deal…even the Toshiba $799 is slightly better as Toshiba is a better brand imo…

    • Sweetsugar on 04/05/2010 - 20:55
      +2

      what make you say that toshiba is better brand?. asus also give you 2 year warranty.

      • Trance N Dance on 04/05/2010 - 21:27

        when it comes to brands, it doesnt really matter, as they're all the same on the inside, just comes down to the bundled crapware and the reputation for build quality

        to ttkc u do know that the acer 3810t runs either a celeron or C2S (forgot which) which is in no way any better than the C2D in this, so for someone who wants some sort of decent power under their hood without the power thirst to go with it, this is pretty good

        • ESEMCE on 05/05/2010 - 07:55
          +1

          You don't think there's a difference between a $799 Toshiba/ASUS and a $499 Acer..
          I'd back the $799 Toshiba/ASUS over a $1400 Acer!

          It's not just what's on the inside that counts, it's how it's put together and what case it's put into!

  • xuqi on 04/05/2010 - 20:59
    +2

    Nice machine, nice specs. I'd trust this over a Toshiba. Also this is 12" which is smaller than the 13+ in Toshiba. This would run rings around any Netbook.

  • inherentchoice on 04/05/2010 - 21:12

    No DVD and you have to wonder what you get for the extra $300 compared to the Acer Timeline we saw recently which has 4GB of DDR3 RAM:
    http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/24823

    • Sweetsugar on 04/05/2010 - 21:22
      +1

      2 years warranty, weight. small screen. ASUS quality etc

      • inherentchoice on 04/05/2010 - 21:33

        weight: 1.56kg vs 1.6kg
        screen: 12.1" vs 13.3"
        thickness: 25.1/30.9 vs 23.4/28.9 mm

        As for the processors I would guess that less than 1 in 5 people who buy this would ever get some real benefit from the extra power when its meant to be an ultra portable model mainly for web browsing and word processing. I agree that Asus has a better reputation for quality than Acer, but now I've got the timeline I'm really very impressed.

        • Trance N Dance on 04/05/2010 - 21:34

          wow that thickness is a huge difference, weight not so much, but damn the thickness

          • inherentchoice on 04/05/2010 - 21:40

            @Trance N Dance: If this is sarcastic, when you put two laptops side by side you'll realise it does… sorry if I'm ranting but an exaggerated comparison is like an old nokia brick vs a smartphone. I'm just making a point here about the apparent lack of bang for your buck as far as the last $300 is concerned.

            Also, the Acer Timeline has HDMI.

            • Trance N Dance on 05/05/2010 - 15:37

              @inherentchoice: no it's not sarcastic
              the 40gram weight difference makes little difference
              but that thickness is a killer

    • Trance N Dance on 04/05/2010 - 21:30

      minimal crapware for one
      this is designed to be lightweight and small and have long battery life, that's what the price premium is for
      and ram these days dont really matter if you have at least 2GB, 3Gb will give u some headroom for normal day to day use, besides ram is easily changed just like a hdd (which also means squat when comparing the performance of a computer, unless it's the spin speed and cache)
      it's the processor that u should be worried about

    • casmxl on 05/05/2010 - 06:26
      +1

      damn, i nearly check ozbargain few times everyday, how come i still missed this acer timeline deal >.<

      • inherentchoice on 05/05/2010 - 17:55

        Yeah I can't believe it only got 17 votes. Maybe because it was posted by a rep?

    • ESEMCE on 05/05/2010 - 07:56

      8 hours battery life is the real giant killer, worth the $300 premium alone…

      • [Deactivated] on 05/05/2010 - 09:58
        +1

        Is that sarcasm?

        They both have the same quoted battery life, and I know from experience the Acer easily delivers it - happily going over ten hours when you're just net surfing with the brightness down.

  • ozhunter on 04/05/2010 - 21:13
    +1

    If you don't get it off COTD, you can still get it here for $809. Search for Asus UL20A-2X177V here, http://www.onlinevip.com.au/

  • carlscott1982 on 04/05/2010 - 21:18

    So this retails for more than $799 normally?

  • mr_asstight on 04/05/2010 - 21:40

    no hdmi =(

  • kumquat on 05/05/2010 - 00:56

    Yup Asus has wayyyy better build quality than Acer.

    • rakkie on 05/05/2010 - 01:48

      I used to dislike Acer but the quality of the Timeline series is much improved over the old Acers. I was planning to get an Asus and ended up getting the Acer after I tried it out.

  • POWERevolution on 05/05/2010 - 01:36

    Isn't Lenovo's deal better & faster?
    http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/25098

    • Sweetsugar on 05/05/2010 - 05:42

      it is faster, but we are talking about ultra portable machine here.

  • clandestino on 05/05/2010 - 09:12
    +1

    I'd rather import a ul30vt, it'll probably cost approx $950 all up but you'll get an 8 cell battery, nvidia G210m card, 4gb DDR3 ram, plus the "turbo" feature which overclocks to 1.7ghz as required.

    Far better choice than this UL20A in my opinion.

    • [Deactivated] on 05/05/2010 - 09:52
      +1

      +1. the ul30a is not bad either at $599.99US at Amazon:

      Key Features

      • High-gloss 13.3-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(4400mAh)
      • 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)
      • 500 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
      • 4 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (1066 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: 12.9 x 9.28 x 0.98 inches (WxDxH)
      • Weight: 3.74 pounds (with battery
      • Warranty: 1 year global warranty and 1 year accidental damage warranty (Learn more)
      • carlscott1982 on 05/05/2010 - 10:46

        Looks great, but we can't bring these in from amazon. Wont ship to oz.

  • syl on 21/05/2010 - 11:17

    fk no more catchoftheday!
    gave us a faulty notebook now we wanna exchange he said theres no stock!

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