ASUS UL30Vt Hands-on Review Part 1

ASUS UL30Vt-X1 Hands-on Review Part 1

Here's part one of the ASUS UL30Vt-X1 laptop I got from Amazon today:

http://www.amazon.com/UL30Vt-X1-13-3-Inch-Laptop-Windows-Premium/dp/B002XZLUR...

See full write-up and details of the hands-on review on LaptopPimp Blog:

http://laptoppimp.com/featured-laptops/asus-ul30vt-x1-hands-on-complete-review/

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[84dickerd]

Max, I was thinking about getting this, tell me what you think after you have had it for awhile

[zedomax]

@84dickerd I LOVE IT!!!

[hrronnie]

Hey - thanks for the info.

 I would very much like to know:

Do you find it noisy?

Does it get very hot?

Is the screen ok for outside use? (more light)

[zedomax]

@hrronnie Not very noisy, doesn't get hot at all, I haven't used it under the sun really but the screen is very bright.

[Jeradeth]

Is the ASUS UL30Vt-X1 or A1 better?

[zedomax]

@Jeradeth A1 is better since it has a bigger battery.

[hobosbob]

how good is this running games

[schlubadubdub]

@shawn782 I currently use Visual Studio 2010 Professional and SQL Server 2008 Express on this laptop. It runs like a dream, but I always have it running it on high performance mode. The 13.3" screen is fine when you're out and about, but as soon as I am back at my desk I will use an external monitor (as a secondary) as I find there isn't enough vertical height to do any serious amounts of development on it.

[schlubadubdub]

But besides the touchpad (I just use a mouse) it is actually a really nice laptop - great battery life and performance. I plug in an external monitor and use it for gaming too i.e. StarCraft II on high settings.

[schlubadubdub]

I would have to disagree regarding the touchpad. I am using the exact same laptop right now, and it is the single worst touchpad I have ever used. It works exactly as a touchpad should, but it is flush with the palm rest area and it gets accidentally touched and clicked all the time while I am typing. I have never had this experience on any other laptop where the touchpad is slightly inset into the case.

[TheLegitScammer]

this or ul30a-a2? 

[BoNb0n218]

i have the A1 serious, but the wireless seems to be disabled. is there some switch to turn it on? I tried F2 and Fn but it only turns on the bluetooth

[blackknight509]

Anyone know if the "Green LED backlit panel" refers to the LCD monitor? I assumed it meant BACKLIT KEYBOARD. i researched and I guess it isn't supported on the Vt. i saw a pick of the silver keyboard which i have with backlighting vs the black keyboard w/ out. so i wasn't sure...