Asus U80 Hands-on!

it has bluetooth...
forgotten to mention it...

i try to give a review asap... (still got tests and stuff...)
or as soon as i figure out wads WPrime & 3Dmarks..

i'll show the pictures too ^^

 

damn this thing needs to be released soon. i have been waiting since like jan for a laptop.(it has to be an asus and less then 15 inches)

 

i'm feeling that too lol

 

Almost my ideal laptop...Except for the number of ports. Wish it had Firewire and Esata and it'll be perfect!

 

for me, if it had the 4670 like the n81vp it'd be perfect lol. granted it would still have to keep up it's battery life =P

 

Yes well the N81 has horrible battery life and it's kinda bigger too >.>

 

just looked through the polish review of the laptop and noticed something a bit strange. the windows experience graphics rating is a 4.9 which seems a bit low. i just saw an xps studio 13 which, according to notebookcheck has a worse gcard (9500M) have a score of 5.5.

seen here too: http://www.binaryturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/windows-experience-index.png

is this normal? is the 9500 in fact a better card for gaming?

 

I can't wait for this notebook to come out. I imagine that it will probably be released sometime in July to match Lenovo's new offerings

 

The Windows index really isn't an accurate tool so I wouldn't base anything on that.

The HD4570 is in the U80V is a DDR2 so it should be less powerful than say the HD4570 in the Dell Studio 15 which is GDDR3.

 

since it's a U-series does that mean it has high build quality?

 

Asus U series is pitched as a stylish, portable notebook:

U20/U80 - Stunningly Light. Powerfully Beautiful

 

we'll find out soon enough when more reviews come in.

 

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=124749&page=3
Re: How long do asus laptops usually last?
I agree for the most part with the breakdown by letter, but to add some that others commented on-

V series- top build quality, should be = to IBM
S and U series- Asus' ultraportables, high build quality
W series- generally high build quality, with some exceptions
M series- average-high build quality
G series- average build quality
A and F series- low-average build quality, Asus' budget lines

also to be noted:
Z series (includes S96J)- Asus' barebones, varied build quality
C series- new upgradeable barebones, unknown build quality
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According to this person the U series has high build quality.

 

hey jolynke could you check the WEI for us on your new laptop?

 

You guys i found the laptop being sold for $1930.00 on this website:

http://www.scorptec.com.au/computer/33810-u80v-wx020c

Say it aint so! ='(

 

That's in Australian dollars. Also keep in mind that Australia's Asus notebooks tend to retail for quite a bit more due to import tax.

 

don't believe everything you see. first of all it's an australian site, so the currency may be different. second of all, they may not even have the unit at all in stock. so from what i learned in econ, because this laptop is in hig demand and isn't even really released yet, the price may be jacked up for those crazy enthusiasts who absolutely need the laptop in their hands before the rest of the world =P

 

yea true tcee-
also, as engadet has mentioned as well as the poster of this thread the price is gonna be less then 1000.


I just noticed gentech has the u20a up for preorder which means the u80 may follow soon. the g71 is gonna come out on june 24 or the 26 so it may come out then.

http://1toppc.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=U20A-A1

 

Near the price I said it was ~$999.

I am scouring the net trying to find a release date on the U80V, but the U20 will be available the 1st of next month. I am a little worried that since I cannot find the U80V it may not be released the same time. But I hope it will! I am saving towards it already.

Ramen nooooooooooodles everyday!

 

yum ramen noodles are my favourite. especially the streetside vendors in japan. they're to die for hahaha

and you're not alone nicksti. i've been googling the same thing everyday for the past like month lmao.

hopefully it'll be sooner rather than later

 

Hey, I know that guy! lol

Yes, the U series ought to be built very well, both due to their pedigree, which I mentioned in the post Sparky quoted, and due to the original poster's assertion that the build quality is top notch.

 

So yea that is why I think $1000 is too cheap for such a beast.

 

That'll be unfortunate if it goes way beyond $1000. I won't be able to buy it.

 

i highly doubt it'll go way beyond 1000. highest will be 1200. think about it, the n81vg is going for 999 USD atm and it's got better specs.

 

yea but U-series are more expensive then the N-series because of the so-called "better build quality"

 

tcee- is right. the n81 has better specs and is 900 now after rebate. When it was first released i believe it was a bit more then 1000. The u20a is slightly under 1000 and it is an ultra portable. Given that price I think the u80 will deff be under 1000 as well. Also engadet said it was 899 and the person who started the thread said the rep at the stand said it would be under 1000.

 

i just downloaded WPrime & 3DMarks06...

so do i run the tests using adapter power only??


by the way, wads WEI??

 

windows experience index

go to control panel, system, and you should be able to find the windows experience index. i think. someone correct me if i'm wrong; i'm not running vista so i'm not completely sure.

and as for wprime and 3dmarks06, that's beyond me lol

remember jolynke - pictures! haha

thanks for the pending review =)

 

I second that, thanks in advance

 

You'll get the best results if you run them while the notebook is plugged in. You can run them when it's on battery power, but your results will probably be lower if you do.

 

well.. now that that's cleared up.. do your thing jolynke!

 

I hope the laptop comes out before july 25. Kind of need it then =/

 

ran the tests & screenshot the results...

hopefully i can get the review done by saturday...

Still have take the pictures.. & i haven't even peel off the plastic protector sheet on top of my cover... ><

 

yay! jolynke is my hero =)

lol and you're lke me. uber obsessesive over keeping new things new if you've already run the tests and everything but your protector sheet is still there haha

 

considering how specs will be a bit diff in America, you guys think there will be a big diff in results?

 

take your time my good friend.

 

I been looken for a new laptop for school in the fall. This looks very nice.

Think it will be out before the end of july in canada?
and no more then 1200?

 

First preview is out and is not that great I am afraid. It seems a bot of a let down.

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/257191/asus-u80v.html#

 

Yea, ouch that review was pretty rough. I am going to wait and read a few more to see what the verdict is, looks like a great laptop though.

 

yea overall seems like the person wasn't to impressed with it. I hope the "cheap plastic" won't be a problem.
Now this is making me look at the n81vg and vp as well as the 13.3 inch F6Ve-B1. Can anyone comment on the battery life for any of the 3 mentioned above?

 

crap, crappier, and crap. in that order =)

if you push it, the vg MIGHT last you 3 hours, that's if you turn everything down/low, the vp could push to 2 and a half, and the F6 lasts around 2 and a half as well, even with the stupid ugly 6-cell battery jutting out.

and to sorrix, if you find a retail store in the gta that sells the u80v, please pm me? i live up in richmond hill, and i have to go down to pacific mall to find asus notebooks lol. and even there they're just eee pcs. =(

 

Will do for sure. I been looken for a laptop for a couple of weeks now for school in the fall. So im hoping the U80v hits shelves somtime before Augest.

I was looking at the ASUS n81 and the F81, but i think the U80 is the sweet spot. So if i see it i'll let you know.

My budgets only 1000-1200 so i hope its not priced any higher then that.

 

tcee- lmao well put?
Yea I am not diggin that 3 hours battery life. Imagine what it can be if it is under heavy use. The u80 when reviewed did 5 hours and 30 mins which is pretty sweet. I am hopping it comes out asap though because I need one before the end of july. I contacted a few resellers to see what they would say. From one I heard anytime from july-sept. From another i heard deff not for another 2-3 weeks because it is not even in there sku yet. Price wise I think it will not exceed 1200.

 

Wow that review was harsh! I was really liking the design of this notebook too. I'm surprised that reviewer hated it so much. I guess I'll wait for a more detailed and more objective rundown of the U80.

I'm hoping for a P series processor too.

 

Well I would take reviews with a grain of salt. Sure, the notebook may "feel" cheap but that doesn't mean it is. Even NBR's review of the f6ve said it felt cheap and lots of people are happy with their f6ve and I haven't heard any widespread horror stories about it.

As for the U80V, that review only seems to comment on looks(which are subjective) and the fact that plastic is used(which is the case for lots of notebooks ).

The reviewer's malcontent with the display is a bit of a letdown, but other than that the U80V still strikes me as a good machine for now .

We'll wait and see I guess

 

I hope asus reads the review and changes the plastic with aluminum

 

oh...
so the build quality and screen quality comes as a unexpected unwanted surprise haha =\

 

would bring the price right up, but would be worth it ;d

 

i dunno if u guys are being serious or not...
but isnt to late for asus to make changes to the u80?

 

pretty much XD