Asus U80 Hands-on!

sorrix i totally agree with you. great minds think alike =P

and racerman119, i share your sentiments. at first i was set on the n81vp, then the vg, and now this u80v. i've been waiting for a good 4 months.

 

I doubt this notebook is coming out in the next 2 weeks. I would figure by now someone would have something on it.

xoticpc - nothing but they do not have the U20 either
gentech - only have the U20
Best Buy - nothing

I may end up getting the N81 but boy i do not like how it looks.

 

UX50 and U81a are now available at Best Buy. They have been castrated, no backlit keyboard or trackpad, no bluetooth, no gigabit ethernet or multi-touch trackpad. For some reason seems like a lot of new laptops are lacking bluetooth. Sony NW and Gateway NV don't have bluetooth, whats up with that?

 

Might be their way of seperating the premium models from the entry models?

 

Maybe. The U80 has a Best Buy version anyway. Main selling point of it is price.

 

I am also waiting for the u80.. well not waiting technically as i likely wouldnt buy a computer until after summer. It is currently the model I am most fond of!

I really liked the sony z, but it is just too expensive, then the lenovo u330 looked pretty cool, but troubles getting them in canada, and then the dell 14z looked cool too, but the u80 looks like it beats the pants off of all of them.

i used to have a dell 700m. It was a great little computer, it was so compact and easy to take anywhere.

 

Does the u80 have a t9550 or the t6500? I've heard both.

 

Hi all,

Just got my U80V 5 hours ago and posted some first impressions and photos in this same forum.



cheers!
KG

 

It depends... different country, different specs..
in my country, indonesia, they sell it with these kinds of specs

ASUS U80V
Core2 Duo P8600, 3GB DDR2, 320GB HDD, DVD±RW, NIC, WiFi, Bluetooth, VGA ATI Radeon HD4570 512MB, Camera, 14" WXGA, Win Vista Home Premium - BONUS Optical Mouse
For... U$1099

website: http://www.bhinneka.com/products/sku00409050/asus_u80v.aspx

 

time for it to be available here in CANADA !!!!

 

no doubt. where else is it available in so far atm?

 

seems to be available in Australia, but its really expensive so not worth ordering it from one of there resellers.

 

Just found it here

http://ec.synnex.ca/vendors/ASUS.html

Synnex is a distribution company that staples and other big box stores use. Plus some resellers im sure of.

 

Hope it comes out soon though. Seems like it is everywhere but here

 

so that tells us.. that we're getting t6500 right? kind of disappointed but what can you do

 

I'm unhappy that we're not getting the t9550. Perhaps there'll be an option?

 

If we're only getting the T6500 then I'll probably go get the G51 instead. That's a bit disappointing. the T9550 would be nice and a P series would have been excellent.

 

If you want the U80V with a P8600 order it from Europe. I've put links previously in this thread.

 

well it does say on the asus website that there is a t9550 option available.. just is it available in canada is the question i guess

 

Yea i thought they'd use a p series since it uses minimum power. But the t6500 is pretty disappointing. You could always swap it out but itll be another 200-300 depending on which one. At least people like gentech give you options.

 

It's not worth the cost. Those are prices around 1300 USD + Shipping and duties.

I guess I'll wait and see what happens.

 

although the CPU is a little lacking in that setup im sure the price point will be very attractive while maintaining all the other features, unlike the best buy watered down POS

I'm also sure there will be other options coming with more powerful cpu.

 

as disappointed as i am, this still isn't a dealbreaker for me.. i mean i can live with it. for the price that it's going to go for, it's not bad at all.

 

yea, im still getting it for sure. Small slim, nice features pretty good power for some gaming, long battery life. overall a sexy laptop for school Just need to get my hands on it now.

Since i work part time at a staples i'm going to contact the special order guy to see if its possible to get in, so i can use my discount

 

LOL you lucky . hahaha. which location do you work?

 

one in mississauga, by eglington and dixie. Just part time while i finish Uni

 

man just went to bestbuy to check this out. thing is a bad boy and looks hot unless bestbuys version has a different case. It will be even better with the back lit keyboard and the touchpad.

I think the piece click is pretty nice too but I noticed that the left click was easier to press then the right click. Idk if asus made it like that on purpose or the left one already wore out because people used it.

 

well apparently it comes with a wireless mouse, so i'll probably be using that more often than the touchpad. the 1000he my dad owns has pretty stiff buttons that asus is known for too. of course after a while you'll get used to them but i still prefer to just tap the touchpad.

 

yea same tcee- i still prefer to use a mouse instead of the touch pad but i think the touch pad will look different on non bb versions. Imo if the buttons are stiffer it will last longer.

 

yea, it looks really nice. Lets hope it hits stores here soon.

 

Wow,this thread is still alive! I totally forgot about it! So was it actually helpful for someone?

 

i think your thread got more than a few members hopping on the u80v bandwagon =P

 

guessing no one has seen or heard anything about this yet?

 

Just ordered mine for 866 € which is about 1,213 US$ :

ASUSTeK U80V-WX016C - Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 4 Go 500 Go 14" TFT Graveur DVD Super Multi DL Wi-Fi N/Bluetooth Webcam

Can't wait, I should get it next week !! I've been looking for laptop foe more than a year now. I hope this lappy won't be a let down.

 

I'm one of them aboard the U80v. Yep, it helped me a lot. Just gave another to laptop to shortlist in my laptop purchase due to its decent specs. Still no word whether it's released yet in the US?

 

greg where did u order it from? Do you need to pay international duties for shipping?


Really hope i see it here soon. Strange that i found it on a distributors list but no stores have it yet

 

Are these in stock anywhere online?

 

Greg you still get the 2 year warranty and 1 year accidental damage? It is global right?

" Finally, for those somewhere in the middle, Asus offers the $899 U80V, with a 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 processor, Centrino 2 chipset, 4GB of RAM, and a 14-inch LED-backlit display (also 16-to-9). As with the UX50, this one has the backlit Chiclet keyboard and ambient-light sensor, plus a cool illuminated touch pad that lights up little white dots as you move your finger around the surface. You’ll also find a Super Hybrid Engine for up to 6 hours of battery life. Asus went the extra mile to include an extra-thin multiformat DVD burner. ATI Mobility Radeon HD4570 graphics are onboard, along with 512MB of video memory." -http://computershopper.com/shoptalk/laptops/hands-on-with-asus-s-new-eee-pc-1008ha-seashell-ux50-and-u80v-notebooks

Maybe it will get the t9550 after all?

 

dunno price sounds to good. dont you think?

 

check out one "review" I found about the laptop. I just lost a lot of interest in the notebook now. It talks about poor display quality, build, and more.

Battery life however says 5 hours 30 minutes

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

 

In my opinion that isn't a very objective review. We'll have to wait and see because from what I've heard and seen on the internet, the build quality isn't bad at all. I can't comment on the screen though. Keep in mind as well that the review was published June 9th, months before it even came out, which is very strange in my opinion. Anyway I really need this to come out soon. Btw greg, what country are you from?

 

that review has been discussed before.. go back maybe 10 pages lol

 

found it listed on a site here
http://www.cendirect.com/main_en/tech_specs_NF5695944.html

I emailed them asking when they will have stock, below is what i got in response.

"Thank you for your interest in our products and services – The availability of the Asus U80V has not yet been announced by the manufacturer.



Sorry not to be able to help you more than that"

 

t6500 =( oh well that price is pretty reasonable though i guess.

hey is it possible to upgrade the processor?

 

it isn't that bad but it is ok for the price they claim.
Yea tcee- you can upgrade the processor I believe if you purchase from gentech or xoticpc they do it for you too.

 

if i did it myself would it void the warranty?

 

lol too many pages. i want this to come out soon so i can check reviews and then purchase. my main concern is pic quality and build quality.

 

the only macbook thats 999 bucks is also made out of "cheap plastic". To have a comparable mac in terms of hardware specs you're gonna need to shell out about 2 grand. But hey you get the nifty aluminum body you love so much.

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook?mco=MTIyMTM

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook_pro?mco=MTIyMDI

 

so i went to best buy to see the watered down version of the u80 they had. (regardless of version, built quality is still the same throughout)
the keyboard has some of the worst flex i've seen in laptops =\

 

maybe im being optimistic here but that may be because the demo version has hordes of people playing with it everyday and thus is put under substantial use. and of course, this is just me being optimistic lol