Asus UL30JT

Processor & Cache Memory: Intel Core i7 640UM/62UM processor with Turbo Boost Technology
Chipset: Intel G545
Memory: DDR3 1066mhz up to 4GB
Display: 13.3" 16:9 (1366x768)
Video: Nvidia GeFOrce 310M (1 GDDR3 VRAM) & Intel GMA HD
Hard Drive: SATA up to 640 GB (up to 7200rpm)
Dimensions: 322 x 232 x 14.8-24.2mm, 1.5kg (4cell), 1.7kg (8cell)

http://zedomax.com/blog/2010/01/08/asus-ul30jt-hands-on-review-ces-2010/



Anyone have any idea how much this notebook will cost? I was just about ready to order the UL30vt-A1 until this beast was announced.

 

Likely close to $1000. This is the second ULV Arrandale notebook (after the MSI X360) to be luanched. The chipset is wrong, it is not the GS45.

I like it. Can't wait to see the update to the UL20!

 

from the ul30vt owners lounge

 

This is officially the most interesting laptop for me now! Bye bye UL30VT-A1!

 

Indeed. Although there's no set date on when the JT is going to be released, I'd recommend waiting for it if you're not in any rush for a laptop.

 

I also think the graphic card memory size (1GB) is wrong. The 310M can get max 512MB of memory according to Nvidia. So it's either the wrong memory size or the wrong graphic card model.

The price will range between $900 to $1000 depending on how late this lappy will come out (just my speculation).

 

I do have an older model that I am currently using right now so fortunately for me, I can wait a bit longer.

 

Theoretically speaking, if you stick the exact same battery found in the VT into the JT, the VT would run longer right?
So if I'm in it just for the battery life, might as well go VT...

 

The info given at CES still claims a 12 hours battery life, like the UL30vt series. I think it could be more or less the same. And even if we loose an hour, its worth it for the core i7 vs core 2 duo UL.

 

http://www.youtube.com/zedomax#p/a/u/0/eYk9kfogYr0

 

According to that vid, he says it has a 5800 mAh battery! Just a bit more compared to the 5600 mAh one in the VT.

 

Has anyone gotten more info on whether this can outlast UL30VT-A1 or not? From what I can tell, they look about the same.

 

hmm i think i finally found the laptop for me, this is the u30jc, whichever is out first.

 

It didn't take long for the ul30a and ul30vt to be outdated.

Looking at the picture from CES, it looks like a poor job of cutting and pasting by the Asus marketing team. They need to know that Core i7 is not C2D.

Core i7 620UM/640UM has a TDP of 18 watts. I am looking forward to know what kind of battery life UL30JT will get. With the move to 32nm cpu, the battery life should be better than the ul30 a/vt, right?

 

The total TDP of the i7 UM platform is lower than current core2dual ultra low voltage. So you'll be expecting better battery life given the battery capacity is the same.

Also.. the sample unit at CES has the 5800mah battery so the battery life should be more than the UL30

 

Given this benchmark, http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Processors-Benchmarklist.2436.0.html , the i7 placed in the UL30JT seems to be very bad... (114th). It's still probably far better than SU CPU in the previous models. The U53 version (15 inches) seem to have a far better CPU (i5, but stil... 18th).

 

I'll take grain of salt for cpu benchmark from notebookcheck.
Looking at Intel i7 640um, it is scale up to 2.266 GHz in turbo mode which will gain big performance when needed. I'd say i7640um is true gem of next gen ultra portable cpu.

 

IF that is true, it's still a significant upgrade from the SU7300 which ranks at #174
Besides, as an ultra low voltage chip this is really amazing imo.

 

i tend to shy away from 1st gen anything with this significant of an upgrade.

if your in the market for a new laptop and can wait till the second or third upgrade of UL line with the new processors - bugs will get worked out, nvidia will bump up the card again, drivers will be updated properly, and perhaps a matte monitor and backlit keyboard will be spec by then...

 

do you know if asus makes something akin to an 8 cell 6300mAh battery for the UL series? if not, wouldnt it be in their interest to at least offer it?

 

Any decent configuration would be a steal at that price!

 

But there is no info or guess on when it comes out?

 

A couple weeks.

 

yea ... this is a nice design but I would hope for an upgrade on the GPU. 330M GT like the Sony Z or, better yet, 335M GT like the alienware x11.

 

4 to 8 weeks according to here: http://zedomax.com/blog/2010/01/08/asus-ul30jt-hands-on-review-ces-2010/

 

The problem with that rational though is you might be waiting forever.

 

The Fujitsu P770 is one as well but that is in a different class and is aimed square on at the business market.
http://solutions.us.fujitsu.com/CES/index_ces.php
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Fujitsu-America-Inc-TSE-6702-1098722.html

This is about another post
The SU processors have 10w and in low power mode the GS45 automatically consumes between 7-8w. It will be interesting to what type of battery life these new ULV notebooks get. I'm expecting it to be better due to the smaller architecture 32nmv45nm. I have seen it argued that the turbo mode will slightly impact on battery life but i don't think so really.

I would like to see Asus come out with a higher end notebook using these specs.

 

1. Is better than the su7300 (174th)
2. Assuming ASUS overclocks 33% this will dramatically raise the performance.

The SU7300 overclocked 33% by ASUS performed similarly to a SL9400 (actually a bit better) which is ranked 80. So maybe a ASUS 33% overclocked I7 640UM will perform more like a top 50 chip? What do you think?

 

Yep, I agree. Still, the i5 in the 15 inches version (which will also include the turbo mode) is more appealing!

 

If you are willing/able to pay twice as much you can get the update Sony Z with I5 or I7, 330M graphics, SSD, 13" at 3 lbs including DVD. Pretty much what you are asking for. Only sacrifice is less battery life. Of course you also save some extra weight in you wallet.

 

Looking further at the charts, I'm guessing the I7 640um will outperform the older SL9600 (the previous top of the line lower watt 2.1MHZ intel offering.) This would place the overclocked i7 in the top 60 range (my guess is similar to a p8400 in performance.)

This makes sense given an overclocked ul30vt performed about 15-20% slower than a comparable p8400 machine. I'd expect we'll get at least a 15-20% performance bump with the I7 640UM upgrade.

 

What about build quality?

 

It won't be worse than the ASUS. They use carbon fiber, but mostly for wt reduction more than strength. I think the consensus is that the Z series is not built like a tank like a toughbook or even a thinkpad X200. But it is well built. But if you want all of thses fetures in a 3lb ultralight you will have to take care of it (buy a screen protector and a good bag.)

 

How are they able to rank the Core i7 already? There are no benchmarks for it on the table, all the cells are empty compared to other processors

 

since the two video cards 210 and 310 are very similar, will the ul30jt see a significant increase in gaming performance with the upgraded processor? or is that only a function of the gpu?

 

the graphics is basically just a rebadge with slightly bumped specs, nothing really noticeable.

 

wonder why it says it will have 1GVRAM while the 310m can only have max 512MB of VRAM.

http://www.nvidia.com/object/product_geforce_310m_us.html

 

I would not say this automatically makes the ul30vt "outdated." Those who spend more will get more. Some people cannot afford a $1k laptop.

 

The hope is that the card is not a 310 but something better - 330 or 335.

 

I want just to say to Asus. My UL30VT-A1 is coming tomorrow. The JT is coming out in a few weeks????? Eat me, just eat me.

 

Calm down this always happens... when the JT comes there will be a........ZT or something coming out next or something.

Kind of annoying but this is the way it happens with technology, although asus seems to be pumping out new models faster than everyone else, this already happened to me when I got a g50V and the VT came out a little later...

 

Similar offering from IBM, beside the screen and i7 instead of i5. lenovo IdeaPad Y550P. I haven't really looked at it. Just more evidence of the $1k price range when considering you also pay more for the smaller form factor.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...MC-IGNEFL011210-_-Notebooks-_-LG3C-_-34146613

 

How much battery life would that recieve?

 

This is hardly "similar"... it uses an entirely different class of processor (it's a 45W one instead of 18W).

 

Well, this shows what you can get at the 1K price point if weight and battery life are not priorities. This is the quad core I7, which is a beast, and a fairly strong graphics card (240M is equiv to a 330M.)

Again, depends on your priorities. For 1K you can get a great desktop, very good 6 lb laptop or a versatile 3.7 lb thin and light. Very different machines, and it really depends on your needs. I certainly don't want to carry around a 6lb, 15" laptop everywhere, but it makes a nice mobile desktop replacement.

 

I will be ordering a UL30JT or maybe the U33J. Depends on the price and if I can find one :/ I really hate all plastic laptops. Id pay extra money for aluminum and bamboo.

 

Here’s my situation. My three-year-old Dell ATGD620 has slowed considerably, and I’ve recently begun to consider upgrading. As a photography enthusiast, my most intensive application is probably Photoshop, which I typically run alongside Lightroom. I use the same laptop for work, where I routinely keep a several applications running, including Adobe Acrobat with multiple documents. I want a light but fast laptop with good battery life. I had tentatively narrowed my choices to the Asus UL30JT or a Sony Vaio Z-series machine. From what I've read, the Asus display is far inferior to the Sony's, which is quite good. Sony is releasing updated Z-series machines in the spring with i7 mobile processors, and their current models already have switchable graphics. Of course, while the Sony is rated for 5-6 hours of battery life, the Asus blows it away on that score. And the Sony will cost about twice as much.

Then I saw a current-model Sony (Vaio VGN-Z820G/B) at Microcenter at a discounted price of $1500 (after a $50 Sony rebate). I bought it, but before I open it I want feedback on the purchase. I know that I could slog through a few more months and get a new Z with better specs—for several hundred dollars more—or get the new Asus in probably a month or so. So what do you think? Thanks.

 

1. IBM does not make laptops.
2. This is a 15.6" mainstream laptop.
3. This will not have 10-12 hour battery life.
4. This weights 6 lbs.

The only similar thing between these two is that they are both laptops.

 

Wait, wait, wait. New Z is a much better system. It will have better CPU, much better GPU, better battery life, and SSD HD for only about $300 more then Microcenter price. Did I mention that you should wait?

Edit: Make it $400 more but throw in back-lit keyboard. Plus Microcenter usually gets new Z models pretty quick.

Edit2: For similar price, you should really also consider updated HP Envy 15.

 

Lawhoo, do you really want to doing photo intensive aps on a 13" screen? If so, the Z is the better choice for your needs. Higher res and overall superior screen with a full color gamut and much faster processor (M vs UM processor likely to be nearly twice as fast.) The ASUS is a great and versatile machine that will meet most peoples needs. But its screen is not its strongest feature.

But as suggested above, there are better and more economical choices if you can deal with a larger/heavier laptop. I guess it depends on how much you travel and do your photoshop work on the road.