U30JC Up for PreOrder at Xoticpc

For your information this was posted yesterday.
Link: http://www.xoticpc.com/asus-u30jca1-order-p-2763.html
ETA is middle of February.
SPEC's:
Display
13.3" HD 16:9 (1366x768) LED backlight,Color-Shine (Glare-type)
Processor & Chipset
Intel® Core™ i3 Mobile Processors
Intel® HM55 Chipset
Storage & Drives
1 Detachable 2.5" 9.5mm (H) SATA Hard Disk Drives
1 Optical Drive Bay, SATA Interface,
Memory
64-bit wide DDRIII data channel
Two 204Pin SODIMM sockets
Expandable up to 8GB DDRIII 1066/1333MHz
Video Controller
Switchable Graphics Controller. Go between nVIDIA 310M 512MB DDR3 or Embedded Intel GMA 4500MHD Video
Dual-View capable Supports two different applications open at one time; one on the External Monitor, and one on the Laptop Screen. Multi-tasking has never been more convenient.
Audio & Multimedia Features
Built-in Azalia compliant audio chip, with 3D effect & full duplex
3D Stereo Enhanced Sound System
S/PDIF output
1 Built-in Microphone
2 Built-in Altec Lansing Speakers
Sound Blaster compatible SRS Premium Sound
Network / Communication
Built-in Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Integrated 802.11 b/g/n
Keyboard / Pointing Device
30.2mm size Full Sized Keyboard
Windows Hot keys
Integrated Touchpad with Scrolling function
Operating System / Utilities
Genuine Windows 7® Home Premium 64-Bit
Asus Win flash for BIOS and Driver live Update
ASUS SmartLogon
ASUS Net 4 switch
Asus Live Update
Asus Multi-Frame
Asus NB Probe +
ASUS Wireless Console
Asus Data Security Management(ADSM)
Virtual Camera
ASUS Splendid
ASUS Express Gate
Asus Screen Saver
Fancy Start
eManual
AI Recovery

Slots
5 in 1 card reader, SD,MMC,XD,MS, MS-Pro
Hot Keys
Function Keys:
Fn+F1 Suspend switch
Fn+F2 WLAN switch
Fn+F5 Brightness down
Fn+F6 Brightness up
Fn+F7 LCD on/off
Fn+F8 LCD/CRT switch display
Fn+F9 TouchPad Lock
Fn+F10 Volume on/mute
Fn+F11 Volume down
Fn+F12 Volume up
Fn+Del Scroll Lock on/off
Fn+Space Power 4Gear
Fn+C Splendid
Fn+V: Life Frame
Fn+↑: Stop
Fn+↓: Play/Pause
Fn+ ←：Skip to Previous Track
Fn+ →：Skip to Next Track

Input / Output Ports
1 x Microphone-in jack
1 x Headphone-out jack (S/PDIF)
1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor
3 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x RJ45 LAN
1 x HDMI
Power System
8 cells: 5600 mAh, smart Lithium-Ion battery pack
Output: 19 V DC, 4.7 A, 40W
Input: 100-240V V AC, 50/60 Hz universal
Cooling
Arctic Silver 5 thermal compound optional
Copper CPU Heatsink
Size & Weight
4.8lbs with 8-cell battery
13.12" x 9.52" x 0.8-1.2" (W x D x H)
Additional Features
Kensington® Lock
Built-in 0.3M Digital Video Camera
Warranty
ASUS 2-year limited global hardware warranty
24/7 ASUS Telephone Technical Support
1 Year Accidental Damage Protection. (Must be registered in 60 days of order. North American Only)
Free two-way standard Air shipping when sending laptops in for repair/service
1-year battery pack warranty
On-line problem resolution through web interface (BIOS, Driver update)
Xotic PC 24/7 Technical Support provided on models customized with Operating System
1 Year Xotic PC Warranty provided on customized components
Additional Warranty Options Available
Return Policy & Warranty

Quick look does not show a backlit keyboard = dissapointment.

Looks like I may be headed for the Sony S11

 

Sorry price starts at $869.00

 

these are not final stats, like I said yesterday on other thread, xoticpc told me they need to get the stats from asus still, you can see that over on xoticpc forums. In no way are these stats accurate at this time.

It will not have 10 hours battery life, it might not have turbo 33 but you can cross your fingers on that, and it won't be what was pictured there, it will more then likely look like the one shown at ces 10, it will also not have a 4500mhd, but instead the new intel hd graphics.

They straight copied the ul30vt-a1 for the stuff they have not known yet, so DO NOT expect those specs to be won't you will receive in mid february.

 

I'm glad dpinho, thanks!
The U30Jc appear sooner than I expected :>

 

Looks like gentechpc put one up there too for preorder, but again that one has a lot of iffy specs like pm45 chipset, and it has ul30vt written in the descriptions many times, my guess is they don't have the final stats up yet either. However it does look like they might have the right pictures at gentechpc

 

No backlit keyboard?
Also, they could have come with a USB 3.0 port.
Glare again...

So basically, they just switched the CPU.

The 310M is almost exactly as the 210M . Nvidia just relabeled it and some tiny higher clocks...

 

I'll wait a little bit to see if the spec's are finalized and what it really has, otherwise I'll get the Sony S11 with a backlit keyboard. I had hoped to buy an Asus, but not being able to see it first hand and having seen the other one with an i5 and backlit keyboard and a good build quality, it may just push me that way.

 

the click buttons seem to be bigger too, and no matte finish.

 

u30jc ebay pre order:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ASUS-U30JC-A1-1...temQQimsxZ20100205?IMSfp=TL100205059015r31130

 

Meh, no bluetooth, no e-Sata port and no backlit keyboard.

The price is ok.

 

what asus needs to do is bring back the u80 and u50, pop some 1600x900 screens in there, i5 and arrendale i7 with switchable graphics, backlit keys and ati 5 series gpus. Its a natural evolution and I sincerely hope to see that soon. a u80 with those specs would give the sony cw a new daddy.

 

All of that, plus add the Intel 6300 ultimate n wifi.

 

Oh, and they need to double the price. Let's be at least a bit realistic here, gents.

 

if sony can do it for around a thousand (albeit with nvidia), so can asus.

 

True, I know that all of that wishing is useless.


I'm not a gamer so I could take or leave the NVIDIA as it is, I mostly just wish there had been a backlit keyboard, and an upgrade option for the i5-540M.


I've been shopping for a new laptop for about 2-3 months now and I'm still waiting to find a laptop that has the Intel i5-540M with the default Intel GMA HD, a 13"/14" inch 900p LED screen, Intel Ultimate-N 6300 or at least the 6200, and hopefully a backlit keyboad. (SSD drive and 9 cell battery options are nice too).


So far the only thing that has come close to this has been the Dell Studio 14.


The Toshiba Satellite U500-ST6344 also comes close (those keyboards feel too funny for me and the screen wasn't LED or 16:9), and the Sony blue label from Best Buy looks good except that the processor is only i5-430M and I'm not too sure about buying from Best Buy (I always hear horror stories for Linux users).


/rant

 

I like my UL30Vt, but I wish it was aluminum (I'd pay an extra $200). The keyboard is simply too soggy at times so if the U30JC is more rigid then I'd switch laptops.

 

Not to be rude, but the closest match for an Nvidia Optimus-equipped aluminum notebook is probably a Macbook Pro. Starting price beyond $1500.

 

My U30Jc is very rigid. The keyboard is excellent, not clicky but not mushy either.

The aluminum lid and palm rest look very elegant and feel very nice. No fingerprints either.

 

I'd think the U30Jc is a closer match and costs $869.

Though the aluminum in the U30Jc is only the lid (a metal plate really) and the palm rest & trackpad. It looks elegant, but isn't comparable to the MBP unibody. But then, nobody is.

 

I think that the apple does not use Optimus. Apple developed its own auto-switching process that likely relies on a multiplexer on the mobo. Strangely, it was designed by former ATI engineers. Does this mean that ATI should have a solution like Apple's hardware switching soon?