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    U36sd vs u30sd?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Ric0h, Jun 7, 2011.

  1. Ric0h

    Ric0h Notebook Guru

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    Whats the difference?
    I can't figure it out
     
    Ric0h, Jun 7, 2011
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    chipmoney Notebook Evangelist

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    THe u36 weighs in at under 4 lbs and does not have an optical drive. the u30 has an optical drive and weights close to 5 lbs.
     
    chipmoney, Jun 7, 2011
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  3. Ric0h

    Ric0h Notebook Guru

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    So the extra 100-200 dlls is just for the smaller size?
     
    Ric0h, Jun 7, 2011
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    The u36 has the i5 and the u31 has an i3 according to the gentechpc.com website.

    Nevermind I thought you were talking about the u31 instead of the u30.
     
    gkcomp22, Jun 7, 2011
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  5. RWUK

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    What have they done to the U30 to make it almost a pound heaver than all the other U series 13" models and the 14" with an optical drive? :confused:

    Edit: just realized their both SD's, fixed post.
     
    RWUK, Jun 8, 2011
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    The premium you pay for the U36 is also for the really sollid magnesium-alloy case, I'm still waiting on the U36 but most of the reviews I've read say there's zero flex.

    As for the potential "extra weight" there's also an 8 cell battery in there,
    > also its 1.6 kg = 3.5 lbs.
     
    pear-i, Jun 8, 2011
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  7. Ric0h

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    But its the same specs right?
     
    Ric0h, Jun 9, 2011
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    Asus's website says the U30sd (the heavier of the two) has a 6 cell battery, and the U36 has the 8 cell, yet the u36 is to be 3.75lbs.
    ASUSTeK Computer Inc. - Notebooks- ASUS U30SD

    Specs between the two seem to be identical other than the U36 has the magnesium build, larger hard drive, usb3 and larger battery. Here's the U36.
    http://www.gentechpc.com/showpages.asp?pid=1072

    I remember U36JC reviews said the bottom of the computer gets hot to the touch. I wonder if that's cause of the super thin construction or is the chassis magnesium too?

    Still I see no reason for the U30SD to be so heavy!
     
    RWUK, Jun 9, 2011
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  9. Twe Foju

    Twe Foju Notebook Consultant

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    i dont get what is so heavy in u30sd, it's under 2kg still..

    anyway, i plan to return my G53SX and get the U30SD, i wonder if ASUS will allow that and i just bought the 53SX like 2 days ago
     
    Twe Foju, Sep 26, 2011
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  10. Benchmade 42

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    Why would you return a full fledge gaming laptop for a Ultraportable?

    Did you not do your research before buying the heavy gaming laptop in the first place and just did it on impulse buy?
     
    Benchmade 42, Sep 27, 2011
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  11. Twe Foju

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    unfortunately the answer would have to be a yes :p

    well, it was a rush buy, but anyways, returned it.

    it was a stupid one yes, haha but anyway, got my 36SD and loving it better than the G53, crazy i know
     
    Twe Foju, Sep 29, 2011
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