In accordance with the design of lightweight and thin, this notebook is intended for the workers who are often on the move. Besides being more concise, the components in it also has chosen to use energy-efficient components.
In terms of resources, choice of battery up to 8 cells, 5600 mAh 84Whrs provided by Asus for users who need the active period of the battery up to 12 hours. However, for those who need better graphics performance, Nvidia GeForce graphics choices there G310M in it.
Design and Specifications
Asus UL80JT a 14-inch notebook from Asus UL ranks, the ranks of notebooks aimed at the high mobility segment. With a combination of aluminum casing lid and black matte metallic materials, making this notebook can be free from the taint of fingerprints.
Although intended for mobility, multimedia lovers also facilitated by Asus. 14-inch screen with LED-backlit widescreen can display resolutions up to 1366x768. Altec Lansing stereo speakers with SRS Premium Sound, and is provided to improve comfort.
Similar to other recent notebooks, Asus UL80JT already using Intel's latest processor Core i updated the mobile version. This time, the processor is installed for I5 520UM.
I5-520UM Processor 1.06 GHz to 1.86 GHz Turbo Boost
Mobile Intel Express Chipset HM55
Memory 4GB DDR3
VGA Intel GMA 4500MHD, Nvidia GeForce G310M
Display 14 "HD (1366x768) Color-Shine (Glare-type)
500GB hard drive, 2.5 "SATA 5400rpm
Altec Lansing audio with SRS Premium Sound
Optical Drive DVD Super Multi
Battery 8 cell, 5600 mAh
Connectivity Wireless WiFi b / g / n, Bluetooth, Gigabit LAN
External Port USB, VGA, HDMI, Audio, Express Card, 5-in-1 reader
Dimensions 33 x 24 x 1.40 to 2.68 cm
Weight 2.1 Kg (with 8 cell battery)
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Warranty 2 years
Interestingly, the notebook can automatically activate the Nvidia GeForce graphics G310M available when needed and return to the onboard graphics with the Intel GMA 4500MHD if the system no longer requires high-performance graphics to save energy when not connected to the grid.
Features
Using Hybrid Power4Gear features developed by Asus, the user can optimize the battery ground power to more than 10 hours when using the battery 8 cell, 5600mAh.
How, this power management tool lets users quickly set up a power distribution in accordance with the work being done. There are four power management mode selection provided by the High Performance, Entertainment, Quiet Office, and Battery Saving.
Interestingly, users also can customize its energy efficiency such as by turning off the web cameras, optical drives, fingerprint, and select the working mode of the processor.
By Turbo33 that utilizes Intel's Turbo Boost technology, this notebook Asus allows users to increase system performance up to 33 percent. Turbo33 also claimed to be able to optimize the performance of DDR3 1066MHz memory. All is done via a button.
Performance Test
We try to play 3D games with a maximum resolution supported by this notebook uses Nvidia graphics provided. From the brief trial, this notebook at home to accompany us seriously playing for 2 hours 28 minutes.
For comparison, we also tried to play the same game with Asus notebook UL80VT who have specifications identical, differing only on the processors used (Core 2 Duo SU7300 1.4 GHz) and Nvidia GeForce graphics G210M. As a result, the battery runs out in 2 hours 15 minutes.
Watch videos using this notebook, the battery condition 100 percent full, you can enjoy viewing HD for 2 hours 54 minutes until the notebook automatically shutdown when the battery remaining 5 percent. When used to work, depending on performance mode is used, the battery on this notebook is able to survive for at least 3 hours.
For comparison, the same notebooks but with different processors and graphics that is able to survive immersion UL80VT 3 hours 10 minutes to watch HD video and 6 hours 19 minutes to work with the same power management mode.
Asus notebooks will begin to bring this into the Indonesian market in August or September. This product is available at a price of U.S. $ 1,109 if without using the operating system and U.S. $ 1,209 with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.
Pros:
- Thin, lightweight, even with 8 cell battery
- Performance and power management settings complete
Disadvantages:
- Energy savings are not as good as previous series, UL80VT