Asus U30 Series

Asus U30Jc-A1

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Average Score: 82.67% - good

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80% Asus U30Jc
Source: Digital Versus Archive.org version
The arrival of the Intel Core i processors and NVIDIA Optimus technology is a real boon for the world of laptops. The Asus U30Jc succeeds in combining good performance levels with decent battery life, in a 13.3 inch format still compact enough to satisfy those who want to carry it around with them. It's just a shame that its screen doesn't measure up.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/23/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

ASUS U30Jc Core i3 Optimus Notebook Review - Power Envy
Source: PC Perspective Archive.org version
I never quite understood the "Lifestyle" classification before, but with the Asus U30j it all suddenly makes sense - it enables you to do everything you want in your digital life. That said, the Asus U30j gains the recognition of an Editor's Choice award here at PC Perspective - for the money, I think you're getting more than one would expect for the price. With a stylish design, long battery life, and excellent performance, you can enjoy all the trappings this digital age has to offer without making a mad dash to a power outlet or worrying about the system slowing you down. Asus has pulled off a trifecta - speed, beauty, and efficiency. It's hard to be disappointed with that!
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/15/2010
Rating: price: 90% performance: 95% mobility: 80%

ASUS U30Jc Intel Core i3 350M Laptop Review
Source: Legit Reviews Archive.org version
The ASUS U30Jc is an excellent Ultraportable Notebook that offers great performance and stellar battery life. It is easily capable of handling anything you can throw at it and at less than $1000 won't break the bank.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/13/2010
Rating: price: 80% performance: 90% mobility: 90%

93% ASUS U30Jc 13.3-inch Notebook
Source: Tweaktown Archive.org version
The little ASUS U30Jc is a very good all around notebook with a powerful GPU and CPU that still manages to look good and offer great battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/05/2010
Rating: Total score: 93% price: 90% performance: 95% features: 90% workmanship: 97%

Asus U30Jc-A1 Review
Source: Digital Trends Archive.org version
We’ve seen plenty of systems sucked into a vortex of mediocrity attempting to be everything to everyone, but Asus’ U30Jc pulls off this politician’s dance with the grace of a student body president: It’s attractive, equally appealing to jocks (gamers) and nerds (spreadsheet jockeys), and yet not from the snotty rich side of town (Apple?). Strained analogies aside, this is the system you’re looking for when you really can’t decide which niche mobile machine fits your needs best, or, as some reviewers seem to imagine, afford to buy a fleet of laptops for different scenarios.
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Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/27/2010

ASUS U30Jc: Refining Thin and Light Performance
Source: AnandTech Archive.org version
First, let me make it clear that there's really a lot to like with the U30Jc. It has a great design aesthetic, it's fast enough for all but the most demanding users, and it delivers great battery life. There are faster laptops out there at the same price, but they inevitably fall short in other ways. For instance, the Acer 5740G has much faster graphics but battery life tanks. The Alienware M11x (with reasonable upgrades like 4GB RAM) has fast switchable graphics, but driver support is a lingering question and even an overclocked CULV will struggle at times.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/19/2010
Rating: performance: 70% mobility: 90%

90% ASUS U30Jc review
Source: Engadget Archive.org version
If you ask us, ASUS has struck gold with the U30Jc's Core i3 and NVIDIA Optimus combo, and we're crossing our fingers that Sony, Apple, Alienware and others follow ASUS down this path. While other 13-inchers may be lighter on the shoulder and some other mainstream laptops may pack more power, the $899 U30Jc buys you an incredible three-way balance of performance, graphics and endurance. And that's not something we say very often about a laptop that doesn't even set you back a grand.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/13/2010
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% performance: 80% mobility: 80%

80% Asus U30Jc-A1
Source: CNet Archive.org version
We're fond of saying that the 13-inch laptop is so unique it deserves its own category in the laptop family tree. In general, a 13-inch system hits the sweet spot of being the biggest laptop we'd consider carrying around every day, and also the smallest we'd consider using on a daily basis for serious work. Asus has built a solid workhorse in the 13-inch U30Jc-1A that sacrifices some portability for gaming prowess, but still has great battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/06/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 80%

90% Asus U30Jc-1A
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The Asus U30Jc-1A is one of the few 13-inch laptops that run on a standard volt Intel Core processor while keeping your bank account out of the red. Three months after Intel launched its Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 processors, we still haven't seen modestly-priced lightweight and ultraportable laptops that don't sacrifice power for battery life. While the somewhat expensive Editors' Choice Sony VAIO VPC-Z116GXS ($1,800 direct, ) and Lenovo ThinkPad X201 ($1,625 direct, ) both come equipped with an Intel Core i5 CPU, affordable alternatives that run on these processors are woefully scarce.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/05/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%

Asus 13.3" U30Jc Laptop, Optimus-Enabled Mobility
Source: Hot Hardware Archive.org version
Asus did well by designing this machine in the way that they did. Right out of the box, it's stunning to look at. It's built tough and rigid, the brushed aluminum is of high quality, the trackpad is the best we have used and the "clean" look throughout assures you that Asus intends for this machine to handle serious work with ease. We really enjoyed the usability; having a multi-touch trackpad that worked well helped our productivity, and having a nice, spacious keyboard did as well.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/05/2010
Rating: price: 95% display: 40% mobility: 50%

80% Asus U30Jc-1A
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
The U30Jc is a worthy investment for those looking for good graphics performance and long battery life in a fairly portable 13-inch package. Just as important, this handsome aluminum-clad notebook has the brains to know when users require more muscle or more endurance. At $899, the U30JC costs $100 more than the Sony VAIO Y, but you get more power and more time away from an outlet.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/02/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

89% Asus U30Jc-A1
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
Trying to eke out both long battery life and speedy performance—especially 3D performance—from a thin-and-light notebook can be a lesson in futility. But Asus’s new U-Series of thin-and-lights attempts gives it a very credible shot by employing Nvidia’s Optimus technology, which allows the notebook to engage its power-hungry graphics-processing unit (GPU) only when needed.  Long battery life, strong performance, and a generous warranty make this one of the best under-$1,000 thin-and-light laptops available.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 89%

Foreign Reviews

Test: ASUS U30JC - leichter Arbeiter mit optischem Laufwerk
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/24/2010
Rating: performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%

Darf's ein bisschen weniger sein?
Source: c't - 14/10
Comparison, , Long, Date: 06/01/2010
Rating: performance: 80% display: 40% mobility: 90% emissions: 70%

80% Asus U30JC
Source: Jambitz ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/05/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

70% Recensione ASUS U30Jc
Source: Techno Zoom IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/18/2010
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 70% mobility: 75% workmanship: 80%

90% Asus U30Jc in prova
Source: PC World Italia IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/09/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%

80% Asus U30J
Source: 01Net FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/13/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

70% ASUS U30JC
Source: Retera RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/12/2010
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 59% display: 42% mobility: 40% ergonomy: 69%

Asus U30JC-A1/QX043V

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Average Score: 86.5% - good

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85% Test Asus U30JC-A1/QX043V Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 81% display: 81% mobility: 90% workmanship: 89% ergonomy: 77% emissions: 89%

85% Test Asus U30JC-A1/QX043V Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 81% display: 81% mobility: 90% workmanship: 89% ergonomy: 77% emissions: 89%

88% Leicht & ausdauernd: Subnotebooks im Test
Source: PC Praxis - 10/10
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 88% price: 80%

88% Leicht & ausdauernd: Subnotebooks im Test
Source: PC Praxis - 10/10
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 88% price: 80%

Asus U30SD-XA1

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Average Score: 89.33% - very good

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100% Asus U30SD
Source: Digital Versus Archive.org version
The Asus U30SD is a stylish ultra-portable notebook with a powerful processor and a dedicated graphics card. Although it's not the most lightweight ultra-portable notebook out there, the Asus U30SD boasts good all-round performances and a decent battery life. It should therefore appeal to all kinds of different users. It's not too expensive either.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/08/2011
Rating: Total score: 100%

100% Asus U30SD
Source: Digital Versus Archive.org version
The Asus U30SD is a stylish ultra-portable notebook with a powerful processor and a dedicated graphics card. Although it's not the most lightweight ultra-portable notebook out there, the Asus U30SD boasts good all-round performances and a decent battery life. It should therefore appeal to all kinds of different users. It's not too expensive either.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/08/2011
Rating: Total score: 100%

Asus U30S notebook tested
Source: Fudzilla Archive.org version
The U30S is Asus’ new 2011 lineup that comes with Sandy Bridge CPU and Fermi 2 graphics. This 13.3 incher packs a pretty nice punch thanks to the Core i5 CPU running at 2.3GHz (2.9GHz in turbo) and Nvidia Geforce GT 520M graphics. Although the GT 520M is the slowest offering from the GT 5xxM series, we still managed to play Dirt 2 at 1366x768.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/29/2011

Asus U30S notebook tested
Source: Fudzilla Archive.org version
The U30S is Asus’ new 2011 lineup that comes with Sandy Bridge CPU and Fermi 2 graphics. This 13.3 incher packs a pretty nice punch thanks to the Core i5 CPU running at 2.3GHz (2.9GHz in turbo) and Nvidia Geforce GT 520M graphics. Although the GT 520M is the slowest offering from the GT 5xxM series, we still managed to play Dirt 2 at 1366x768.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/29/2011

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86% Tragbare Schätzchen
Source: PC Games Hardware - 9/11
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 08/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 86%

86% Tragbare Schätzchen
Source: PC Games Hardware - 9/11
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 08/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 86%

82% Test Asus U30SD-XA1 Subnotebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/19/2011
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 79% display: 58% mobility: 89% workmanship: 89% ergonomy: 78% emissions: 80%

82% Test Asus U30SD-XA1 Subnotebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/19/2011
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 79% display: 58% mobility: 89% workmanship: 89% ergonomy: 78% emissions: 80%

Asus U30SD-RO111V

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Ноутбук ASUS U30SD: рекордное время автономной работы
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
3DNews Recommendation
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/15/2011

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Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.

Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.

Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.

Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

NVIDIA GeForce 310M: The GeForce 310M is the successor of the GeFore G210M and based on the same chip with very similar clock rates (shader speed +30MHz to 1530MHz).

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M: Entry level graphics card based on the new GF119 chip with a 64 Bit memory bus or on the GF108 with 128 Bit memory bus but lower clock rates. 

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core i3:

350M:

2310M:

Intel Core i5:

430M:

2410M:

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

No weight comment found (one expected)!

85.04%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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