Asus U32 Series

Asus U32VProcessor: AMD E-Series E-450, Intel Core i5 3210M
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6320, NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M
Display: 13.3 inch
Weight: 1.6kg, 1.75kg, 1.8kg
Price: 500, 600 euro
Average Score: 78.86% - good
Average of 7 scores (from 10 reviews)
: - %, performance: 71%, features: 73%, display: 73%
mobility: 93%, workmanship: 76%, ergonomy: 82%, emissions: 85%

 

Asus U32U

Asus is known for their different kind of market approach. They were the first ones to introduce the Netbook concept to the world with their Eee PC and that went real well. Little did we all realize, netbooks were slowly being replaced with tablets and so, the idea of cheap and small-underpowered laptops itself doesn’t attract many anymore. With the introduction of the Ultrabook by Intel in 2011, manufacturers could once again explore the ultra-portable category and many did exactly that. In fact Asus themselves released their own versions of the Ultrabook called the Zenbook and that was great.
However, it seems like Asus wasn’t happy with the type of customers the Ultrabooks were aiming at. These “Macbook Air killers” were just another MacBook Air. Ultrabooks are generally as costly as the MacBook Air which limits their sales. Hence, Asus decided they needed to sell something cheaper with a slight taste of an Ultrabook. The U32U then is supposed to be an Ultrabook priced like a netbook. We liked the idea of a cheaper, portable laptop with regular performance but there is one major flaw with their idea. The Asus U32U is powered by a dual-core AMD E-450 processor which they claim is better than Intel’s Atom processor. The fact is; it still is a Netbook’s processor and performs like one. Apart from that, it looks slightly big for its 13 inch screen. At one look, you’d say it is a 14 inch laptop. In a nutshell then, the U32U is a not a perfect combination of a Netbook and an Ultrabook. It’s almost as thin and portable as an Ultrabook but performs like a netbook. The only advantage is its long battery life and modest looks.

Specifications

Asus U32UNotebook: Asus U32U
Processor: AMD E-Series E-450
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6320
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels
Weight: 1.6kg
Price: 600 euro
Links: Asus homepage
 Asus notebook section
 U32U (Model)

Average Score: 75% - good
Average of 3 scores (from 4 reviews)

 

80% Asus U32U
Source: Digital Versus English
Its excellent battery life and compact size make the Asus U32U a great option for users who are often out and about and who don't need huge amounts of processing power. It's particularly suitable for users looking to take notes, type out documents, watch videos and surf the web away from home.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/11/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
60% Asus U32U Review
Source: Tech2.in.com English
The Asus U32U notebook with 8GB of RAM is priced at Rs.34,990. Alternatively, you do get a 2GB model for Rs.30,990 with DOS pre-installed. Anyway, back to this model that we reviewed - it’s quite pricey, because you’re paying quite a bit for the processing power equivalent to a netbook. True, you’re getting more estate space, but that’s about it. The Lenovo Z570 and G570 might be a little more bulkier and may vary slightly with the price, but they’ve got a much faster processor. If the U32U would have been priced around 30k, it would have made for a much better buy. Right now, it’s just a netbook that's a tad expensive with a bigger display. At this price tag, we’d recommend you consider the other options.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/07/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%
ASUS U32U - Konkurrent für Ultrabooks?
Source: HardwareLuxx German DE→EN
Positive: good visual appearance; long battery runtime Negative: middle-rate performance
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/20/2012
85% Review af Asus U32U
Source: Laptopworld.dk DA→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/01/2012
Rating: Total score: 85%

 

Asus U32U-RX019V

Specifications

Asus U32U-RX019VNotebook: Asus U32U-RX019V
Processor: AMD E-Series E-450
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6320
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels
Weight: 1.8kg
Price: 500 euro
Links: Asus homepage
 Asus notebook section

Average Score: 80% - good
Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

80% Asus U32U-RX019V
Source: 01Net French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/12/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%

 

Asus U32U-RX042V

Specifications

Asus U32U-RX042VNotebook: Asus U32U-RX042V
Processor: AMD E-Series E-450
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6320
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels
Weight: 1.75kg
Links: Asus homepage
 Asus notebook section

Average Score: 86% - good
Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

81% Review Asus U32U-RX042V Notebook | Notebookcheck
Mobility with obstacles. Asus combines AMD's frugal Fusion APU with opulent fittings, and a strong battery to create an attractive sub-notebook. We'll tell you here whether or not Asus has succeeded in spite of a reflective 13.3-inch screen and other weaknesses.
86% ASUS U32U-RX042V
Source: Notebookinfo German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/10/2012
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 80% display: 70% mobility: 95% ergonomy: 85% emissions: 88%
Видеообзор ноутбука ASUS U32U
Source: F1CD RU→EN
Positive: Not bad performance for the price; High-capacity battery; The stylish design; USB 3.0. Negative: Significant was found.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/29/2012

 

Asus U32VD

Specifications

Asus U32VDNotebook: Asus U32VD
Processor: Intel Core i5 3210M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels
Weight: 1.8kg
Price: 600 euro
Links: Asus homepage
 Asus notebook section

 

Asus U32V / U32VD review – this is how an affordable ultrabook alternative looks like
Source: TLBHD English
All in all, there are many reasons why this laptop can become a hit. As I said from the beginning, this is not an ultrabook, it’s merely a powerful portable notebook with a fair price. As a result, it’s not as sleek, light or beautiful as ultrabooks and lacks some of the fancy features, like the high resolution display or the backlit keyboard. But it compensates when it comes to performances. And then, there’s the price tag, as the Asus U32V is significantly cheaper than the average 13.3 inch ultrabook these days.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/10/2012
Asus U32V notebook: Ultrabook helyett
Source: Prohardver.hu HU→EN
Positive: Perfomance. Negative: Resolution of the display; week sound.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/25/2012

 

Asus U32V

Specifications

Asus U32VNotebook: Asus U32V
Processor: Intel Core i5 3210M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels
Weight: 1.8kg
Links: Asus homepage
 Asus notebook section

Average Score: 80% - good
Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

80% Asus U32V: Sutba az ultrabookkal!
Source: NotebookTV.hu HU→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/20/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%

 

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Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Incorporated, a Taiwanese multinational company, produces motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, PDAs, computer monitors, notebook computers, servers, networking products, mobile phones, computer cases, computer components, and computer cooling systems. The company's 2007 revenues reached US$6.9 billion. ASUS also produces components for other manufacturers. The Eee PC initiated the netbook boom in 2008.

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

AMD Radeon HD 6320:

Integrated graphics card in the Zacate netbook processors (e.g. E-450) featuring an UVD3 video decoder and no dedicated memory. Thanks to TurboCore, it can automatically overclock to 600 MHz.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M:

Multiple models based on various chips of the Fermi generation. Specifically, the GT 630M exists in GF108/GF106/GF116 variants, but are all essentially renamed GeForce GT 540M or 555M GPUs. A 28nm GF117 variant exists as well with reduced power consumption.

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


AMD E-Series:

E-450:

Dual Core low power processor with an integrated graphics cards. The processor is on a level with Celeron SU2300 (1.2 GHz) and the GPU part about as fast as an Nvidia ION (2).

Intel Core i5:

3210M: Fast Ivy-Bridge-based dual-core, includes HD 4000 GPU, core clock 2.5 - 3.1 GHz


13.3: This is a common display format for subnotebooks. Netbooks, UMPC and some subnotebooks have tinier displays. Nevertheless, the majority of standard laptops has a higher format. The advantage of a small display is, that the subnotebook can be small dimensioned and can be carried easily. Further the small display needs few energy, which improves the battery runtime and in consequence the mobility. The disadvantage is that the reading of texts is a bit exhausting for the eyes, especially with high resolutions.

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


1.6 kg:

This sub-notebook weighs less than the average of all notebooks and represents a medium class of weight among the sub-notebooks. 11 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.

1.8 kg:

These sub-notebooks weight less than the average of all notebooks, but represent a heavier class of weight among the sub-notebooks. 12 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.


78.86%: This rating is not convincing. The laptop is evaluated below average, this is not really a recommendation for purchase.

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

Notebooks with the same GPU

» Toshiba Satellite P845T-10N
Core i5 3337U, 14.0", 2.1 kg
» HP Envy dv6-7206tx
Core i7 3630QM, 15.6", 2.4 kg
» HP Envy dv7-7210em
Core i7 3630QM, 17.3", 3.2 kg
» Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E530-N4F27GE
Core i3 3110M, 15.6", 2.5 kg
» Dell Inspiron 15z Premium
Core i5 3317U, 15.6", 2.5 kg
» HP Envy dv7-7230sw
Core i7 3630QM, 17.3", 3.1 kg
» Acer Aspire V3-771G-9809
Core i7 3630QM, 17.3", 3.2 kg
» Lenovo IdeaPad G580AH-4984
Core i3 3110M, 15.6", 2.6 kg
» Samsung 550P5C-T01US
Core i7 3610QM, 15.6", 2.6 kg
» Samsung 550P5C-T01RS
Core i5 3210M, 15.6", 2.5 kg
» Dell Inspiron 17R-5720
Core i5 3210M, 17.3", 3.1 kg
» Dell XPS 15-9375sLV
Core i5 3210M, 15.6", 2.6 kg
» Dell XPS 14-9092sLV
Core i5 3317U, 14.0", 2.1 kg
» Toshiba Satellite P855-30F
Core i5 3210M, 15.6", 2.5 kg
» Toshiba Satellite P855-32G
Core i5 3210M, 15.6", 2.7 kg
» HP Envy dv7-7200sg
Core i5 3210M, 17.3", 3.1 kg
» Dell Inspiron 15z-5523
Core i5 3317U, 15.6", 2.17 kg
» Packard Bell EasyNote LV44HC-140GE
Core i5 3210M, 17.3", 3 kg
» Lenovo IdeaPad G780 (M843MGE)
Core i5 3210M, 17.3", 3 kg
» Dell XPS 15-n00x1507
Core i5 3210M, 15.6", 2.6 kg
» Asus K45VM
Core i7 3610QM, 14.0", 2.4 kg
» Toshiba Satellite P875-300
Core i7 3610QM, 17.3", 3 kg
» Asus N56VM-S3113V
Core i7 3610QM, 15.6", 2.8 kg
» HP Pavilion dv7-7099el
Core i7 3610QM, 17.3", 3.2 kg
» Dell Inspiron 17R (5720)
Core i5 3210M, 17.3", 3.36 kg
» Acer Aspire M3-581TG-72634G52Mnkk
Core i7 2637M, 15.6", 2.3 kg
» Acer Aspire V3-571G-6641
Core i3 2370M, 15.6", 2.6 kg
» Acer Aspire V3-571G-6602
Core i5 2450M, 15.6", 2.6 kg
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Author: Stefan Hinum, 2012-04-12 (Update: 2012-05-26)