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Asus U32U

Specifications

Asus U32U
Asus U32U (U32 Series)
Processor
AMD E-450 2 x 1.7 GHz, Zacate
Graphics adapter
Display
13.30 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel, glossy: yes
Weight
1.6 kg ( = 56.44 oz / 3.53 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
600 Euro

 

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

Reviews for the Asus U32U

80% Asus U32U
Source: Digital Versus English Archive.org version
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 Archive.org version
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%

Foreign Reviews

ASUS U32U - Konkurrent für Ultrabooks?
Source: HardwareLuxx German DE→EN Archive.org version
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 Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/01/2012
Rating: Total score: 85%

Comment

Model:

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.

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.

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

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


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).

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


13.30":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

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


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.


75%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.


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

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2012-02-20 (Update: 2012-05-26)