ASUS UL50AG-A2 Thin and Light 15.6-Inch Black Laptop – 12 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium)
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010ASUS UL50AG-A2 Thin and Light 15.6-Inch Black Laptop – 12 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium) On Sale.
We recently purchased this reconditioned laptop with Win 7 Home Premium. We wanted to take a computer with us for a trip to Washington D.C. and were originally looking at netbooks. Unless a small size is your top reason for purchasing a laptop, skip the netbooks. By the time you add on the extra RAM to equal what this unit comes with by default, an external optical drive so you can install third party software, and a full version of Windows 7 instead of the “light” version almost all netbooks come with, you’re paying at least as much for your “cheap” netbook as this unit.
Battery life is excellent. Is it the fastest thing in the world? No, but we expected that. Neither though is it slow. The price perfectly fits the performance. It will easily do what we intend to use it for without feeling sluggish.
In what seems to be the norm with all Windows computers, the Asus comes loaded with tons of worthless software. Besides the plethora of junk software to get rid of, a large portion of a 320 GB drive was being consumed by a backup of the system software on a hidden partition. Hardly necessary since the computer came with restore disks. I knew I would never use those things though since that would just put everything back on the hard drive I wanted to remove, and has no option to do anything but destroy every bit of data currently on the drive. What if you need to save important data first from a system that won’t boot?
Quite seriously, I find it hard to believe consumers haven’t filed a lawsuit against PC manufacturers who don’t give you a real copy of Windows, which you paid for, on a disk. At least Asus does give you restore disks with this unit. Some manufactures only put a copy of the system software on the hard drive. And just how is that a backup, or even useful? A real disk, similar to a retail copy, would allow you to repair the drive so you could backup important data first before doing a restore or other rebuild of the hard drive.
What I did was take the retail copy of Win 7 Home Premium I bought to install on my Mac Pro and wiped the laptop drive with it completely, repartitioning it into a C and D drive. After installing Win 7 from the retail disk (still completely legal since the laptop came with the same version of Win 7 and has its own product key to activate it), I then used the driver disk that came with the laptop to get the hardware working the way it should. End result was a laptop that boots and works much faster and better than it did with the factory setup. I then use Norton Ghost to make complete backups of the drive on a regular basis to the D drive partition. Those backup files then get copied to an external hard drive. Way easier to do a restore of the laptop to its last backed up state in case of a virus or something than starting over from scratch.
ASUS UL50AG-A2 Thin and Light 15.6-Inch Black Laptop – 12 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium) Feature
- 1.3GHz Intel SU7300 Core 2 Duo Processor
- 4GB of DDR2 RAM, 2 slots, 4GB Max
- 320GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM), DVD Super Multi Drive
- 15.6″ HD LED LCD Display, 0.3M Webcam, Wi-Fi 802.11 bgn
- Windows 7 Home Premium Operating System (64 bit), *12 Hours of Battery Life
ASUS UL50AG-A2 Thin and Light 15.6-Inch Black Laptop – 12 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium) Overview
The thin and light ASUS UL50Ag is a harmonious blend of form and function. Powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo ultra-low voltage processor, it boasts an impressive 12-hour battery life for all-day computing. It also sports user-centric features such as a multi-gesture touchpad and provides an impressive multimedia entertainment experience with Altec Lansing speakers and SRS Premium Sound. All of these features and more are shrouded in a robust brushed aluminum lid that not only looks magnificent, but also helps in maintaining the notebook’s stylish exterior day after day. ASUS notebooks come with ASUS’ 360 service program that includes a 2 year global warranty, one month zero bright dot guaranty, free two-way shipping and twenty-four hour tech support seven days a week. Plus it comes with a FREE One Year Accidental Damage Warranty protecting your notebook from drops, fire, spills and surges.
ASUS UL50AG-A2 Thin and Light 15.6-Inch Black Laptop – 12 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium) Specifications
Free yourself from power cords and start exploring with up to an amazing 12 hours of all-day battery life with the ASUS UL50AG-A2, thanks to its Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 processor and 15.6-inch LED-backlit display, which combines vibrant visuals with advanced energy efficiency. This stylish, ultra-portable notebook features a brushed aluminum lid that not only looks magnificent, but also helps in maintaining its stylish exterior day after day. The UL50AG also features a multi-gesture touchpad, which enables you to intuitively zoom in or out of pictures via pinching, or navigate up and down pages by sliding your finger.
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15.6-inch LED-backlit HD high definition display with a 16:9 aspect ratio. |
An all-day computing companion, the ASUS UL50AG provides up to 12 hours of battery life. |
The chiclet style keyboard and spacious keys allow for a comfortable typing experience and also prevents dust buildup. |
Pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version), you’ll be able to easily create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. Windows 7 is the easiest, fastest, and most engaging version of Windows yet. Better ways to find and manage files, like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews, help you speed through everyday tasks. Windows 7 is designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to. (Learn more about Windows 7 Home Premium below.)
Experience FastBoot, the unique performance boost for Windows 7 made possible by ASUS’s close partnership with Microsoft. With ASUS exclusive FastBoot technology, this Windows 7-enabled ASUS notebook starts up in a staggering 30 seconds.
Compact and under 1-inch thin, you can fit the UL50AG virtually anywhere–freeing space for books, files, or whatever else you need to enjoy a spacious workspace. The UL50AG includes Altec Lansing speakers plus SRS surround for a virtual home theater experience on the go, as well as an HDMI port for connecting to an HDTV at home. You’ll be able to store all of your favorite applications, most important documents, and large video and audio libraries with the generous 320 GB hard drive. Other features include 4 GB of DDR2 RAM (maximum capacity), integrated webcam, Draft-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n), Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated video graphics, and multi-format memory card reader.
And where some PC manufacturers only offer 1 year of warranty service, the ASUS UL50AG comes standard with a 2-year global ASUS 360 warranty as well as 1 year of Accidental Damage Warranty (ADW).
Key Features
- High-gloss 15.6-inch LED-backlit HD high definition display with 1366 x 768 resolution (16:9 aspect ratio) that uses less energy and still gives you an immersive cinematic experience (Learn more)
- Up to 12 hours of battery life from 8-cell battery
- Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. And you can watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV on Windows Media Center. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium. (Learn more)
- Get more features with Windows Anytime Upgrade. It’s the best way to add features to Windows 7, takes as few as ten minutes, requires no software or downloads, and you’ll keep your existing programs, files, and settings. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process.
- Chiclet style keyboard and multi-touch trackpad for comfortable and intuitive use (Learn more)
- ASUS IceCool Technology for cool-to-the-touch palm rest
- Exclusive Express Gate feature enables ultra-fast boot so you can connect to the web in just 10 seconds
- Energy efficient, dual core 1.3 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 processor with ultra-low voltage for extended battery life (Learn more)
- 320 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
- 4 GB of installed DDR2 RAM (800 MHz; 2 x SODIMM slots; 4 GB maximum capacity)
- Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD integrated video processing
- 0.3-megapixel webcam for connecting with friends and family over video chats
- ASUS SmartLogon facial recognition system detects your face and logs on automatically
- Draft-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n)
- HDMI high-definition audio/video output allows a single cable to transmit uncompressed high-definition video to your digital TV or LCD
- Altec Lansing speakers enhanced with SRS Premium Sound for home theatre quality acoustics (Learn more)
- ASUS Super Hybrid Engine for extended battery life
- Dimensions: 15.4 x 10.4 x 0.6 inches (WxDxH)
- Weight: 5.2 pounds (with battery
- Warranty: 2 year global warranty and 1 year accidental damage warranty (Learn more)
Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
With its integrated Draft-N Wi-Fi networking capabilities, this laptop provides up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range using 802.11n-compatible routers as you would with 802.11g networks. It’s also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found at Wi-Fi hotspots and in older home routers). This notebook also provides Fast (10/100) Ethernet networking.
- 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals–from digital cameras to MP3 players
- 1 HDMI output for connecting to a compatible HDTV or home theater receiver for uncompressed digital audio and video via a single cable
- Analog video output: 1 VGA
- 5-in-1 memory card reader compatible with Secure Digital (SD), MultiMedia Card (MMC), Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, and xD Picture Card
- 1 headphone jack (S/PDIF digital audio output), 1 microphone jack
- 10/100 Fast Ethernet
What’s in the box
This package contains the ASUS UL50AG-A2 notebook PC, AC adapter, rechargeable 8-cell battery, and user manual
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High Definition That Doesn’t Break the Bank
The 15.6-inch LED-backlit display offers bright, vibrant visuals and advanced energy efficiency, and it has a high-definition resolution (1366 x 768) and 16:9 ratio display for watching movies and HDTV programming without annoying black bars. It’s supported by an integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics processor for cinematic visual quality. Equipped with HDMI connectivity, you can easily stream media whether you’re on the move or through an external display at home or in the office.
The UL50AG is complemented with Altec Lansing speakers–30 percent more powerful compared to those found on conventional notebooks–and SRS premium surround sound, providing high-quality audio playback without the need to connect to external speakers. The angle of the speakers also allows audio to be “bounced” upwards from any surface to provide better amplification, delivering a wider frequency range, which in turn produces lower pitches that allow users to hear every reverberation of the drums, as well as every note in pitch perfect quality.
Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. You can even watch, pause, rewind, and record TV. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium.
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Jump Lists
New in Windows 7, Jump Lists take you right to the documents, pictures, songs, or websites you turn to each day. To open a Jump List, just right-click a program icon on the Windows 7 taskbar. (You’ll also find them on the Start menu.) What you see in a Jump List depends entirely on the program. The Jump List for Internet Explorer 8 shows frequently-viewed websites. Windows Media Player 12 lists commonly-played tunes. Your Jump List missing a favorite? You can “pin” whatever files you like there. Jump Lists don’t just show shortcuts to files. Sometimes they also provide quick access to commands for things like composing new e‑mail messages or playing music.
Improved Windows Taskbar
In Windows 7 you can “pin” favorite programs anywhere on the taskbar for easy access. Not crazy about the icon lineup? Now you can rearrange them any way you like by clicking and dragging. Finally, there are new ways to preview windows. Point to a taskbar icon to see a thumbnail preview of open files or programs. Then, move your mouse over a thumbnail to preview the window full-screen. You can even close windows from the thumbnail previews–a big time saver.
Snap
Ever need to cut through a cluttered desktop and quickly focus on a single window? Just click a pane and give your mouse a shake. Every open window except that one instantly disappears. Jiggle again–and your windows are back.
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Energy Efficient Intel Core 2 Duo ULV Processor
Offering the latest in ultra-low voltage processing power, the dual-core Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 has a has a power consumption rating of just 10 watts and a 1.3 GHz speed that’s paired with a fast 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB) and 3 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system’s performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.)
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Intel Core 2 Duo Processor: The Dual-Core that Delivers Impressive Power While Saving Energy Featuring dual cores that power through the most intensive tasks, the Intel Core 2 Duo processor lets you surf the web, download content, connect with friends–and do it all with ease. Intel Advanced Smart Cache technology minimizes wait times by allocating more access to frequently used data to the processing core that needs it most. Intel’s power-saving capabilities enable fast, cool-running performance even in a compact form factor.
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Intel Centrino 2 Processor Technology: Breakthrough Technology for Mobile Creativity With dual-core processing, ultra-fast wireless and exclusive energy conservation features, Intel Centrino 2 processor technology lets you achieve more, aspire higher, and log many more miles between battery charges. Optimized wireless capabilities provide up to 2x greater range and up to 5x better Wi-Fi performance1. Intel Clear Video Technology combines hardware- and software-based video processing features to deliver sharper image quality, improved clarity and customizable color control. |
Eye-Catching Sophistication
Impress onlookers or complement any setting with the UL50AG’s brushed aluminum finish and high-class appeal. Simply opening the notebook you notice the interior casing around the display that brings the color to life so that time-after-time the UL50AG shines with a brilliant, high-gloss finish. Plus, the chiclet style keyboard and spacious keys not only allow for a comfortable typing experience but also prevents dust buildup keeping it nice and clean every time you use it. Inspired by the light grace of a butterfly, the UL50AG carries the hallmark contours and slim elegance that separate it from the typical cookie-cutter notebook with a true style of its own.
With ASUS IceCool Technology, you’re ensured extended battery life and a cool-to-touch surface, so even after the longest computer sessions there’s limited heat for optimized comfort. The palm rest area also makes your experience more enjoyable so you have plenty of space to place your hands while typing on the keyboard.
Industry Leading Customer Warranty
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Accidents Happen
You have extra protection when they happen to your ASUS notebook purchased in the US or Canada. ASUS will fix it or replace it for you at no charge during the first year after purchase in the event of damage from accidental spills, drops, electrical surges, or fire.
- Warranty covering accidental drops, spills, power surges, and fire damage
- Target 3-business-day turnaround time for repair / replacement; not including receiving and shipping time
- One-way shipping (from ASUS to the user) at no additional cost
- 24-hour toll-free phone support
- One incident covered per notebook
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Customer Reviews
Asus 50 – Lam Jock –
I’ve own couple of other laptops and this one seems to work very well. After being a developer for years, you can see how a machine works after running programs on it. This machines performs very well and I’d definitely recommend it.
ASUS – A SUESS? SURE!! – LOUISE B. NESTIN’ –
THIS LAPTOP IS GIANT. ITS REALLY BIG AND REALLY CRAZY!! ITS PRETTY MUCH THE OPPOSITE OF A NETBOOK I WOULD SAY. I LIKE IT BECAUSE IT HAS A FULL SIZE NUMERICAL KEYBOARD THAT I NEVER USE, BUT I REALLY LIKE TO LOOK AT IT AND KNOW I HAVE THAT CAPABILITY IF I WANT. I DO HAVE TO COMPLAIN THOUGH, AFTER ABOUT A WEEK OF HAVING THIS I GOT A VIRUS FROM DOWNLOADING A PROGRAM TO MAKE ME INTO AN AVATAR CHARACTER. NOT SURE IF ITS ASUS’S FAULT BUT THEIR COLORS SEEM LIKE NA’VI SO I BET IT PROBABLY IS!!
JUST A WARNING !
Satisfied – Boys And Only Boys –
To be honest, I know very little about computers. This brand was recommended by some of my “computer geek” friends. So far I have been satisfied with this laptop and would recommended it to others. This is only the second computer that I have ever owned and is the first lap top computer that I have ever owned or used.
The key board does have a little flex in it, but it is nothing that has bothered me or effected the performance.
The battery life is not quite 12 hours. It might reach its full potential if I where to set all the settings to the proper setting for max battery life. I generally use it for checking email and word documents. With the settings that I have it at, I can get about 6-7 hours before needing to plug in. It has been used more less as a desk top computer. I have not used it outside of my house yet.
The over all appearance is sleek and slender. I like the look of this computer, but I also love the color black. (Very clean and professional looking in my opinion.) The down side is that it does collect and hold lots of finger prints, both on the outer shell and the inner face around the keyboard.
The touch pad mouse is nice and user friendly for the most part. If or when your fingers get sweaty you will have difficulties using the touch pad. It can be a little sensitive at times, especially when clicking. I have found it best to start a command off of the pad and then slide my finger onto the pad. This helps prevent unwanted commands. This was only an issue for a couple of days since I have been using a mouse for almost all navigation since.
It is a little bigger than I would have liked it to be, but that is my fault. I wanted the number pad on the right side of the key board. I would have probably been better of with the UL30 or UL80 for this reason. I am going to use this laptop for as a stationary business computer and look into an Asus net-book for on the road applications.
Once again, this review is coming from some one that knows very little about computers. Take my comments for what they are worth. I would recommend this product or brand to anyone. I have been very happy with it thus far.
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*** Product Information : May 25, 2010 08:13:08
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