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ASUS UL20A-A1 Thin and Light 12.1-Inch Silver Laptop - 7.5 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium) | 
| Brand: Asus
Category: Personal Computer
List Price: $599.00
Buy New: $537.95
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Rating:  65 reviews
Sales Rank: 140
Color: Silver
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 1.3
CPU Type: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processors: 2
System Memory: 2
Memory Type: SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 250
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Display Size: 12.1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.2
Dimensions (in): 11.9 x 9.2 x 1.2
Warranty: 2 years warranty
MPN: UL20A-A1
Model: UL20A-A1
UPC: 884840517382
EAN: 0884840517382
ASIN: B002PAQXAE
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| » | 1.3GHz Intel SU7300 Core 2 Duo Processor | | » | 2GB of DDR2 RAM, 2 Slots, 4GB Max | | » | 250GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM), No Optical Drive | | » | 12.1" WXGA LED LCD Display, Wi-Fi 802.11 bgn, 0.3M Webcam | | » | Windows 7 Home Premium Operating System (64 bit), *7.5 Hours of Battery Life |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Style and Performance in Perfect Harmony
The energy-efficient, slim and stylish ASUS UL20A-A1 notebook redefines ultraportable notebooks. Free yourself from power cords and start exploring with up to an amazing 7.5 hours* of all-day battery life. Powered by the ultra-low-voltage Intel® Core™2 Duo processor SU7300 and optimized with 2GB of DDR2 SDRAM, the UL20A-A1 takes you further than most other notebooks with eye-catching style and a generous 250GB of storage. Its ultra-slim profile makes traveling a breeze and its 12.1-inch HD LED-backlit display offers bright, vibrant visuals and advanced energy efficiency.
Effortlessly navigate your e-mails and favorite websites with the enhanced multi-touch trackpad and complete important assignments with ease using the comfortable chiclet keyboard. The UL20A-A1 also features Altec Lansing speakers, plus SRS surround, for a virtual home theater experience on the go. The UL20A-A1 is built from the ground up to give you the best value; it’s an ultraportable notebook that truly delivers mobility on demand.
 | Now there is an even bigger reason to get the UL Series by ASUS. Adding to a whole trophy case of awards is the latest 2009 Editor's Choice Award by Engadget. Voted by Engadget's editorial staff as LAPTOP OF THE YEAR, the UL series is the ultimate companion for your mobile computing needs. |
A complete notebook warranty package is icing on the cake.
ASUS UL20A-A1 come standard with a 1-Year Global Warranty and more*:
Thirty-days flawless display guarantee Free two-way standard shipping 24-hour tech support seven days a week
Plus ASUS Accidental Damage Protection: ASUS UL20A-A1 are also protected come with a One Year Accidental Damage Warranty protecting the notebook from drops, fire, spills, and surge.**
Key Features - All-day computing with up to 7.5 hours of battery life1
- Exceptionally compact and light, just over 1-inch thin, and less than 3.3lbs
- Powered by the Intel Core2 Duo Processor SU7300 for energy efficiency
- Color Shine 12.1-inch LED-backlit widescreen HD display that uses less energy and gives you an immersive cinematic experience
- 2GB of DDR2 system memory for smooth performance with Windows 7 Home Premium installed
- 250GB 5,400rpm hard drive for fast, convenient storage and access to all your documents, music, videos, and photos
- Chiclet style keyboard and multi-touch trackpad for comfortable and intuitive use
- Built-in 802.11n wireless connectivity that enables ‘real-time’ video conferencing and Internet browsing
- Integrated webcam for connecting with your friends and family
- Altec Lansing speakers enhanced with SRS Premium Sound for home theater quality acoustics
- ASUS IceCool Technology provides a cool-to-the-touch palm rest
- Express Gate, exclusively from ASUS, enables ultra-fast booting so you can connect to the web in just 10 seconds
- ASUS SmartLogon—facial recognition system detects your face and logs on automatically
- ASUS 360: 1 year global warranty and ASUS ADW: 1 year accidental damage warranty*
Learn More Takes You Where You Want to Go
 | Experience up to 7.5 hours of all-day computing with the UL20A-A11. Thanks to its ultra-low-voltage Intel processor SU7300, 6-cell battery, LED-backlit display, and ASUS Super Hybrid Engine (SHE), you can maximize your time on the move and minimize time plugged-in.
And with ASUS’s exclusive FastBoot Technology providing an ultra-fast boot time of only 30 seconds, you can use your PC anywhere, virtually right away. A generous 250GB of hard drive storage holds your favorite music, videos, and photos.
Compact, and just over 1-inch thin, the UL20A-A1 fits virtually anywhere –freeing space up for books, files, or whatever else you need. The UL20A-A1 lets you focus on the essentials in life. With this kind of mobility, you get the peace of mind you deserve. |
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Energy Efficient Processing
 | The ASUS UL Series Laptops are the perfect balance of style and performance for mobile computing. They all feature an Ultra-Low-Voltage Intel® Core™2 Duo processor so that you can enjoy the performance and long battery life you need in a sleek design you crave.
Sleek new ultra-thin laptops powered by the latest ultra-low-voltage Intel® Core™ processors deliver this unique balance of performance and power consumption to let you travel light and provide the performance you need for music, HD video, photos and more.
Intel® ULV processors are also optimized for battery life, so you can stay unplugged longer and use your laptop on the go without having to search for power outlets.
Full feature computing on the go – thin and light with long battery life – with Intel Inside®. |
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Comfort Included
 | With ASUS IceCool Technology, you’re ensured extended battery life and a cool-to-touch surface, so, even after long computer sessions, there’s limited heat for optimized comfort.
With plenty of space to place your hands, the generous palm rest area makes typing on the chiclet style keyboard an enjoyable experience.
It’s comfort made easy. |
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Eye-Catching Sophistication
 | Impress onlookers and complement any setting with the UL20A-A1’s brushed aluminum cover and a high-class appeal. From the first time you open the UL20A-A1 you notice the stunning interior casing around a display that brings color to life, and 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 prevent dust buildup, helping to keep your keyboard clean every time you use it.
Inspired by a butterfly’s grace, the UL20A-A1 carries the hallmark contours and slim elegance that separates it from the typical cookie-cutter notebook. |
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The Ultra Mobile Warrior
 | If you’re looking for a mobile warrior that doesn’t break the bank, the UL20A-A1 is the perfect thin and light with its 12.1-inch 16:9 ratio 1366x768 LED-backlit display.
Its widescreen display is brightened by LED-backlighting that is ultra-thin and energy efficient, making the 7.5 hours of unplugging computing possible.
Complemented by Altec Lansing speakers and SRS premium surround sound, the UL20A-A1 provides high-quality audio playback so there’s no need to invest in expensive speakers.
With the UL20A-A1, you can enjoy all your favorite HD entertainment and work where you want, when you want, with crisp clarity and great value. |
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ASUS Exclusive Windows 7 Features
 | Experience FastBoot, the unique performance boost for Windows 7 made possible by ASUS’s close partnership with Microsoft.
With ASUS exclusive FastBoot technology, Windows 7-enabled ASUS notebooks start up in a staggering 30 seconds. That is 40% faster than 32-bit operating systems.
ASUS helps get you up and running faster than ever before.
System performance is subject to system configuration. This data is based on a comparison between a FastBoot-optimized ASUS notebook running 64-bit Windows 7 and an identically-specc'ed notebook without FastBoot running 32-bit Windows Vista. For more details regarding the test results, please visit the information site. |
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ASUS 360* -- 1 Year Global Warranty  | ASUS complimentary notebook care package.
ASUS 360 offers a level of coverage that would add hundreds of dollars to the price of competing laptops:
One year global warranty
Thirty days flawless display guarantee
Two way free standard shipping
24/7 tech support |
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ASUS ADW* -- 1 Year Accidental Damage Warranty**  | Accidents happen. But when they happen to your ASUS notebook purchased in the US or Canada, you have extra protection. Whether your notebook is damaged by accidental spills, drops, electrical surges, or fire, ASUS will fix it or replace it for you during the first year after purchase.**
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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For PC’s running Windows 7 Home Premium
 | 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.
Don’t forget… Microsoft Office is not part of Microsoft Windows In order to get the most out of your new PC, don’t forget to purchase a Microsoft Office suite.
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.
* Internet access required. Free TV content varies by geography. Some content may require additional fees. |
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Warranty ASUS 360* (1 Years Global Warranty) + ASUS ADW* (1 Year Accidental Damage Warranty**) + Flawless Display Guarantee ASUS UL20A-A1 comes with ASUS 360 (1 years global warranty), ADW (1 Year Accidental Damage Warranty*) and Flawless Display Guarantee. If the purchaser discovers one defective bright dot within 30 days of purchase, ASUS will replace the panel without cost to the purchaser.
What's in the Box ASUS UL20A-A1 AC Adapter 6 cell Battery Pack Warranty Information Cards
Specifications Operating System: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Display: 12.1-inch HD LED-backlit Widescreen (1366 x 768) Intel Platform: Intel Core2 Duo processor SU7300 (1.3GHz) Graphics: Intel GMA X4500MHD Wireless: WLAN 802.11b/g/n (draft 2.4GHz n) LAN: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Memory: 2GB DDR2 DRAM 800MHz, (upgradeable to 4GB) Storage: 250GB 5,400RPM Hard Drive Camera: 0.3 Megapixel Speakers: SRS Premium Stereo Speakers by Altec Lansing, Hi-Definition Audio CODEC Microphone Digital Array Microphones Card Reader: 1 x 8-in-1 card reader: MMC, SD/SDHC, Mini-SD, MS, MS-Pro, MS-Duo, MS Pro-Duo , XD Input/Output: 1 x Mic-in, 1 x audio-out (S/PDIF), 3 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x RJ45 LAN Video Output: 1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin Keyboard: 18.33mm with MS Windows function keys Battery Pack: 6-cell Lithium Ion Battery, - Up to 7.5 hours1 Power Supply: Input: 100~240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal Dimensions: 11.8 (W) x 8.4 (L) x 1.0 (H) inches Weight: 3.3lbs (with 6-cell battery) Color: Silver
1Estimated maximum battery life test was done in ASUS Power4Gear battery saving mode with Mobile Mark 2007. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions.
*For notebooks purchased on or after Sept. 10, 2007. The ASUS 360 Notebook Service Program and Accidental Damage Warranty covers “ASUS” brand notebooks only, and does NOT extend to: “Built on ASUS,” “ASMobile,” “Powered by ASUS,” the Eee PC, or some other models. These retailers are currently among the companies that do NOT participate in the ASUS 360 Notebook Service Program and Accidental Damage Warranty: Best Buy, MicroCenter, and The Source by CircuitCity in Canada. Limited of one claim per notebook for Accidental Damage Warranty. ASUS reserves the right to discontinue this program and to modify the terms and conditions thereof at any time. ASUS Accidental Damage Warranty Program starts from the date of your ASUS notebook purchase, when all the requirements are met.
**One incident covered per notebook
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Product Description
UL20A-A1 SU7300 1.3G 2GB 250GB SYST12.1IN W7HP 6CELL W/1YR GLO WARNTY
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 65
 2 weeks in, doing great July 1, 2010
Aaron Price
Only owned the thing for 2 weeks, but so far, so good.
Good Stuff:
-Haven't let it stay on for 7 hours straight, but it looks like w/ brightness at minimum it could probably make 7 hours. Just took it on a car trip, and battery life wasn't a problem.
-I have no issues whatsoever with the touch pad. The texture makes you realize when you accidentally move off the pad, and I didn't find it "sticky" or irritating to use at all. Some also complained about the click bar being hard to click. There is one bar for both left and right clicking, so there is a "pivot" point in the middle that is very difficult to click. Just press closer to the edges. Synaptics "ipod-style" scrolling is great once you get the hang of it, but I also downloaded the newest software from the Synaptics site to let me do 2-finger scrolling. Both work well and I use them both regularly, depending on the distance I need to scroll.
-Windows 7 has been good to me so far. (coming from XP)
-Very pretty, very light.
-LONG power cords. Awesome.
-Performance: Great. I installed Photoshop CS3 and Flash CS4, and both run without a hitch, even simultaneously. Haven't tried installing any real videogames on the thing yet (screen is so small, not sure how enjoyable it would be), but the preloaded games already there run fine, and a few 2D games I've downloaded work fine as well.
Weird Stuff:
-ASUS must have had to use a dump-truck to load all that useless... crud... onto my computer. At least 20 programs with ASUS in the name were already present, and there were several other useless programs more confusingly named. It was very difficult to decide which I should remove. I ended up removing most of them through the control panel, except for "AI recover" (seemed actually NOT-useless, but haven't used it yet), and the "control panel," which allows you to adjust all you brightness, volume, and battery-type stuff in one place.
-The quoted 250 GB is split between two drives, one called "OS," (50 GB) and one called "DATA" (200 GB). Not really an issue, but the desktop is located within "OS," so no putting giant files on your desktop. I think when a program is installed, it uses "OS" space, but I don't know. It is still a mystery to me whether there are actually two physical drives in this computer, or one partitioned drive. I'm unclear on the reason they would do either. Again, not really an issue, but still kinda weird.
-Remember, no CD/DVD drive. Allows computer to be slimmer and lighter, but to install software you will either need to download it, or use an external optical drive. You probably don't want to buy this computer for watching DVDs in the car, unless you want a big external dvd drive hanging off it that whole time.
There doesn't seem to be much out there in the way of cases for this size of computer, but I found this one:
"Kensington K62569US SP12 12-inch Neoprene Sleeve for Notebook Computers (Black)"
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001M4HXT4/
and it's working great.
So, two weeks in, *5/5*
Hope it doesn't break after 366 days.
excelent June 29, 2010
Nathan Caspi
ASUS UL20A-A1 Thin and Light 12.1-Inch Silver Laptop - 7.5 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium)
A very good and comfortable leptop.
Fantastic little companion for a road warrior June 20, 2010
Sawan Mahindrakar (cambridge, ma USA)
I bought this laptop specifically to function as a personal laptop, I have separate Lenovo that i use for work and it has been a very good companion. I use it mostly as a carry about around the house and watch videos on it, do a lot of browsing and recently been watching the World Cup 2010 live stream and in this capacity it is a champ. I have been surprised by the performance of the su7300 processor, there has hardly ever been any lag or cause for complaint. It also has seen some rough and tumble while travelling with me, i do week long trips for work. I must say it is a tough little laptop. The only con is the mouse button on the laptop, you really have to give it a good press for it to work. But the the rest including the screen and the keyboard have held up and are a joy to use. I haven't exactly measured battery life, but with daily around the house use, i get about 4 hours of battery life, although i must mention that i do not use the bloat-ware that Asus bundles with the laptop and have long since replace the OS with a copy of stock Windows 7.
thin, strong, fast and with a great battery June 4, 2010
S. J. Crosby
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
No disk drive and powerful speakers for the size but hopefully if you're buying a little computer like this you don't expect these things. Everything else is excellent - fantastic little computer.
Great Computer June 1, 2010
Robert J. Slattery (Minneapolis)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I basically use the computer for web browsing and email so it's not taxed too much. It's very fast and I have had no issues with it. It's very light and east to carry around while traveling.
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