Asus UL30JT: Asus, any idea when the new UL30JT that is being showcased in CES 2010 now will become available?
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yeah I decided to wait, was only getting a laptop to have an extra computer in the house and for the occasional vacation use so no rush, sounds like the new i5 ulv chips will run circles around the current ones, and remember even though they use 18W, that is with the gpu included so its really the same as the current ones. They overclock themselves (no need for Asus to do it), now lets just hope some manufactures combine a good switchable card and battery with them. think UL30VT with twice the performance on the gpu and cpu side with almost the same battery life for under $1K.
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Google for it. For some reason, it has become difficult to find. Worse case, contact Asus. It's a rockin' piece of kit, so I say its worth the 'treasure hunt'!!!
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We have heard you loud and clear. Early December, UL30VT. Simlar specs to other VT models, similar price. BT. No backlit keyboard, sorry. Can't reveal more at this time. Thank Amazon's discussion boards and two of Asus's core competencies -- agility, and ability to innnovate.
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wait for the next model coming soonASUS Prepares Next Generation Eee PC with WiMAX, Larger Display.http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=10185"Should ASUS choose to adopt the Menlow platform for the next generation Eee PC, huge power saving will be realized for users. The current Eee PC uses a 90nm, 900MHz Celeron M processor running at 630MHz with the current official BIOS. Intel's Menlow platform includes a 45nm Silverthorne processor which promises ten times the power efficiency of first generation UMPCs using Intel Celeron M, Pentium M and A100/A110 processors." wait for the next model coming soonASUS Prepares Next Generation Eee PC with WiMAX, Larger Display.http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=10185"Should ASUS choose to adopt the Menlow platform for the next generation Eee PC, huge power saving will be realized for users. The current Eee PC uses a 90nm, 900MHz Celeron M processor running at 630MHz with the current official BIOS. Intel's Menlow platform includes a 45nm Silverthorne processor which promises ten times the power efficiency of first generation UMPCs using Intel Celeron M, Pentium... » Read More wait for the next model coming soonASUS Prepares Next Generation Eee PC with WiMAX, Larger Display.http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=10185"Should ASUS choose to adopt the Menlow platform for the next generation Eee PC, huge power saving will be realized for users. The current Eee PC uses a 90nm, 900MHz Celeron M processor running at 630MHz with the current official BIOS. Intel's Menlow platform includes a 45nm Silverthorne processor which promises ten times the power efficiency of first generation UMPCs using Intel Celeron M, Pentium M and A100/A110 processors." « Show Less
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Dear ASUS,Any chance of a UL30vt with backlit keyboard in my lifetime? I'm pretty old, so we are talking a small window.
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The fix has been issued for the Sandy Bridge issue - just a bios update.. I am really waiting for this laptop to come out - but Apple is said to release Sandy Bridge laptops in March... if Asus doesn't release this computer by then or one with the second generation processors and USB 3.0 - then they will loose a potential costumer!
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It's probably best to wait a few months. Hopefully ASUS does a redesign on the dock, it's junk and not a tight fit like my old TF201 w/dock.
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I bought mine from Electronics Express a few days through Amazon's website. I think I bought the last one. I just googled the ASUS 1000H now and found it in stock here: http://www.topchoicedigital.com/viewproduct.aspx?id=10253865&l;=Froogle
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I spoke with customer service right now and they double checked. Unfortunately there is absolutely no ETA on the item. Is it even possible to get the ASUS U50Vg-B1 model which IS in stock and put a 500GB HDD, the 2.53GHz Intel P8700 Core 2 Duo Processor and the Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) Operating System? I mean.. Thats the only difference between them.. I would assume its possible and would be great if they would since we have been waiting so long for this product. Its about to be a month since its been released.. Help us! lol :(
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Looks like there are some now, but why not hit the Asus site, http://transformerbook.asus.com/. Have a towel handy to sop up the drool. There are a good number of reviews out now, just search for them. Still a great looking device, but I am personally less excited now than before the weight and battery life were exposed.
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By the time they release this, there are going to better options available. Asus should have Sandy Bridge in 13.3" by then. Maybe they just might scrap this model altogether. This should have USB 3.0 and it doesn't. There is a U31JG-A1 available elsewhere but for $814!! Not sure what the X stands for on this model.
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I ordered mine last week and got it Monday. I couldn't find the date on the package (I believe it was under a sticker) but it was among the defective. I just mailed it back for replacement yesterday, however I may have an interesting bit of information Asus would be interested in... after I get my replacement I may be posting a video on YouTube about it...
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it is amazing laptop, however i would wait until the new version hits the market (has a much more powerful gpu and almost retina display similar to apple products), should be pretty soon!
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I honestly don't know our plans for Arrandale on our UL series. I think there are two options coming from Intel (4 threads and 8) and they are probably much more expensive than the SU7300. Those might be processors for a $1400 ultra-niche model; not sure what we're going to do (really!). We are extremely pleased with the positive reviews from the SU7300 cpu models (spec/price balance) so I wouldn't want to see us mess with success too soon.
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Hopefully Mr. ASUS can give us an update. He was very active in the UL30VT thread so we'll see if he responds here as well.
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I must say its false marketing from Asus saying it has USB 3.0 on some models when its impossible to buy it, at least no sellers on the net specify it, what I have found.. (perhaps only one model is sold in one copy and is locked in the Asus test lab in China, yeah right so much fuss for that extra *** in the finetext of the specs)Why not be more clear on what models are with USB3.0 why not name it 1015PED-U3 instead?
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Can anyone confirm whether or not the ul30vt-x1 can really handle 8gb of RAM? I want to preorder the a1 but the thought that the x1 can handle twice the RAM "supposedly" is making me hold off until this can be verified. I know that amazon has it listed as such, but I have my doubts considering I cannot find anything else that supports that claim. The ASUS website only lists it as support up to 4gb. Any help would be appreciated at this point from anyone. I have not been able to find anything else out from any of the other ul30vt forums on the internet.