It looks like got their hands on one of ASUS’s latest mainstream notebooks, the ASUS U30Jc-1A, which continues the ASUS tradition of names which make no sense. What is a U30Jc-1A? Well, it is a notebook with a Core i3 processor and Nvidia 320M graphics with Optimus. It has a 13.3 inch screen and, unlike many laptops of this size, it actually has an optical drive. But did Engadget like what they saw?
If you ask us, ASUS has struck gold with the U30Jc’s Core i3 and NVIDIA Optimus combo, and we’re crossing our fingers that Sony, Apple, Alienware and others follow ASUS down this path. While other 13-inchers may be lighter on the shoulder and some other mainstream laptops may pack more power, the $899 U30Jc buys you an incredible three-way balance of performance, graphics and endurance. And that’s not something we say very often about a laptop that doesn’t even set you back a grand.
Why yes, yes they did.
There are a few problems with it. The screen is the typical glossy-shiny stuff that is so common on laptops as of late and the viewing angles aren’t that hot. Engadget also noted that the optical drive makes the laptop heavier than its competitors, at over 4 pounds, and thicker as well. Still, those are minor complaints. The battery lasts about 5 hours and the Nvidia graphics even allow for some light gaming. Oh, and here’s the big one to me – the keyboard is actually good. Now that’s what I’m talking about.
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