Asus UL30A A2

Asus UL30A A2
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This is what I wanted in a laptop:

- something light enough to use around my apt and for travel
- enough power for web browsing, watching youtube and avi's, and word processing

In essence, it sounded like I needed a "netbook" - or so I thought. After some experience using a netbook, the tiny screen, the mediocre battery life, and lack of "umph" to do basic tasks in Windows eventually pushed me away. They just wouldn't cut it. Then I came across Asus's UL line of laptops while doing some online research. From reading the many reviews across the web, I gathered that this laptop had all the aspects of a netbook minus the shortcomings. Even though I've used this laptop for only two days now, I am happy to report that this laptop has got it all. Here are some highlights:

- a screen with enough real estate so you don't have to scroll down to see an entire facebook picture.
- ridiculous battery life
- a great keyboard with a nice layout and no noticeable flex
- snappy Core 2 Duo processor paired with Windows 7 makes for a speedy laptop experience
- lighter than my wife's macbook

And to address some concerns raised in other reviews:

- not only is the trackpad not as bad as some people make it seem, but I actually find it quite good. As I mentioned earlier, my wife has a macbook so I think I have a good baseline for comparison. With a little tweak of the sensitivity settings, I couldn't be happier. It's still no macbook trackpad but it's pretty darn good. Sure you'll wander off the dimpled trackpad area once in a while, but honestly, who cares? Then again maybe I'm not that picky when it comes to my trackpad.
- the trackpad uni-button is stiff, thin, and awkwardly recessed making it cumbersome to use. I'm a keyboard shortcut kinda guy so the tap-to-click, two-finger-tap-to-right-click, and two finger scrolling are sufficient for me.
- my wifi card is connected and with good strength.
- fingerprints are only visible on the black screen bezel. The silver hides the fingerprints much better than the black version.

I won't be editing videos or photos, burning dvd's, or building complex financial models in excel while running Bloomberg simultaneously. This laptop will be used to check my fantasy teams, reply to some emails, chat, and to show funny youtube clips to my family and friends. And this laptop will do these tasks really really well. The key is to figure out what you need and adjust your expectations accordingly. If you're looking for a laptop to do the same things as me, then look no further. Sure netbooks are cheaper, but spend a little more and you'll own a laptop that you'll actually use. You won't regret it.