The consumer ultra-low voltage (CULV) processor revolution is about to quiet all the buzz netbooks have created in the laptop category. CULV processors favor battery life and don't necessarily come with optical drives—just like netbooks. I've seen a bunch of CULV-based laptops already, starting with the MSI X340 (021US) and Acer Timeline AS3810T. But so far, the ASUS UL30A-A1 is my favorite. It's cheap, super-thin, and amassed over 10 hours of battery life. As a result, it receives our first Editors' Choice in the CULV category.
AsusTek Computer Inc.
http://www.asus.com
- Price as Tested: $775.00 Street
- Type: General Purpose, Media, Ultraportable, Value
- Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
- Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300
- Processor Speed: 3.9 GHz
- RAM: 4 GB
- Weight: 3.9 lb
- Screen Size: 13.3 inches
- Screen Size Type: widescreen
- Graphics Card: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
- Storage Capacity: 500 GB
- Networking Options: 802.11n
- Primary Optical Drive: External
