Asus U35JC

[Froggeh]

Anyone got one of these? Opinions?

Thinking of getting one to replace my Dell Vostro 1500 that I got three years ago, looking for something a bit more portable. Mainly going to be using for browsing/video/poker/starcraft2.

 

[olivier renault]

I think these are pretty rare. They are the successors to the UL30vt. IMO, they are pricey for the spec (the 310M is kinda entry-level graphics). If you don't mind downgrading the CPU a little (even then, some CULV match the i3 in some benches), you'll have the Acer Timeline 3810TZG / Acer Travelmate 8371 (with HD4330), that'll do 90% of that asus at 1/2 the cost. Those two acers are really hard to pass given their price / performance / feature / mobility potential.

 

[kevpuk]

I think these are pretty rare. They are the successors to the UL30vt. IMO, they are pricey for the spec (the 310M is kinda entry-level graphics). If you don't mind downgrading the CPU a little (even then, some CULV match the i3 in some benches), you'll have the Acer Timeline 3810TZG / Acer Travelmate 8371 (with HD4330), that'll do 90% of that asus at 1/2 the cost. Those two acers are really hard to pass given their price / performance / feature / mobility potential.

+1

I was considering the U35 also, but when I came across the 8371 for £350 the minimal compromise was a no-brainer.....still, horses for courses

 

[Froggeh]

HDMI is important to me, as well as a decent graphics chip (i.e. better than 310m). Trying to get these specs in a 13.3" inch is proving a nightmare. I had looked at the Acer 3820TG but it seems to be sold out everywhere and one vendor is saying it is no longer being manufactured - any ideas?