Performance and Benchmarks
In terms of raw performance, the ASUS U33JC-A1 is a bit of a mixed bag. The Intel vgp-bps21a Core i3 370M processor running at 2.40GHz provides plenty of horsepower for running typical applications and multitasking while keeping vgp-bps21 power consumption relatively low. The 4GB of system memory lets you run multiple applications at the same time without too much of a slow down and the 500GB hard drive has plenty of room for your media library (though the hard drive isn't toshiba pa3535u-1brs battery particularly fast).
The real news, for better or worse, is the Nvidia discrete graphics.
Anyone who has read a few of the initial reviews of the ASUS U33JC-A1 on other Toshiba PA3534U-1BRS Battery sites has probably seen the drama focused on gaming performance. Specifically, the new U33JC-A1 with Nvidia GeForce 310M VGP-BPS9 Battery graphics underperforms compared to the older U30JC-A1 both in 3DMark synthetic gaming benchmarks and in real-world gaming tests. This, despite the fact that the older U30JC-A1 has half the amount of dedicated memory as the new U33JC VGP-BPS10 Battery Bamboo.
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In real-world use this means the U33JC Bamboo can still vgp-bps13a/q battery play games like World of Warcraft at the native screen resolution of 1366x768, but newer first person shooter games like Left 4 Dead or Resident Evil 5 aren't particularly playable. Still, considering how weak the graphics are in many 13-inch laptops,vgp-bps13/b battery the U33JC-A1 still does an okay job.
The only thing that really bothered us about the U33JC was the inclusion of way too much bloatware. vgp-bps13/q battery There are 19 extra bloatware icons on the Windows desktop when you first turn on the laptop. That's 19 more than there needs to be. VGP-BPS13 battery There are close to 90 processes running in the background when you first start Windows ... there simply shouldn't be that much stuff going on in the VGP-BPS13A/B Battery background.
Heat and Noise
The ASUS U33JC Bamboo does a decent job controlling heat and noise. The self-adjusting fan speeds usually stay well below what you Dell latitude d620 battery can hear in a quiet room, and the heat pours out of the vent on the left hand side. The closest thing to a "hot spot" on the bottom of the Dell xps m1330 battery notebook was the area under the access panel where the RAM and hard drive are located. This area heated up to close to 100 degrees Dell inspiron 6400 battery Fahrenheit, but the rest of the notebook remained pretty "lap friendly" during our heat tests in the lab. The external temperatures recorded below are listed in degrees Dell inspiron 1501 battery Fahrenheit.
Battery Life
In the "balanced" power mode with 75% screen brightness, the U33JC-A1 lasted for six hours and 12 minutes of non-stop use while surfing Dell inspiron e1505 battery the Internet and using a word processor. This is very good for a notebook with a stock battery. We're seeing more and more notebooks Dell latitude d820 battery that deliver 5+ hours of battery life with light, non-stop usage, so we're happy whenever we see a notebook provide six or more hours Dell inspiron 1545 battery of continuous run time. Of course, the battery can last even longer if you lower the screen brightness and occasionally let the system go to sleep. On the other hand, if you're running applications that stress the processor, hard drive, or Nvidia Dell vostro 1000 battery graphics then you can expect the battery life to drop even lower.
Conclusion
The ASUS U33JC-A1 is an extremely attractive and extremely well built laptop with a few annoying Dell gd761 battery little issues. First, the fact that ASUS weakened the Nvidia graphics in order to extend battery life means you don't get the best possible Dell latitude d830 battery performance out of this laptop. Second, the keyboard is a mixture of nice keys with horribly mushy support/feedback underneath. Last, but certainly not least is the issue of ASUS loading way too much bloatware onto the laptop straight from the delll battery factory.
On the brighter side, the U33JC features that fabulous bamboo inlay on the lid and the palm rests. good battery The webcam privacy switch is a simple yet much loved addition. The inclusion of USB 3.0 and wireless display technology likewise provide terrific value. sony battery And let's not forget about the battery life: roughly six hours on non-stop wireless usage in a coffee shop or on a cross-country flight is a great thing.
If you can look past the minor blemishes the ASUS U33JC-A1 is one jewel appleb battery of a notebook.
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