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Asus U36JC

Based on 20 reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

10
Average:

5
Bad:

0

Pros

Sturdy, pleasurable keyboard, Excellent connectivity, Long battery life
Portable, attractive design, USB 3.0 & Bluetooth, Speedy performance, Dualgraphics, Above average battery life
Packed with features, Attractive design.
Really thin, durable chassis, Standard voltage Core i5 power, Over 4.5 hours of battery life
Excellent Performance From Core i5 Processor, Good Battery Life, USB 3.0 Port
Thin magnesium-alloy frame; powerful Core i5 processor in a 13-inch laptop; Nvidia Optimus automatic-switching graphics; USB 3.0 port; sturdy construction.
Strong performance, Attractive design, Long battery life, Lightweight.
Standard Volt Core i5 processor. Luxuriously thin. Magnesium alloy frame is solidly constructed. Big, removable battery yielded terrific results. Switchable graphics system. USB 3.0 port.

Cons

Poor touchpad, Outdated hardware, Overpriced, Boring exterior styling, Inadequate audio volume, Fan is loud under load
Mediocre trackpad, Some quirks with Asus programs
Lots of features are poorly explained, Touchpad buttons are almost unclickable.
Mouse button is frustrating, No backlit keyboard, Can run warm
No Optical Drive, Trackpad Overly Senestive With Rocker Bar
Not a next-gen Sandy Bridge Intel processor; battery life is good, but not great; no optical drive.
Warm temperatures under stress, Stiff keyboard, Weak sound
Runs hot at times. Speakers are poorly placed.

By Tech-Reviews UK on August 30, 2011

There aren’t many times you’ll hear someone say they’re just going to play a quick game of Call Of Duty on their Netbook, but with the Asus U36JC it’s completely possible and actually works very well. With the NVIDIA GeForce 310M...

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By Digital Trends on August 18, 2011

Competition among small laptops is more ferocious than ever, and it appears that the once excellent U-Series is now struggling to keep its head above...

65
By CNET UK on July 13, 2011

The Asus U36JC gives a fair performance and as a lightweight, ultraportable laptop with a sturdy chassis, it's built for life on the...

80
By TechReviewSource on May 26, 2011

The Asus U36JC is a well-connected 13-inch ultraportable laptop that has solid performance, dual-graphics and an attractive design. It's also got quite a lot of features and extra long battery life. In total, the Asus U36JC measures 12.9 x 9.4 x...

80
By PCWorld on May 23, 2011

If you're more interested in power and features than in polish, this ultraportable could be a good choice....

70
By TechRadar on April 18, 2011

Asus has continued building its popular ultra-portable laptop line with its U36JC-RX197X. Blending fantastic design with impressive power and portability isn't an easy task, but Asus has done it with aplomb, making this a fantastic option for those...

80
By Expert Reviews on March 17, 2011

Ample performance, superb mobility and a great design; the U36JC is a fantastic ultra-portable laptop...

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By NotebookCheck on March 10, 2011

Asus has done a lot of thing right and has set up a really attractive subnotebook. Highlights are the slim and light case with high-quality material haptics, the very good battery life and the nevertheless system's high performance. The Nvidia's...

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By LaptopZ on March 04, 2011

From the picture, it feels like almost every laptop under the sun is being described as “thin and light,” and it with a standard voltage processor.Asus U36JC Laptop Review——DesignThe Asus U36JC is an ultra-portable, 19mm-thick...

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By Engadget on March 03, 2011

We think it's time to say something we've long thought about ASUS laptops. The company has an extremely great handle on what components are needed to make a really awesome thin and light machine – standard voltage processors, a dedicated...

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