Asus U31F-11YR-RX132V 2.66GHz i5/4GB/500GB/13.3"/1.88kg Laptop - $649

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  venu on 12/10/2011 - 20:12

  +3

  Yeah pretty good for a lightweight laptop with decent performance and long battery life. Great for students. Computer Alliance have had a similar price for many months now, although their U31F had an i3.

  For better graphics and an up to date 2nd gen i5. Id go for the model that has superseded it, the U31SD. But it is $898.
  http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/computers-laptops/laptops/asu…

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    lambsie on 12/10/2011 - 20:58

    I would look for the U31SD or is it U36SD with the 160GB SSD.

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      dubmark on 12/10/2011 - 21:47

      Are these available for $650?

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      venu on 12/10/2011 - 21:53

      some variations of U36SD have SSD, but you would be looking at close to $1700 from a brick and mortar store e.g. MLN. And a bit cheaper if you buy online from a store outside AUS, and add SSD as an upgrade. @dubmark The price is nowhere near $650.

      I would buy this if you really want portability with great battery life, and don't want to spend any more than 800. You wont get many positives on ozbargain, as people here prefer performance at the expense of battery life and size.

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        dubmark on 12/10/2011 - 22:06

        Thanks for the reply. I'm just looking for web browsing, some media playing/streaming and decent battery life & weight. I have a 4 year old Toshiba with no battery life and half the backlights gone and an acer netbook which is a bit small to use as a sole web browser. Don't reckon I'll be playing any games or doing any intensive graphics work so the i5 seems plenty powerful for future proofing it for another 5 years. I've seen plenty of acer notebooks for sale but the brand doesn't really float my boat.

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        venu on 12/10/2011 - 22:40

        +1

        Dont know if a $650 laptop will last you 5 years. I know my old toshiba last 7 years (that was $3000!!)Nowadays laptops only last 3-4 years tops.

        Here's another laptop with a second gen processor from toshiba and $50 less expensive. You will lose out on weight, size and battery life though. But you'l get a bigger screen, optical drive and dedicated graphics. http://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers/toshiba/15-inch-notebook-…

        Or you could go for an el cheapo $400 laptop like this one, and replace it in a couple of years when technology makes things cheaper. It is heavy, looks worse, and will have an average battery life. But you get the bigger screen and optical drive. http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/43343pm-lenovo-g570-4334…

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        lambsie on 13/10/2011 - 17:10

        Sorry my bad.

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  wonga on 12/10/2011 - 20:45

  +6

  I read your title as a further $100 off =[

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    Click_It on 12/10/2011 - 22:19

    Yes, the title is unnecessarily confusing. Just the price please remove the rest.

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  Tycn on 13/10/2011 - 00:08

  "Is there anything better out there for $650?"

  Lenovo E320 perhaps.

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    scrimshaw on 13/10/2011 - 02:26

    This has specs and features the E320 doesn't have: faster clocked CPU, Altec Lansing speakers, and 8 cell battery.

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  seijai on 13/10/2011 - 10:15

  How about the Samsung NP350U2B-A03?

  It's selling instore at OrangeIT for $699. Weight is 1.4kg inc the 6 cell battery

  Specifications:

  Colour: White Metallic Silver
  Operating System Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit)
  Processor Intel Core i5 2410M Processor
  (2.30 GHz, 3 MB) 
  System Memory 4GB (DDR3 / 4GB x 1)
  Memory Slot 1 x SODIMM (MAX 4GB)
  LCD 12.5" Thin Bezel LED LCD HD (1366 x 768) 16:9 Display
  Graphics Intel HD Graphics 3000 (Int. Graphic)
  Sound HD (High Definition) Audio
  Sound Effect SRS Sound Effect
  Speaker 3 W Stereo Speaker (2 x 1.5W) with enclosure
  Integrated Camera 1.3 Megapixel HD Webcam
  HDD 500GB (5400 rpm SATA)
  Wired Ethernet LAN 10/100/1000 Ethernet
  Wireless LAN Intel Centrino Wireless - 802.11b/g/n
  Bluetooth Bluetooth 3.0 High Speed
  I/O Ports 2 x USB2.0 (1x Chargeable), VGA (Dongle), HDMI, Headphone-Out, Mic-In, Internal Mic, 4-in-1 Memory Card Reader (SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC), RJ45 (LAN), DC-In Power Port
  Security Norton Internet Security (60-day Trial)*, Norton Online Backup (30 days free), Boot Up Password, HDD Password, Kensington Lock Port, Samsung Recovery Solution
  AC Adapter Category Selection
  Battery 6 Cell 6380mAh - 8 hours (BatteryMark), 5.5 hours (DVD Play)
  Dimensions (W x D x H) 298.9 x 197.8 x 26mm
  Weight 1.4 Kg (6 cell battery)
  Warranty 1 Year International Warranty
  

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  dubmark on 13/10/2011 - 11:55

  I've spotted this as an ultra cheap 13.3" notebook:

  http://www.lapyking.com.au/onlineshop/laptops/toshiba-satell…

  CPU AMD Athlon™ 2 Neo Processor K125 (1.7GHz, HyperTransport™: up to 2.0 (GT/sec), 1MB L2 Cache)
  Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (32bit) (includes recovery partition for Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64bit)
  Chipset TBA
  Screen Size 13.3" Widescreen HD LED Backlit Display, supports 720p
  Resolution 1366 x 768
  Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9
  Memory 4GB DDR3 (2GB + 2GB) (1066MHz)
  RAM slot allocation expandable to 8GB
  Storage 320GB (5400rpm) SATA
  Graphics ATI Radeon™ HD 4225 (256MB - 893MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory)
  Optical Disc Drive N/A
  Audio Intel High Definition Audio Sound
  Speakers Stereo
  Webcam Yes
  Buttons, Pointing Device, Remotes Touchpad™ with Gesture Control
  Warranty 1 Year limited international parts and labour warranty
  3D N/A
  3G N/A
  Security 3D Hard Drive Shock Sensor, Kensington® cable lock slot for optional theft protection devices
  Software ConfigFree™, Microsoft® Office 2007 Professional Trial (60 day trial), Norton Internet Security™ 2010 (Trial Version)
  TV Tuner N/A
  TV-Out Port VGA, HDMI
  USB Ports 3x USB Ports (2x USB 2.0 Sleep and Charge + 1x eSATA/USB Combo)
  Bridge Media Adaptor SD Slot
  SVGA Video Port RGB
  LAN 10/100 Base TX Ethernet
  Wireless Communication 802.11(b/g/n)
  Integrated Bluetooth N/A
  Weight (from) 1.76 kg
  Battery 6 Cell Lithium-Ion battery
  Dimensions 322mm x 223mm x 17.6/26.2mm
  Laptop Colour red & silver

  Battery life is apparently 4-5hours which is pretty poor and it can struggle to play HD movies which is a bit disappointing!

  I'm thinking of going for a G570 now though for $400 from MSY/Centrecom - seems like a great all rounder.

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  Lego Spaceman on 20/10/2011 - 11:07

  I'd be tempted if it was sandy bridge, which is why I haven't gone for the sub-$600 one from onlinecomputer.com.au