techreviewsource.com Updated:
2011-08-17 05:44:37
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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 1...
Portable, attractive design, USB 3.0 & Bluetooth, Speedy performance, Dualgraphics, Above average battery life...
Mediocre trackpad, Some quirks with Asus programs...
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The Asus U36JC ultraportable laptop ($1000) has lots of tangible benefits: good power from its second-generation Core i5 processor, lots of ports, and features like a quick start mode that lets you browse the Web before you boot into Windows. Where the...
Packed with features, Attractive design...
Many features are poorly explained, Touchpad buttons are almost unclickable...
If you're more interested in power and features than in polish, this ultraportable could be a good choice...
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The conditions are also good to create a slim, light and nevertheless high performance notebook, which can even serve with viable battery runtimes. In order to achieve this balancing act , Asus pulls no punches. A fast Intel Core i5 CPU, Super Hybrid Eng...
Very good workmanship, Solid case, Pleasant surfaces, Good keyboard, Good interface distribution, Good application performance, Good battery life, Good keyboard, Slim and elegant design, USB 3.0, Low heat development...
Reflective, contrast weak display, No ExpressCard, Webcam with only 0.3 MP, Slow mass memory...
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 CUDA engi...
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laptopz.com Updated:
2011-08-17 05:44:37
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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 and 1.44kg-heavy laptop f...
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At this point, it feels like almost every laptop under the sun is being described as "thin and light," but the thinnest and lightest with a standard voltage processor? Well, that's a new distinction, and ASUS claims its 13.3-inch U36Jc is just that. The...
Really thin, durable chassisStandard voltage Core i5 powerOver 4.5 hours of battery life...
Mouse button is frustrating No backlit keyboardCan run warm...
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 GPU, a good sized...
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about.com Updated:
2011-08-17 05:44:37
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The Bottom LineFeb 24 2011 - The ASUS U36JC-A1 offers a large amount of performance in a high quality magnesium alloy case that gives it a very professional look and feel. With above average battery life, dedicated graphics and a USB 3.0 port, it certa...
Excellent Performance From Core i5 Processor, Good Battery Life, USB 3.0 Port...
No Optical Drive, Trackpad Overly Senestive With Rocker Bar...
Feb 24 2011 - The ASUS U36JC-A1 offers a large amount of performance in a high quality magnesium alloy case that gives it a very professional look and feel. With above average battery life, dedicated graphics and a USB 3.0 port, it certainly has a good...
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ASUS's U30 series of 13-inch ultraportable notebooks has long provided a strong mix of portability and power, from the original U30Jc with its 7 hours of endurance to the snazzy bamboo U33Jc. The ASUS U36Jc ups the ante with a slick 3.8-pound frame, sn...
Strong performance, Attractive design, Long battery life, Lightweight...
Warm temperatures under stress, Stiff keyboard, Weak sound...
This 13-inch ultraportable offers excellent performance and battery life in a slim and sexy design.
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I can't really fault Asus for taking a different road than the one taken by the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch , the Dell Vostro V130, and Lenovo IdeaPad U260 (stay tuned for the full review). The notion of having a permanently screwed in battery and underp...
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.
Runs hot at times. Speakers are poorly placed.
The U36Jc-A1 is one of the thinnest and most powerful ultraportables under Asus's arsenal, but paid the price in terms of heat. Buy it now...
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Asus has been on a roll lately. Everyone was surprised by the success of the recently released Eee Pad Transformer, which according to some figures is now the second best-selling tablet on the market. Critics have widely praised the subtly redesigned G...
Sturdy, pleasurable keyboard, Excellent connectivity, Long battery life...
Poor touchpad, Outdated hardware, Overpriced, Boring exterior styling, Inadequate audio volume, Fan is loud under load...
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 water...
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The common denominator is small size and light weight. Otherwise, the usual tradeoffs apply. Be on the alert for lousy ergonomics, poor b...
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In the business world today, you're judged as much by the technology you carry as by the cut of your clothes. You'll impress no one by walking into a meeting with a clunky old-school laptop. That's where super-slim...
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These days, aside from weight and thickness, the next big talking point in ultraportables is whether or not it has a build-in optical drive. This one does not. Many people (us included) feel that even though you may not use an optical drive every day, whe...
Excellent application performance, Nvidia Optimus technology, USB 3.0...
Runs hot, Loose Ethernet cable connection, Lots of bloatware...
Asus's U36JC-A1 ultraportable delivers a full-powered CPU, a dedicated GPU, and a thin chassis. But without a Sandy Bridge processor or optical drive, it struggles to keep up with the competition. Read More…...
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 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® G310M Windows 7 Professional (U36JC-RX197X)")
