I just bought an Asus UL80VT few days ago. Of course I tested the battery life and charging time. So here is it:

The battery lasted for 7.5 hours. Here's what I did full time, the laptop didn't sleep:
- softwares installation (was setting up things to use later), this include reading from CD/DVD
- transfering tons of files from my old desktop using LAN
- played few minutes of DotA, just to test the IGP 4500HD (Quiet Office mode)
- convert/compress several short videos to send to my handphone via bluetooth
- my Winamp was running all the time
- fixing some photo, or making some wallpapers with Photoshop
- also restarted several times, since after some software installations need to restart.

Then for charging (laptop tuenrd off), it just took 1 hours 50 minutes.

This post has been edited by M1X: Nov 9 2009, 04:39 AM

The UL80VT CPU speed can reach 2.1GHz when you use Max Performance mode (the heat... of course). I thought it only reach 1.7GHz, but just now I read with CPU-Z software, it tells me 2.1GHz instead...

Anyway, it can beat a standard laptop's T4300 2.1GHz easilly (on a cheap laptop) that my sister bought a week earlier.

I choose UL80VT over U50VG because the stock shipped last week, U50VG equipped with G105M... Crappy, isn't it. But it cost RM3400+!! WHile UL80VT just RM2999 (I heard KL there RM2899? Whatever..)

About the LCD brightness, I just use about 20%. Because it give me the best image/colour display possible. I working on graphics, so too right or too dark will posses in-accurate artworks...

UL80VT all the way, it's the best gift... LOL... If I got money I would buy both the UL80VT, one for my friend! (They only shipped 2 units into Kuching!!!)

This post has been edited by M1X: Nov 9 2009, 09:34 AM

About the overclock thing, I really unsure! Other software like Everest and PassMark reads only 1GHz while I running Quite Office mode, but CPU-Z reads 2.1GHz all the way (I think CPU-Z more thrust worthly, cuz 1GHz is logically really slow. Plus, it not logic that I can play GRiD over 1GHz on Entertainment mode...)

And... I ran 2.1GHz during my battery test session?! Posted 7.5 hours?! That's INSANE!

Also, note that G210M supports Nvidia CUDA, while G105M not. Do AutoCAD software banefits from CUDA? If yes, then it a real nice choice to choose laptop with CUDA supports. It can speed up process tremendously.

This post has been edited by M1X: Nov 9 2009, 10:02 AM

Hmm, I don't get it. The Power4Gear actually simply just changes some other things (not CPU and FSB speed). FOr example switching between IGP and discrete graphic, and switching between passive or active cooling... etc.

THere IS a turbo button but I didn't tried it yet. Hmm, perhaps I try it now, it require restart though.

HAHAHAHAHA, NOW I FINALLY UNDERSTAND !!!!

SInce the first day I bought this laptop, it ALREADY running on TURBO mode! THe red "ON" button actually is the STATUS, not the button to turn ON turbo mode... LOL!!!

Now I turned OFF the turbo, and the CPU roll back to 1.7GHz. So UL80VT REALLY topped 7.5 hours on OVERCLOCKED stat!!! So, reaching 0ver 10 hours on normal stat IS REALLY POSSIBLE!!

This post has been edited by M1X: Nov 9 2009, 10:22 AM

Yes, all palm rest are plastic. Only the LCD lid is alluminium.

So... On turbo mode, the CPU top 2.1GHz with 1066FSB
On normal mode, the CPU hit around 1.7GHz with FSB around 820MHz...

I gonna checkout the temperature later... Yeah I gonna test the battery later!!!

This post has been edited by M1X: Nov 9 2009, 10:26 AM

I didn't see any finger or palm print on my laptop though, the quality is good with unique "techy" style pattern, it not just bland surface. Maybe it vary on different models?

But of course, I wipe it some times cuz dust getting in my way... lol

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Added on November 9, 2009, 10:36 amI gonna turn off my laptop a while to charge the battery little bit (don't mistaken, I ran this laptop since yesterday without plug in the battery. Cuz I don't like playing games with battery plugged in.)

This post has been edited by M1X: Nov 9 2009, 10:36 AM

Hahaha I still on the testing. But the reading now shows 9 hours (it not really accurate anyway). Now trying to get the stupid LAN going online to start transfer file from my old PC to laptop... argh why not running?!

This post has been edited by M1X: Nov 9 2009, 11:42 AM

LOL, watching movie actually cost more battery power. I'm running BLUETOOTH now, and I think it gonna eat lots of battery. No choice, my sister took my phone USB cable, the only way I can get online now is via Bluetooth... DUH~

Alamak, with wireless device (bluetooth) turned on, the battery falling quite fast... THis is gonna be a bad test...

Of course the phone battery runs out quick... I charge it continuesly... I gonna get my USB cable back from my sister... THe laptop battery drop quick too, since it also running bluetooth... DUH

Let see... I started the battery test on 11:20 (the battery only charged to 98%), now is 12:12, battery now left 87%... Don't think it gonna make it over 10 hours if continuesly using bluetooth... CRAP~ I gonna phone my sister to get my USB back tomorrow.

This post has been edited by M1X: Nov 9 2009, 12:18 PM

Despite the core clock now is much lower, the voltage still stays on 0.88v... SO the temperature still the same... Hmm... SO maybe in logic, we could just leave the laptop overclocked...

Not sure, wireless stuff usually eat more battery. If you just doing office work (not play the Facebook of course), it might last longer. Still testing, and DC (disconnect) frequently -_______-

Guess I just continue my Photoshop work

This post has been edited by M1X: Nov 9 2009, 12:45 PM

Hahahaha UL80VT uses 8 cell battery, I heard it also tweaked by Asus so the total power stored is higher than usual. Yes, 8 cell. And the battery span from the left to the right side if the laptop, very long.

If you try to hold a smaller Ul like UL30 and UL20, the battery probably even heavier than the laptop alone!

This post has been edited by M1X: Nov 9 2009, 01:13 PM

... battery report : 2 hours 23 minutes usage : 28% ...

I am so sleepy now, already over 24 hours didn't sleep... Maybe I continue this test after I get a nap later... Heehee

UL80VT

Intel SU730 1.3GHz (uh, running 1.7GHz minimum though, capable overclock to 2.1GHz)
2Gb DDR3 1066 (1 DIMM only, another slot is empty)
Chipset Intel GS45
IGP GMA4500HD / Nvidia G210M 512Mb GDDR3 790MHz
l4" 16:9 wide LED 1366x768 backlit
DVD-RW
Seagate 300GB 5400rpm HDD
USB 3x, VGA 1x, HDMI 1x, RJ45 1x, Headphone 1x, Mic 1x
Card Reader (as usual all those types are supported)
Intel WiFi Link 1000 BGN
Atheros AR8131 PCIe gagabyte ethernet
Bluetooth
0.3Mp cam (crap? lol)
DImension 13.5 x 9.6 x 1.1 inch
Weight 4.8 lbs / 2.17 Kg
Battery 8-cell 84Wh

Accessories : Asus mouse, Wire-tie, carry-bag

RM 2999 (some people says RM2899) - With Windows 7 Home Premium

RM 2799 - Without Windows 7 Home Premium

This post has been edited by M1X: Nov 9 2009, 02:21 PM

Because the LCD really toooooooo damn thin, less than 0.2 inch... Maybe?

... battery report ... 3 hours 18 minutes usage : 38% ...

Hmm, maybe Asus think that not everyone got fast network, so it a waist to put in a big MP cam anyway... Local network still ... wordless ... T_T

Yes they only ship 2GB here, on the website says 4Gb -__-

I heard astria says ULxxV do not have bluetooth? WHile ULxxVT have...?

SO, V + T = VT = PERFECT ~! LOL that's simple math for everyone...

Still on the battery testing... I am so sleepy... 5 hours battery consumption : 58%
So possibility to hit over 8 hours is easy. But over 10 hours is troublesome, cuz I running bluetooth full time =_=

This post has been edited by M1X: Nov 9 2009, 04:16 PM