Someone please explain to me all the ultra portables

Hello



Can someone explain what U30, U31, U33, U35, U36, U41, U43, U45, U53, UL20, UL30, UL50, UL80, UX30, and UX50 means?

This is getting ridiculous, and the asus website is really good at NOT explaining anything I guess laptop manufacturers come from an alien planet



I can't really see the differences between the U and UL serie. And then the UX serie?

Reply 1 : Someone please explain to me all the ultra portables

The letters are representative of the product line. Like Chevy, Pontiac and GMC. The first number usually reflect a) the screen size - 3 = 13inch, 4 = 14inch, 5 = inch inch ... and the last number is the "generation".



You might as well ask GM why they release a car named an Aztek, or a Aveo, or a Vibe. You'll get answers, but they won't actually help you decide anything, because they're meaningless beyond the name.

Reply 2 : Someone please explain to me all the ultra portables

On top of what DCx said, the number 8 also refers to 14 inchers. The reason behind this is because Asus did not like to use the number "4" as this is commonly associated with "death" in the Chinese culture.

Reply 3 : Someone please explain to me all the ultra portables

i really love the u36jc. if you want a perfect 13" notebook this comes so close.

Reply 4 : Someone please explain to me all the ultra portables

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Originally Posted by Geared2play.com i really love the u36jc. if you want a perfect 13" notebook this comes so close.

I actually have a few minor qualms with my U36Jc. Nothing major, but it would be nice to see a better/brighter screen, a tighter AC plug to the laptop and a backlit keyboard. It runs pretty warm during load, but I guess that's expected from such a thin laptop.



Another nice and comparable laptop to the U36Jc is the new Samsung 9 Series if that's what the OP is looking for.

Reply 5 : Someone please explain to me all the ultra portables

And a cheap alternative to both the u36 and the samsung (and I mean cheap, not inexpensive, though it is also inexpensive) is an acer timeline. Not one of the "bells and whistles" ones, but something with a lower end processor can usually be picked up at walmart, costco or bestbuy for ~400.