Ok. Without Bluetooth. ASUS UL30A-X5 worth it or not worth it? Ok. Without Bluetooth. ASUS UL30A-X5 worth it or not worth it?
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I thought that not having it was going to bug me, but it really hasn't been an issue. Do you have lots of bluetooth peripherals?Like les1984 basically suggested, you can get bluetooth receivers that don't stick out past the USB slot and always leave it in.EDIT: Here is a link to an example. You might be able to find more options prices elsewhere:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833242001
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Depends on how much you need the Bluetooth feature. I personally don't need it all that often and if I did, I've got a bunch of $2 mini bluetooth receivers I could use.
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Negative. Silly of Asus to have omitted this feature. Would have made the VivoBook earn a top rating.
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Hello, We have investigated the reported weak wireless signal on on the UL30 models. What I have learned is that the problem is extremely limited in breadth and should only affect a handful of units from the UL30A-A2 and UL30A-X5 models, no other UL series models. If you are affected, call 510-739-3777 for instructions (unit will need to be shipped back to ASUS, NOT Amazon). ASUS tech support will probably walk you through some troubleshooting to make sure it is not a setup issue, wireless is turned "on", etc, so please be patient. The issue is so limited in breadth that if you are having an issue, it is most likely NOT the card/firmware etc. When I say limited in breadth, I really mean it. It is amazing the noise that can be created around an issue that affects so few units. But that is the power of the internet. I appreciate everyone who has voiced their concern, this sort of feedback is great, and would have been invaluable had there been a widespread issue.
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No it doesn't have bluetooth. Much more, I wish I had not purchased this particular laptop.
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I didn't get a blue tooth device with mine. I am currently on my second keyboard and I love using it as oppose to keyboard with the laptop.
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As you mentioned, the main differences between the UL50Vt and UL50A are the discrete graphics and DDR3 vs. DDR2 RAM, and according to Best Buy's website, their UL50A is not Bluetooth enabled. If you're OK with not having the nVidia discrete graphics, then the Best Buy one seems to be a pretty good deal. I would stream a bunch of YouTube vids at full screen at Best Buy and if the video quality is solid (not jagged or stuttery), then you should be happy with the less expensive one. Also, supposedly the noticeable differences between DDR2 and 3 is neglible, so it all comes down to how much do you value the extra graphics and Bluetooth?
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HiMy PC portable, which is not Bluetooth, would become bluetooth with APT-X protocol? or just bluetooth?ThanksRegards
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Not in the least. This is one of the best sounding laptop around. I usually plug in my Bose speakers but not necessary with this ASUS.
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good question... but in fact this notebook has bluetooth and its internal. If there is any wireless card its not accessible or its part of the motherboard
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IMHO, yes. 95W vs 75. MultiEQ XT vs MultiEQ. I personally have no use for bluetooth and I'd rather have wired ethernet than wifi. If you can score a good deal on the x2000, go for it!
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Yes this computer have Bluetooth. I want to recomend you soomething else If I may. Buy one with al list 8gb on ram. Trust me this kind if lap tops needs a bit more gigs on RAM.
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I do not know about bluetooth capability, but it does not have internal memory or battery. However the cord is long enough to comfortably use while connected to the computer. Also, having the direct input into the computer is beneficial, since it allows you to correct any errors on the spot (usually there aren't too many but it's always good to check).
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Apparently not - believed that a new ultrabook/Win8 would recognize it as a Bluetooth device, but it does not. The receiver had to be inserted before operational and will always require a USB port. Bluetooth should be removed from the title.
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I really LOVE the laptop, I used to own the Asus F6Ve, and it's so powerful but with many heating problem, add on that the battery.The UL 30A-X5 is light, fast, amazing lookin, HOWEVER I seem to be attracted towards the battery statement of 12+? I'm fine with 10 hours though, which seems to be on the sticker on the screen when I first got it, but I want to confirm this issue with other owners/users.So, ElieenHow long does your battery last? it would be really nice if can share, please.thanks for the fast response
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bluetooth, yes............. wifi, no.............. you will have to buy a seperate wireless adapter, but the entire package is still well worth the cost........... I bought a USB wifi card and it has performed very well for me rather than purchasing an interior card that takes up space inside the mini tower sized case.............. I personally can't believe the price on this pc, for the hardware that is in it............... I purchased this about 2 months ago, bought a graphics card (GTX 660ti), a new cooling fan for the CPU so I can overclock, and the 6GB of RAM perform amazingly well to be factory memory sticks.............. I would recommend this to just about anyone, I transformed mine into a gaming pc that will run any game that is out right now on medium setings............. all in all, very affordable, very fast, very stable
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At the time that I purchased mine, there was not a model with Bluetooth. From what I am reading the audio quality would be the same, just with the additional advantage of using Bluetooth
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No bluetooth. As a countermeasure, I purchased a bluetooth adapter for about $15. Love it!