The U36Jc-B1 13.3" Laptop Computer from ASUS is a compact notebook computer with a streamlined aluminum chassis. The system is built with portability in mind -- it is less than an inch thin when closed, and weighs a scant 3.7 pounds. What's more, it can run for up to 9 hours on a single charge thanks to an 8-cell battery and the ASUS Super Hybrid Engine power management system.
Graphics are handled by an nVIDIA/Intel hybrid system. The computer uses a dedicated nVIDIA GeForce 310M GPU with 1GB of memory when performance is required. It switches to an integrated Intel GMA HD GPU during normal operation, helping to extend battery life.
The computer is powered by a dual-core 2.66GHz Intel Core i5-480M processor, which can be overclocked to 2.933GHz via Intel Turbo Boost. It boasts 4GB of RAM, a 500GB 7200rpm hard drive, Bluetooth, 802.11n Wi-Fi, support for USB 3.0, and an integrated webcam. Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) is the installed operating system.
Thanks to a unique thermal design developed by ASUS' engineers, the U36 is able to sport a standard voltage Intel Core i5 processor while still maintaining its svelte, streamlined profile. These are already very capable processors in its own right, but ASUS has never been content with baseline performance. ASUS' exclusive Super Hybrid Engine pushes them beyond their conventional limits-by as much as 10% -- ensuring that the U36 runs CPU-intensive tasks like games and high definition movies without breaking a sweat. And it does this without sacrificing any stability!