Gigabyte U2442F

19 reviews

Jan, 2025

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performance (12)
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price (6)
battery (4)

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keyboard (5)
durability (4)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 19 reviews of Gigabyte U2442F. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the design and price. The portability and screen are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the durability and keyboard.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Gigabyte U2442F is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Gigabyte U2442F

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Gigabyte U2442F from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 2.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the size and battery. The screen and portability also get good feedback. There are mixed reviews on the price and design.

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50% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

Expert review by : TechSpot (techspot.com)

Gigabyte U2442F Ultrabook Review

Without question the Gigabyte U2442F is cutting edge stuff when it comes to ultrabook performance. Armed with a 3rd-Gen Core i7 processor, plenty of memory, and a quality SSD, the U2442F is as capable as a high-end desktop. Where the U2442F falters is...

May, 2013

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Expert review by : Trace Hagan (tweaktown.com)

GIGABYTE U2442F Ultrabook Laptop Review

We take a look at GIGABYTE's U2442F Ultrabook, which features discrete graphics to enable gaming while remaining light and portable.

Jan, 2013

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Expert review by : Elias Plastiras (goodgearguide.com.au)

Gigabyte U2442F Extreme Ultrabook

Gigabyte has designed an Ultrabook that allows you to do a lot more than just browse the Web and compose emails

Excellent configuration ; Matte screen ; Backlit keyboard

Screen's build quality could be better ; Keyboard isn't great

Gigabyte's interpretation of what an Ultrabook should be is a good one and the company has created a computer that's not only light and highly mobile, but also very fast. There are some aspects of the build quality that could be better, but for the...

May, 2013

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Expert review by : Alan Dexter (techradar.com)

Gigabyte U2442F review

An Ultrabook designed for gamers

Strong GPU performance ; Great native resolution ; Plenty of RAM ; Impressive battery life ; Fast SSD

Limited storage capacity ; Uninspiring construction ; Relatively expensive

Apr, 2013

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Expert review by : Elias Plastiras (pcworld.idg.com.au)

Gigabyte U2442F Extreme Ultrabook

Gigabyte has designed an Ultrabook that allows you to do a lot more than just browse the Web and compose emails

Excellent configuration ; Matte screen ; Backlit keyboard

Screen's build quality could be better ; Keyboard isn't great

May, 2013

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Expert review by : paul_smart (gadgetspeak.com)

Gigabyte i7 Notebook U2442F

Gigibyte are best known for making motherboards for both desktop and notebook computers. They also make rather good notebooks as the motherboard is itself perhaps the single most important component in the notebook.

The Gigabyte i7 Notebook U2442F measures 33.5x23x2cm, the last figure is thickness and the figure quoted is at the front add another.5cm at the rear. It weighs 1.6kilos. The screen display is 1600x900. Model numbers for some computers often give no...

Oct, 2013

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Expert review by : Gerald Lynch (techdigest.tv)

REVIEW: Gigabyte U2442F ultrabook

Gigabyte turn their attention away from motherboards to the ultrabook market with the release of the Gigabyte U2442F. A well-rounded portable machine with dedicated graphics, find out just how well it performs in our full review.

A very worthy ultrabook, the Gigabyte U2442F is in the enviable position of being able to provide some decent gaming chops in a portable, fast-booting style. It's not the thinnest, nor the lightest, but its one of the more flexible machines...

Jun, 2013

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Expert review by : Elias Plastiras (goodgearguide_com_au)

Gigabyte U2442F Extreme notebook

Gigabyte has designed an Ultrabook that allows you to do a lot more than just browse the Web and compose emails

Excellent configuration ; Matte screen ; Backlit keyboard

Screen's build quality could be better ; Keyboard isn't great

May, 2013

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Expert review by : John Gillooly (pcauthority.com.au)

Review: Gigabyte U2442F Ultrabook

An excellent Ultrabook option for power users, from a very unlikely source.

Not only is the U2442F a great performer for the pricetag, but it feels like it could be the start of the company becoming a serious player in an area in which it has always been second rate, and focused on gimmicks over functionality and performance.

Mar, 2013

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Good deal... but Beware, No GDDR5

There's a relative lack of ultrabooks with good graphics due to cooling limitations. Here we have an ultrabook that looks like a GREAT deal but upon closer examination is slightly less attractive than you'd think. Windows 8 may be a "downside" for some...

A touchscreen laptop with decent graphics, if not a homerun ; Low price (relative) ; Touch screen ; Decent display resolution ; Little to no bloatware ; Good build quality

Overall, there's no glaring problems, just some design decisions that limit the laptop somewhat ; Older Ivy Bridge processor ; No GDDR5 -- Seriously limits GPU performance -- effective performance is like a GeForce 640 LE (see TechSpot review) ; No...

Nov, 2013

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