Posts tagged with asus

Asus TS Mini NAS offers backup plan

Posted on November 19, 2009 4:57 AM

Do you happen to have tons of data to back up but have yet to get about it? The Asus TS Mini NAS would come in handy then, as this Windows Home Server-powered machine that run son an Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz processor has enough firepower to back up to ten computers while serving up all relevant files of your choice. A couple of 3.5" bays make room for 2TB of storage space, while connectivity options include a singular Gigabit Ethernet port and half a dozen USB 2.0 ports. No idea on pricing, but any takers?

Asus Eee line gets NVIDIA's Ion

Posted on November 18, 2009 5:00 PM

Asus and NVIDIA have just announced that several new models of the award-winning Asus Eee line are shipping with NVIDIA's Ion chipset (the same one used in the Macbook Pro). The new products include:

• Eee PC 1201N: Ion + dual-core CPU (Atom) netbook
• EeeTop PC EB1012: All-in-one 20" with touch screen and DVD
• EeeBox PC EB 1012: Nettop that is HD video capable
• EeeBox PC EB1501: A more powerful box with 4GB of memory and Windows 7 Home Premium
• AT3N7A-I: A mini-ITX motherboard for home theater PCs

With the upcoming Flash 10.1 (final release), Ion will be extremely potent, not only for hardware-accelerated DVD or Blu-Ray playback (it has been since day 1), but also for playing fullscreen Flash videos from sites like Hulu or YouTube, which are quickly becoming critical to a Media Center experience. This is a major design-win for NVIDIA.

Asus G51J 3D ups the ante

Posted on November 18, 2009 6:42 AM

Asus ups the ante where 3D vision notebooks are concerned with the G51J model, boasting NVIDIA's 3D Vision technology that caters for extensive game compatibility (currently standing at around 400 games and counting), alongside a 120Hz, 15.6" display which works best in tandem with a pair of active shutter glasses. Some say that the shutter method is more comfortable compared to a polarized version, but really, that boils down to personal preference. You won't find the G51J running out of breath anytime soon as it has a GeForce GTX 260M video card armed with 1GB of DDR3 RAM. Prices start from $1,700 upwards.

Asus UL30Vt notebook

Posted on November 18, 2009 5:58 AM

Asus' latest UL30Vt notebook will run on the recently unveiled Windows 7 operating system, where it comes with 4GB RAM alongside a 500GB hard drive for all your storage needs. Of course, that doesn't mean you just dump everything there without making a back up. Underneath the chassis, you have a choice between an Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 1.4GHz processor or an Intel Celeron SU2300/743 1.2GHz processor, accompanied by WI-Fi N connectivity, a 13.3" display at 1,366 x 768 resolution, Intel's GMA X4500MHD chipset and an NVIDIA GeForce G 210M 512MB video card. Apparently, the UL30Vt is quite the marathon runner, lasting up to 12 hours without missing a beat. Would you fork out $750 for this puppy?

Asus Beats HP In Terms Of Reliability

Posted on November 17, 2009 10:05 AM

In a recent study conducted by SquareTrade, it seems that Asus has the best track record in terms of notebook reliability. While Asus topped the list, the bottom part of the list was taken by HP, which would probably be rather disappointing to the numerous HP fans out there. This would probably suggest that if you’re planning to get a serious laptop, you’ll want spend a little bit more and go with the more reliable company. Check out more details on this over here.

Nuvifone M20 Gets Windows Mobile 6.5

Posted on November 12, 2009 3:32 AM

Folks who currently own a Garmin nüvifone M20 will certainly be happy to hear that Garmin and Asus have announced the availability of a Windows Mobile 6.5 software upgrade for the device. With the latest update, users will be able to enjoy Facebook and Microsoft’s My Phone service.

Eee PC T91MT gets updated multitouch software

Posted on November 10, 2009 7:59 PM

The new multitouch capable Eee PC T91MT has started to ship, and while it still has a small 8.9" touchscreen display, you will find that it supports multitouch gestures, boasting a larger capacity 32GB SSD compared to 16GB found in the older model. The new Eee PC T91MT also runs on Windows 7 Home Premium edition. Just how different is it then when it comes to the user experience? Well, you get the benefit of pinching to zoom in the photo application - that's about it.

Asus Eee PC 1101HA-WP

Posted on November 10, 2009 7:33 PM

Asus originally wanted to release a 11.6" Eee PC 1101HA with Windows Vista Home Premium, but scrapped that plan due to the debut of Windows 7. This has resulted in a Windows 7 Home Premium edition known as the Eee PC 1101HA-WP. Among the improved specifications would include 2GB RAM and a 250GB hard drive, although it would retain the slowpoke Intel Atom Z520 processor and GMA 500 graphcis chipset. Battery rating seems to have dropped to 8 hours from the original 11 hours though. Out in Japan later this month in black or white colors, you can pick it up for around $610 after conversion although the US version is tipped to be cheaper.

Asus O! Play Media Player

Posted on November 6, 2009 10:40 AM

The Asus O! Play Media Player is finally here, where it is also known more formally as the O!Play Air HDP-R3. It will come with a minor upgrade as Asus has thrown in 802.11n Wi-Fi connectivity alongside a multiple memory card reader for greater file playback options. With an HDMI 1.3 port, you ought to be able to use the O! Play HDP-R3 to handle just about any file format available currently, regardless of how obscure some of them are. Expect to fork out approximately €90 for this bad boy.

Asus Smartbook delayed

Posted on November 5, 2009 5:55 PM

Asus has announced that they will be delaying their recently announced Smartbook from the first quarter to the second of next year. While they did not give any reason for the delay, we are also kept in the dark concerning the availability of the Smartbook on UK shores as well. There is also no word on the kind of processor used within alongside the operating system, but an Asus representative did mention that Android is an option.

Asus To Introduce Two 3D Laptops

Posted on November 5, 2009 3:10 AM

While Acer might be pretty happy with its 3D laptop offering, Asus certainly isn’t going to sit back and do nothing. And the answer from Asus lies in the form of the 15.6-inch G51J3D and the 17.3-inch G72GX laptops, both sporting 3D displays. While the details of the 17-inch laptop haven’t been revealed just yet, we do know that the G51J3D will sport NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX160M graphics card with 1GB of dedicated DDR3 video memory. The machine relies on active-shutter specs to achieve the 3D effect, allowing up to 15 people to sit around the laptop and watch a 3D film without having viewing angle problems. The G51J3D will be launched by Asus next month, and the G72GX should follow around Q2 of 2010, giving you a few more months to save your pennies.

Asus Releases Board With USB 3.0 Support

Posted on November 4, 2009 11:48 PM

While we love USB 2.0, we’re certainly looking forward to USB 3.0, and the news that Asus’s new P7DP55DE-E Premium motherboard will support the upcoming USB 3.0 standard is certainly good news. While the motherboard itself uses Intel’s P55 Express Chipset which doesn’t support USB 3.0, it does include a third-party controller to incorporate 2 SuperSpeed USB ports, along with a cool 10 USB 2.0 ports. If speed is your thing, there are also two 6Gb/s SATA ports and 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports included. This motherboard should be available in a few weeks, and should be retailing for $299.

Asus Eee Keyboard revised

Posted on November 4, 2009 7:49 PM

Hopefully Asus isn't having troubles with its Eee Keyboard, as the device has just been delayed to ship sometime early next year onwards, while revisions were made including replacing its 5" resistive touchscreen display to that of a capacitative panel. This new capacitative touchscreen will be similar to those found on the iPhone as well as other high end smartphones, offering a better level of touch responsiveness on its 800 x 480 resolution panel.

Asus U3S6 card a first

Posted on November 1, 2009 7:05 PM

Asus breaks new ground with the U3S6 card that is a world's first, being an USB 3.0 + SATA 6.0 PCI-E card that retails for a mere $30. This highly affordable futuristic peripheral ought to be a staple in any self-respecting desktop, boasting a couple of new USB 3.0 ports and two SATA 6.0 ports as well - just make sure you have a free PCI-E slot before making your purchase. Now, to await USB 3.0 peripherals to roll out...

Asus Smartbook to arrive as early as next year

Posted on October 30, 2009 9:13 AM

Asus does not want to be left behind in the smartbook race (moving on from smartphones), where their first Android-powered smartbook ought to hit retail shelves by early 2010. Powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon chip and the Google mobile OS, this smartbook will probably retail for around $185, although at that price point there is no further word on the type of hardware you will find within. Could this prove to be a decent challenge against other netbooks that are currently dominated by Intel and its Atom line of processors?

Asustek e-book reader to feature 3G, Wi-Fi and WiMAX

Posted on October 29, 2009 4:16 PM

Asustek's upcoming e-book reader is touted to offer something different from the rest in the market in terms of connectivity, where it will boast 3G, Wi-Fi and WiMAX mobile technologies rolled into a single device, thereby ensuring that you are able to stay connected through a variety of methods at all times and under all circumstances, barring the lack of battery life, of course. These e-book readers are tipped to arrive at European and American telecom-service providers in March next year. Image from Slashgear.

FCC takes a look at Asus Eee PC 1008PGO netbook with 3G

Posted on October 28, 2009 9:14 AM

The folks at the FCC are currently scrutinizing the Asus Eee PC 1008PGO netbook with 3G connectivity, where it will feature the usual suspects such as an Intel Atom N450 processor, 1GB RAM, a 1.3-megapixel webcam and a 160GB hard drive alongside Bluetooth 2.1 and 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi connectivity. The screen size is not mentioned, but chances are it will follow the footsteps of the Eee PC 1008HA, which translates to a 10.1" display at 1,024 x 600 resolution. No idea on whether this will be coming Stateside or not since the majority of 3G-enabled netbooks from Asus did not make it to date save for Europe and Asia regions.

Asus Eee PC 1008HA could make return to Linux

Posted on October 22, 2009 8:00 AM

Interestingly enough, just when many netbook manufacturers have already fully made the jump to Windows XP as the operating system of choice with just a handful of them offering Linux, Asus takes a different route by including DOS, Windows XP and Linux choices for the Eee PC 1008HA on their software download page. There is no word on the type of distribution of the OS, but with the move back to Linux as some might perceive it to be might very well be the start of moving back to SSDs instead of hard drives for netbooks.

FCC reveals Eee Keyboard specifications

Posted on October 12, 2009 8:11 AM

The FCC is currently looking into the Asus Eee Keyboard, and we have managed to garner the following information concerning the upcoming keyboard-like PC which will come with a 5" touchscreen display at 800 x 480 resolution, alongside an Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor, Broadcom's AV-VD905 video processor, 1GB RAM, achoice between 16GB and 32GB of internal storage space with Windows XP running the show, operating system-wise. HDMI and VGA outputs lets you hook this up to a large screen, while other connectivity features include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and gigabit Ethernet. The Eee Keyboard is tipped to be out sometime this month originally, with no word on pricing.

Asus Sabertooth 55i motherboard

Posted on October 7, 2009 8:59 AM

Asus' Sabertooth 55i motherboard is part of the newly introduced TUF (The Ultimate Force) Series, where it was specially developed to handle heavy computing demands of power users and hardcore gamers, being fully capable of performing even under extreme conditions. This means the Asus TUF Series motherboards would have gone through a more stringent testing program compared to most of what the other motherboard producers put their products through, being made out of resilient components that fit into a military setting. The Sabertooth 55i motherboard will see the Intel P55 chipset incorporated alongside a CoolMem! Fan Frame that will fit most standard 40mm or 50mm computer fans directly over the memory module.