Asus unveils full specs for Eee 1201N netbook

Posted in ASUS by Shane McGlaun on November 20th, 2009

eee1201n-lg-apcAsus announced yesterday that it would be adding NVIDA Ion graphics to several of its Eee computers in different lines. One of the machines getting the Ion power was the Eee 1201N netbook. Today Asus has unveiled the full specs for the 1201N and it should be a great little netbook.

In addition to the Ion lovin’ on the graphics front, the machine gets an Intel Atom 330 dual-core processor. The machine uses the new style chicklet keyboard, which is full size in this case. The machine gets a 12.1-inch LCD with a resolution of 1366 x 768.

Asus EeePC T91MT netbook turns up on video

Posted in ASUS by Shane McGlaun on November 10th, 2009

asus_eee_pc_t91The Asus Eee T91MT turned up a while back and its best feature is certainly the multi touch capability it offers. The machine is a netbook that uses a convertible tablet form factor and has a capacitive touch screen.

The netbook has an 8.9-inch screen and runs an Intel Atom Z520 CPU. It also has 1GB of RAM and stores data to a 32GB SSD. The machine runs Windows 7 Home Premium and is available for pre-order at a price of $549.

Asus G51J Core i7 Mobile Gaming Notebook gets reviewed

Posted in Review by Conner Flynn on November 10th, 2009

Asus G51J Core i7 Mobile Gaming Notebook gets reviewedAsus released a Core 2 Duo G51 a few months ago, but now they’ve just pushed out the exact same laptop with a Core i7 and a price tag that’s $200 less. The G51J-A1 was launched along with Windows 7, and the guys over at Hot Hardware put it through it’s paces to find out what it was capable of.

Here’s what they found: the new CPU allowed this machine to leave the C2D version in the dust in every test. Graphical performance was pretty astounding. Even though there’s no Blu-ray drive, at $1,499, you don’t really expect it to be included.

SaberTooth S4 netbook SSD upgrades revealed

Posted in Storage by Shane McGlaun on November 9th, 2009

sabertoothssd-sbIf you purchased a netbook from Asus a while back that used an SSD, you may have the thing packed with files now and be out of storage space. If so you are in luck; a company called Active Media Products has unveiled a line of upgrade SSDs that offer more performance and more storage.

The new line of SSDs is called the SaberTooth S4 series and they are compatible with the Asus S101, 900, 900A, 901, and 1000 Eee netbooks. They will also work with other machines that use mini PCIe card storage with the SATA-II interface.

Asus delays Eee Keyboard again, adds capacitive touchscreen

Posted in Keyboards by Conner Flynn on November 5th, 2009

Asus delays Eee Keyboard again, adds capacitive touchscreenAsus must be toying with us, but we don’t think it’s very funny. We’ve all been drooling over their entertainment-PC-in-a-keyboard with wireless HDMI for months. But where is it? They said we would see it in October, but now it’s delayed until early next year. What the holy f’ing hell? At least they’re making the 5-inch touchscreen a capacitive panel now.

Apparently the Wi-Fi/Ultra Wide Band aerial has been made into an external dongle, because the keyboard’s metallic body reduced the signal. A planned non-metallic version will still integrate the wireless receiver.

New Asus Motherboards with USB 3.0 can transfer four movies in 15 seconds

Posted in ASUS by Conner Flynn on October 29th, 2009

 Fareastgizmos  New Asus Motherboards with USB 3.0 can transfer four movies in 15 secondsIf you’ve been waiting for USB 3.0, Asus has announced a new range of motherboards that offer up true USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s data performance. The Asus Xtreme Design P7P55D-E Series motherboard has onboard support, while the ASUS Xtreme Design P7P55D Series uses the Asus U3S6 PCIe x4 expansion card to offer the latest USB and SATA data transfer capabilities. Transferring a 20GB HD movie now takes less than 70 seconds, while a 4MB song requires less than 0.01sec.

Both come with the Intel P55 Express chipset that supports the latest LGA 1156 socket for Intel Core i7/Core i5 Processors and exclusive Hybrid Technology (Hybrid Processor, Hybrid Phase, and Hybrid OS) for intelligent performance enhancement, active cooling, and rapid online access.

ASUS WiFi, 3G and WiMAX ebook readers confirmed for March 2010

Posted in ebooks by Conner Flynn on October 29th, 2009

ASUS WiFi, 3G and WiMAX ebook readers confirmed for March 2010We had heard that Asus was planning some ebook readers and now some new details have emerged. Executives from the company apparently confirmed that WiFi, 3G and WiMAX versions will be announced before the year is out. The ebook readers will apparently hit carrier partners in the US and Europe in March 2010, with prices that will be “competitive” with what’s offered from Amazon and Sony.

Previous rumors have ASUS readying two different sized readers, one with a 6-inch e-ink display while a second model will have a larger 9-inch panel. WiMax seems like overkill, but Asus apparently thinks it will sell well.

Asus Sabertooth 55i motherboard

Posted in ASUS by Conner Flynn on October 7th, 2009

Asus Sabertooth 55i motherboardAsus’ Sabertooth 55i motherboard is part of the TUF Series, a series made especially to handle heavy duty computing, whether you demand lots of power or are a hardcore gamer. It will perform under the most extreme conditions.

You can count on the fact that Asus TUF Series motherboards have been put through their paces in their testing program. The Sabertooth 55i motherboard features the Intel P55 chipset along with a CoolMem! Fan Frame that will fit most standard 40mm or 50mm computer fans. These boards are solidly made and equipped with components that have passed military-style testing.

Asus Eee Box EB1501

Posted in ASUS by Conner Flynn on October 2nd, 2009

Asus Eee Box EB1501Asus’ latest Eee Box EB1501 has just been announced and is ready to join the many other Eee Boxes that they always announce. But it’s not just the same-old nettop with similar specifications. They made sure that the EB1501 would stand out from the rest.

For one thing, the EB1501 includes a slot-loading DVD burner. We don’t know if it will be shipped with the drive built-in or if it comes with an external USB disc drive. The EB1501 is powered by a Dual Core Atom 330 processor, an NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics card and runs the Windows 7 Home Premium operating system.

ASUS intros Designo MS series LCD monitors

Posted in monitors by Conner Flynn on September 7th, 2009

ASUS intros Designo MS series LCD monitorsAsus just launched its new Designo MS series, which is a line of ultra-slim monitors How slim? How about 0.64″? They are available in five diagonal sizes: 20, 21.5, 22, 23 and 23.6 inches. Asus says that the design comes from binary numbers and various design elements that use 0’s and 1’s.

I don’t know about you, but I don’t see it. Anyhow, this series does look sexy and sleek though and supposedly they use 40% less energy than other monitors. You can Expect 1080p resolution, 50000:1 contrast, 2mn response time and HDMI.

Asus eBook with dual-color displays for $165

Posted in ebooks by Conner Flynn on September 7th, 2009

Asus eBook with dual-color displays for $165Here’s an interesting eBook from Asus dubbed the eee-Book, sporting two color displays that lets you flip the pages like you would on a real book. Think of it as a large Nintendo DS on it’s side. You can also browse the web on one of the displays, presumably while reading on the other.

It connects using 3G or Wifi, comes with a memory card slot and supports Skype audio/video conferencing. The price is a really nice $165. Look out Kindle! That’s about all the info we have right now, but we like what we see.

Asus whips out wireless router with printer sharing

Posted in ASUS by Shane McGlaun on August 26th, 2009

asusrtn13u-sbI once had a wireless router and a wireless print server set up on my home network. The print server was such a pain that I ended up removing it from my network. I always wished that my router would allow me to share printers and other items.

Asus has announced a new wireless router called the RT-N13U that offers all sorts of functionality. It supports 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi connectivity and allows you to share printers across the network as well. The router doesn’t stop at printer sharing and allows the sharing of external storage.

ASUS uBoom USB Sound-bar Speakers

Posted in Speakers by Conner Flynn on August 24th, 2009

ASUS uBoom USB Sound-bar SpeakersAsus has unveiled its first ever multimedia speaker series. The uBoom and uBoom Q soundbar speakers will deliver high fidelity audio and bass through a maze-like reflex port, which is then channeled through speakers specially designed to be positioned within the audio sweet-spot of most rooms.

Both models have USB 2.0 connectivity for audio output along with an interesting design that lets you “dock” your notebook, with the 2.1 notebook speaker able to pump out 24W of audio power.

Asus unveils Eee Top ET2002T All-In-One PC

Posted in ASUS by Conner Flynn on August 19th, 2009

Asus unveils Eee Top ET2002T All-In-One PCAsus recently announced their upcoming all-in-one PC, the Eee Top ET2002T, for the European market. The system gives you a 20-inch touchscreen display with 1600 x 900 resolution, an Intel Atom 330 dual core CPU, an NVIDIA ION graphics card.

Some other features include 2GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, a DVD burner and an HDMI input. The ET2002T will go be available in Europe in a few short weeks for €598 ($846).

Asus RT-N13U wireless router

Posted in ASUS by Conner Flynn on August 16th, 2009

Asus RT-N13U wireless routerAsus just dropped its latest wireless router, the good looking RT-N13U. This one is easy to configure right out of the box with the Asus EZ UI that lets users set up and manage wireless connections, printers and scanners with ease.

You can even allocate bandwidth to various activities based on user preferences. One feature that we really love is the ability to support 24/7 downloads without a computer running.





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