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Asus unveil new U30S netbook
Posted on March 15th, 2011 No comments
Asus have unveiled their new netbook, the Intel Sandy Bridge powered U30S.No pricing has yet been confirmed for the 13.3 inch device, and Asus are also yet to confirm when the device will be officially launched.
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Asus demo Wavi Xtion motion sensor technology at CeBIT
Posted on March 4th, 2011 No comments
Asus have demoed their new Wavi Xtion motion sensor periphery at the CeBIT event in Hannover.The technology – similar to that of Microsoft’s Kinect for the Xbox – is the first of its kind for use with PC devices and represents Asus’ forward thinking outlook on development.
Unlike the Kinect which, being developed for a games console, is designed solely with gaming applications in mind, Asus believe that Wavi Xtion will usher in a whole host of other applications such as remote and hands free PC usage.
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Asus’ “secret weapon” rumoured to be 3D tablet
Posted on February 7th, 2011 No comments
A few days ago we brought you the news that Asus were lining up a “secret weapon” to counter the release of Apple’s iPad 2.
Rumour has it that this secret weapon will be Asus’ first 3D tablet.
Asustek chairman Jonny Shih played his cards close to his chest when speaking of his company’s plans for the coming year, and remained guarded about the “secret weapon”. The only thing he let slip was that more information will be revealed closer to the launch time.
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MeeGo tablets to hit shelves in Q2 of 2011
Posted on January 31st, 2011 No comments
Tablets running the MeeGo operating system will launch in the second quarter of 2011, according to sources close to Intel .
The company have made no noises regarding which products will be running the OS, only hinting that MeeGo tablets will appear in Q2.
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Acer to release 3D monitor
Posted on January 31st, 2011 1 comment
Acer have announced that they will be launching a 3D monitor – the Acer GN245HQ – in early February.
The device will have a resolution of 1920 x 1080 on a 24 inch backlit LED screen, it will support NVIDIA’s 3D vision whilst also featuring an infrared emitter compatible with 3D active shutter glasses. Read the rest of this entry »
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Asus reveal their new Sirocco series
Posted on January 19th, 2011 No comments
After teasing us with a trailer, Asus have revealed the new Eee PC Sirocco range; a series of trademark netbook designs to catch the eye of consumers in 2011.The Sirocco design will adorn the latest models of Asus’ Eee PC series; the1015PW netbook. Available colour schemes will include gold, pink and purple.
The theme of the series echoes the rippling surface of body of water; it appears the “making waves” tagline was very much “pun intended”.
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Asus Eee PC VX6 – Lamborghini powered netbook now out in the UK
Posted on January 5th, 2011 2 comments
Asus’ Eee PC VX6 – a netbook inspired by the famous sports car brand – is now on sale in the UK.
The co-branded device packs a dual core Intel Atom D525 processor and an Nvidia Ion 2 graphics card, all neatly packaged inside a Lamborghini shell.
Apparently a homage to the Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster, the VX6 “epitomises the magnificence and power of the automotive star” according to its manufacturer. This may be a reference to the speedy connectivity features installed on the device, including the superfast USB 3.0 and Bluetooth 3.0.
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Netbooks vs Tablets: Asus predict 2011 netbook sales increase
Posted on December 16th, 2010 1 comment
Netbook manufacturers Asus have predicted increasing sales in 2011, despite stiff competition from the big Tablet companies.A press release from Asus predicted that the company will be shifting 14 million units of Notebooks next year, as well as experiencing five percent rise in motherboard sales, in line with the growing PC market.
