The wait is over. Asus has finally announced the availability of Asus Eee PC 1201N laptop in the US market. It is actually the first ION-powered laptop from Asus that features a 1366 x 768 resolution LCD display with an nVidia ION graphics card, a 250GB hard drive, and an Intel Atom 330 dual core processor. The 12-inch laptop also provides three USB ports, an SDHC card slot, a VGA output, WiFi, Bluetooth, and an HDMI port. The Eee PC 1201N is scheduled to be released in mid-December 2009 for $499. [Liliputing via Laptop Notebook News]
Asus has introduced their latest Home Server which is targeted towards modern home and small office users. Dubbed as the TS Mini, the device is equipped with an Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz processor, up to 2GB RAM, an optional 500GB or 2TB hard drive, six USB 2.0 ports, two eSATA ports, Gigabit Ethernet and runs on Windows Home Server OS. Other advanced features include the ability to automatically back up data from up to 10 computers (daily) and stream photos, music, video and other digital content to various devices including TVs, computers, Media PCs, and gaming consoles. The TS Mini is now available for pre-order via Amazon for $349.99 (500GB) and $529.99 (2TB), respectively. [B3D]
Good news for folks who are living in Japan because Asus has announced the availability of its Asus MS236H 23-inch LCD display in that country. The Asus MS236H (Designo MS) provides a Full HD resolution (1920×1080) with a 250 cd/m2 brightness level, a 2ms response time, and a 50000:1 active contrast ratio. This 23-inch LCD screen also supports HDMI and DVI-HDCP. Folks in Japan can purchase the Asus MS236H for 28800 Yen or around $321. [gdgt]
Garmin-Asus today annouched that the nuvifone M20 smartphone is now available with Windows Mobile 6.5. This handset will be released later this year in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Turkey Russia, Ukraine, Poland, and Czech Republic. If you have the M20 with Windows Mobile 6.1, you can upgrade your handset to Windows Mobile 6.5 on Garmin-Asus’ website for free. For your info, the Garmin-Asus nuvifone M20 features a VGA touchscreen display, HSDPA, GPS navigation, Wi-Fi and a 3.2MP camera. [Asus via Upcoming Cell Phones]
Asus will launch their latest Eee PC netbook that is powered by Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium edition as its operating system. Dubbed as the Asus Eee PC 1101HA-WP, the 11.6-inch netbook features an Intel Atom Z520 processor with a 2GB RAM, a 250GB hard drive, and an Intel GMA 500 graphics chipset. The netbook comes equipped with a rechargeable battery that will provide up to 8-hours of operating time. Available in black or white colors, the Asus Eee PC 1101HA-WP retails for $610 (after conversion). [Impress via Laptop Notebook News]
Asus has promised to launch their e-book readers for the US and European markets in March 2010. These upcoming e-book readers will come with a 6- and 9-inch e-Ink touchscreen displays and possibly a dual-screen model. The Asus e-book readers will also feature a range of internet connectivity options including WiFi, 3G, and WiMAX. Asus will make an official announcement before the end of the year. Stay tuned for more updates. [Liliputing]
Here is good news for those who can’t wait for the USB 3.0-powered PC motherboard. Asus has announced a new range of enhanced motherboard solutions that provides true USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s data throughput performance. The Asus Xtreme Design P7P55D-E Series motherboard has onboard support, while the ASUS Xtreme Design P7P55D Series utilizes the ASus U3S6 PCIe x4 expansion card to offer the latest USB and SATA data transfer capabilities. Both motherboard series come equipped 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) to give users intelligent performance enhancement, active cooling, and rapid online access. Both motherboard series also support the latest Microsoft Windows 7 OS. [FarEastGizmos]
The Asus Eee PC 1201N will be released in France during Christmas this year. In case your didn’t know, the netbook boasts a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU with a HD widescreen display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, a 2GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, and an nVidia GeForce 9400M. Additional features include a 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Ethernet, a VGA port, and USB 2.0 port. Its 6-cell battery (5200mAh) provides enough juice for up to 11-hours of operation time. [Blogeee via Laptop Notebook News]
The Asus Eee Top ET2002 is a 20-inch all-in-one desktop computer with an nVidia ION graphics. Priced under $600, the nettop is powered by a 1.6GHz Intel Atom 330 dual core CPU, a 2GB RAM, a 320GB hard drive, a DVD-RW burner, built-in speakers with SRS Premium sound, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Ethernet, six USB ports, and 1 HDMI port. The computer can handle 1080p video, but it doesn’t have a built-in Blu-Ray drive. Videos after the jump. More
Asus has officially introduced the first product of its newly developed ‘TUF’ (The Ultimate Force) series of motherboards. Known as the Sabertooth 55i, this high-end P55-based motherboard is compatible with the latest Core i7 and Core i5 processors and features four DDR3 memory slots (maximum 16GB), five PCI Express expansion slots, two PCI slots and supports both CrossFireX as well as SLI multi-GPU technologies. In terms of connectivity ports, it provides 14 USB 2.0, one eSATA, six SATA and one UDMA 133/100/66 for up to two PATA devices. The Asus Sabertooth 55i is now available in Europe for around €177 (about $258). [Softpedia]
