The Medion Akoya Mini E2076 D nettop is actually the re-branded Pegatron ION powered nettop that has been released earlier this year. Pegatron is actually a subsidiary of Asus, but the Medion Akoya Mini E2076 D looks sexier than any Asus-branded nettop. Measuring 6.7-inch x 6-inch x 0.8-inch, this mini-desktop features a 1.6GHz Intel Atom 230 CPU with an nVidia graphics card, a 160GB to 320GB hard drive, a 1GB of RAM, WiFi, and six USB ports. [NetbookNews.de]
ASUS has come out with a new graphics card in the form of the Radeon HD 4870. The EAH4870/HTDI/1GD5 integrates 800 Stream Processors, a 256-bit memory interface, a 1GB of GDDR5 memory @ 3600MHz, two DVI outputs, CrossFireX support and the new Glaciator+ fansink for keeping the card some 12% cooler than the reference solution. The ASUS Radeon HD 4870 is now available in the UK for £108.99 ($178). More
ASUS has announced a new range of TV monitors in the form of the T1 series. Available in 21.5-inch, 23.6-inch and 27-inch versions, the T1s offer a native resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, 5ms response time, 300 cd/m2 brightness, 20,000:1 contrast ratio and a built-in TV tuner (for both digital and analog signals). In addition, the T1 series also integrate 7W speakers and multiple connectors including two HDMI, two SCART, a D-Sub, Composite, Component, S-Video, an audio-in, a S/PDIF out, an audio out and an earphone out. The T1 monitors are expected to be launched soon for unannounced price yet. [TCMagazine]
You can now watch HD videos wherever you go with your HD-ready laptop thanks to the new Asus SBC-04D1S-U portable Blu-ray player. This USB-powered Asus’ BD player has the max. read speed to 4.8x for BD-ROM/RE which should relieve the agonizingly slow Blu-ray disc loading time. What makes this drive special is that it has the unique glowing ‘X’ on the side. Each purchase comes with a copy of CyberLink for movie playback. [EverythingUSB]
ASUS has rolled out two new gaming notebooks in the form of the G51Vx and G60Vx. The G51Vx features a smaller 15.6-inch FHD/HD LED LCD, meanwhile the G60Vx offers a bigger 16-inch HD LED backlight display. As for the rest of the specs remain the same for both notebooks, you’ll find an optional Intel Core 2 Quad or Core 2 Duo processor, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M with GDDR3 1GB VRAM, up to 4GB RAM, a max 1TB storage, an illuminated chiclet keyboard, instant gaming keys, a 2MP camera, a Blu-ray Combo, Windows Vista OS and Creative’s industry-defining EAX and CMSS audio technologies. Pricing and release date are still unknown at the moment. [PCLaunches via Laptop Notebook News]
ASUS has unveiled its upcoming motherboard ‘Maximus III Formula’ that is based on the Intel P55 chipset. This high-end socket provides a heap of power phases, four dual channel-ready DDR3 memory slots, three PCI-Express x16 slots for multi-GPU setups and a secsy cooling system. In addition, it also integrates one eSATA and six SATA 3.0 Gbps ports, Gigabit Ethernet, Power, Reset, Clear CMOS buttons and a large number of overclocking perks. The Maximus III Formula is expected to hit stores in later Q3 for unannounced price yet. More
Asus has showcased their upcoming Eee Box EB1006 nettop during Computex 2009. This low power desktop sports a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU, an ATI Radeon HD4530 graphics with support for DirectX 10, a 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, 4 USB ports, a 5-in-1 card reader, WiFi, an optional Bluetooth and an HDMI output. The machine also comes complete with a keyboard, a mouse and a wireless remote control. Sadly, there’s no word on pricing and availability yet. Watch the video after the jump to get more details. More
The Asus Eee PC 1101HA is a new variant of Eee PC series netbook that comes equipped with a 11.6-inch (1,366 x 768) display, an Intel Atom Z520 1.3GHz processor, a 11-hour battery life, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, a 1.3-megapixel webcam, a 1GB RAM and a 160GB hard drive. No info on pricing so far. [Liliputing via Laptop Notebook News]
If you’re a proud owner of Asus’s flagship ROG motherboard then you can now tweak it with the ROG OC Station. This bay-mounted overclock assistant allows you to tweak parameters on the fly, ROG-exclusive features, fan speeds, system information and even a photo slideshow function. To overclock your ROG board all you have to do is connect ROG OC Station to your board and change various parameters. No info on pricing so far. [TechPowerUp]
The ASUS Eee PC 1000HV is the company’s latest netbook that features an ATI Radeon HD 3450 graphics with 256MB of memory. Other interesting specs you’ll find within this new system include a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N280 processor, a 1.3MP webcam, a 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, a VGA port, three USB 2.0 ports, an SD/SDHC/MMC card reader, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0 and a six cell battery. If you happen to live in Italy, you could pre-order the ASUS Eee PC 1000HV through Computer Discount for about €449 ($628). [SlashGear via Laptop Notebook News]
