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Asus EAH4870 Dark Knight and EN9800GTX+ Dark Knight launched

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Asus has developed a new video card design dubbed Dark Knight to deliver extreme cooling and 109% performance.
The new Asus cards are comprised of the EAH4870 DK and EN9800GTX+ DK Series.
These ASUS designed graphics cards will come equipped with the Dark Knight Fansink that delivers extreme cooling and low noise-levels—greatly enhancing gaming enjoyment.
The inclusion of the EMI Shield, DIP Spring Chokes, LF PAK MOS, and Japan-made Solid Capacitors will allow users extreme performance and peace of mind at the same time; and furthermore, users will enjoy up to 9% performance improvements for gaming experiences with the ASUS EAH4870 DK TOP and EN9800GTX+ DK TOP. Read more

Posted on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:58:19 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

ASUS R710 GPS with HUD announced

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Asus officially announced today the Asus R710 portable GPS device with heads up display feature.
The R710 features a 5 inch touch-screen and a rather elegant user interface. The killer feature though is the PathFinder HUD. HUD displays are usually rather expensive options in premium cars. Last year GlobalTop introduced a low cost GPS HUD, but it wasn't really convincing.
It is hard to say at this point if the Asus R710 HUD will work better. Read more

Posted on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:45:58 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus Eee PC 1000H is I4U Top 100 Gift Tip #52

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The Asus Eee PC 1000H is almost a full notebook with its 10 inch screen. At $479 it is still affordable though and it runs Windows XP and not Vista.
Consumers like the 1000H the most of all Eee PCs, if you go by the notebook bestseller list on Amazon.com.

The Asus Eee PC 1000H has some features to like. Besides the 10 inch screen it comes with a large 160GB HDD and 1GB of RAM. Read more

Posted on Thu, 9 Oct 2008 11:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Touch-Screen Asus Eee PC Netbooks come in 2009

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The call for touch screen Asus Eee PC netbooks came early on and rumors about Asus releasing touch enabled Eee PCs have been swirling since January.
Now Digitimes reports that Asus is planning to launch touch screen Eee PC computers in the first quarter of 2009.
The new Touch-Screen Asus Eee PC will most likely debut at the CES 2009.
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Posted on Thu, 9 Oct 2008 02:56:13 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus Eee PC S101 Netbook unveiled

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Asus officially announced the Asus Eee PC S101. Unlike the report we filed in August the S101 still carries the Eee PC brand. Back then Asus made it look like they were going to launch the S101 outside of the Eee PC line.
Asus aims the S101 netbook at fashion forward consumers. The Asus Eee PC S101 features a stylish new design and comes in Brown, Champagne, or Graphite colors. Read more

Posted on Wed, 8 Oct 2008 08:00:59 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Upgrade your Asus Eee with a 64GB SSD from Super Talent

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Super Talent announces mini PCI-Express SSDs designed especially for Asus Eee PC netbooks.
The upgrade SSDs are offered in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB capacities.
The Asus Eee PC 901 with Linux comes with a 20GB SSD. If that is not enough for you, you can replace the 20GB SSD with a 64GB SSD for $149. Read more

Posted on Wed, 8 Oct 2008 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus shipped 700,000 Asus Eee Netbooks last Month

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Despite the huge competition of new netbooks Asus is has shipped 700,000 Eee netbooks in September according to the Commerical Times newspaper.
The Chinese newspaper continues saying that Asus has shipped 1.7m Eee netbooks in the 3rd quarter and that level is expected to be met in the strong Holiday Sales Quarter. Read more

Posted on Mon, 6 Oct 2008 01:24:25 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

ASUS EeeBox Mini Desktop PC Review

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Tweaktown published a review of the ASUS EeeBox Mini Desktop PC.
Quote from the review: "ASUS thought it was time to expand the Eee name and bring out something for your desktop; thus, the EeeBox was born. The overall purpose of this product is very similar to the EeePC; it’s got to be cheap and perform well in the tasks it’s suited for. Read more

Posted on Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Intel X48 Motherboard Round-up: ASUS, ECS, Intel

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Hothardware published a round-up of Intel X48 based motherboards.
Quote: "The first motherboard comes from ASUS, and is a member of the gamer-oriented Republic of Gamers series, which we have taken a few looks at in the past. We've been mostly impressed by what they've offered in this series, and expect no less with the Rampage Formula. Next up is the X48T-A from ECS. We can honestly say that we haven't seen much from ECS in the past couple of years in the enthusiast segment, so we aren't exactly sure what to expect, but if early impressions mean anything, this "Black Series" board means business. Finally, following on the heels of their popular Bonetrail X38 board, Intel has sent along the DX48BT2, which, like the X48 chipset itself is more or less an update of the original. Read more

Posted on Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus Eee Box is I4U Top 100 Gift Tip #25

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The Asus Eee Box is the desktop variant of the popular Eee PC netbooks. The tiny box also runs Windows XP on an Intel Atom CPU.
The small Windows XP desktop computer features a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processor, 1 GB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, and 802.11n Wi-fi.

The Eee Box is a great gift to replace an aging and loud PC for someone who does not want to deal with the complexities of a new media empowered desktop system. If no monitor is available, you have to gift that too though. Read more

Posted on Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

ASUS P552w Glide Smart Phone unveiled

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Asus launched the Asus P552w smart phone which features Glide - a new touch-responsive user interface from Asus. Equipped with a 624MHz processor, 3.5G HSDPA connectivity, Bluetooth, WLAN 802.11b/g, GPS and seamless Google Maps integration.
Underpinning the ASUS P552w's touch-responsive user interface is its Gester technology that enables users to perform a variety of navigational actions – such as selecting, zooming, scrolling and flipping – easily through simple flicks of their fingers.
Incorporated into Glide are also applications that enable users to access a wide range of functions such as looking up the latest news, checking the weather forecast, viewing photo slideshows and listening to music within a few finger taps. These applications, dubbed Multi-Home, Anytime Launcher, EziPhoto, and EziMusic.
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Posted on Tue, 9 Sep 2008 02:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Asus F8 Notebooks unveiled

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The new Asus F8 notebooks come in several colors and feature the Asus Express Gate technology to go online in 8s.
The Asus F8 comes in five colors: blue, black, maroon, pink or white.

Not only is the ASUS F8 powered by a dedicated higher performance 3D graphics core, it also features a built-in TV tuner (depending on market) with a remote control that is safely stored in its own slot on the notebook when not in use. Read more

Posted on Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus F6 scented Notebooks unveiled

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Asus unveiled a new set of Asus F6 notebooks that come in different styles with different fragrances. Why a notebook should have a smell is not really clear to me, but maybe you like it.
The lifespan of the fragrance applied to the Asus F6 depends on actual usage of the notebook. This means you should not lick it.
The available styles and fragrances sound like Axe deodorant names: Floral Blossom, Musky Black (photo), Morning Dew and Aqua Ocean. Read more

Posted on Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus G71 and G50 ROG Notebooks unveiled

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Asus unveils the two new gaming notebooks in the G Series as part of the Asus Republic of Gamers product (ROG) line-up.
The new Asus G71 (17 inch) and G50 (15 inch) are the new gaming notebooks from Asus. Both new Asus G series gaming notebooks have the same specifications and only differ in the screen size and resulting form factor, HDD options, and there are more CPU options for G71 including Intel Quad Core QX9300 and QX9100.

Features of the G71V and G50V include Nvidia GeForce 9700M GT with 512MB GDDR3 VRAM, Intel Turbo Memory Technology with 2GB (optional), up to 4GB RAM, up to 640GB storage (G50, 2x HDD), up to 1TB storage (G71, 2x HDD), DVD Super Multi Double Layer, Light Scribe, DVD combo, Blu-ray DVD writer, Wifi and Bluetooth. Read more

Posted on Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:01:19 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus B50A Notebook announced

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Asus announces the B50A business notebook, which offers the latest Express Gate technology that empowers users with a 8s boot-up time for rapid access to a host of multimedia and online applications.
The Asus B50A features a spill-resistant keyboard, so the notebook is protected from accidental spills of up to 120cc of liquid. Productivity is also guaranteed with a special built-in LED light for the keyboard that allows computing in dimmed meeting rooms. Read more

Posted on Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:39:13 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

ASUS Republic Of Gamers Maximus Formula II Review

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Asus announced the Asus ROG Maximus II Formula Motherboard in June. Motherboards just published a review of the ASUS Republic Of Gamers Maximus Formula II motherboard.
Quote from the review: "From a performance point of view, the ASUS Maximus II Formula is simply head and shoulders above the other P45 motherboards I've tested in the important categories of Sysmark (overall system score) and 3DMark (Graphics scores). From a Features point of view, the 8 SATA ports, CrossfireX compatibility and the ability to overclock the CPU to a higher clock speed automatically (CPU LevelUp) are features that a gamer will use. The inclusion of a full version of Kapersky Antivirus and 3DMark06 are added bonuses that make this motherboard worthy of a ROG sticker and my recommendation. P45 chipsets have hit the market in full force with ICH10R and a slew of improvements due to the smaller process scale of 65nm. Read more

Posted on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

ASUS P5Q Deluxe Intel P45 Motherboard Review

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Tweaktown published a review of the ASUS P5Q Deluxe Intel P45 motherboard.
Quote from the review: "Intel has really pushed forward into the Express chipset lineup with the new 4 series being touted at what the 3 series should have been. It seems like the 3 series was just a stepping stone and the 5 series isn’t all that far away. But that’s for a totally different processor architecture. Read more

Posted on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

ASUS EAH4870X2 TOP Video Cards announced

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Asus announces new ATI HD 4870 X2 based graphics cards with the ASUS EAH4870X2/HTDI/2G and the ASUS EAH4870X2 TOP.
The ASUS EAH4870X2 TOP/HTDI/2G and EAH4870X2/HTDI/2G are slated to be upgraded soon with a specially designed fansink for efficient heat dissipation.
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Posted on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:56:39 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Weekly Top 10: Sony DSC-T77, DSC-T700, Nikon S60, IdeaPad S10, Asus S101

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This week Nikon and Sony introduced new digital cameras. See the highlights of these releases below. The new low-cost and tiny Asus Eee Box Desktop is shipping. One of the most anticipated Sony PS3 games is also available for pre-order: LittleBigPlanet, with an October shipping date.
Lenovo enters the netbook market with the IdeaPad S10 and Asus goes beyond it with a new luxury Intel Atom based netbook dubbed Asus S101.

See also our latest Gadget Videos..
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Posted on Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

ASUS Eee Box PC ships from Amazon

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The tiny Asus Eee Box PC started shipping from Amazon.com for $349.99. The Intel Atom based Asus Eee Box PC is available in black or white.
The small Windows XP desktop computer features a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processor, 1 GB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, and 802.11n Wi-fi. Read more

Posted on Fri, 8 Aug 2008 01:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus S101 not an Eee PC and actually targets MacBook Air

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A week ago an Asus Eee Roadmap was leaked that showed a new S101 and S91 netbook in the Ultimate segment. At an event in Taiwan Asus' CEO showed off productions samples of the Asus S101 and revealed that Asus will go to market with the Asus S101 without the Eee PC moniker.
They rather target the premium lightweight notebook sector with the S101. The Asus S101 is 16-21mm thin and Asus actually set its eyes on competing with Apple's Macbook Air. Read more