Asus Delays EEE Keyboard 'Till 2010, 10-inch Tablet PC Coming

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The Asus Eee Keyboard, previously confirmed for an October 2009 release, won't be out until 2010. Savvy gadget nerds probably realized this several days ago, when the netbook-inside-a-keyboard didn't launch within the one month window given. Now, Digitimes gives us the reason why. Apparently the original version of the Eee Keyboard didn't pass wireless regulation testing.

That's a huge bummer for every gadget nerd who wanted one of the sweet and totally cyberpunk keyboards, but this bad news comes with a bit of good. Asus has restated that the Eee Keyboard will be coming to the US and Europe. The company will be updating the machine in order to comply with regulations, and they've also made the 5” touchscreen interface capacitive. The device's price point will stay at around $500 USD.

Posted on Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:10:16 CST | by Robert Evans

Asus UL50AG-A2 And UL80Vt-A1 Notebooks With $100 Gift Card Deal Offered On Amazo

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Gift card bundle deals seem to be a hot trend again this holiday shopping season. Walmart is offering the Xbox 360 Arcade with a $100 gift card tomorrow. Amazon just launched a gift card deal on three Asus notebook from their UL series.
You get a free $100 Amazon gift card with the purchase of the Asus UL50AG-A2 or Asus UL80Vt-A1. If you buy the Asus UL20A-A1 you get still a $75 Amazon gift card.
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Posted on Fri, 6 Nov 2009 04:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

ASUS G51VX-A1 15.6-inch Gaming Notebook Review

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Tweaktown also tested the new ASUS G51VX-A1 15.6-inch Gaming Notebook. Read our Asus G51VX review here.
Quote from the review: "Back again with a new notebook and this time we are checking out the ASUS G51VX gaming notebook. It is a very nice change of pace to see a full on gaming notebook sitting on my desk rather than another netbook. ASUS is certainly more known for its netbooks than anything else, but the company knows how to build a nice gaming notebook, too. Read more

Posted on Mon, 2 Nov 2009 19:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus G51VX Gaming Notebook Computer Review

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Today I am checking out the Asus G51Vx gaming notebook. The machine has a quad core processor, NVIDIA graphics and much more. The gaming prowess of the notebook is very good.

The notebook is heavy and sucks battery power quickly, but many gamers will be willing to give up battery life for performance. The real question is will gamers be willing to cough up the high price tag Asus wants for the machine. Read more

Posted on Mon, 2 Nov 2009 07:50:54 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Asus Eee 1101HA Netbook Review

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Today I am looking at the Asus Eee 1101HA netbook. The machine has an 11.6-inch HD resolution screen and a larger keyboard than the typical netbook.

Asus also promises the machine will have 11 hours of battery life per charge with the larger optional battery pack. The netbook has Intel Atom power and runs Windows XP Home. Read more

Posted on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:17:25 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

New ASUS P7P55D-E And P7P55D Feature Native USB 3.0

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Asus announced a range of enhanced motherboards that deliver 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 deliver the latest USB and SATA data transfer capabilities.

Equipped with the Intel P55 Express chipset, the P7P55D-E / P7P55D Series supports the latest LGA 1156 socket for Intel Core i7/Core i5 Processors. Additionally, they also feature exclusive Hybrid Technology—Hybrid Processor, Hybrid Phase, and Hybrid OS—to give users intelligent performance enhancement, active cooling, and rapid online access. Read more

Posted on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:31:22 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Gift Tip 6: Asus Skype Touch AiGuru SV1

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Skype is an application that runs on your PC with a webcam, microphone, and speakers or headphones. However if you rely on Skype heavily for everyday communications or it is a business tool used around the office, then a standalone unit which isn't connected to a PC may be your preferred option. Alongside handsets that look like standard wireless home phones there is a new option from Asus that combines the best of Skype into a single unit. The Asus Skype Touch AiGuru SV1T combines a 7-inch touch screen (800 x 480 resolutions) with webcam and voice communication. Effectively it is a complete Skype solution away from your PC screen.
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Posted on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:21:57 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

The Complete Asus Windows 7 Computer Line-Up Unveiled

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Windows 7 is here and PC makers tout their offerings as loud as possible. Asus just made an announcement that says that Asus Notebooks, Netbooks, Nettops and Desktop PCs come with exclusive technologies that take Windows 7 further.

Asus says that all their Windows 7 notebooks ship with the Windows 7 64-bit version because it can fully utilize the vastly-higher RAM ceiling of 128GB. Question is who can afford 128GB RAM in his notebook?
More interesting is the Asus FastBoot technology which shortens notebook boot times to as low as 30 seconds says Asus.
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Posted on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:57:05 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus Android Smartphone: Before 2010?

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Let's get one thing straight right off the bat; the Garmin Asus Nuvifone was not a bad smartphone. It was a decent smartphone that came out in the U.S. 18 months too late. If it had been released much earlier, it would've had some impressive features. As it happened, the Nuvifone ended up going against the 3GS and the Pre and a whole bunch of other smartphones that beat the hell out of it in every conceivable category.

Now then. With that out of the way, we'll turn to the spectre of Asus' mythical Android smartphone. According to chairman Jonney Shih (Digitimes) an Asustek Android smartphone will be revealed before the end of 2009. This news should be taken with a big, heaping grain of salt. We still have yet to see even the faintest glimmer of an Asus Android smartphone in the offing.

Posted on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:32:32 CDT | by Robert Evans

Asus Eee T91MT Windows 7 Touchscreen Netbook Appears And Confuses

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Several reports about the upcoming multi-touch Windows 7 netbook Asus Eee T91MT appeared today. The picture of the features and specifications of the Eee T91MT are still murky as reports contract themselves.
A listing of the Asus Eee T91MT appeared today on the German Amazon site with a shipping date of October 22nd. According to this early listing the T91MT would have a Intel Atom Z520 1.3 Ghz CPU, 8.9 inch screen, 1GB RAM, 16GB SSD and Windows 7 Home Premium. Read more

Posted on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:09:10 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus N51V Notebook Gets Carbon Footprint Certificates

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The World is saved! Asus announced today that the Asus N51V notebook computer is the world's first notebook to receive both Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and carbon footprint (PAS 2050:2008) certificates.

ASUS is the first Taiwanese IT manufacturer to participate in EPEAT and to have its products registered at the Gold level. It is also the first to participate in EU Flower and have products its awarded the EU Flower. Read more

Posted on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:44:11 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus UL30A CULV Notebook Review

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Our review partner Digital Trends tested the Asus UL30A CULV Notebook and published this review.
Quote from the review: "A netbook makes a fine travel notebook to check up on e-mail, find night life destinations on Google maps, and tap out a few quick journal entries, but for heavy lifting, Intel's Atom is a garden trowel where a backhoe is needed. Yet for anyone who needs a little more, there's an awfully intimidating price gap to leap to get to a full-fledged Intel Core 2 Duo machine, and when you get to the other side, the weight might have you wishing for your Atom back. Read more

Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus Eee 1201N And 1201HA Windows 7 Netbook Specifications Leak

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Windows 7 netbooks are set to swamp the market with the Windows 7 launch approaching. Asus has the 12-inch Asus Eee 1201N and Asus Eee 1201HA Windows 7 netbooks in the pipeline. Both new Asus netbooks appeared already on a leaked roadmap in August. Over the weekend the specifications leaked in Italy on eeepc.it, but have been removed. Apparently the leaked specs are not final and Asus asked the site to remove it. Read more

Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:33:31 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus EeeBox EB1501: Tiny, With A Loud Roar

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Most nettops are pretty anemic devices, even for their limited duties as "kitchen PCs"/web machines/entertainment hubs. Occasionally though, one comes along that packs enough weight to be noteworthy. The Asus EeeBox EB1501 (via Gizmodo) is one such machine. It's packed to the brim with 2GB of RAM, a dual-core Atom N330 processor, a 250 GB HD, and Nvidia Ion graphics.

It also has an optical drive. While only a DVD-RW, the fact that it exists means a substantial amount of convenience in-and-of itself. The EB1501 also has 802.11n WiFi, 4 USB 2.0 ports (perhaps for USB monitors and speakers), an SD reader, and 5.1 audio. All in all, this EeeBox is a very solid desktop machine, in a very compact frame.

Posted on Fri, 2 Oct 2009 10:02:53 CDT | by Robert Evans

Asus Sabertooth 55i TUF Motherboard Unveiled

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Asus unveiled a new motherboard in its newly-developed "TUF" (The Ultimate Force) Series, the SABERTOOTH 55i.

The TUF Series is specially developed to meet the heavy computing demands of power users and perform well even under extreme conditions. Such computer enthusiasts often demand high-quality motherboard components and the most stable computing platforms. To achieve uncompromising stability, TUF Series motherboards have undergone a more stringent testing program than what most motherboard producers currently undertake. Solidly constructed and equipped with resilient components that have passed demanding military-style testing, the TUF Series triumphs over the harshest operating conditions to deliver robust performance.

The debut SABERTOOTH 55i model, designed around a "Marine Cool" concept, incorporates the Intel P55 chipset and "tough" features to give users a supremely solid and stable computing platform. Read more

Posted on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:01:11 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Garmin-Asus Nuvifone Hits Oct 4th

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The 'vaporware' smartphone of the last year-and-change could be heading to a store near you within the next week. The Garmin-Asus nuvifone will be coming to AT&T on October 4th, according to anonymous tips sent to Engadget. Since the tips were backed up with screenshots of the product in the AT&T internal inventory and information for salesmen I think they qualify as 'trustworthy'.

While the nuvifone is still a fairly solid smartphone it's definitely been eclipsed by more recently developed mobiles. It's going to be difficult to sell the $300 (after a $100 MIB) nuvifone to customers when the iPhone 3GS is also an option. The Garmin-Asus will have a sweet GPS, but I'm not sure how far that's going to take it with budget-hungry consumers.

Posted on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:00:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

Garmin-Asus Nuvifone G60: AT&T Price Confirmed

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The Garmin-Asus Nuvifone is vaporware no more! Boy Genius has unveiled some information about several upcoming AT&T smartphones, the G60 among them. The nuvifone G60 is a collaboration between the famed GPS manufacturer Garmin and PC-manufacturer Asus. It will cost $299 with a 2-year contract after a $100 mail-in rebate.

That's a bit pricey for even a high-end smartphone. The G60 has a 3 megapixel camera, a 3.5" touchscreen, a Linux-based OS, 3G capability, and a Garmin GPS. To be honest, the nuvifone doesn't sound quite as awesome now as it did a year ago. That said, having a quality GPS built-in will save users the expense of a TomTom car set. No release date has yet been announced, but it's expected out before the end of October.

Posted on Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:31:26 CDT | by Robert Evans

Asus UL30A CULV Notebook Review

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Is CULV (Consumer Ultra-Low Voltage) the right new technology for you in your next notebook? To help answer this question, Hothardware published a review of the Asus UL30A CULV 13.3-inch notebook.

Quote from the review: "In our 2009 Notebook Buyer's Guide, we discussed the merits and perils of CULV based notebooks. This suddenly popular and quickly growing sector looks to bridge the gap between the bargain basement netbook and the full-size notebook. It makes sense to think that a swath of 13.3" to 14" machines would be needed for those who find 10.1" netbook displays too tiny and 15.4" rigs too large, and that's exactly the sweet spot that Asus is attempting to hit with its new UL30 range. The particular model that we're looking at today is the UL30A-A1, though a handful of other configurations will be available as well. This 13.3" machine looks to offer more power than a typical netbook, yet provide nearly the same level of portability and battery life. Read more

Posted on Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:07:06 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus HP-100U Dolby Headphone Set Unveiled

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Asus launched its HP-100U personal Dolby home theater set today. Comprising a lab-tuned pair of headphones, a Xonar U1 external audio device and a high quality array microphone, the HP-100U makes up a complete audio solution for PC or Mac users.
The Asus HP-100U comes with the Xonar U1, an external audio device that harnesses the power of four major Dolby technologies to deliver high fidelity, interference-free PC audio. Furthermore, it supports DirectSound, EAX 2.0 and Open AL acceleration in Windows Vista / Windows XP and also on Mac platforms. Read more

Posted on Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:45:18 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Asus Skype Touch AiGuru SV1T Videophone Launched

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ASUS today officially launched a Skype Certified touchscreen videophone dedicated to unlimited video calling over the Internet with the ASUS Videophone Touch AiGuru SV1T.
Part of the existing Asus videophone product family, the AiGuru SV1T is the first to feature a large 7-inch touchscreen.

The touchscreen works in tandem with the standalone device's built-in webcam, speaker, microphone and Wi-Fi capabilities to let you make unlimited video calls for free to other Skype users without the need for a computer. This latest version of the Asus video phones improves upon the first generation ASUS videophone announced last year. Read more

Posted on Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:29:50 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus Eee Keyboard: Confirmed October Release

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There are some moments in life where screaming 'YES!' at the top of your lungs just isn't good enough. Remember the badass, ultra-cyberpunk looking Asus Eee Keyboard everyone in the tech community has been fawning over for the last several months? Well now we finally have an actual, real-life, no foolin' confirmed release month. According to Gizmodo, the Eee Keyboard will launch October.

Hell. Yes. Just so you understand why this is exciting, the Eee Keyboard is basically a full-sized keyboard with a 5" touchscreen, a 1.6 GHz Atom processor, 1 GB of RAM, and a 16 GB or 32 GB SSD. It has 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth, and Wireless HDMI. This baby is the absolute perfect media box. It's portable, fast, and it removes the need to deal with the clutter of bothersome cords.

Posted on Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:00:00 CDT | by Robert Evans