Tag: ASUS
Rumor: ASUS Zenbooks To Get Full HD Displays in May Refresh
Russian tech site ITC.ca reports that the ASUS Zenbook UX21 and UX31 ultrabooks will get a refresh as soon as this May. The information comes from an anonymous source who supposedly works for the company, so keep your skepticism at the ready. If the information is true, Zenbooks are about to get way more desirable. [...]
New ASUS Eee PC Netbooks Will Wake Instantly From Sleep
Liliputing points to a nice new feature ASUS will introduce with their new Eee PC 1025C and 1025CS netbooks, which are due out later this month. Yes, I said netbooks. They’re still relevant. Anyway, the “Instant On” feature isn’t about instant booting but promises a 3 second wake from sleep. Coupled with this speed is [...]
Asus B23E 12.5 inch Business Ultraportable Brings Anti-Glare, But Small Battery
Asus quietly introduced the B23E, a new small business notebook for the corporate user who needs a portable notebook with an anti-glare screen and up to an Intel Core i7 processor. The Asus B23E is part of the B series of business notebooks from Asus which are built from magnesium alloy. This allows the notebook [...]
AMD’s Ultrathin Notebooks Competing With Intel’s Ultrabooks On Price
AMD didn’t have as splashy a CES as Intel did, but the chip maker isn’t taking the whole ultrabooks thing lightly. In Las Vegas they showed off an ASUS machine with an “Ultrathin” moniker. However, it doesn’t quite match ultrabooks spec for spec (beyond the processor, of course). The notebook itself is over 4 pounds [...]
Asus Zenbook UX21 Hands-On Video
During CES 2012, Ultrabooks were a big part of every manufacturers’ plans. Asus was no different with a slight update to the Zenbook back in October and the addition of two new colors to the lineup. The Asus Zenbook was one of the first Ultrabooks to hit the market, and the recent refresh keeps much of [...]
The Netbook Is Still Relevant
Last month, whenever I attended a NaNoWriMo write-in – an event where several writers got together to write in the same place – I made a point of checking out the types of laptops everyone was using. Obviously MacBooks were very well-represented, especially among the Brooklyn hipster crowd. But I was a little surprised to [...]
Back to School Gadget Buying Guide: 18 Fun and Productive Suggestions
Students are gearing up to go back to school all across the United States. Some tech buying will take place in addition to picking up those Trapper Keepers and new sneakers. Here are some recommendations for tools that might make going off to college, high school or any educational experience, more productive and fun. Verbatim Tuff N [...]
ASUS ROG G74SX Now Available for Purchase and Fragging
The ASUS ROG G74SX announced earlier this month is now ready for gaming notebook buyers to snap at ExcaliburPC. They are the first to offer these Republic of Gamers notebooks here in the US. These gaming and HD video powerhouses come with an Intel Sandy Bridge Quad-core i7-2630QM 2.0 GHz processors and a 17.3″ screen with [...]
Weekly Wrapup: Notebook, Tablet and Smartphone News & Reviews (June 3rd)
Thanks to Computex 2011 in Taipei we have a large collection of new notebooks to share with you. We also have some new news about smartphones and tablets, including an in-depth look at the HP TouchPad from Computex. Don’t forget, if you signed up for our reader meetup tonight, you should grab your ticket and get to the venue for your [...]
ASUS Shows Off Republic of Gamers G53SX Naked Eye 3D Notebook
ASUS is showing of some new 3D gaming notebooks at Computex, including their new Republic of Gamers G53SX Naked Eye 3D. They call it the “world’s first naked-eye 3D laptop meaning you can have 3D gaming or video without the need for those annoying 3D glasses. This is a big plus for people who already [...]
