Asus Unveils New Thin and Light Notebooks With Sandy Bridge

Asus has just revealed their latest thin and light notebooks and they're now packing Intel's "Sandy Bridge" CPUs. There's three of them right now and it's the U31E, U31SD, and the U36SD. They're all packing Intel Core i3 / i5 CPU options and the U31E is the most basic option with only integrated Intel graphics. The U31SD (here) steps it up with an optional GeForce GT520M GPU. The U36SD is another model that'll be available next month and specs should get official soon.

[Engadget]

Asus Set To Update Their Lamborghini VX7 Gaming Notebook

Asus has just updated their Lamborghini VX7 notebook which is a gaming powerhouse. This revamp includes a 15.6-inch display along with Intel "Sandy Bridge" CPUs, a GeForce GTX 460M GPU, 500GB / 750GB HDD options, USB 2.0 / 3.0 ports, an HDMI output, a 2MP webcam, and an 8-cell battery. This could actually be a decent desktop replacement if you're looking for something a bit more portable with a slightly small screen. The price and release dates are still unknown.

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Asus Eee Transformer Shows Up On Best Buy USA For $399

Best Buy has a new tablet on their site that's priced at $399.99. This is the Asus Eee Transformer and that's actually a good price for the tablet. This tablet features a 10.1-inch display with a 1,280 x 800 resolution, a dual-core Tegra 2 chipset, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, and Android "Honeycomb". Keep in mind that the "transforming" part of this, the keyboard that you can attach it to, is optional and will cost a bit extra. Check it out on Best Buy.

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Asus Prices and Dates the Eee Transformer and EP121 Tablets For Europe

Asus has just confirmed pricing and availability for the Eee Transformer and the Eee Slate EP121 - but not in the US. First off is the one above, which you should already know as the Eee Transformer which packs a Tegra 2 chipset along with Android "Honeycomb" and that external keyboard that you might need. The 16GB and 32GB models will be available in Europe for £379 ($608 USD) and £429 ($688 USD), respectively.

On the other hand you have the Eee Slate EP121 tablet below which is obviously running Microsoft's Windows 7. This tablet features a 12.1-inch display with an active digitizer, an Intel Core i5-470UM CPU, WiFi b/g/n support, a stylus if you need it, and a 64GB SSD. This one will be available on April 10th on Amazon UK for £999 ($1,602 USD).

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Asus Eee Transformer Official With Sweet "Honeycomb" and Tegra 2

As expected, Asus made the hybrid Eee Transformer tablet official today. Tablet-wise you get a 10.1-inch IPS display with a 1,280 x 800 resolution, a dual-core 1GHz Tegra 2 chipset, a 5MP camera, a 1.3MP front-facing camera, optional 3G, WiFi b/g/n / Bluetooth 2.1 support, 16GB / 32GB of internal storage, Android "Honeycomb", and 9.5-hours of battery life. That's all well and good but you also have an option to turn it into a netbook if you want.

Being a "transformer" you'll also be able to dock it onto the keyboard you see above and this will give you a QWERTY keyboard, a touchpad, a 3.5mm headphone jack, two USB 2.0 ports, an SD card reader, and even 6.5 hours of more battery life if you need it. The pricing isn't official yet but the leaks last week indicated that it could launch for €399 ($565 USD) which actually isn't bad.

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Windows 7 Powered Asus EP121 Tablet Set For April 10th Release Date

If you're actually one of the people who want to run Windows 7 Home Premium on a tablet then Asus might have the one for you. The expensive Eee Slate EP121 tablet is scheduled for an April 10th release in the UK with Amazon listing the tablet for a whopping £999.99 ($1,627 USD). If you want to pay that extreme price tag then you'll be getting a 12.1-inch display (1,280 x 800 resolution), an Intel Core i5-470UM CPU, a 64GB SSD, Intel HD graphics, Bluetooth support, a 2MP webcam, and a desktop OS. Definitely sounds powerful.

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Asus Announcing the Eee Pad Transformer In Taiwan On Friday, Definitely Tastes Like Honeycomb

Asus is set to announce (again) the Eee Pad Transformer in Taiwan on Friday and it's actually rumoured to be priced at $799 which is a bit high even though it's confirmed to run Android "Honeycomb". This one will, apparently, be available in 16GB and 32GB models and will sport a Tegra 2 chipset along with a keyboard if you need it.

[Engadget]

Four Android Tablets Get Priced For Europe; Acer A100, Transformer, XOOM, and Optimus Pad

A bunch of upcoming tablets for Europe has just been priced. It's everything you see above so that includes the €349 Acer Iconia A100, €399 Asus Eee Pad, €699 Motorola XOOM, and €849 LG Optimus Pad. It's actually pretty surprising that the A100 will be so inexpensive since it's running Android "Honeycomb" which means that the price could actually be right. The one that surprised me the most is that the 3D-capable Optimus Pad will cost so much money so I doubt that'll be flying off of the shelves. The unknown Eee Pad could actually be the Transformer so that's a decent price for a Tegra 2 tablet.

Of course, what we're missing here is the release dates which are still unknown right now. Some of these were supposed to be available in March but that's looking doubtful. Expect a Q2 launch; yes, I'm being vague.

[Engadget]

Asus Aiming To Launch a $200 - $250 Android / Chrome OS Netbook

DigiTimes has just mentioned something pretty cool that's apparently coming from a supplier's mouth. The report says that Asus is looking to really undercut the netbooks that we're used to seeing right now. Apparently, the company plans to launch a $200 to $250 netbook running on Google's Android or, hopefully, Chrome OS. The notebook will reportedly be a 10 or 11-inch model and will be free subsidized on a carrier if you wan to sign a 6-month contract. Hmm, this might be something I'm interested in if it's a $200 netbook running Chrome OS.

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Asus Eee Pad Transformer (TF101) Hits the FCC

A new tablet has just been spotted at the FCC and it's the Asus Eee Pad (TF101) Transformer. This tablet will be sporting a 10.1-inch display, a dual-core Tegra 2 CPU, and the Android "Honeycomb" OS. The official price and release date haven't been mentioned yet but let's hope that it's right around $499. Check it out at the FCC.

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Asus U30S Notebook Spotted With Intel "Sandy Bridge" CPUs

A new notebook from Asus has just been spotted in Europe and it looks like it's the U30S. This notebook is said to be sporting Intel Core i5-2410M (Sandy Bridge) CPU, up to 8GB of RAM, Nvidia's GeForce GT520M GPU, Optimus tech, an 8-cell battery, and Windows 7. The notebook should be pretty great when it actually gets released - whenever that is. Joanna Stern from Engadget has mentioned that it looks exactly like the U30Jc that she reviewed. Pretty awesome stuff, let's hope the price is right!

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Asus ET2700 All-In-One PC Shows Up At CeBIT, Ten-Finger Multitouch

Last week at CeBIT, Asus actually revealed quite the all-in-one PC, dubbed just the ET2700. If you pay attention to the model number you may know that the PC sports a 27-inch touchscreen display that will actually register up to ten fingers which is interesting. Price and release dates are still unknown but it should be packing quite the spec sheet so the price should be pretty expensive. Check out a video of it below if you're interested.

[Engadget]

Asus' CEO Says They're Working On a 3D Tablet, MeeGo and Android Netbooks and WP7 For 2012

Asus has just announced something that sounds pretty darn great. Apparently, the CEO, Jerry Shen, has mentioned that they're working on a few products. They include: a 3D tablet, MeeGo and Android Atom powered netbooks, and even a Windows Phone 7 handset which actually won't hit the market until 2012. Nothing else has been mentioned but it would be surprising for the 3D tablet not to run Android so you can get excited if you don't want the LG G-Slate / Optimus Pad.

[Engadget]

Asus Eee Pad MeMO Full Spec Sheet Leaks Days Before CeBIT Announcement

CeBIT 2011 starts later this week and new information regarding Asus Eee Pad MeMO has just leaked. jkk mobile has just leaked what you see above and it's the full spec sheet and what the 7-inch tablet will look like. Specs reportedly include a 1,024 x 600 resolution, a 1.2GHz Snapdragon CPU, 1GB of RAM, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR / WiFi b/g/n support, quadband HSPA+ connectivity, a microHDMI port, a 5MP camera with an LED flash, a front-facing 1.2 camera, a microSD card slot, and Android 3.0 "Honeycomb". The CPU inside is enough to output 1080p (Full HD) video at 30fps so that's excellent. Look out for this one to get official in the next few days.

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Asus Eee Slate EP121 Windows 7 Tablet With Core i5 CPU Now Available For $999

It was up for pre-orders before and now it's available. Yes, the Asus Eee Slate EP121 tablet running full-blown Windows 7 is now available for $999.99. That's the 32GB (SSD) model, the 64GB (SSD) model is going for $1,099.99. Beneath the large 12.1-inch (1,280 x 800 resolution) display, you'll be getting an Intel Core i5-470UM CPU, 2GB of DDR3 RAM, Intel HD graphics, a miniHDMI port, WiFi b/g/n / Bluetooth 3.0 support, a 2MP webcam, two USB 2.0 ports, a 2-in-1 card reader, a digitizer, a 4-cell battery that might only last about 4 hours, and Windows 7 Home Premium.

It looks like a decent tablet on paper but we're going to have to get someone to video review this one and see if Windows 7 works on this overpriced but powerful tablet. Check it out on Amazon.

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"Sirocco" Gets Announced As the Asus Eee PC 1015PW, Another Boring Netbook

As expected, Asus announced yet another Eee PC netbook today and it's the 1015PW. Asus hyped up the launch for this one a bit too much, mentioning that this would make waves in the industry but all it made was a ripple in the water. The best part about this netbook is the textured paint job on the lid, which is likely what the company was talking about because it's quite unique. This netbook will be available in gold, pink, and purple models.

On the specifications front you get: a 10.1-inch 1,024 x 600 resolution display, WiFi b/g/n / Bluetooth 3.0 support, 1GB of DDR3 RAM, a 250GB / 320GB HDD, and a dual-core Intel Atom N550 1.5GHz CPU. Price and release date is unknown right now, but I can't imagine a bunch of people picking this one up. Netbooks are just about dead at this point.

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Amazon Taking Pre-Orders For the Eee Slate EP121 Windows 7 Tablet

The just-announced Asus Eee Slate EP121 has just found its way onto Amazon for pre-orders. As expected, it's going for $999 and that's quite a bit to pay for a tablet. Luckily, beneath the 12.1-inch display you'll find an Intel Core i5-470UM CPU, 4GB of RAM, a 32GB SSD, and Windows 7. The 64GB model will cost you $1,099 so it is $100 cheaper. At this price, you might as well get a full-fledged notebook - at least, that's my opinion. Check it out on Amazon if you're still interested.

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Asus Unveils Eee Pad Slider and Transformer; Tegra 2, Android, and QWERTY In Full Harmony

More tablets from Asus and these are actually the more interesting ones. These tablets are both powered by Nvidia's Tegra 2 chipset and they're both sporting 10.1-inch displays along with QWERTY keyboards. The first one on the left is the Eee Pad Slider which sports a 1,280 x 800 resolution IPS display, miniHDMI / miniUSB ports, a microSD card slot, a rear-facing 5MP camera with an LED flash, a front-facing 1.3MP webcam, and Android "Honeycomb". The body is 0.5-inches and it reportedly weighs 2.2 pounds.

Now, getting to the tablet on the right. It's reportedly called the Eee Transformer which you might've heard about before. Like I said, it's sporting a 10.1-inch display and you'll be able to dock it on a body which will give you a keyboard along with a touchpad. Basically, you'll be able to use Android like a netbook. Specs are just about the same as the Eee Pad Slider, but the dock on this bad boy will reportedly give you another 16 hours of battery life because it has an integrated one. Interesting, indeed; if only I could get my hands on either of them.

[Engadget]

12-Inch Asus Eee Slate EP121 Gets Announced, Sports Windows 7 and Core i5 CPU

Asus has announced their second tablet of the day and the company has teased this one a few times before. It's the Eee Slate EP121 and this one features an Intel Core i5-470M CPU along with Windows 7. Other specs include a 12-inch IPS display with a 1,280 x 800 resolution, a Wacom digitizer, 2GB / 4GB of RAM, a 64GB SSD, a front-facing camera, and an HDMI port. Windows 7 doesn't really work with a tablet but Asus is still trying to make it work and this harder should run it pretty smoothly. This will be available later this month and will cost you right around $999.

[Engadget]

Asus Announces Stylus-Capable Eee Pad MeMO Running Android 3.0

Asus' conference is going on right now and they've announced their first device, and it's unsurprisingly a tablet. Dubbed the Eee Pad MeMO, this tablet features a 7-inch display (1,024 x 600 resolution), a dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm 8260 CPU, a rear-facing 5MP camera with an LED flash, a front-facing 1.2MP camera, and Android 3.0 which still hasn't been officially announced. That's already sounding pretty good and you should note that this tablet will feature a capacitive stylus for your scrapbook and note taking needs. We don't know how well this will work out so we'll have to wait for someone to get a hands-on with this device. Sadly, this tablet won't be launching until June where it'll cost $499.

[Engadget]