Asus 13.3-inch U3 Laptop announced

Asus U3 Notebook Asus has finally launched its latest notebook, dubbed U3, adding to its already big notebook lineup.

The 13.3-inch widescreen U3 is actually blend of the mobility that a 12-inch notebook PC and the visual comfort of 14-inch screen laptop. It features a glare-type panel along with Splendid Color Enhancement Engine for high image quality and vivid colors and sharpness.

The Asus U3 features a built-in biometric fingerprint scanner, a high-resolution 1.3 megapixels webcam module integrated into the LCD panel and a built-in high quality microphone. It also offers three optional specifications for the users. Options available to the consumer are turbo memory (which speeds up the boot up of notebooks with better operating power efficiency), 3G connectivity (which enables users to stay connected to the World Wide Web via high-speed mobile networks) and global positioning system (GPS). Users can choose any one.

Other specifications of the Asus U3 notebook PC include:

  • Intel Centrino Duo Processor Technology (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7500/ T7300/ T7100/ T5450/ T5250/ CM540; Mobile Intel GM965 Chipset, ICH8M; Intel 4965 a/b/g/n, 3945 a/b/g Network Connection)
  • Genuine Windows Vista (Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate)
  • nVIDIA GeForce G8400M G External 128MB VRAM
  • Turbo Cach 384M with 1G system Memory (option); 896M with 2G system Memory
  • RAM DDR2 667MHz, up to 2560MB (1 slot); Support Intel Turbo Memory
  • SATA HDD up to 160 GB, Turbo Memory/ GPS/ 3G/ Bluetooth Option
  • External USB ODD (Combo, Super Multi)
  • 1x HDMI, 1x e-SATA, External GPS RF in connector, VGA port/Mini D-sub, 3x USB 2.0 ports, Audio jack, LAN RJ-45, – – Phone RJ-11 jack, 1394 Type jack, TV-Out (S-video)
  • WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.0
  • In addition, Asus also offers Power4 Gear eXtreme power management in U3 laptop to extend battery life up to 20 percent. The company also provides a special Power Saving key for the owner to change between an internal graphics chip for optimal power consumption and an external graphics ship for a performance boost.

    Pricing and availability of the Asus U3 notebook PC is still unknown.