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Asus Will Fix The GPS Issues On The Transformer Prime

Amit Chowdhry — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 22:17:42 +0000

This past week, Asus has confirmed that they will be addressing the GPS reception issues with the Transformer Prime tablet by releasing a kit that users can add to their existing tablet. The fix will be available via the Asus Transformer Prime website on April 16. “It needs around two weeks for the shipping after registration online,” stated Asus in a statement to AllThingsD.

ASUS Chairman Johnny Shih Announces Transformer Prime Tablet At AsiaD Conference

Amit Chowdhry — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:56:29 +0000

On the stage at the AsiaD conference, ASUS chairman Johnny Shih announced the Transformer Prime tablet. The Transformer Prime is 8.3mm thick. The Transformer Prime has an NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor and a 10″ screen. Shih said that the Ice Cream Sandwich operating system has a good chance of being on tablets by the end of the year. The Transformer Prime is good at being docked into a keyboard. [Engadget]

Asus Planning $200 Chrome Netbook [RUMOR]

Amit Chowdhry — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:45:18 +0000

According to a rumor, Asus is planning on launching a $200 netbook that runs on the Google Chrome operating system. The netbook would most likely be a 10″ or 11″ with a possible subsidy 3G contract. [CrunchGear]

The Eee Tablet Running Windows 7 Costs Twice More Than Eee Android Tablets

Amit Chowdhry — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 22:26:02 +0000

Yesterday at the CES conference, ASUS showcased four new tablet devices. Three of them have Android on it and the other has Windows 7. You will know which one runs on Windows 7 when you see the prices:

- ASUS Eee Pad MeMO – starting at $499
- ASUS Eee Pad Slider – starting at $499
- ASUS Eee Pad Transformer – starting at $399
- ASUS Eee Slate – starting at $999

If you have not figured it out by now, the Eee Slate runs on Windows 7. But it does have some pretty good specifications. The Slate has a Core i5-470UVM processor and 4GB of memory. Another problem here is that Windows 7 on the tablet device is not customized. Stick an operating system not exactly designed for touch screens on a tablet and see what happens. Android is actually built for touch and has an app store with around 200,000 apps.

[BusinessInsider]

ASUS E600 Windows Phone 7 Phone Passes Through The FCC

Amit Chowdhry — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 05:30:56 +0000

The ASUS E600 smartphone powered by Windows Phone 7 has passed through the FCC and is possibly going to be for sale through AT&T. No word on whether this will hit retail stores as this device is rumored to be for testing purposes. This filing dates back to April. [Engadget]

ASUS Releases G60 and G71X Laptops

Amit Chowdhry — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:47:05 +0000

ASUS has launched a couple of new notebooks that run on Intel processors. The G60 runs on an Intel Core 2 Duo and the G71X runs on Core 2 Quad processors. Both of these new laptops have NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M video cards with 1 GB of dedicated memory. The G60 has a 1,366×768 display and the G71X has a 1,920×1,200 display. They both have Blu-Ray drives with dual HDDs. The G60 has a 640GB HDD and the G71X has a 1TB HDD. Both also have HDMI and eSATA ports.

Both laptops have WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR support, 2 megapixel webcam, and Altec Lansing speakers built in. There is also four USB 2.0 ports and Firewire built into the machine. The machines come stocked with 4GB of DDR3 memory too. Both are eligible for Windows 7 upgrades.

ASUS Rumored To Release Dual-Screen Eee Reader Later This Year

Amit Chowdhry — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:31:02 +0000

ASUS is rumored to be releasing a dual-screen e-book reader called the EEE Reader. This device might even be available for purchase later this year. Not only will the device be dual-screen, but it will also be one of the cheapest e-book readers on the market and will most likely feature a 3G connection, a web browser, and expandable storage space. The extra screen may be used for opening two pages of an e-book at a time or using the browser on one side and an e-book on the other side. The rumored price for the Eee Reader is $163 (£100). If these specs and prices are true, Amazon.com will be given a run for their money.

Disney Netpal Now On Pre-Order And Ships This Week

Amit Chowdhry — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:01:18 +0000

Disney has launched a couple of netbooks through a partnership with ASUS. The netbooks come in “Magic Blue” and “Princess Pink” colors. There are several customized themes for Windows XP on the netbooks as well. There are parental controls in place that prevent kids from getting viruses or accessing adult content. The two Disney netbooks are available for preorder at a price of $350 each. The devices will most likely start shipping next week.

[via Engadget]

ASUS Releases Touch Enabled Netbook – eee PC T91

Shan Sadiq — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:20:30 +0000

The ASUS eee PC T91 is the first touch enabled netbook to hit the US market. The netbook converts into a tablet-style pc. Unfortunately the netbook does not include support for multi-touch. It comes with a 8.9 inch wide screen. It has 52GB of hybrid storage (16 GB SSD, 16 GB SD, 20 GB online).

Features:

8.9″ display in the world today.
TouchSuite software
Touchscreen and Convertible Tablet PC Form Factor for Flexibility of Use
TV tuner
Global Positioning System
Extended Battery Life with Super Hybrid Engine
3G plus (HSUPA) technology*, enabling high-speed Internet access anywhere.
802.11n

ASUS Introduces P835 WVGA Smartphone With WinMo 6.1

Amit Chowdhry — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:43:33 +0000

ASUS has decided out of nowhere that they want to unleash a new smartphone. ASUS, best known for producing some good netbooks has launched the P835 WVGA smartphone with Windows Mobile 6.1 built-in. Two of the main features of the phone are a 3.5″ WVGA (800×480 touchscreen) and HSUPA 7.2Mbps support. The P835 comes preloaded with Opera Mobile and has a Glide user interface. The battery life has about 6-7 hours of talk time. The processor in the phone is a 528MHz Qualcomm 7201A with 4GB of internal storage and a microSDHC card slot. The phone comes with Bluetooth, USB 2.0, aGPS, and GSM compatibility. The camera sports 5 megapixels with AutoFocus. Wi-Fi is ready in the phone with the ability to connect up to 10 devices.

[via Mobile Review]