Sydney, Australia, November 13, 2008 – Embrace the earth in pure digital harmony with the ASUS Bamboo Series notebook. Green in design with fashion in mind, the Bamboo notebook is a matchless marvel that offers uncompromised elegance and superior performance. Ideal for the style conscious with a conscience, the Bamboo notebook is the accessory that enhances environmental awareness.
Supporting environmental sustainability, its verdant exterior embodies ecology and provides a natural balance with energy efficient elements camouflaged underneath. With the ASUS exclusive Super Hybrid Engine, the Bamboo notebook preserves power internally by intelligently monitoring component power requirements and automatically adjusting to meet current consumption needs – thus optimising system performance and energy efficiency. View vivid images on the WXGA LED-backlit LCD and carry out operations effortlessly with Intel® Centrino® 2 Processor Technology and Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate.
Strictly stylish combined with truly tech, the Bamboo Series notebook is crafted using recyclable bamboo – light, durable and renewable. From foundation to finish, the Bamboo notebook blends customary and contemporary components. It allows smooth wireless connectivity with gigabit ethernet high speed connection to the internet (wherever reception is available). Equipped with a built-in 0.3M pixel webcam and high quality microphone, the Bamboo notebook is ideal for wire free live video chat anywhere. Data security is also uncompromised and users can be assured of solid privacy protection with comprehensive security features including fingerprint authentication and TPM security.
Packaged in distinctive Moso bamboo paneling, the Bamboo notebook evokes a charming warmth and a cybernetic closeness to nature. A cutting edge creation that incorporates innate, ornate aesthetics, each Bamboo Series notebook is organically unique and radiates a divine spirituality – providing powerhouse computing in a polished package, moving environline. And with the threat of climate change at the world’s doorstep, ASUS is turning the focus, cleverly blending ecology and technology that is fashion friendly – playing an important part as an active participant in the worldwide effort to protect the environment.
The ASUS Bamboo Series will be available in December 2008 through computer resellers – recommended retail price from AU$3,499 inc GST.
Specifications
Model
U6V-2P048G
Chipset
Intel® PM45
VGA
NV G9300M GS / 256M
LCD
12.1″ WXGA LED
Network
Intel® 802.11a/g/n, 10/100/1000 LAN
Bluetooth
Yes
3.5G HSDPA
N/A
ODD
DVD S-Multi
WebCam
0.3MP
FP
Yes
CPU
Intel® Core 2 Duo T9400 (2.53GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 6MB L2 Cache)
HDD
SATA HDD 320GB 5400 rpm
TPM
Yes
RAM
DDR2 800 2G * 2
TV Tuner
N/A
OS
Vista Ultimate
Battery
3 + 6 Cell
Acc
Bag, Mouse
I/O
3xUSB 2.0, 1xe-SATA, Express Card, VGA Port, Headphone/SPIDIF Out, Mic in, LAN, Modem, WLAN swtich, HDMI Port
Power
90W Adapter, 3cell Li-Ion 2400mAh, 6cell Li-Ion 4800mAh
DM / Weight
300 x 220 x 25.3~31.6mm, 1.57kg with 3-cell battery
About ASUS
ASUS is a leading company in the new digital era. With a global staff of more than 8,000 and a world-class R&D design team, the company’s turnover for 2007 was 6.9 billion US dollars. ASUS ranks among the top 10 IT companies in BusinessWeek’s “InfoTech 100” and has been on the listing for 11 consecutive years. ASUS was also selected by the Wall Street Journal Asia as No.1 in quality and service in Taiwan. For more information, visit www.asus.com.au.