Asus at Computex 2012
Asus has unveiled a host of hardware running Microsoft's latest Windows 8 operating system at Computex 2012. One of the first Windows RT devices (an ARM version of Windows 8) was initially announced, the Tablet 610 powered by Nvidia's quad-core Tegra 3 processor. Asus also has a 11.6-inch Tablet 810 Windows 8 device powered by Intel's latest Atom processor, that includes support for desktop x86 applications — a key difference to its Tablet 610 that lacks support for legacy apps. Alongside its Windows 8 tablets, Asus also unveiled its Taichi dual-display laptop / hybrid running Windows 8 and its Transformer Book convertible notebooks. Keep track of all Asus' announcements right here.
Asus demos Thunderbolt display, PadFone docking monitor at Computex
Squirreled away in a corner of Asus' booth at Computex Taipei was the company's first Thunderbolt-equipped display. Details are limited: the 27-inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution monitor was mounted to a wall so we couldn't really take a look at the ports for ourselves, but we were told that it also packs DisplayPort, HDMI and DVI inputs, and will be headed to the US at an unspecified time, for an unspecified price. That isn't very much to go on, but if you're looking to hop onto the...
Watch this in 1080p: the Asus Computex 2012 keynote
Computex might not be a trade show quite on par with January's gargantuan CES, but for the Taiwanese companies exhibiting their latest wares, it's arguably the most important week on the calendar. Asus didn't disappoint this year, bringing out a wide range of innovative new designs, highlighted by the eyebrow-raising Taichi, a dual-screened Windows 8 laptop that can also serve as a tablet. In the words of the always entertaining Jonney Shih, "the ultimate transformation is no transformation"...
Asus releasing world's first 802.11ac laptop, says Broadcom
In the past few weeks we’ve seen announcements for 802.11ac chips and routers, but computers that can actually take advantage of the new networking standard have been eluding us. Today at Computex, though, Broadcom VP Michael Hurlston announced that Asus's G75VW gaming laptop will handle the new networking standard, bestowing it with the title of "World’s first 5G Wi-Fi laptop." Since the G75VW is listed on Asus’s site as only having 802.11n, the two companies must be alluding to a...
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Hands-on with a touchscreen Asus Zenbook Prime
We're still waiting for the Zenbook Prime UX21A to see a full release, but Asus has already prepared another variant for show here at Computex Taipei — a Windows 8 model equipped with a touchscreen. The company told us it's being "considered for production" right now, so we're not sure if it'll ever find a place in Asus's extensive Windows 8 lineup, but we came away impressed from our brief session with the ultrabook.
Touch response was excellent, and the hinge doesn't wobble under pressure...
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Asus Transformer AiO dual-boots Windows 8 and Android 4.0 (hands-on video)
It would seem there's no stopping Asus' shapeshifting aspirations: at its press conference in Computex, the company announced the Transformer all-in-one, a desktop PC equipped with an Intel Ivy Bridge processor, a discrete graphics card, and an 18.4-inch 10-finger multitouch display in anticipation of Microsoft's Windows 8. Mustn't forget that "transformer" bit — lift the screen out of its base, and it doubles as a gargantuan tablet.
While in tablet mode, the Transformer AiO will use a...
Asus RT-AC66U AiCloud Router supports 802.11ac Wi-Fi for 1.75Gbps
Asus' newest router was just announced at Computex with 802.11ac Wi-Fi support. Like the Netgear R6200, Asus' RT-AC66U offers Wi-Fi speeds around three times as fast as 802.11n, capable of a combined 2.4GHz / 5GHz bandwidth of 1.75Gbps (1.3Gbps on 5GHz, 450Mbps on 2.4GHz) thanks to the advanced IEEE standard. It supports up to eight SSIDs and features Gigabit ethernet and two USB ports — one to host a 3G dongle and another for serving up DLNA media from an attached drive.
It also includes a...
Asus announces Tablet 810: 11.6-inch Windows 8 tablet with Intel Atom processor (update: video)
If you're not interested in a transforming Asus Windows RT tablet then the company is also revealing its Tablet 810 Windows 8 device today. The Tablet 810 will ship with an 11.6-inch Super IPS+ panel, 8-megapixel rear camera, and Intel Atom processor for the all important traditional desktop apps compatibility in Windows 8.
Asus has also packed in a Wacom digitizer with stylus support, alongside an extremely thin form factor: just 8.7mm thick (thinner than Apple's latest iPad). The Tablet...
Asus unveils Transformer Book Windows 8 convertible notebook (update: hands-on video)
Asus has revealed a number of new Windows 8 hardware offerings today, but it also has a convertible notebook planned for later this year. The Transformer Book is powered by Intel's 3rd generation Core i7, i5, and i3 processors alongside 4GB of RAM, USB 3.0, and Nvidia graphics. Asus is shipping the Transformer Book with a full HD IPS display in 11.6, 13, and 14-inch options.
A detachable full-size keyboard is available on the Transformer Book, allowing it to switch into a Windows 8 tablet...
Asus Taichi: a dual-display Windows 8 laptop / tablet hybrid (hands-on video)
Asus has just announced the Taichi laptop / tablet hybrid at Computex 2012 in Taipei. Essentially a laptop with a display on both sides of its lid, the Taichi features either dual 13.3-inch or 11.6-inch IPS HD displays, an Ivy Bridge Core i7 processor, 4GB of RAM, SSD storage, two USB 3.0 ports, Micro HDMI, mini DisplayPort, a 5-megapixel rear camera, and "HD" front-facing camera.
When in laptop mode the Taichi offers a full-sized backlit chiclet keyboard and trackpad. Asus calls it an...
Asus announces Tablet 600: transforming Windows RT device with Tegra 3 and 2GB RAM (hands-on video)
Ahead of its Computex press conference, Asus is showing off the Tablet 600, a Windows RT device that takes the detachable keyboard form factor made popular by its Transformer Android series. It's got an Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor, an eight-megapixel camera, 2GB RAM, and a 10.1-inch 1366x768 Super IPS+ panel. The press conference is going on right now, and we'll be sure to make hands-on impressions of the device our priority.
