Asus ROG CG6190 Gaming PC

Asus has launched the ROG CG6190 gaming PC, which features Intel's new Core i7 Extreme Edition processor , X58 chipset, up to 12GB of DDR 3 RAM and up to 4TB of storage.

Regarding graphics you can choose either NVIDIA SLI or AMD CrossfireX with an unprecedented bandwidth of up to 25.6GB per second. There is also a built in 'Turbo Mode' which is able to deliver factory overclocking.

Other features of this super computer include a built in biometric fingerprint scanner, a 2 kilowatt dual power system, liquid cooling and the SupremeFX X-FI Audio card that provides support for 3D nine virtual speakers.

CG6190 is going to be the most exclusive and most exciting gaming experience for a hardcore gamer.
There are no words on price or availability yet.

ASUS P552w PDA Phone launched in India

Trying to keep up with HTC’s TouchFLO, ASUS has launched the P552w PDA phone which features Glide – the innovative touch-responsive user interface that ASUS has designed for navigation. The Global launch was in September of this year and the handset is now getting ready to hit Indian shelves.

Running on a Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional OS, the P552w is equipped with a 624MHz processor, internal GPS with Google integration, and Gester technology that enables users to perform a variety of navigational actions – such as selecting, zooming, scrolling and flipping through shortcust menus much like HTC’s TouchFLO. Their versions are called Multi-Home, Anytime Launcher, EziPhoto, and EziMusic. The handset also supports WLAN, Bluetooth and of course features USB connectivity. It comes equipped with a 2MP camera as well.

Through a specialized feature called ASUS SMS Location Link, users can send a link embedded in an SMS of their location that when clicked on will show up on the receiver’s handset on Google Maps. ASUS P552w also features a convenient Google Search Bar on the 'Today' screen that makes it easier to perform online queries. The ASUS P552w also houses applications that enable easy access to web content like RSS newsfeeds, YouTube movies and photos on Flickr. 
The ASUS P552w PDA phone is available for Rs. 27,900 and should offer other i-Killers like the Touch Diamond some heavy competition. But let’s wait and see.

Asus Introduces EEE Box Small PC

ASUS in association with Intel has announced the launch of world’s greenest, quietest and the most cost effective desktop PC in India. The Eee Box consumes 90% less power than normal desktop PCs and is one of the quietest with only 26 decibels sound emission. 

Speaking on the occasion Mr. Benson Lin, Corporate Vice President, ASUS, said, "With the ever increasing concern over global warming and the looming threat to the environment, ASUS has taken multiple initiatives in manufacturing green, eco-friendly products. These initiatives are part of our social and environmental responsibilities as well as part of ASUS’ strategic goal to tap the potential that ‘Green Industry’ has in future. We have made substantial investment in the R&D for green technology and will roll out products manufactured from environment-friendly materials, consuming much less power and conforming to stringent RoHS and WEEE standards."
Gopal Swaminathan, General Manager, OEM Business, Intel South Asia, "The Eee Box uses the Intel Atom N270 (1.6 GHz) processor, based on an entirely new architecture designed from the ground up specifically for low power and performance in an ultra-small package. The Intel Atom processor packs more than 47million transistors into a single piece of silicon measuring less than 25mm², and has a thermal design power specification in the 0.6-2.5 watt range. This is our smallest processor built with the world’s smallest transistors and a fundamental shift in design, small yet powerful enough to enable a big internet experience on devices such as the Eee Box."
The EEE Box is as sleek and slim as a paperback novel and can be mounted on VESA LCD displays for the ultimate space-saving solution. With the exclusive Express Gate – ASUS' fast boot technology - users can easily access the Internet, manage pictures, or communicate over IM/Skype just 7 seconds after boot up. The innovative ASUS thermal solution integrates a unique heat dissipation module with the AI fan – allowing quiet (26db) and comfortable computing. Compared to full-sized desktop solutions, the Eee Box’s energy-efficient performance reduces power consumption by up to 90%. The Eee Box also utilizes Green Design and is made with only eco-friendly materials for reduced CO2 emissions; and conforms to stringent RoHS and WEEE standards. The EEE Box is available for Rs. 16,490 excluding taxes.

Now Integrated Maps With Asus PDAs

ASUS today announced a tie-up with SatNav Technologies, where-in ASUS phones, model numbers P750 and P527, that have built-in GPS will now come preloaded with the One India integrated map from SatGuide. These devices will be navigation ready at the point of purchase.

Amit Kishore Prasad, CEO of SatNav Technologies said, "We are honored to be a part of the ASUS extended family of partners and are confident that this partnership will help both our companies increase our respective market share in India."

The One India Integrated Map covers 30+ cities of India with turn by turn directions and voice instructions along with a detailed National / State Highway network - all included in a single map with several thousand points of Interest. Detailed maps of all major metro cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad and Kolakatta and cities like Jaipur, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Kanpur, Nasik, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, etc. are offered in the database.Source

Asus, MSI cool Announcements at CeBit 08

While CeBit 08 is well over, the hangover remains. Among the many product announcements, Asus showcased its 'Concept Bamboo' products that utilize Bamboo as an alternative (eco-friendly) material in the manufacturing process. Meanwhile, MSI showcased the prototype of its "Wind PC" claimed to be a competitor to the Asus Eee PC.

The 'Concept Bamboo' series is Asus' attempt to lure consumers towards more environmentally-friendly products, by marrying nature and cutting-edge technology. With limited resources and ever-increasing demand, it's vital that both consumers and hardware manufacturers strive to protect the environment in every possible way. The 'Concept Bamboo' series comprises eco-friendly notebooks, LCDs, and mini-PCs. Some of the models showcased at CeBit 08 were the U6 NB, S6 NB, LS201 LCD display, and Essentio 5110.While MSI hasn't said when it'll launch its "Wind PC", whenever it does, the device will feature 8- or 10-inches screen with 1024 x 768 resolution, offering consumers a choice between either a solid state disk or a 2.5-inches hard disk drive. The "Wind PC" will be powered by Intel 'Atom' processors, promising clock speeds between 1GHz and 1.5GHz, and will come equipped with 1GB of RAM.

Consumers will have the option to choose between Windows and Linux. The "Wind PC" will be available in a variety of colors in Europe, and will be priced between 299 and 699 Euros, depending on the configuration.Source

MSI Wind PC

It seems that the Asus EEE Pc has created a whole slew of tiny laptops that are looking to capitalize off its popularity.The latest comes from MSI, dubbed the Wind. Available in 8 and 10 inch flavors, and powered by Intel Atom processors running at 1ghz and 1.6ghz, the MSI Wind costs between 299 and 599 euros. While the high end model puts it in the price range of more full-sized notebooks, 299 euros is very much a cheap computer and a direct price competitoragainst the EEE pc.Source

The initial specifications are as follows;

1024 x 768 display

Intel Atom CPU at 1.0 or 1.6GHZ

2.5″ HDD or SSD

1GB RAM

ASUS Lamborghini Mobile at CeBIT 2008

ASUS has decided that CeBIT is the place and the time is now, to premier their ZX1 Lamborghini handset. The handset, designed with the legendary car manufacturer in mind is a Windows mobile device running on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional. According to the guys down at Engadget other features include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, an inbuilt GPS receiver, 3G and HSDPA support as well. Of course like all mobiles running on Windows Mobile technology, each company also integrates a few of their own applications so ASUS will have a few proprietary apps of their own in the device, which we don’t have details about at the moment.
The ZX1 Lamborghini handset is expected to retail approximately Rs. 60,393 (($1,500) and should be out sometime in May of this year.Source

CeBit 08 gets introduced to Asus 9 Inches Eee PC

Riding on the success of its Eee PC, Asus is now preparing to launch the much-awaited next iteration. And among other things, the new version will feature a larger display. The hot goss is that Asus will be showcasing its 9-inches Eee PC at the ongoing CeBit 2008 in Germany (in a day or two), with the launch expected mid-2008 for a price tag of 399 Euros (approx Rs 24,400) for the 12GB SSD version. What's more, there'll also be a lower 8GB SSD version. The Eee PC 900 (the name it'll possibly have) will feature a 9-inches display; a 2-inches bump from the existing 7-inches version. It will also feature a higher resolution; 1,024 x 600 pixels as compared to the 800 x 480 pixels of the existing 7-inches version. Asus claims the increased display size will not affect battery life (rated at around 2.5 to 3 hours; same as in the existing model). The Eee PC Next is also expected to include 1GB RAM and a 12GB Solid State Disk (SSD) as primary storage medium. As of now, there's no news on any other components getting upgrades. Source

EN9600GT Graphics Cards by ASUS

Asus has introduced over-clocked versions of the latest Nvidia GeForce 9600GT GPU; the EN9600GT series graphics cards.
There are two models; EN9600GT TOP/HTDI/512M and EN9600GT/HTDI/512M. The EN9600GT TOP version claims to offer 10 percent engine clock improvements for gaming. While the EN9600GT version claims to turn a PC into a visually-stunning multimedia system that is capable of driving DirectX 10 games and high-definition movies.
Vinay Shetty, product manager (Component Business) of Asus India, said, "The EN 9600GT TOP/HTDI/512M graphics card is designed to synchronize the strengths of the chipset and Asus innovation and technology to give users that little extra when it comes to performance and quality."
According to Asus, with the EN9600GT TOP, gamers can expect core, shader, and memory clock performance boost from 650MHz up to 720MHz, from 1625MHz up to 1800MHz, and from 1.8GHz up to 2GHz -- respectively.
The new series of graphics cards integrates the SmartDoctor feature that allows users to tweak the Shader Clock on GPUs for better graphical performance, according to Asus.
Asus plans to upgrade both graphics cards with the newest thermal solution -- the Glaciator Fansink that will dissipate heat away from the GPU to help lower temperatures -- much like real-life glacial storms.
The Asus EN9600GT TOP/HTDI/512M graphics card will be available for an approximate price of Rs 13,500, while the EN9600GT/HTDI/512M version will be available for an approximate price of Rs 12,000.Source

ASUS P527 PDA With GPS launched in India

Asus India along with IDLDPL, (India Digital Life Style Distributors Pvt. Ltd.) has launched their latest PDA phone, the P527 in the Indian market. Among the host of functions, Travelog and Location Courier have been crowned as the most unique features on the P527. While Travelog enables users to record travel routes and export data to Google Earth, Location Courier serves as an S.O.S. device to send a user's GPS position to five preset phone numbers. In such cases of emergency, SMS messages will be delivered to the preset receivers with a touch of a button.
The P527 can record and share users' traveling pictures, routes, Points of Interests (POIs) and memos with the built-in Travelog feature. This xfunction supports the Google Earth satellite maps format – allowing users to create a diary of events during their travels. The timely GPS navigation with GPS Catcher allows users to find their location xwherever they are in the world – allowing them to navigate to their next destination with ease. The Location Courier feature of the P527 will also help prevent users from getting lost by accurately and periodically reporting their position to their pre-defined friends' contacts. Even in locations with vast, open country, the global GPS network will be able to locate the user.
Utilizing the Windows Mobile 6 Professional Operating System, the P527 provides Office functions and synchronizes Outlook emails, edits Word and Excel documents and views PowerPoint slides.

Additionally, the new station feature allows users to receive the latest news reports and website information through RSS related settings. The Business Card Recognition feature also makes it easy to capture the details of a business card without tediously keying in the data. With the built-in FM Radio Receiver, a 2 Mega-Pixel Camera (Auto-Focus) and Windows Media Player, users will be able to enjoy more multimedia enjoyment; while the built-in Windows Live function allow access to Hotmail, MSN, Spaces and. The P527 is a slim 15.4mm handset with a silver-gray aluminum cover. It’s equipped with 8 dedicated hotkeys and 5 directional front jog dial with a 3 directional side jog wheel. It’s 2.6 inch TFT, touchscreen display has a 240 x 320 pixel resolution. It supports microSD cards for external memory. The con about this phone is it only supports EDGE connection.

The new ASUS P527 PDA phone is priced at Rs. 17,900 and is now available in India through IDLDPL.Source: Tech2

THE ASUS P525

"Asus introduces the P525 PDA"

A few days back ASUS introduced to Indians the P525 quad-band PDA phone.The concept that brought this phone to life is "Bussiness Anywhere".Therefore you may guess that you can do all ur business work even while travelling.
Here's what it looks like:

It supports office applications,like powerpoint,excel etc.So,this gives us the indication that people can do their office work even on the move.There's also Wi-Fi and GPRS for all time connectivity.

It has also an unique feature called My Secret which allows you to restrict unauthorized access to your personal files.You can save all kinds of files like documents,spreadsheets,music etc in MySecret.

For navigation purpose, Asus’ new phone has a 5-way joystick and a built-in numeric keypad. Those who prefer using a stylus can navigate and access the phone with the help of the 2.8” touchscreen display.

On the occasion day of the launch, Altaf Ansari, Product Manager, PDA Business, ASUS India, said, “This is one of the many models that we are planning to launch in India market to cater to the different tastes of our customers. Apart from being feature rich, the stylish award winning design ensures that the gadget matches the personality of the smart professional.”

Some of the other features of Asus P525 are:

Communication: Quad band, GSM 850/900/1800/1900; GPRS Class B, multi-slot Class 10

Processor: 416MHz Intel Xscale

Operating System: Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone Edition

Memory: 128MB Flash ROM and SD RAM 64 Mb

Expandability: min iSD card slot

Display: 2.8″, 240 x 320 pixels, 65,000 TFT

Battery: 1300 mAh Li-ion

Talk Time: (approx) 3.5 hrs

Standby Time: (approx) 150-200 hrs

Camera: 2M-pixel camera with auto focus and flash light

Video: MPEG4, 3gp video recording

Voice recognition: Text to Speech; Speaker Independent

Stereo Headset: 2.5mm Audio Jack

Connectivity: WLAN 802.11b, Bluetooth Version 2.0, IrDa(SIR), USB 1.1

Dimensions: 116.8 x 59 x 19 mm

Weight: 159.5g

The Asus P525 PDA phone will be available in the Indian market at the price of Rs. 21,550 through India Digital Life Style Distributors Pvt Ltd.