Tech in Style Issue 12

BRINGING INNOVATIONS

TO LIFE

The sound of pure sTyleExcite all of your senses with the stunning NX90

premium porTableTake the new ASUS Lamborghini VX6 for a spin

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windows®. Life without walls™. ASUS recommends windows 7.

bright Christmas

Gaming to sleigh ’em

ASUS ROG G Series laptops strike again with stunning 3D gaming laptops

Put a bit of colour into everyone’s stocking with

great gift ideas from ASUS

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About ASUSASUS, the world’s top 3 consumer notebook vendor and the maker of the world’s best selling and

most award winning motherboards, is a leading enterprise in the new digital era. ASUS designs and

manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today’s digital home, office and person, with

a broad portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards, displays, desktop Pcs, notebooks,

netbooks, servers, multimedia, wireless solutions, networking devices and mobile phones. driven by

innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 3,268 awards in 2009, and is widely credited with

revolutionizing the Pc industry with the Eee Pc™. with a global staff of more than ten thousand people

and a world-class R&d team of 3,000 engineers, the company’s revenue for 2009 was US$7.5 billion.

04 all-round family entertainment

ASUS N Series laptops are designed to bring the very best in video, audio and gaming performance right into your home

06 Gaming to sleigh ’em ASUS Republic of Gamers strikes again

with laptops giving blistering performance in immersive 3d

08 The sound of pure style ASUS and the audio experts at Bang &

Olufsen have created the NX90 — a laptop that stands out from the crowd

hello and welcome to the christmas edition of ASUS Tech in Style.

Finding inspiration for the festive season can be challenge, so in this issue we present our gift ideas for the technology lovers in your life.

we open this issue with our stunning new NX90 designer desktop replacement. designed to look more like a premium hi-Fi component than a portable computer, the NX90 uses premium materials and components, and has unbelievably good sound quality. If there’s a gamer in the house, they’ll be thrilled to find one of our ROG G Series 3d gaming laptops under the tree come christmas morning, while two new Eee Pc models make ideal first computers for children of all ages.

Since christmas is a time to relax with movies and music, the multimedia prowess offered by our new N Series laptops means the family doesn’t need to be stuck to the sofa to enjoy the annual festivities. And, if you’re just looking for stocking fillers, we have everything from stylish new portable mice to trendy laptop sleeves and bags.

we hope you enjoy the issue!

Jonney Shihchairman, ASUSTek computer Inc.

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10 ultra-stylish ultraportables These two sleek ultraportables couldn’t be more different,

but both have been designed to pack as much style into as little space as possible.

12 passport to success whether you’re a frequent flier who needs to work

on the go, or just want something easy for the kids to learn with, there’s an Eee Pc for you

14 dreaming of a bright Christmas

Put a bit of colour into everyone’s stocking with these gift ideas from ASUS

EDITORIALEditor Helen Ling

Creative Director Quawn Hsu

Production Ebony Besagni

MANAGEMENTManaging Editor James Kidder

PRODUCTIONProduction Manager John Pudney

Production Co-ordinator Giulia Di Cesare

copyright: ASUSTek (UK) Limited, 2010. All editorial content in this magazine has been sponsored by ASUS. while every care was taken preparing this magazine, ASUStek Limited cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of

the information nor any consequences arising from it.

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enjoy musiC for free wiTh universal musiCSound rules with the ASUS N Series and when you buy an N53 or N73 laptop this Christmas, you’ll get a voucher for 100 free music downloads*, courtesy of Universal Music UK.

There are over 60,000 tracks to choose from, spanning every decade from the 1960s right up until the present day. So, whether you like to click your heels to The Who, get down with Donna Summer, pogo along to The Police or just sit back with the Scissor Sisters, there’s something to suit.

Visit http://techinstyle.tv/sonicmaster/ for more information

*The Voucher Store will be hosted by Universal music at www.umusic.co.uk/getmusic. downloads consist of 10 tracks each month for 10 months.

ASUS N53J Intel® Core™ i3, i5 and i7

processors Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 15.6” LED-backlit widescreen

display NVIDIA® Fermi 400 series

graphics USB 3.0 & optional Bluetooth 3.0 Audio designed by Bang & Olufsen

ICEpower® From £649

ASUS N73J Intel® Core™ i3, i5 and i7

processors Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 17.” LED-backlit widescreen

display NVIDIA® Fermi 400 series

graphics USB 3.0 & Bluetooth 3.0 Audio designed by Bang & Olufsen

ICEpower® From £649

Buy from Comet : www.comet.co.uk Micro Anvika:

www.microanvika.com Selfridges Amazon:

www.amazon.co.uk Ebuyer: www.Ebuyer.com

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a ny laptop can handle multimedia, but how many are designed for it from the start? Not many, but ASUS’ new N Series has been

created to excel at entertainment. The N Series packs a number of different

technologies that enhance its video, audio and gaming ability. First, ASUS Videomagic technology ensures the best possible picture quality for movies and video by automatically reducing noise and upscaling the image to suit the display resolution, while ASUS Splendid technology adjusts contrast and colour saturation to suit the material.

NVIdIA® cUdA technology offloads work from the cPU to the graphics processor, accelerating everything from hd video playback to audio transcoding. And NVIdIA® Optimus technology boosts battery life by optimising graphics performance to suit the task and power source.

Built-in ASUS Sonicmaster technology takes laptop audio to a whole new level. This combination of high-fidelity audio components and professional sound processing delivers a rich, detailed performance for all kinds of listening material.

The final ingredient in the N Series recipe for multimedia mastery is USB

3.0. This latest version of the data-transfer standard is not only significantly faster at

transferring files than its predecessor, but it reduces the recharge times of portable devices like

mP3 players, too. So, if your current laptop’s multimedia prowess is letting

you down, the uncompromising performance of the new ASUS N Series with powerful Intel® core™ processors will open your eyes — and ears — to how it should be done.

all-round family entertaiment

sleek exTeriorThe ASUS N Series looks good on the outside too. Beneath the flowing curves of the brushed-aluminium lid lie LED-backlit screens backed by a Zero-Bright-Dot policy, full-size keyboards and dedicated media playback controls on certain models.

Top performanCeThe N Series incorporates exclusive ASUS Super Hybrid Engine technology for superior battery life. SHE automatically makes constant adjustments to the N Series’ power consumption, boosting battery life and enhancing performance.

sTrikinG soundDeveloped in conjunction with Bang &Olufsen ICEpower, ASUS SonicMaster technology combines large, high-fidelity speakers with professional-grade sound processing and premium audio components for a listening experience that’s second to none.

ASUS N Series laptops are designed to bring the very best in video, audio and gaming performance right into your home

ASUS N Series laptops

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Unique wedge shape tilts the keyboard at an ergonomically friendly angle for long gaming sessions

NVIDIA® GTX 460M graphics mean you’re guaranteed outstanding DirectX 11 gaming performance

NVIDIA® 3D Vision puts you in the middle of the action, and HDMI 1.4 lets you connect a 3D HDTV for a big-screen 3D gaming experience

High-tech cooling system draws cool air from the front and blows warm air away from the rear of the laptop

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EAX Advanced HD 5.0 audio surrounds you with sound and THX TruStudio presets ensure crystal-clear audio for movies, music and games

Gaming to sleigh ’em

ASUS Republic of Gamers strikes again with laptops giving blistering performance in immersive 3d

i f you need a gift idea for the gamer in your life this Xmas, how about slipping a high-performance gaming laptop into their stocking? ASUS has two stunning models to choose from in its Republic of Gamers range — the 15.6" ROG G53Jw and 17.3" ROG G73Jw.

with designs inspired by the sleek, angular lines of the F-117 stealth aircraft, both the G53Jw and G73Jw pack an arsenal of clever features beneath their matte black bodywork. high-performance portables like these need sophisticated temperature-control systems to keep things running smoothly during intensive gaming sessions. Both models have innovative internal layouts that allow cool air to be drawn from below the keyboard and over the components, before being vented through two large exhausts at the rear. This unique approach keeps the palm rest cool too, which means you won’t start to sweat in the heat of the moment.

Top-flight specifications include Intel® core™ processors and NVIdIA® GeForce graphics for silky smooth frame rates, while optional solid-state hybrid hard drives ensure rapid level-load times. The secret weapon for both the G53Jw and G73Jw, however, is their 3d displays. Powered by NVIdIA® 3d Vision, these use active 3d technology to display a full-resolution three-dimensional image with a wide viewing angle for the ultimate gaming and movie experience — all in a portable package that you can take anywhere.

ROG G53JW & G73JW laptops

ASUS ROG G53Jw

Intel® Core™ i7-740QM processor

Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium

15.6” HD 3D display

Up to 8GB DDR3 RAM

NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 460M graphics

3D glasses, gaming rucksack & mouse

£1,599

ASUS ROG G73Jw Intel® Core™ i7-740QM

processor


17.3” Full HD display

Up to 8GB DDR3 RAM

NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 460M graphics

2 x 750GB hard drives

Stealth Fighter-inspired design

£1,849

Buy from Micro Anvika:

www.microanvika.com Scan: www.scan.co.uk Ebuyer: www.Ebuyer.com

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ASUS NX90 laptop

The sound ofpure style l aptops are a popular choice for people who don’t want a computer to dominate a

room, but ASUS approached the design of the new NX90 from a new perspective. Developed together with award-winning Bang & Olufsen designer David Lewis,

this stunning home-entertainment laptop has a high-tech allure that will make it the focal point of any living space. It’s a profound style statement for people who like to stand out from the crowd.

The beauty of the NX90 is more than skin deep, though — after all, shouldn’t a premium laptop like this sound as good as it looks? Thanks to its collaboration with the audio experts on the Bang &Olufsen ICEpower team, that’s just what ASUS has created. Externally, the largest speakers of any laptop flank the NX90’s screen, while internally, ASUS SonicMaster technology ensures that they’re driven by sound of superlative quality.

A perfect blend of style and sonority, the ASUS NX90 not only sets a new standard for laptop audio quality, but for home-entertainment laptop design across the board.

ASUS and the audio experts at Bang & Olufsen have created a laptop that stands out from the crowd

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asus soniCmasTerThere’s more to high-quality laptop audio than just an outstanding set of speakers, and ASUS SonicMaster technology defines a completely new standard for portable audio. From professional-grade codecs to sophisticated signal-processing technology and high-power amplifiers, every link in the audio chain is expertly tuned for true-to-life listening perfection. The result is the ASUS NX90 — a laptop that has to be heard to be believed.

Buy from

Harrods

Micro Anvika: www.microanvika.com

Selfridges

Comet: www.comet.co.uk

ASUS NX90

Audio designed by Bang & Olufsen ICEpower®

Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate

£2,499

UltraStylishUl t raPortables ASUS VX6 laptop ASUS UL30 laptop

UltraStylishUl t raPortables

i f you’d rather your ultraportable announced itself with a passionate roar than an understated whisper, then the ASUS Lamborghini VX6 will be right up your street.

with a design inspired by the Lamborghini murciélago LP640 Roadster, the VX6 comes clad in slick piano-black

or pearlescent white and packs the latest Intel® Atom™ dual-core processor and NVIdIA®

ION2™ graphics for outstanding energy-efficient performance.

Luxury is the order of the day for the ASUS VX6, from the responsive chiclet keyboard to the

high-gloss trackpad surrounded by a soft-touch palm rest. USB 3.0 ensures speedy file transfers from

compatible devices, too, while ASUS Sonicmaster technology delivers sound quality that’s every

bit as soulful as the engine noise for which Lamborghini is famed.

V X6

ASUS VX6 laptop

Intel® Atom™ D525 (1.8GHz) Dual Core processor


Design inspired by the breathtaking Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 Roadster

NVIDIA® ION™2 graphics

12.1” LED-backlit display (1366 x 768)

£499

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Available from

PC World: www.pcworld.co.uk

Micro Anvika: www.microanvika.com

These two sleek ultraportables couldn’t be more different, but both have been designed to pack as much style into as little space as possible


UltraStylishUl t raPortables


UltraStylishUl t raPortablesUL30m obile professionals looking

to make a sophisticated style statement need look no

further than the ASUS UL30. measuring a mere 25mm at its thickest point, this executive ultraportable is fashioned from high-tech materials including brushed aluminium to keep weight to an absolute minimum

Even more impressive is that ASUS hasn’t sacrificed performance for the sake of portability and the Ul30 packs a powerful dual core Intel® mobile processor and up to 12 hours’ battery life.

Innovations abound in the ASUS UL30, from on-board Intel graphics that can handle 1080p videos, ASUS Super hybrid Engine that tailors performance to suit both the task in hand and the power source, to a uniquely textured metallic lid that cuts a dash, but keeps fingerprints at bay.

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ASUS UL30 laptop

Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor SU7300


Up to 4GB RAM & 320GB hard drive

13.3” HD TFT (1366x768, Color-Shine, LED)

Up to 12hrs battery life

£599 or free* via O2 contract

*for a limited time only

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Available from

Ebuyer: www.ebuyer.com

These two sleek ultraportables couldn’t be more different, but both have been designed to pack as much style into as little space as possible

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passport to successIf you’re a frequent flier who needs a to work on the go, or just want something easy for the kids to learn with, there’s an Eee Pc for you

eee pC 1001pxa lightweight and compact Eee Pc netbook makes a great first computer to get your child

on the technology ladder, and now ASUS has created a new model that’s ideal for first-time computer users. The Eee Pc 1001PX has the same great features as other models in the Seashell range, like an Intel® Atom™ processor, 10.1" screen, web cam and a large, comfortable keyboard, but it also has some extras that make it perfectly suited to learning.

The on-screen Eee docking launcher provides quick and easy access to applications and online content, and links to ASUS @Vibe where kids can find a whole host of online music, videos, games and e-learning material. ASUS data Sync also makes it simple to share information with other computers over wi-Fi, while Eee Tools takes care of updates for drivers and other system software. And should inquiring young minds dabble a bit too deeply, one-touch system recovery makes it easy to restore the Eee Pc 1001PX to a factory-fresh state, too.

Eee PC 1001PX Eee PC 1015PEM

Available from

Comet: www.comet.co.uk

Staples: www.staples.co.uk

Amazon: www.Amazon.co.uk

ASUS Eee PC 1001PX netbook Intel® Atom™ N450 (1.66GHz) processor Genuine Windows® 7 Starter 1GB DDR3 RAM 10.1” LED-backlit display (1024 x 600) 160GB/250GB hard drive 262 x 178 x 36.5mm 1.1kg Up to 13hrs battery life From £219

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passport to success

ASUS Eee PC 1015PEM Intel® Atom™ N550 (1.5GHz)

Dual Core processor Genuine Windows® 7 Starter 1GB DDR3 RAM 10.1” LED-backlit display

(1024 x 600) USB3.0 & Bluetooth 3.0 250GB hard drive 262 x 178 x 36.5mm 1.25kg Up to 13hrs battery life From £349

eee pC 1015pemi f you’re after a low-cost, go-anywhere portable

that won’t let you down on performance, ASUS has the perfect solution. Not only is the new Eee Pc 1015PEm one of the slimmest netbooks available, but its dual-core Intel® Atom™ processor packs enough punch for smooth streaming of Flash videos from youTube and BBc iPlayer.

USB 3.0 offers blisteringly quick transfers for digital photos and mP3s when you’re back at base, while Bluetooth 3.0 connects to next-generation wireless peripherals when you’re on the move. And with a battery life of up to 13 hours*, moving is something that you can do a lot of. 802.11n provides speedy wi-Fi connectivity and easy access to the 500GB of free ASUS webStorage that complements hard-disk capacities up to 320GB.

Available in a wide range of colours in both matte and glossy finishes, there’s an Eee Pc 1015PEm to suit every taste. And, if you need a little extra performance, there’s also the Eee Pc 1015PN with NVIdIA® ION2 graphics!

Available from PC World: www.pcworld.co.uk Comet: www.comet.co.uk Staples: www.staples.co.uk Amazon: www.Amazon.co.uk Micro Anvika:

www.microanvika.com

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asus x series lapTopAvailable in four bold colours with a choice of Intel® core™ processors, the ASUS X Series marries high fashion with high performance for unbeatable value for money. User-friendly features abound, from bright LEd-backlit screens mounted on a sunken hinge to give the perfect viewing angle, to multi-touch trackpads that filter accidental contact from your palms when typing. So, whether you’re working, watching a movie or catching up with friends online, the ASUS X Series will make it a fun experience.

dreaming of a brightChristmasFind your perfect christmas gift at ASUS Shop http://shop.asus.co.uk

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Christmas

asus lamborGhini baCkpaCkwith a design inspired by the famous Italian supercars, the ASUS Lamborghini backpack is a stylish way to carry your laptop and other accessories. The exterior is water repellent and the padded interior can carry laptops with up to 17" screens.

asus index lapTop sleeveProtect your netbook in style with the ASUS Index laptop sleeve. This textured leather sleeve has a water-repellent finish and fits netbooks with up to 10” screens. The soft suede-style interior keeps your netbook safe from scratches, too.

Crosslink Cableconnecting two computers is quick and easy via USB with the ASUS crossLink cable. you can use it to transfer files, access another Pc’s dVd drive and share an internet connection, plus 2GB of storage is built in.

Gx900 GaminG mouseGet your game on with the ASUS GX900 gaming mouse. Ergonomically designed for maximum comfort, this corded mouse has two sensitivity-level settings for pixel-perfect precision and adjustable weight to suit all play styles.

wx-dl mouseSculpted from aluminium and with an innovative rounded shape, the wX-dL combines a wireless laser mouse with a multimedia controller to give you complete fingertip control of your computer.

an200 porTable hard driveThe sleek and slender ASUS AN200 portable hard drive is a smart way to carry your data. Finished in a choice of black or pink brushed aluminium, the drive uses USB 2.0 for super-fast file transfers and comes in 320GB and 500GB capacities.

kr 2.5” hard driveKarim Rashid created the most fashionable netbook money can buy, so how about a portable hard drive to go with it? It weighs just 200g and has an integral USB cable, plus shock resistance protects your data against drops.

asus seashell opTiCal mouse kr ColleCTionThe perfect complement to an Eee Pc Karim Rashid edition netbook, this ASUS Seashell Optical mouse KR collection packs a 1,000dpi optical sensor for smooth tracking on almost any surface.

woven leaTher lapTop baGwhy lug an ugly laptop bag around when you can tote the stylish ASUS woven bag? designed for laptops with up to 12” screens, beneath its fashionable finish lies a detachable laptop sleeve and an accessory pocket.

Windows®. Life without Walls™. ASUS recommends Windows 7.

Few homes are complete without a computer, so why do so few computers fi t comfortably at home? This is the mystery that inspired ASUS to create the NX90 — a stunning self-contained computer that’s more high-end hi-fi component than mere luxury laptop.

The serene style of the NX90 is the result of a unique partnership between ASUS and renowned Bang & Olufsen designer David Lewis. Beneath its sleek polished aluminium exterior lies the latest Intel® Core™ i7 processor and exclusive ASUS SonicMaster technology, which means the NX90’s performance is just as astonishing as its design. With ASUS NX90 — you will have a laptop that elevates the listening experience to a whole new level.

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