Asustek UL Series Laptop: Features MacBook Air Lacks
Asustek have just unveiled their new range of laptops, known as the UnLimited family or UL laptops. They have been designed to maximize battery life and take influences on Apple’s range of Macbook Air laptops. Read more
Microsoft orders Xbox 360 with internal Blu-ray drive from Asustek subsidiary
We heard on March 6th 2008 that Sony was in talks with Microsoft about an Xbox 360 with a Blu-ray drive, then we heard on March 14th that Xbox 360 said no to Blu-ray as they wanted to focus on digital downloads. Just a couple of weeks after that we heard that Lite-On were going to develop a built-in Blu-ray Disc drive for a new model of Xbox 360, this is after Microsoft crushed the previous rumors.
Today its being reported from a Chinese newspaper called “Economic Daily News”, that Microsoft has ordered an Xbox 360 with internal Blu-ray drive from an Asustek subsidiary. The subsidiary is called “Pegatron Technology”, and they say the order has come direct from Microsoft.
When you hear many rumors like this from many sources, it tends to leave you thinking, “Something Blue is going to happen”. Microsoft did not deny the Lite-On Blu-ray rumor and they have not said no to this latest news. To add to the excitement, it’s also being said that the new Xbox 360’s with built-in Blu-ray drives could be shipping between July and September this year.
Since HD-DVD lost to Sony Blu-ray, it’s obvious that the 360 could do with some sort of Blu-ray option, internal or external. Now would 360 owners dump their current console for a new one with Blu-ray or are they happy with high definition downloads?
Source: Read
Official News: Asustek rolling out ASUS 8.9-inch Eee PC with touchscreen & GPS possibility
At last official confirmation on the second generation ASUS 8.9-inch Eee PC, this new laptop will feature 8.9-inch touchscreen display and possibly GPS.
ASUS VP of Sales Kevin Lin has said that the starting price of $500 the Eee PC will be shipping as early as May or June 2008 in either 8GB to 12GB capacities and it could possibly have GPS support.
Now if they do plan on releasing it then this means it is about the same time when they release the E-DT (desktop PC) priced at US$199
The new second generation ASUS 8.9-inch Eee PC will have Intel’s low-cost notebook platform and will be upgraded from 512MB to 1GB, SSD (solid state drive) capacity will be upgraded from 4-8GB to 8-12GB.
Source - DigiTimes