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ASUS U1F with 0.5cm ultra slim LCD panel and 1kg ultra light design presents a new level of mobile computing
Leading technology manufacturer, ASUS today announced the launch of the U1F notebook in the India market. This is the company's latest offering in the ultra portable notebook segment. Targeted at the elite technology user, the compact 11.1" widescreen U1F is tailor made for metropolitan professionals to stay on the move with style. From the exterior piano painted LCD cover, stainless contour and carbon fiber alloy housing to genuine leather bound palm rest, the U1 exudes luxury with unique sophistication. Based on the latest Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology, Windows® VistaTM operating system and exclusive ASUS innovations, the U1F offers a dynamic computing experience with blistering speed.
Mr. Francis Kao, Product Manager, Notebook Business, ASUS India says," The U1F is one of our best offerings in the Ultra Portable series. It aims to balance luxury, fashion and extreme mobility. The powerful configuration makes it an ideal possession of the business and lifestyle conscious elite customers."
Exceptional Computing Luxury
The U1F with its gleaming lacquer-finished surface stands out with an imposing yet low-key style. Exquisite tactile detailing of the leather bound palm rest adds yet another dimension to the notebook design with a comfortable softness that personalizes the computing experience.
Lightweight Design with Solid Quality
The beauty of the notebook is complimented with its simple and clean lines. The stainless contour gives the notebook as structured appearance with sturdiness while the LCD cover is high in hardness for enhanced screen protection. To enhance the overall high mobility design of the U1F while keeping all parts well-protected, magnesium-aluminum alloy and carbon fiber alloy are used for the cover and base of the notebook respectively.
Visual Feast
The U1F screen adopts a special LED backlight panel that is half the width of and 1/3 lighter than the traditional LCD panel. It operates with lowers power consumption and offers better luminance as well as faster response time. In addition, the 11.1-inch glare-type widescreen with exclusive Splendid Color Enhancement Engine displays vivid colors and sharp details for the most enjoyable viewing experience.
Solid Privacy Protection
The notebook offers a smart balance of mobility and performance with comprehensive security features. Data security is uncompromised with built-in fingerprint scanner that reads from the live layer of skin, preventing common skin surface conditions from impairing scanner accuracy. Embedded Trusted Protection Module (TPM) hardware solution prevents attacks by hackers looking to capture passwords and encryption keys to sensitive data. The TPM allows the U1F to run applications securely and to make transactions and communications more trustworthy. When bundled with ASUS Security Protect Manager, it ensures overall system security, file protection capabilities and protect against email/privacy concerns.
Live Video Communication
The high-resolution webcam module is one of the smallest lenses available that integrates seamlessly into the U1F's LCD panel and together with a built-in high quality microphone wire-free video conferencing is possible anywhere. Wireless connectivity of the U1F is also extensive with built-in WLAN 802.11 a/b/g and Bluetooth 2.0 enhanced data rate for high speed Internet access and data transfers.
Long Lasting Battery Life
Mobility is further fueled with extended battery life that empowers better productivity. ASUS Power4 Gear eXtreme power management extends battery life up to 20-25%, providing a reliable and continuous operation power.
Specifications
11.1 WXGA (Color Shine) TFT
Intel Core 2 Duo U7500 (1.06G) CPU
100 GB HDD + TPM
1.5 GB DDR II, 667 MHz RAM
External DVD Super-Multi Drive
Win Vista Business Operating System
Intel 945GM Chipset
128 MB Integrated VRAM
0.35 M Web-cam + Fingerprint Reader
802.11a/bg WLAN + in built Bluetooth
6 Cell x 1 + 3 Cell x 1 Li- ion Battery packs
Bluetooth Mouse + Protection bag + ASUS Gift Box + ASUS Ultra portable Wireless Access Point (limited offer)
1 kg Weight (with 3 cell battery pack)
8 in 1 Card reader.
About ASUS Technology Pvt. Ltd.
Asus Technology Pvt. Ltd. is a leading provider of 3C total solutions. With a global staff of more than 100 thousand and a world-class R&D design team, the turnover for 2006 was 16.5 billion U.S. Dollars. ASUS has been ranked in Business Week InfoTech 100 for 10 straight years, and was ranked No.1 by the Wall Street Journal for best quality products in Taiwan. Its product portfolio includes notebooks, motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, LCD monitors, information appliances, desktop PCs & PC components, servers, wireless solutions, mobile phones, handhelds, digital home solutions, broadband communication products and networking devices.
ASUS Technology Pvt. Ltd., India