ASUS W5Fe - World's First SideShow Notebook is now available in India

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Unleash full Vista power with auxiliary display convenience

ASUS Technology Pvt. Ltd., a leading provider of high-performance notebook computers, today introduced a whole new way to mobile computing with the revolutionary W5Fe series. The compact 12" wide notebook with cutting-edge SideShow, external auxiliary display on the LCD cover, offers high mobility with quick and easy data access convenience. Known for its strong engineering strength, ASUS once again takes the lead into the new Vista era.

The W5Fe, based on the award-winning W5 series design, is packed with a wide range of exclusive features including, display technologies for enhanced digital entertainment enjoyment as well as high-resolution swivel webcam for wire-free video communication. The two spindle design with card reader slot and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR ensures extensive connectivity as well as ample data storage.

Mr. Francis Kao, Product Manager, Notebook Business, ASUS India said, "The ASUS W5Fe Sideshow notebook is a unique integration of style and performance, thus empowering users to the best of both worlds - conducting business, and being entertained on the go! For this model, we are targeting potential buyers who are professional with a fun side to their personality and those who are looking at owing a sleek and classy notebook with superior performance."

One-Step Forward in Mobile Computing Technology

With the launch of Microsoft's Vista Operating System, notebooks are now capable of a more powerful processing that is predicted to change and improve the current computing behavior. SideShow is an independent operating system that it can be switched on without booting up the whole system. With imbedded flash memory, users can save selected data to SideShow, in forms of text, image and audio, for later review. The external system is well synchronized with the main operating system that users can set for automatic outlook (emails, calendar and meeting appointments) update when the main system is powered on for swift refresh to ensure data consistency.

Second Glance

The W5Fe's auxiliary display is a short cut to viewing a wide range of information, including meeting schedules, phone numbers, addresses, and recent e-mail messages. This comes as a very handy tool when, for instance, one needs to take a quick look at the meeting agenda in a crowded elevator. On the entertainment front, the outer display can be used to view photos, play music and games such as Solitaire. In addition, SideShow can even act as the mobile navigation device and guide the way with map display!

To stay on top of the ever fast changing technology world, the W5Fe is definitely the next hot digital gadget that guarantees powerful processing, sleek design, seamless integration and even a quick peek to important data without opening the notebook. Enjoy the new-edge computing with an extra degree of human factor.

Specifications

Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology
- Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T7200
Mobile Intel® 945GM Express Chipset
- Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Genuine Windows® Vista
- Genuine Windows® Vista Business
DDR2 667 MHz, 1536 MB
12.1" WXGA Color Shine & Crystal Shine LCD, ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology
SATA 160 GB
1.3M pixel swivel web-camera
802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth®V2.0+EDR
3x USB, 1x TV-Out, 1x 8in1 Card-Reader, 1x Express Card, 1x VGA
30.5 x 22 x 3.1cm, 1.7kg
SideShow Auxiliary Display
Display: 2.8" QVGA TFT LCD
Flash: 1G NAND Flash

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