Bamboo as an Alternative Material: The Natural Choice
ASUS has achieved international renown for its research into, and inspired use of, biodegradable materials such as leather in its products, but its decision to embrace bamboo is nothing short of ingenious. Through the use of bamboo which has an immense tensile strength that rivals that of many metal alloys, the ASUS Bamboo notebook is highly resilient – an attribute proven conclusively by the fact that it is the first notebook to have survived the unforgiving conditions of snow-capped Qomolangma Peak, which stands at a staggering height of 8,848 meters (29,028 feet). Bamboo also has a renewal rate that no other plant can match. It has been known to grow 60cm in just 24 hours, reaching its maximum height in several years. Bamboo is also capable of regenerating itself upon harvesting without necessitating replanting, making it possibly the perfect renewable resource.
A Seamless Marriage of Art and Engineering
With the organic tactility, refreshing scent and minimalist aesthetics of bamboo lend the ASUS Bamboo Series notebook an arresting aura of spirituality, warmth and old world charm that synthetic materials and cold, impersonal metals will struggle to replicate. With every touch, users will be able to feel the difference – the bamboo gives an instant sense of familiarity, just like the sensation one would get from running one's fingertips across furniture. The air of individuality of each piece can be further enhanced by several treatments that yield different colors, or by laser etching distinctive designs onto the ASUS Bamboo Series notebook’s bamboo-clad cover.
It's Easy Being Green
The crux of the message borne by the ASUS Bamboo Series notebook is that “it’s easy being green”. Being green is a simple matter of making smart, environmentally-conscious purchasing decisions. Choosing the ASUS Bamboo Series notebook – or any of ASUS’ notebooks, all of which were designed and manufactured in strict adherence to the same rigorous green policies and standards that governed the development of the ASUS Bamboo Series notebook – over less green alternatives, will help to preserve the Earth in no small measure.
The Specifications are:
Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate,
Genuine Windows Vista® Business,
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium,
Processor & Cache Memory
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T9400/P8600/P8400 : 2.53 GHz - 2 GHz, 1066, 6/3MB On-Die L2 Cache;
Chipset
Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset +ICH9M
Main Memory
DDR2 800 MHz SDRAM, 2 x SODIMM socket for expansion up to 4GB SDRAM
*Due to the 32-bit operation system's limitation, only 3GB will show up with a 4GB memory. The 64-bit operating system will not have this issue. For more information, please check Microsoft's support site: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946003
Display
12.1" WXGA LED backlight,Color-Shine (Glare-type),Asus Splendid Video Intelligent Technology
Video Graphics & Memory
NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS External 256MB VRAM FSB 1066 Max
Hard Drive
2.5" 9.5mm SATA
320GB,5400rpm
250GB,5400rpm
Optical Drive
DVD Super Multi Double Layer:
Card Reader
8 in 1 card reader, SD,MMC,MS,MS-Pro,xD,Smart Media,mini SD w/ adapter,MS-Duo,MS-Pro Duo via adapter
Video Camera
0.3 Mega Pixel web camera
Fax/Modem/LAN/WLAN
Integrated Intel® High Definition Audio chip (Azalia) and 10/100/1000 BaseT
Built-in Bluetooth™ V2.1+EDR (optional)
Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100 ABGN
LED Status Indicator
Power-on/Suspend
Battery Charging/full/low
Storage device access
Capital Lock
Wireless on status indicator(optional)
Bluetooth on status indicator(optional)
Interface
1 x Express card
1 x Microphone-in jack
1 x Headphone-out jack
1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor
3 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert
1 x HDMI
1 x WLAN On/Off Switch
1 x E-SATA
Hot Keys
Function Keys:
Fn+F1 Suspend switch
Fn+F2 WLAN switch
Fn+F2 Bluetooth switch
Fn+F3 Access to the E-mail
Fn+F4 Access to the Internet
Fn+F5 Brightness down
Fn+F6 Brightness up
Fn+F7 LCD on/off
Fn+F8 LCD/CRT switch display
Fn+F9 TouchPad Lock
Fn+F10 Volume on/mute
Fn+F11 Volume down
Fn+F12 Volume up
Fn+Ins Numeric Key Pad on/off
Fn+Num Lk: Scroll Lock on/off
Fn+Del Scroll Lock on/off
Fn+Space Power 4Gear eXtreme
Fn+C Splendid
Fn+T Power4Phone
Fn+V Camera capture
Fn+↑: Stop
Fn+↓: Play/Pause
Fn+ ←：Skip to Previous Track
Fn+ →：Skip to Next Track
Audio
Built-in Azalia compliant audio chip, with 3D effect & full duplex
Built-in speaker and microphone
Keyboard
17.5mm full size 83 Key with MS Windows function keys
Battery Pack & Life
3/6/9 cells: 2400/4800/7800 mAh,
AC Adapter
Output: 16 V DC, 4.7 A, 90W
Input: 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal
Dimension & Weight
30 x 22 x 2.53 - 3.16 cm (W x D x H)
1.57 kg with 3 cell battery pack
1.38kg(w/o battry pack)
Security
BIOS Booting / HDD User Password Protection and security lock
Kensington lock hole
TPM(Trusted Platform Module) V1.2 (optional)
Fingerprint
Supplied Accessories
Optical Mouse
Carrying bag
Multimedia Software
ASUSDVD V7.0 ( *For Basic & Business only)
ASUSDVD 6-in-1
Virus & Tool Software
Norton™ Internet Security 2008
Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0
Power2Go
ASUS Utility
Asus Win flash for BIOS and Driver live Update
ASUS CopyProtect
ASUS SmartLogon
Asus Power4Gear eXtreme
Asus Live Update
Asus Multi-Frame
Power 4 Phone
Asus NB Probe +
ASUS Life Frame 3
ASUS Security Protect Manager(ASPM)
Virtual Camera
ASUS Splendid
ASUS Express Gate
Warranty & e-support
2-year limited global hardware warranty
*different by country
1-year battery pack warranty
On-line problem resolution through web interface (BIOS, Driver update)
OS (Microsoft Windows Vista) install/uninstall consultation
Bundled software install/uninstall consultation
ASUS software supporting