Powered by a 2.7 Ghz Intel Core i7-2620M, the B23E-XH71 will certainly not be on top of the casual technology enthusiast’s shopping lists, but should draw attention from those of you who need a solid, snappy and portable laptop to carry around.

Weighing in at 3.2 pounds, the Asus B23E is clearly not a lightweight device, but it’s made out of magnesium-alloy, so the aim is to provide ruggedness and strength. The all-black exterior, with matte surfaces, might seem old-fashioned for some of you, but once again this 12-incher is aimed towards a certain kind of people and those people appreciate elegance and plain, but sophisticated looks.

It's robust, solid and sturdy, which is exactly what you need on the road!

Aside from the very snappy dual-core Sandy Bridge processor, the B23E also comes with 4 GB of RAM, a 500 GB 7200 rpm hard drive, a DVD burner drive, Bluetooth 3.0 and WiFi connectivity. The laptop runs, of course, Windows 7 Home Premium, and the 3-cell battery, while it still has an unspecified autonomy, should come with enough power to go around.

The 12.1-inch screen is another technical detail that should draw your attention, featuring a 1366 x 768 pixels resolution and offering protection against sunlight or any kind of powerful light source. There’s also a spill-resistant comfortable keyboard, as well as a fingerprint reader, so all in all I for one am really impressed with this netbook’s features and tech specs.

It doesn't look spectacular, but it packs a lot of power under its hood!

As you might expect, this kind of power and build doesn’t come cheap and the 12-incher currently starts at 922.43 dollars on Amazon. You can pre-order it right now and it should be delivered to you in a matter of weeks, even though there’s still nothing official on that front.

There it is, the new 12-inch business-oriented netbook from Asus, dressed to impress and ready to accompany you on the road anywhere, anytime! What do you think, are you willing to pay almost 1,000 bucks for this 12-incher?

Source: Laptoping.com

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Asus launched their first netbook, named Eee PC 701, in late 2007, as a mastermind response to the OLPC (One Laptop per Child) and Intel’s Classmate PC. Asus boss Jonney Shih realized that a small, ultra light notebook, capable of basic computing, is a great idea for adults as well, not only for kids. The Eee PC 701 was an instant hit in Asia and was quickly shipped to the US and Europe. Since then, many other models appeared under the Eee PC monicker.

And from the days of the 7 inch screen, Celeron M single core processor and 4 GB of SSD storage, we have today Eee PCs with dual core processors, 320 GB of storage, dedicated video card, HD screens ( even touch screens) and 3G modules, just to name a few features.

Asus's first EEE PC. We've come a long way

Easy to play, Easy to learn, Easy to work, the slogan behind the EEE PC revolution is true even today. There are many types of EEE PCs to choose from, according to your needs and budget. If you just want a cheap netbook for browsing the web and sending emails, you got it. If you need a decently equipped netbook for office productivity and serious battery autonomy, that’s also available. Or, if you’re after a powerful entertainment driven netbook, with its own video card, you can get that as well from an EEE PC labeled netbook.

This flexibility helped the line being the most popular netbook series in the US and Europe, which is not small stuff, considering that virtually any relevant computer manufacturer has at least a dozen netbooks out there. Next, we’re going to take a look at the best Asus EEE PCs of 2011, from entry level models to premium netbooks.

Entry level EEE PCs

For browsing the web, the occasional Word document and getting rickrolled on Youtube, a cheap, entry level EEE PC is sufficient. These models usually have a plastic, but robust finish, decent battery and a single core processor.

Asus EEE PC 1001PX. This netbook was launched back in 2010, but it’s still fairly popular thanks to the attractive design and low price. The netbook runs on an Intel Atom N450, clocked at 1.66 GHZ, packs 1 GB of RAM and a 160/250 GB HDD, as well as having WiFi connectivity. The battery can go on a single charge for only 4 hours, but if you’re willing to spend a little more for a battery slice, you might get around 8 hours of autonomy. One of the highlights of the 1001PX, which goes for $249 is the carbon fiber like finish, that is both tough and good looking and won’t attract any finger prints and smudges.

Asus EEE PC 1011PX. The 1011PX is basically an update for the 1001PX. It comes with either a single core, N455 processor or the dual core N570, but the later will cost a little more. You can also configure the battery, with the default juice maker offering a maximum of 5 hours of autonomy (3 cell version), but you can get as much as 11 with the 9 cell version. In terms of design, the $300 priced 1011PX has the same seashell design as the 1001PX and, of course, the same matte chassis finish.

Asus 1011 PX EEE PC

Mainstream EEE PC netbooks

Let’s take it up a notch. You want a better netbook, with a better battery, improved performance and maybe more aesthetically appealing than entry level machines. If you’re willing to spend a little more, Asus might have exactly what you need.

The 1015PEM comes with a dual core N550 Atom processor and 1 GB of RAM, but you can upgrade to 2 GB. The dual core version offers better performance and power management than the N450/455, so you’ll be able to rely more on this 10 inch netbook for productivity apps- more of them open at the same time. The netbook comes with a hybrid battery management system, that can get as much as 13 hours of autonomy, and newer connectivity options, namely Wireless N and Bluetooth 3.0.

The 1015PX packs the even newer N570 dual core processor, everything else being basically identical to what you get from the 1015PEM. A nice additional feature is Express Gate, which is an alternative boot OS that gives almost instant access to the internet and entertainment apps. Also, for the first year, you get free access to Asus’s web storage service, where you have your own 500 GB to fool around with, a good deal for a $279 netbook.

The 1015PN pairs the N550 dual core chip with dedicated ION 2 graphics, which comes with 512 MB of video memory. This means you’ll be ableto use this 336 bucks netbook for full HD playback directly on the display or on a HDTV via the HDMI port, and also some decent gaming. If you want to fully take advantage of this platform, make sure to upgrade to 2 GB of RAM.

Asus EEE PC 1015PN

Unlike the previous entries in this section, the 1015B is powered by a AMD Fusion chip, namely the C-30. It’s a single core processor with a rather modest speed of 1.2 GHZ, but has the advantage of being completed with HD integrated graphics, namely Radeon HD 6250. While this is not a netbook to consider for too complicated office work, it will be great for playing HD video. You even get a HDMI port for hooking up the netbook with a HDTV. The 1015B is available from Amazon for $289, but unfortunately that’s the version with a single-core C30 APU; the more powerful one with a dual-core C-50 processor is mainly available in Europe and that’s the one I would recommend.

The 1015PW is maybe the most spectacular entry in this category, at least when we talk about design. Dubbed Syrocco, the netbook has a waved pattern on the lid, being a welcomed change in the all too bland netbook world. Specs wise, the 1015PW, going for $314, packs a dual core N550, 1 GB of RAM, while the battery is said to run on a single charge for about 10 hours max.

Premium EEE PC netbooks

As always, there’s a luxury section, so to say, which consists of high end netbooks that also look quite good and offer a different experience that mainstream entries. Our picks are:

The 1018P  has a brushed aluminum finish, being one of the classiest 10 inch netbooks out there. It looks great (think Samsung 9 Series, but smaller and less posh), is very tough and is also quite thin and light for a machine with a metal finish. On the inside, you get a mainstream configuration, namely a dual core N570 processor, 1 GB of RAM and a 250 GB HDD,a decent configuration for just 418 bucks. The OS is Windows 7 Starter, while ports include, surprisingly, 2 USB 3.0 slots. Chapeau.

Asus EEE PC 1018P

Here’s a nice one. The 12.1 inch 1215N packs a pimped up Atom chip, namely the dual core 1.8 GHZ D525, which is, at least for now, the fastest Atom around. Pair that with 512 MB of dedicated ION 2 video memory, 2 GB of RAM (maximum of 4) and Windows 7 Home Premium, and you’ve got yourself a very decent HD capable machine, both for gaming and video playback.

The 1215B is a similarly powerful 12.1 inch netbook. It packs the AMD C-350 dual core processor, that’s at least a class over the C-50. The chip runs at 1.5 GHZ and comes with Radeon HD 6310 graphics. The setup is completed by 2 GB of RAM (with a supported maximum of 8 GB ) and a battery said to run for about 8.5 hours on a single charge, making this $436 priced netbook a top choice for this class.

Final thoughts

The netbooks we gathered in this article all offer decent performance and are pretty affordable when looking at the specs and features. If you built it, they will come- Asus was able to build netbooks for all types of users, covering from basic computing needs to HD gaming and serious multitasking.

And the future looks just as bright, as Asus will be one of the companies to build Ultrabooks, which is said to be the next paradigm in terms of ultra portable gadgets. But until then, if you’re thinking about shopping for a netbook, keep an eye on Asus EEE PC entries, as these machines represent good value for money and offer a very vast array of models to choose from.

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You heard it right, the MeMo ME370T is set to be the world’s first ever 7-inch tablet to feature a Tegra 3 chipset. That means all the power you could ever imagine on such a tiny slate and probably more and it means that you can play games, HD video clips, you can surf the web and you can do pretty much anything you want at the flick of a switch.

Sporting a 7-inch IPS panel with 1280 x 800 pixels resolution, the Asus Eee Pad MeMo 370T is set to rock the tablet world as we knew it so far with a very competitive price. According to rumors (with emphasis on ‘’rumors), the 7-incher might go for as less as 249 bucks in Q2 of 2012, when it should be made available in the US.

Nvidia Tegra 3 on a 7-incher? That's badass, man, badass!

That’s pretty darn affordable, if you ask me, especially taking into consideration the other features known so far, which include an optional capacitive pen stylus, the running of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich out of the box, an 8MPx rear-facing shooter with auto focus and 1080p recording capabilities, a 1.2 MPx front-facing camera, as well as WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, a microUSB port, a microSD card slot and microHDMI.

As far as internal storage space goes, the Asus MeMo 370T will come in the already classic two versions, with 16 and 32 GB of on-board memory, while the battery should be able to run for up to eight and a half hours between charges.

A nice rubbery finish on the back, a great rear-facing camera and this tablet looks like a winner already!

All in all, the Asus Eee Pad MeMo 370T looks pretty great on paper, providing power like you never saw it coming, a strong battery, all the ports you could wish for and a pen stylus. Oh, right, and the 7-incher is pretty slim and attractive too, measuring a mere 0.5 inches thick and having some nice curves along with a couple of straightforward lines on its body.

I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty excited to see this little beast in action, which is why I viewed this following hands-on preview from Las Vegas at least three times already. Oh, heck, I’ll see it one more time alongside you just for kicks:

Via TabletBite.com

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Until we saw it at the 2012 CES in Las Vegas and were promised by the guys at Asus that we will in fact see the tablet launched this year. More exactly tablets, because there are two Eee Pad MeMos after all and more exactly in Q2 of 2012, meaning sometime between April and June.

The first of the MeMo line-up, the ME171, will run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and will offer plenty of raw power under its hood. No, it doesn’t feature an Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor, nor a Tegra 2 dual-core chip, but the next best thing, a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8260 clocked at 1.2 GHz.

The Eee Pad MeMo is finally official and ready to hit the market.

There’s also 1 GB of RAM and all in all this 7-incher should perform well in both gaming and multimedia playing. The Asus Eee Pad Memo ME171 will sport a pretty nice screen as well, measuring 7 inches in diagonal and featuring a 1280 x 800 pixels resolution.

Other features include dual cameras (a 5 MPx rear-facing shooter with LED flash and 1080p HD video capabilities and a 1.2 MPx front-facing webcam), as well as a large 4,400 mAh battery, reportedly capable of up to eight and a half hours of autonomy.

Not too shabby, if you ask me, and the Asus Eee Pad MeMo ME171 should also come with the works in terms of ports and connectivity, including a microUSB connector, microHDMI, a microSD card slot, Wireless, Bluetooth and optional 3G.

Sexy, sexy, sexy, that's how this 7-incher could be described in three words!

The 7-incher’s design is yet another one of its strongest points, as well as the capacitive pen stylus, which could be optional, but might just be integrated into the ME171’s final price.

And talking about pricing, we know nothing official right now, which means that we can only wait and see what Asus has in store for us… What do you think, does this 7-incher look like an appealing tablet? And if so, how much money would you be willing to pay for this latest Asus gadget?

For a closer look at the Asus Eee Pad MeMo ME171, check out this following hands-on preview from Las Vegas, brought to you by our good friends from TabletBite.com:

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First off, we have the Asus 1025C, packing a 1.66 GHz Cedar Trail N2600 dual-core processor and featuring 1 GB of RAM. That won’t offer exactly the gaming experience of a lifetime, but then again if you need a computer for video games and HD content, the 10-inch netbook market niche should definitely not be your target.

The Asus 1025C sports a 10.1-inch screen with 1024 x 600 pixels resolution and, while we aren’t that surprised by this display in question, we won’t hide the fact that we’re a bit disappointed by it. Other features include a 320 GB HDD, three USB 2.0 ports, WiFi, Ethernet, HDMI and an 0.3 MPx webcam.

The Asus 1025C looks pretty decent and will feature some nice tech specs as well.

In terms of design, this netbook is pretty sleek and slim, weighing in at just 2.7 pounds and measuring 1.3-inches thick. That’s not exactly ultrabook material right now, but it’s pretty darn close and should be easy to carry around. We should also mention that the netbook will be made available in no less than five different models, in gray, blue, red, pink and black.

The Asus 1025C is set to feature a 56 Wh battery, capable of an estimated autonomy of up to ten hours (not bad, not bad at all!) and will hit the market in a few short weeks for 299 dollars.

The second 10-inch netbook from Asus you can check out from the hands-on video below is the X101CH, featuring pretty much the same specs as the 1025C, including the N2600 dual-core processor, 1 GB of RAM and all those ports and connectivity options.

The X101CH is lighter, cheaper, but comes with a poorer battery.

The Asus X101CH will also sport a 10.1-inch screen with 1024 x 600 pixels resolution, but will in fact be a tad lighter and thinner than its sibling. On the other hand, that six ounces difference in weight is due to the using of a smaller, three-cell battery, only capable of up to four hours of autonomy.

As the Asus 1025C, the X101CH will be up for sale starting next month and will only cost 269 bucks, which is quite decent, if not more affordable than we had hoped.

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The design is one of this laptop’s strongest points and the aluminum case makes this 12-incher look nice and solid. The keyboard/trackpad combo is another thing the 1225C has going for it, providing comfort while looking stylish and fashionable.

In terms of hardware and performance, you should expect a pretty snappy overall computing machine, giving the fact that the Asus Eee PC 1225C will be powered by a dual-core 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Cedar Trail processor. There’s also 2 GB of RAM, integrated HD graphics and an HDD with either 250 GB or 500 GB of storage, depending on your needs and the exact model you will go for.

The Asus 1225C features a very nice design, as well as an elegant and functional keyboard.

The 12-inch screen sported by the 1225C should be pretty capable too, featuring a 1366 x 768 pixels display. While it’s not ideal for playing full HD 1080p clips, you should easily run 720p clips, which I would expect to be enough for the target customers of such a netbook.

As for the ports and connectivity, Asus hasn’t disappointed us, coming with all the basics, including HDMI, USB 3.0, an SD card reader, Bluetooth 3.0 and WiFi. The operating system of choice is of course Windows 7 Home Premium and there’s also a low-res 0.3 MPx webcam on the device’s front.

Pretty aerodynamic and slim, isn't it?

No pricing details have been announced just yet, but we should find out something sooner or later, because the Asus 1225C is set to be made available in the US, as in other markets, in the second quarter of 2012, according to official statements.

Here’s a short hands-on video of the 12-incher as well, brought to you straight from Las Vegas by the guys at Netbooklive.com:

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That’s all smoke and mirrors, folks, as the power and versatility of a Flare doesn’t match the one on a Zenbook. But still, it’s nice that Asus gives it a try. The Flare line is apparently based on a couple of designs Asus introduced during last year’s Computex, so the Flare is in a way the replacement line of the current bunch of netbooks the Asian company has to offer. After all, it was about time that Seashell netbooks would be called back to their hangars.

At a first glance, Flares are indeed nice, with low profile hinges and an overall slimmer design than previous netbooks, while the ports seasoning won’t have to suffer because of the limited available space- you’ll still get all the normal ports and connectivity options you’re used with from previous Asus netbooks.

Flare netbooks from Asus are slim and pack chiclet keyboards

As for hardware, the Flare line will come either with Intel Cedar Trail chips or AMD Fusion APUs, probably the newer C-60 and E-450 entries. So expect a boost in performance in comparison with current netbooks, but nothing too spectacular, mind.

Software is Windows 7 as usual, with more solid hardware configured versions probably packing Home of Professional, while the rest might have to settle for Starter. As I see it, Flares are here only to keep netbooks alive and kicking a little longer, until some sort of revolutionary design or hardware gimmick will come and save the slowly decaying netbook niche.

With tablets turning better and better thanks mainly to Nvidia’s Tegra 3 platform and whatever Apple is using for the iPad series, and Ultrabooks probably getting cheaper in 2012, it’s tough for our little, cheap, plastic netbooks to keep afloat. Let’s keep the good spirits and wait for CES and play a little with Flares- maybe we’ll be properly entertained!

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I’m pretty sure the Asus X101CH EEE PC is going to be Asus’s cheapest 10 inch mini laptop in 2012, with prices starting at about 200 bucks. What we have here is a sample unit, as the device is scheduled to hit the stores in February 2012 and will replace the current Asus X101H line. This particular EEE PC series is hardly available in the US, so the successor might as well target mostly developing markets, like eastern Europe, Asia, South America and Africa. But who knows, maybe it will come to the states as well.

On the outside, the X101CH EEE PC is pretty much identical to the current slim EEE PC X101 line. In fact, there are two main differences: the screen has a matte bezel, and on the left side you now get a HDMI port. The rough textured case, the slim shape, the island keyboard and the trackpad haven’t changed a bit, but that’s not a bad thing, as the X101 is one of the most solid built 10 inchers available right now, at least in my eyes. They’re not shinny or stylish, but the matte plastic case does make them way better for rougher conditions, traveling or for handing them to your youngsters.

The Asus EEE PC X101CH is going to be Asus's cheapest netbook in the first part of 2012

The real goodies lie inside this machine, as it boosts the new Intel Atom Cedar Trail processor, with a dual-core Atom N2600 CPU and improved graphics, next to 1 GB of RAM, 320 GB hard-drive and Windows 7 Starter.There’s also good connectivity, a matte 10.1 inch 1024 x 600 px display and 3 Cell battery, all inside a 1 kilo portable notebook.

I haven’t got the chance to play with it for long, as I only have the X101CH on my desk for a couple of hours, but I will get back with more tests and benchmarks. Early impressions are pretty good, the X101CH is decently snappy, especially if you’re going to compare it to the Atom N435 powered X101H. However, since we’re talking about a dual-core CPU, it should be put side by side to the Atom N550, but I think the N2600 is going to be cheaper and more energy efficient, while providing similar everyday punch. That’s yet to be tested though. As for the graphics, well, the new Intel Cedar Trail platform is far superior to the older Pine Trail, able to deal with HD content and even Full HD clips. The clip below shows you that I was able to run 720p Youtube video pretty well, but I’ll look more into that before posting the review.

That’s about it for now, more details will follow though and you should also check out the unboxing on netbooklive.com for extra info.

While not much has changed outside, the new platform is definitely faster than before

If you’re going to ask what do I think about this mini laptop right now, after only an hour or so of playing with it, I’d say I like it. It’s slim and solid built, comes with a matte 10 inch display, it’s decently powered and based on what I know right now, this config will sell for about 230 Euros here in Eastern Europe. Cheaper versions might be available as well, so if you’re looking for an inexpensive laptop perfect for young users, for school or as a secondary computer when traveling, the X101CH could be a very good pick. Of course, that 3 Cell battery won’t offer proper autonomy, but I’m pretty sure Asus will offer some versions with a bigger battery as well.

However, hold your horses for the final review I’m going to post here and on netbooklive.com next week.

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Maybe the most intriguing thing about the U32U is that it will pack AMD’s new APU, namely the E-450. If you know about the Zacate E-350, then the E-450 will be very familiar. It has a dual core processor running at 1.65 GHZ (the E-350 was slightly slower, ticking in at 1.6 GHZ) and the same integrated Radeon HD 6320 video card. The trick is that the E-450 can increase the speed of the video card if there’s enough TDP around and thus boost the video performance of the laptop.

Even so, don’t expect wonders, as this is an on board video card- the best you can get out of it is running newer games on modest settings and playing HD video, which is a pretty decent deal for a mid range 13.3 incher. You can opt between 2 or 4 GB of RAM, which is more than enough if you’re going to stick with the original OS, namely the feeble Windows 7 Home Basic. As for storage, there are two options, namely 320 and 500 GB, and there’s no word if an SSD option will be offered.

Spec sheet for the U32U- thumbs up for 2 USB 3.0 ports, Asus!

The screen has a standard 1366 x 768 resolution, while ports include no less than 2 USB 3.0 ports, one 2.0 port, a HDMI port to connect the computer to an HD TV or projector, card reader and audio jack. The U32U is hailed to have a great battery life- Asus claims that the laptop can run on a single charge for about 12 hours.

While it’s true that the E-450 has better power management, it’s hard to believe that the laptop will actually have a 12 hour battery in it- a 8-10 hour life span is the best we can hope for, I think, as the 12 hour claim was probably obtained in factory testing conditions.

The U32U will be released next year for a base price of a little over $500 and will be available in the US, mainly, and there’s no info about availability in other territories.

We’ll know more as we get closer to CES, so stay tuned for steamy info as the year nears its end.

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And after hitting the fresh ultrabook market with not one, but two exciting products and preparing to enrich the tablet market as well, the Taiwanese-based electronics giant has turned its attention towards the regular mini-laptops too.

The U24E is supposed to hit the market as soon as next week and, after quickly looking at its features and tech specs, we kind of regret calling this notebook ‘’regular’’. In the following lines we will summarize the known information about the latest 11-incher from Asus, as well as the still unconfirmed rumors, in order to find out exactly what we are dealing with here.

Design and build

While it is not an ultrabook per se, the U24E is not very far away from the UX 21 or 31 in terms of design or dimensions. The 11-incher will weigh around 3.3 pounds (1.5 kg) and will measure just over an inch in depth.

As far as we can tell from the first official photos (or more exactly photo), Asus’s new mini-laptop should look pretty reliable and sturdy and its casing seems to be made out of a pretty strong material (maybe aluminum?). The straight lines make the 11-incher look elegant and classy, while the few curves add to the overall fashionable look.

Screen, hardware and performance

The U24E is set to sport an 11.6-inch LCD screen with 1366 x 768 pixels resolution. While we don’t have many details about the display, we have every reason to believe that it will be glossy, but as it is the case of the UX 21, we expect pretty crisp colors, as well as high levels of brightness and contrast and above average viewing angles.

This promotional poster is practically the only official image we have with the Asus U24E.

As far as performance goes, the new Asus mini-laptop should be pretty satisfactory, featuring a low-voltage and snappy Intel Core i5-2430M processor, as well as an integrated Intel HD graphics card and 4 GB of RAM.

The hardware configuration should therefore be almost identical to that of the UX21, which comes with an Intel i5-2467M chipset, and, as we could notice from the ultrabook’s first tests and reviews, the gaming experience is pretty smooth, as it is the running of HD content and the overall web browsing experience.

The U24E, on the other hand, doesn’t come with an SSD, like the UX21, but with a more classical 750 GB HDD. This should translate into slower booting speeds, but should be more than enough for storing everything you could need on your laptop.

Battery life, connectivity, ports and others

If we are to believe Asus’s claims, we should expect a battery life of around seven hours between charges. However, as we know most of the marketing gimmicks and tricks used by the computer giants, we would predict a real autonomy of about five hours. That should be pretty good however and should put the U24E yet again next to some of the ultrabooks available on the market.

In terms of connectivity and ports, you pretty much get all you could need and more, including two USB 3.0 ports, a USB 2.0 port, HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, a card reader, as well as Wireless and Bluetooth 3.0 compatibility.

Other features should include a pretty poor 0.3 MPx webcam, but also a couple of really nice Altec Lansing stereo speakers.

Finally, as far as we could understand from Asus’s official statement (it was after all in Japanese), the U24E should also come with the Asus power4 Gear Hybrid and Instant On features. The first one is a power-saving software that allows the user to speed up or slow down the processor, while the second one should ensure the waking of the laptop from sleep mode in just a couple of seconds.

Pricing and availability

As we already mentioned at the beginning of the article, the 11-inch ultraportable laptop will be made available next week. However, it will only be released in Japan for the time being. We have no official news about a US or European launch right now, but we are almost sure that the U24E will eventually come to these markets as well, so stay tuned for more news about this.

While it's not exactly an ultrabook, the U24E has very many things in common with the UX21.

As for the pricing, Asus’s mini-laptop will go for 59,800 yen in Japan, which would convert into around 750 US dollars. When and if this ultraportable will come to the US, however, it should cost less than that and if we were to speculate, we would point towards a 550-600 bucks price tag.

Wrap-up

The Asus U24E has practically come out of nowhere, being unveiled today and set to hit the market in just a few short days. However, the 11-incher could become very popular extremely soon, being almost as powerful and snappy as Asus’s ultrabooks, as well as pretty light and slim, but also consistently more affordable.

On the other hand, we wouldn’t get too excited so soon, because after all the laptop is not yet available in Japan, let alone in the rest of the world… For more details about the Asus U24E, please come back to our website in the following days and weeks!

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