Asus at Computex 2012 – The Verge

Asus demos Thunderbolt display, PadFone docking monitor at Computex

2012-06-07T20:59:59-04:00

Gallery Photo: Asus Thunderbolt display and PadFone docking monitor photos

Squirreled away in a corner of Asus' booth at Computex Taipei was the company's first Thunderbolt-equipped display. Details are limited: the 27-inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution monitor was mounted to a wall so we couldn't really take a look at the ports for ourselves, but we were told that it also packs DisplayPort, HDMI and DVI inputs, and will be headed to the US at an unspecified time, for an unspecified price. That isn't very much to go on, but if you're looking to hop onto the Thunderbolt-bandwagon and can't quite afford to drop $1,000 into Apple's coffers, this may be one to watch.

Here's something a bit more concrete for all of the …

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Watch this in 1080p: the Asus Computex 2012 keynote

2012-06-07T09:21:22-04:00

jonney shih, asus

Computex might not be a trade show quite on par with January's gargantuan CES, but for the Taiwanese companies exhibiting their latest wares, it's arguably the most important week on the calendar. Asus didn't disappoint this year, bringing out a wide range of innovative new designs, highlighted by the eyebrow-raising Taichi, a dual-screened Windows 8 laptop that can also serve as a tablet. In the words of the always entertaining Jonney Shih, "the ultimate transformation is no transformation" at all. You'll find more such gems of wisdom from the Asus Chairman below, along with the first sightings of the company's Transformer AiO and Tablet 60 …

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Asus releasing world’s first 802.11ac laptop, says Broadcom

2012-06-06T02:10:05-04:00

Asus G75VW press

In the past few weeks we've seen announcements for 802.11ac chips and routers, but computers that can actually take advantage of the new networking standard have been eluding us. Today at Computex, though, Broadcom VP Michael Hurlston announced that Asus's G75VW gaming laptop will handle the new networking standard, bestowing it with the title of "World's first 5G Wi-Fi laptop." Since the G75VW is listed on Asus's site as only having 802.11n, the two companies must be alluding to a product refresh. The new laptop will be available "very shortly," said Hurlston, and thanks to the increased bandwidth from dual-antenna MIMO support, will be capa …

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Hands-on with a touchscreen Asus Zenbook Prime

2012-06-05T23:02:54-04:00

Gallery Photo: Asus Zenbook Prime UX21A with touchscreen hands-on photos

We're still waiting for the Zenbook Prime UX21A to see a full release, but Asus has already prepared another variant for show here at Computex Taipei - a Windows 8 model equipped with a touchscreen. The company told us it's being "considered for production" right now, so we're not sure if it'll ever find a place in Asus's extensive Windows 8 lineup, but we came away impressed from our brief session with the ultrabook.

Touch response was excellent, and the hinge doesn't wobble under pressure from taps like the Samsung prototypes we saw yesterday. We're still yet to be fully convinced by the touchscreen clamshell form factor, whatever Intel m …

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Asus Transformer AiO dual-boots Windows 8 and Android 4.0 (hands-on video)

2012-06-04T05:50:09-04:00

Asus Transformer AIO

It would seem there's no stopping Asus' shapeshifting aspirations: at its press conference in Computex, the company announced the Transformer all-in-one, a desktop PC equipped with an Intel Ivy Bridge processor, a discrete graphics card, and an 18.4-inch 10-finger multitouch display in anticipation of Microsoft's Windows 8. Mustn't forget that "transformer" bit - lift the screen out of its base, and it doubles as a gargantuan tablet.

While in tablet mode, the Transformer AiO will use a remote desktop interface to communicate with the dock, and function as a Windows 8 PC. Asus also claims that the all-in-one will be ab …

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Asus RT-AC66U AiCloud Router supports 802.11ac Wi-Fi for 1.75Gbps

2012-06-04T05:39:33-04:00

ASUS RT-AC66U AiCloud Router s

Asus' newest router was just announced at Computex with 802.11ac Wi-Fi support. Like the Netgear R6200, Asus' RT-AC66U offers Wi-Fi speeds around three times as fast as 802.11n, capable of a combined 2.4GHz / 5GHz bandwidth of 1.75Gbps (1.3Gbps on 5GHz, 450Mbps on 2.4GHz) thanks to the advanced IEEE standard. It supports up to eight SSIDs and features Gigabit ethernet and two USB ports - one to host a 3G dongle and another for serving up DLNA media from an attached drive.

It also includes a number of Asus AiCloud enhancements that let you access your data from anywhere in the connected world. The Asus Smart Sync, Smart Access, and Cloud Disk c …

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Asus announces Tablet 810: 11.6-inch Windows 8 tablet with Intel Atom processor (update: video)

2012-06-04T05:01:02-04:00

asus tablet 810

If you're not interested in a transforming Asus Windows RT tablet then the company is also revealing its Tablet 810 Windows 8 device today. The Tablet 810 will ship with an 11.6-inch Super IPS+ panel, 8-megapixel rear camera, and Intel Atom processor for the all important traditional desktop apps compatibility in Windows 8.

Asus has also packed in a Wacom digitizer with stylus support, alongside an extremely thin form factor: just 8.7mm thick (thinner than Apple's latest iPad). The Tablet 810 will also ship with a 2-in-1 mobile dock with a hidden hinge design.

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Asus unveils Transformer Book Windows 8 convertible notebook (update: hands-on video)

2012-06-04T04:39:31-04:00

asus transformer book

Asus has revealed a number of new Windows 8 hardware offerings today, but it also has a convertible notebook planned for later this year. The Transformer Book is powered by Intel's 3rd generation Core i7, i5, and i3 processors alongside 4GB of RAM, USB 3.0, and Nvidia graphics. Asus is shipping the Transformer Book with a full HD IPS display in 11.6, 13, and 14-inch options.

A detachable full-size keyboard is available on the Transformer Book, allowing it to switch into a Windows 8 tablet for mobility.

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Asus Taichi: a dual-display Windows 8 laptop / tablet hybrid (hands-on video)

2012-06-04T04:23:11-04:00

Gallery Photo: Asus TAICHI pictures

Asus has just announced the Taichi laptop / tablet hybrid at Computex 2012 in Taipei. Essentially a laptop with a display on both sides of its lid, the Taichi features either dual 13.3-inch or 11.6-inch IPS HD displays, an Ivy Bridge Core i7 processor, 4GB of RAM, SSD storage, two USB 3.0 ports, Micro HDMI, mini DisplayPort, a 5-megapixel rear camera, and "HD" front-facing camera.

When in laptop mode the Taichi offers a full-sized backlit chiclet keyboard and trackpad. Asus calls it an "incredible fusion of notebook and tablet" that remains "as thin and light as the Zenbook line."The internal and external screens …

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Asus announces Tablet 600: transforming Windows RT device with Tegra 3 and 2GB RAM (hands-on video)

2012-06-04T04:05:30-04:00

Asus Tablet 600

Ahead of its Computex press conference, Asus is showing off the Tablet 600, a Windows RT device that takes the detachable keyboard form factor made popular by its Transformer Android series. It's got an Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor, an eight-megapixel camera, 2GB RAM, and a 10.1-inch 1366×768 Super IPS+ panel. The press conference is going on right now, and we'll be sure to make hands-on impressions of the device our priority.

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