The highly anticipated ASUS Bamboo laptops are now available for pre-order at Best Buy. Priced at $950, the ASUS U43F is powered by a 2.26GHz Intel Core i5 CPU with a 4GB of RAM, a 640GB hard drive and an integrated Intel graphics. The $1000 ASUS U43JC boasts an nVidia GeForce 310M graphics chipset with Optimus graphics switching for better battery life. Both models feature a facial recognition and up to 5-hour of operation time.
We've just spent the morning fondling an Asus EcoBook -- the first laptop to feature real bamboo panelling. Yes, bamboo -- the stuff that's gobbled up by pandas and used to construct beach houses in the Maldives.
Making a laptop out of wood doesn't sound all that sane a project, but we should probably get accustomed to this sort of thing -- Asus has already delivered the first leather-bound laptops, and Tulip does a range of crazy laptop skins for its Ego range.
The EcoBook, due to launch next year, is designed to communicate Asus' eco-friendly message. Like it or loathe it, you should check out the world exclusive pictures over the next few pages.
The Bamboo laptop is literally designed from bamboo wood, instead of steel. The cover and touch pad is made from real bamboo fibers. The Bamboo notebook glorifies craftsmanship. The Moso paneling of the laptop proves it. It is possible to personalize the cover of the laptop by engraving a variety of designs by laser etching.
The Super Hybrid Engine of the Bamboo series notebook exists. It saves energy. The battery life is enhanced to between 35% to 70% with the hybrid engine. The laptop really does enable users to perform their programs at a greater speed. The bamboo laptop has a built-in camera of 1.3 mega pixels. It also has the Asus SmartLogon and LED light features.
Stanley Wu is the County Manager of Notebook business, Asus India. He said, “The launch of Bamboo Series Notebook will usher in a new ear of green computing. It will mark a paradigm shift in the way computers are used and manufactured. With the ever-increasing concern over global warming and the ecological imbalance, we find it necessary to innovate products that are not only eco-friendly but also commercially viable.” The model U33JC-A1 Bamboo falls within the 13.3-inch segment. The display offers an aspect ratio of 16:9. An LED-backlit display and a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels is great. The new model is already in some countries at a price of U.S. $969.
The Specifications are:
* 4GB DDR3 1066MHz RAM
* 500GB hard drive
* 1GB Nvidia GeForce graphics card G310M
* Intel GMA HD Graphics Chipset
* Intel Core i3-370M processor with 2.40GHz clock speed
* Windows 7 Home Premium operating system as 64-bit version
Some users want their laptops with a wooden finish. There are the Woodie Laptop Skins. You might like these Asus Bamboo notebooks. It is possible that Asus is no stranger to Bamboo notebooks. There are notebooks such as U-Bamboo and the U6V-B1. The U43JC and U43F each have 14-inch screens. The U43JC has NVIDIA’s GeForce 310M graphics chipset. There is an Optimus graphics switching capability to better optimize your battery life. As for the U43F, it has an excellent Intel Core i5 2.26GHz with 4GB RAM and a 640GB hard drive.
