Asus has officially killed off the Eee PC brand in my eyes by unveiling yet even more accessories for the range. There is no official announcement yet, and I have no idea on whether these will arrive in the US or not, but the world will soon be able to have a peek at the Eee Drive (an external hard drive), the Eee Writer (an external Eee PC optical drive) and a 3G connection card known as the T500. Well, I would say it is now imperative for you to get a USB hub to go along with these new accessories because your poor Eee PC will definitely need it.
Taipei, Taiwan -- Clearer, bigger and better picture quality with enhanced audio – that’s the nature and power of High Definition (HD). Ready to receive HD in all its full glory is the new ASUS M70 notebook that provides a WUXGA widescreen with 1920x1200 pixels resolution and Blu-Ray support. Combined with cutting-edge audio technologies including built-in Altec Lansing Speakers and Dolby Home Theater, the M70 is supremely suited as a digital entertainment and productivity tool, to deliver the most life-like reality in games and remarkable quality in movies and music every time, anywhere you go.
True High Definition The centrepiece among the M70’s broad set of features is its 17-inch WUXGA screen displaying 1920x1200 pixels with 16:10 aspect ratio. For entertainment, it is able to faithfully reproduce stunning HD movies as they were meant to be displayed, in their native resolution without scaling, which would inevitably compromise image quality. Further improving the user experience, the M70 features ASUS AI Light that automatically adjusts the display panel brightness according to ambient lighting for optimal viewing comfort, while ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology improves contrast, brightness, skin tone and colour saturation across all applications. Coupled with Blu-ray support and HDMI port, no high definition data will be lost at playback or during transfers.
Big on Sound To complement the stunning visuals of HD content, the M70 features Dolby Home Theatre sound processing and delivery via Altec Lansing speakers which produce rich, clear audio for the complete cinema experience on the go.
For greater convenience, a new and innovative interface has been developed especially for multimedia usage. When not used as a cursor platform, the M70’s touch pad can turn into a control deck for video or music entertainment. Control the volume, play, stop, pause, mute, skip and more – the user only needs to tap with a finger and it’s done. With another quick switch, the touch pad changes back for cursor movements. The user no longer needs to mouse over a control panel to activate multimedia instructions! Look and Logon and Personal Security Measures The M70 offers two ways of accessing the computer. The ASUS SmartLogon provides an easy hands-free access using a facial scan to affirm the identity of the user. But for those who prefer seamless security, a fingerprint scanner provides a strict layer of data protection at the swipe of the finger maintaining a hassle-free user experience.
M70 Specification Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology - Intel Core™ 2 Duo T7500 ~T7700/T8100/T8300/T9300 Processor - Mobile Intel® PM965 - Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965ABGN Network Connection; Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection (optional) Genuine Windows Vista® - Genuine Windows Vista® Business - Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate - Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium - Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic M70SA: ATI Mobile Radeon HD3650 with 1G VRAM (500GBx2) M70SR: ATI Mobile Radeon HD3470 with 256MB VRAM DDRII 667MHz, 2 up to 4GB*; Support Intel Turbo Memory *Depends on OS support Built-in 1.3M pixel swivel webcam 12.5" HDD 500G/ 9.5" HDD 160/200/250/320G; Support Dual HDD: up to 1 Terra HDD (500GBx2)
