Asus Announces SideShow Notebook - Asus W5Fe Series
Posted by Chris Leckness on 01/6/07 in CES, Laptops
ASUS W5Fe - World’s First SideShow Notebook
Unleash Full Vista® Power with Auxiliary Display Convenience
ASUS, a leading provider of high-performance notebook computers, today introduced a whole new way of mobile computing with the revolutionary W5Fe series. The compact 12” wide notebook with cutting-edge SideShow, external auxiliary display on the LCD cover, offers high mobility with quick and easy data access convenience. Known for its engineering strength, ASUS once again takes the lead into the new Windows® Vista® era.
The W5Fe, based on the award-winning W5 series design, is packed with a wide range of exclusive features, including display technologies for enhanced digital entertainment enjoyment as well as a high-resolution swivel webcam for wire-free video communication. The two spindle design with card reader slot and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR ensures extensive connectivity as well as ample data storage.
One-Step Forward in Mobile Computing Technology
With the launch of Microsoft’s Vista® Operating System, notebooks are now capable of more powerful processing that is predicted to change and improve current computing behavior. SideShow is an independent operating system that can be switched on without booting up the whole system. With embedded flash memory, users can save selected data to SideShow, in forms of text, image and audio for later review. The external system is well synchronized with the main operating system that users can set for automatic outlook (emails, calendar and meeting appointments) updates when the main system is powered on for swift refresh to ensure data consistency.
Second Glance
The W5Fe’s auxiliary display is a short cut to viewing a wide range of information, including meeting schedules, phone numbers, addresses, and recent e-mail messages. This becomes a very handy tool when, for instance, one needs to take a quick look at the meeting agenda in a crowded elevator. On the entertainment front, the outer display can be used to view photos, play music and games such as Solitaire. In addition, SideShow can even act as the mobile navigation device and guide the way with map display!
To stay on top of the ever changing technology world, the W5Fe is definitely the next hot digital gadget that offers powerful processing, sleek design, seamless integration and even a quick peek at important data without opening the notebook. Enjoy the new-edge computing with an extra degree of human factor.
ASUS at CES
The best place to see products that bring you a new visual experience in digital life with the latest technology in digital entertainment and computing is at the ASUS booth at CES. ASUS will be showcasing an exciting array of notebooks, systems, and components, including some brand new products, such as an external high-end graphics solution for mobile computing, and a notebook with an auxiliary display supported by the new Windows® Vista® operating system. We are in South Hall 4/ 35166.
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