Monday, August 25, 2008

Asus offers up the business-oriented B50A notebook

Asus B50A Notebook

Next in the series of new notebooks that Asus has recently announced is the B50 notebook which is geared for the business professionals. According to Asustek, it is the ultimate notebook computer for the business environment. Featuring the latest Express Gate technology, the Asus B50 boasts of an 8-second boot-up time for fast access to various desktop applications and online connection.

This powerhouse machine also boasts of Asustek’s exclusive Power4 Gear Extreme for efficient power management which extends usage beyond 5 hours. Another notable feature of the Asus B50 is its spill resistant keyboard which can pretty much assure the users that their notebooks will not be damaged even if some liquid gets spilled into it. A special built-in LED light for the keyboard also adds extra use for the notebook even when in a dimmed meeting room.

For security purposes, the Asus B50 features an integrated biometric fingerprint scanner and a Trusted Platform Module which ensures security of data and transactions through B50A without making access to them difficult. And for extra feature, Asus threw in a docking station which lets you connect various peripherals such as power and communication devices easily.

Other features and specs of the Asus B50 include and Intel Core 2 Duo procesor, Windows Vista, Mobile Intel GMA5 Express Chipset, up to 4GB of RAM, a 15.4-inch WXGA/WXGA Color Shine LCD, up to 320GB of hard drive storage, a DVD Super-Multi Light Double Layer, Wi-Fi and a built-in 1.3-megapixel webcam. Also, since mobility is one of the main considerations of business professionals when it comes to mobile computing, the Asus B50 fits in perfectly with its ideal weight of 6.61-pounds with an 8-cell battery.

Pricing and release dates are not yet available though. But we expect the Asus B50 to begin hitting the market sometime soon.

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