-- A Duet of Style and Sonority Proves Once and for All Audio Needn’t Play Second Fiddle to Visuals in Notebook Computers --
CeBIT 2010, HANNOVER, GERMANY (March 2, 2010) - CPU and Video processing power on notebooks have continually improved in recent years, but audio remains an area where very little improvement has been made. Users are forced to contend with tinny, unsatisfying sound quality that just does not match up to the video capabilities of today’s notebooks.
ASUS has taken upon itself to change that with its exclusive SonicMaster technology, a new standard for notebooks that provides aural enjoyment for those on the go. SonicMaster completely changes notebook audio, the result of co-development by ASUS and Bang & Olufsen ICEpower®. It debuts on the new ASUS N Series models, providing striking audio for people interested in affordable, yet high quality audio in a notebook.
The Chords of Change
Leading the charge are the upcoming NX models with SonicMaster Premium along with the mainstream N series with enhanced SonicMaster designs. Previous mistakes with notebook audio have been addressed: oversized resonance chambers and specially-placed speakers eliminate vibration and distortion, while the software engine boosts spatial and depth attributes, ensuring consumers hear vocals and surround elements as though in a live environment.
Sounds plus Touch
Besides enhanced audio there is also additional innovation in the NX models. Dual touchpads and the Rotation Desktop interface combine to allow two handed DJ-like precision controls, affording not only creative audio mixes, but also a unique personal touch. The Rotation Desktop makes managing and enjoying media files easy, interactive, and its ergonomic design is easy on hands.
Fast Things Ahead
Quality audio means big files, and as every PC user knows, waiting an eternity to share favorite music can really take one away from that special atmosphere. Once more ASUS comes in to make things right, endowing the N and NX Series with new USB 3.0— up to ten times faster than USB 2.0.
Powerhouse Intel Core™ processors such as i3, i5 and i7 drive the N and NX Series, providing a performance leeway so sorely missing from other, compromised designs. This results in the stage being set for pure audio gratification, not technical frustration.
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ASUS at CeBIT 2010
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About ASUS
ASUS is a leading company in the new digital era, with a broad product portfolio that includes notebooks, netbooks, motherboards, graphics cards, displays, desktop PCs, servers, wireless solutions, mobile phones and networking devices. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today’s home and office users. ASUS won 3,268 awards in 2009, and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with the Eee PC™. With a global staff of more than 10,000 and a world-class R&D design team, the company’s revenue for 2009 was US$7.5 billion. ASUS ranks among BusinessWeek’s InfoTech 100, and has been on the listing for 12 consecutive years.