VR Features

We featured theExpressgate function on the P5E3 Deluxe a while back, and now it's back with a vengeance (pun intended)! Asu has made some significant improvement to the Splashtop linux distribution that is included in the embedded flash memory on the board, and now there's added features such as Instant Messaging functions (MSN, ICQ, AIM, QQ etc) via an embedded Pidgin along with a photo gallery function. Yes you can now plug in thumbdrives and view pictures stored in, as well as browse your hard drives (FAT32 & NTFS) for pictures! i'm pretty sure that in time to come, Asus will distribute their boards with a full fledged Linux OS embedded in their boards!

However, do note that the Expressgate now comes in two versions, the Expressgate SSD that is featured first with an embedded flash drive, and the Expressgate that will require you to install the feature into your hard drive without disrupting your other Operating System. We've heard some faint details about it, and we will soon be getting one of these boards from Asus for some simple tests. Do keep a lookout in our forums for more information!

Splashtop Linux bootup

you have the ability to customize language and keyboard layout now. Apart from English, you have your usual French, Chinese and other common languages.

...and yes, you have the ability to multi-task now!