Mobile Computing

4 June 2008 - Amid overwhelming response to the previous model of the Eee PC™, ASUS is once again making waves with the announcement of the new generation of Eee PCs™ - the Eee PC™ 901 and 1000 series; which will provide users with brand new user experiences.

3 June 2008 - With the Intel Atom NDA lifted, we bring you even more pictures of the MSI Wind PC, with all the performance figures included of course!

21 May 2008 - The M70S desktop-replacement notebook is ASUS' latest entertainment brainchild. Equipped with a Blu-ray drive and a 1080p-capable display, will this semi-portable notebook tickle your fancy? Read on to find out.

15 April 2008 - Amid the buzz of reaching a new milestone of 1 million Eee PCs sold in just 5 months after its launch, ASUS has provided yet another round of excitement with its release of the new Eee PC 900. This new generation of the ever popular PC packs in a whole range of hardware that includes a 8.9 inch widescreen, a 1.3M pixels webcam, the new innovative FingerGlide and 12GB and 20GB storage capacities for Windows and Linux platforms respectively. It will be available towards end of April and pricing is yet to be determined.

25 March 2008 - LG today announced the launch of its award winning LG KF600 in Singapore - a new mobile phone that is as feature-rich and easy to use as it is stylish, thanks to its unique touch screen interface. The InteractPad™ and its virtual menu keys show the exact keys a user needs to complete the task at hand and is far more flexible than standard hardware keys as it eliminates the need to memorize specific functions assigned to particular keys. These virtual keys are also larger and better spaced than physical keys, improving accuracy.

4 March 2008 - ASUS has made several innovative improvements with the next generation of the Eee PC – dubbed the Eee PC 900. These new technologies will bring about a brand new concept for Internet access with 1G of memory, larger storage of up to 12GB, and wider 8.9-inch screens. These new Eee PCs will cost 399 Euro each, and will be available in summer this year – to select countries on the first wave of launch. All of these new models will be Windows ready, and will provide users with a chance to enjoy a brand new PC experience while on the go.

3 March 2008 - Asus will be rolling out three new UMPCs in sizes of 5.6, 7 and 9 inch to cater to consumers with different needs. These UMPCs will be positioned away from the Asus EEEPC line, and will promise better specifications and performance compared to the Triple E, with features like built-in GPS, biometric identification and HSDPA connectivity.

29 February 2008 - The Nokia N810 Internet Tablet presents you with the internet you’re used to, in places you’re not. It lets you talk, blog and write emails on the go. Discover new places with GPS while being entertained with live streaming, videos and music. Connect to your friends with quick and easy internet access using WiFi. Then use the QWERTY keyboard to chat freely or Skype to make internet calls. The Nokia N810 Internet Tablet is available now in Singapore at selected Nokia retail outlets and SingTel Hello! shops, at a recommended retail price of S$768.

4 June 2008 - We have rounded up all the Montevina based Centrino 2 laptops in Computex from ASUS, MSI, Sony, Acer, BenQ, HP etc.

28 May 2008 - VR-Zone brings you some pictures of the Wind PC taken apart and power consumption figures!

18 April 2008 - we've tore apart its predecessor, now we're giving you a piece of our mind on Asus' latest rendition of their world wide best selling UMPC, the Eee PC 900. Will new features like a full fledged 9 inch screen, a 1.3 MP web cam and massively increased SSD storage be enough to tempt you? Read on to find out!

26 March 2008 - DigiTimes today ran a story on the 8.9" 2nd gen Eee PC lineup that includes touchscreen panel and possible GPS support, with shipments expected to begin in May or June. Pricing is projected to reach NT$15,000 (US$500). VR-Zone learned that this new series of Eee PC with touch screen functions will be known as "Eee PC touch" like Apple's naming for iPod touch. GPS support is still under discussion so it may or may not happen. The pricing for Europe is set at €399.

25 March 2008 - DigiTimes reported that Acer is pricing its 8.9" low cost PC about US$50 lower than the upcoming ASUS 2nd gen. 8.9" Eee PC. FOB price of its Acer low-cost PC is at ~US$250-300, while the market ASP is ~US$350-400. In comparison, FOB price of its ASUS 2nd. gen. Eee PC is at ~US$300-350, while the market ASP is ~US$400-50. ASUS might launch its 8.9" Eee PCs earlier in April this year while Acer low-cost PC slated for launch in May. However, the specs of the Acer solution is unclear yet but the 8.9" Eee PC 900 is supposed to be powered by the upcoming Intel Atom processor.

4 March 2008 - ASUS makes heads turn for the fashion and function-conscious with this Automobili Lamborghini co-branded handheld. It is encapsulated in a finish of carbon fiber and high grade stainless steel. Touch screen activated, it has a unique graphic user-interface that can be modified to suit the user. ASUS M930 – a smart phone running on Windows Mobile 6, has sleek exterior, dual inputs of either the numeric keypad or a full pull-out QWERTY keypad allows easy messaging on-the-go.

3 March 2008 - ASUS-LAMBORGHINI VX Series Goes Compact The VX3 is a notebook that carries all the distinguished traits of the ASUS-Lamborghini VX notebook series. Integrating luxurious design with raw power to create an agile and chic computing machine on-the-go, the VX3 encompasses a 12.1~{!1~} widescreen and luxurious materials, including a sapphire crystal webcam panel, titanium alloy hinge backbone and the premium leather-bound palm rest for a perfect visual and tactile experience.

27 February 2008 - Lenovo today unveiled its highly-anticipated ThinkPad X300 notebook PC, designed for today's most demanding road warriors, and the thinnest and lightest full-function notebook in its class1. The ultra-thin, ultraportable ThinkPad X300 notebook measures less than 19 millimetres at its thinnest point, and has a starting weight as low as 1.33kg2. The ThinkPad X300 notebook starts at SGD 4,412. It is available immediately through Lenovo business partners.