ASUS N Series Mystic Edition Brings Fans Closer to Jay Chou

Second cooperation with best-selling artist continues the search for incredible, coinciding with Jay’s latest album, Exclamation Point

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (February 15, 2011) ― ASUS and Jay Chou team up once again to give discerning music lovers a memorable new notebook as part of the acclaimed ASUS N Series, the leading multimedia notebook range in the world. Using personal touches and art from Jay’s latest Exclamation Point album, the N Series Jay Chou Mystic Edition N45SL features an exclusive new design alongside pristine ASUS SonicMaster sound output and superior video quality. The notebook further offers 2-second resume with greater battery efficiency, new Intel® Core™ i5 processor, and USB 3.0 connectivity.

Exclusive collector’s edition notebook with incredible and inspirational design
Following up on the successful release of the N43 Jay Chou limited edition notebook, the new N Series Jay Chou Mystic Edition N45SL once more incorporates ideas and art from Jay’s work, specifically from his new Exclamation Point album. Exclusive to this edition, the notebook cover features seafaring adventure-inspired graphics, with memorable characters such as mermaids, sharks, and even kraken making an appearance. The keyboard adds a special “!” key in tribute to Jay’s album, while a blue-streak side panel has been crafted to give the notebook a maritime feel. For a more personal effect, Jay’s signature endorses each notebook in the special edition.
ASUS SonicMaster audio technology brings Jay’s music to life
Co-developed by the ASUS Golden Ear audio team and Bang & Olufsen ICEpower®, SonicMaster boosts notebook sound to the levels of standalone surround systems. The wider range, clearer vocals, and deeper low notes of SonicMaster turn N Series notebooks into portable sound machines, offering an ideal platform for enjoying Jay’s music. Continuing the seafaring motif, the speaker mesh has been redesigned to represent sound wave motion.

Gorgeous graphics complete media capabilities
ASUS Video Magic technology boosts HD content with better color fidelity in different scenarios. It also reduces signal noise and sharpens HD images to an optimized state, resulting in a notebook that offers enhanced video playback. The included camera works in HD to allow for clearer user-made videos and more lifelike video calling.

Powerful, fast performance
Like all other N Series notebooks, the Jay Chou Mystic Edition includes the latest technology. Exclusive ASUS Super Hybrid Engine II power management provides up to two weeks of standby time while ensuring genuine 2-second instant resume. Intel® 2nd generation Core™ processors deliver ample computing power for multimedia and multitasking, while USB 3.0 transfers data up to ten times faster than USB 2.0.

The price and specification of the new ASUS N Series Mystic Edition will vary from country to country. In Malaysia, it is sold at RM2,899. Consumers will be able to purchase their dream notebook from ASUS authorized dealers now.

*Currently available in Vietnam, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and China while stocks last.