WD DELIVERS WORLD’S THINNEST 1 TB HARD DRIVE

New, 7 mm Slim 2.5-inch Hard Drive Delivers Industry’s Highest Capacity Storage Giving Customers a High Capacity Option for Thin and Light Mobile Devices

Kuala Lumpur – 11 June 2013 –WD®, a Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) company, announced at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2013 it is shipping the world’s thinnest 1 TB hard drive with its new 2.5-inch WD Blue™ 7 mm hard drive. Offering OEMs, channel integrators and consumers a unique storage solution for thin and light systems, slimmer notebooks, as well as compatibility with the industry-standard 9.5 mm drive slots of mainstream notebooks, the WD Blue hard drive family, in capacities from 320 GB to 1 TB in the 7 mm height, now provides a singular option of thin design and high capacity storage.

     "Users with large portfolios of content no longer need to sacrifice capacity when buying an Ultrabook or upgrading to a thin and light notebook," said Matt Rutledge, Vice President and General Manager for client storage products at WD. "This most compact 1TB hard drive to-date offers manufacturers of systems an upsell path for their customers who will now be able to choose systems offering both sleek design and high capacity.

       “Intel is introducing its fourth-generation Intel Core processor family (codenamed Haswell) to deliver faster and more efficient performance to both desktop and notebook platforms, with significant gains benefitting portable systems” said Roger Bradford, Capabilities Marketing Manager at Intel. “The release of the WD Blue 7 mm hard drives offers a new level of storage capacity that further enriches the computing experience for users of Ultrabooks, All-in-Ones and other thin and light PCs.”

     “With the release of WD’s 1 TB capacity in a 7 mm drive height, Acer customers now have the best of both options and no longer have to choose between the lightness of thin, sleekly designed systems or those with high capacity storage,” said Tiffany Huang, President, PC Global Operations at Acer Incorporated.

     “As ASUS develops new super-slim solutions, reliable storage options such as the WD Blue 7 mm 1 TB hard drive provide us with an ideal capacity to offer our customers,” said S.Y. Shian, Corporate Vice President and General Manager of NB Business Unit at Asus. “WD has eliminated the capacity limits heretofore endured by thin and light personal computers while keeping the reliability and data-protection of a traditional hard drive.”

Features of the WD Blue 7 mm hard drives include:
• Shock Tolerance – WD’s ShockGuard™ technology protects the drive mechanics and platter surfaces from shocks.
• Cool and quiet - WD’s exclusive WhisperDrive™ technology enables quiet performance.
• StableTrac™ – The motor shaft is secured at both ends to compensate for system-induced vibration and stabilize platters for accurate tracking during read and write operations which enables consistently higher performance.
• Dual Stage Actuators – Leveraged from enterprise-class drives, dual stage actuators utilize two actuators to improve positional accuracy over the data track(s). The primary actuator provides coarse displacement using conventional electromagnetic actuator principles. The secondary actuator uses piezoelectric motion to fine tune the head positioning to a higher degree of accuracy.
• Reliable – WD’s SecurePark™ parks the recording heads off the disk surface during spin up, spin down, and when the drive is off. This ensures the recording head never touches the disk surface resulting in improved long term reliability due to less head wear, and improved non-operational shock tolerance.
• Compatibility Tested - WD performs tests on hundreds of systems and a multitude of platforms in its FIT Lab™ and Mobile Compatibility Lab to give customers confidence that drives will work in specific systems.

Price and Availability
Shipping now through select distributors and resellers, the new 1 TB WD Blue 7 mm 2.5-inch mobile hard drive is covered by a two-year limited warranty. MSRP for the 1 TB, model#: (WD10SPCXX) is RM 449. Additional information about WD Blue mobile hard drives and limited warranty terms may be found on the company website at http://www.wd.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=800.

WD IS BUILDING BETTER HARD DRIVES FOR THE NEW PC AND CLOUD COMPUTING ERA

Company Launches New Products, Demonstrates Future Capabilities at Computex Taipei 2013

Kuala Lumpur – 11 June 2013 – During a press event in Taipei on 3rd June, WD®, a Western Digital company, shared its vision for the role hard drives play in the future of personal computing. Spokespersons Matt Rutledge, vice president and general manager, client computing, and Pat Wilkison, cloud products, announced two new products and described the company’s innovations in the areas of thin-and-light PC storage, solid-state hybrid drives and data center storage – all of which being a focus of WD innovation during today’s changing PC landscape and relentless global data growth.

According to WD, the PC is undergoing a transformation in form factor and feature sets, contributing to an evolving disaggregated storage model. Leading manufacturers are driving new, compelling products for consumers who are quickly adapting to the mobile advantages of smartphones and tablets, yet whose data collection and content creation habits demand the capacity of traditional hard drives. Additionally, the cornerstone of the disaggregated model is cloud datacenter, where the immense capacity that only hard drives can serve is required.

Rutledge demonstrated how hard drives could be designed in the future to enable affordable high-capacity storage in tablets and other always-on, ultra-portable and low-profile computing devices by utilizing special free-fall and shock sensors; robust mechanics; miniaturized electronics; and software intelligence that manages the use of NAND for data buffering and uninterrupted content experiences for consumers.

The company’s 5 mm thick, 2.5-inch WD Black™ SSHD is now being evaluated by OEM customers, who, with that technology, can design ultra-thin notebooks and other low-profile devices with as much as 500 GB of storage, yet for a fraction of the cost of an SSD.

WD introduced the world’s thinnest 1 TB hard drive with its new 2.5-inch WD Blue™ 7 mm hard drive, which offers OEMs, channel integrators and consumers a unique storage solution for thin and light systems, slimmer notebooks, as well as compatibility with the industry-standard 9.5 mm drive slots of mainstream notebooks.

Wilkison presented the evolving model for cloud datacenters, which are providing massive, scale-out service for social media sites, content services for mobile devices and commercial cloud storage. He outlined the tiered building blocks of today’s datacenters, dominated by the highest capacity, most reliable hard drives to facilitate annual data growth of more than 30 percent; as well as WD's series of high-capacity and high-performance drives and where they fit in the datacenter ecosystem.

The company unveiled the first enterprise-class hard drives for scale-out datacenter market, the WD Se family of drives. Built on an enterprise-grade platform for reliable 24x7x365 datacenter operation, WD Se is tailored to deliver the right combination of performance, reliability and robustness for large-scale replicated environments, mid-sized network attached storage (NAS) deployment, and backup/archiving applications.

ASUS Presents a Vision of Seamless Computing at COMPUTEX 2009

A Host of Cutting-edge Devices and Concepts Aimed to Provide Users with a Seamless Computing Experience Unveiled

ASUS, widely recognized as a company at the forefront of innovation, today introduced a myriad of mobile and home computing devices and concepts specifically designed to provide users with a truly seamless computing experience. COMPUTEX 2009 served as the perfect platform for ASUS to share its ‘Seamless Experience’ vision, one which seeks to realize a truly intuitive and effortless computing lifestyle with minimal human intervention. Also showcased was Eee Life, a constellation of Eee products that feature intuitive touch input as well as robust wireless capabilities and Internet connectivity. Products in the spotlight included the recently announced Eee PC™ Seashell Series, the Eee Videophone Touch SV1T, and the EeeTop PC ET20/22.

The ‘Seamless Experience’ Concept: Communication without Boundaries
The ‘Seamless Experience’ concept is the result of the collated feedback, suggestions and recommendations of users around the world submitted via WePC.com, a joint initiative between ASUS and Intel®. As a true innovator in the modern digital era, ASUS relentlessly strives to design and build the ‘dream PC’, as well as simplify the way users communicate with one another and the devices that enable them to do so. ASUS is committed to the pursuit of providing users with a computing experience that is more flexible and intuitive—one which seamlessly melds effortless social communication and high performance.

The ‘Seamless Experience’ concept is a revolutionary, advanced research initiative that leads the way forward in the new digital era. It bridges the gap in communications between users, as well as devices and the differences between virtual and physical space. The concept introduces four key design thrusts that simplify the way users utilize their PCs, communicate and share data with one another. First, it introduces seamless communications between people and devices. For example, notebooks in close proximity could communicate with one another and files such as photographs can be automatically transferred from one notebook to another. Second, it combines information from several points of origin, or even from a piece of paper, and then transforms it into a digital file which can then be shared with friends and family on a large table interface. This provides users with seamless flexibility, in the knowledge that whatever format of data they bring to the table, it can be shared easily and intuitively.

The ‘Seamless Experience’ also allows users to maximize the potential of their devices by remotely leveraging on a super computer, allowing them to have always-on access to their multimedia files, important work or personal data without having to carry an otherwise heavy notebook. Finally, a seamless data flow allows users to sync their PDAs, mobile phones, PCs and notebooks, so users can work on a file and its edits can then be synchronized throughout all the devices. It is also capable of analyzing data from non-digital formats, such as information scribbled on a piece of paper, and the computer is able to discern its handwriting and store it into the system for future use.

With the ‘Seamless Experience’ concept, ASUS is forging a way toward a future of truly effortless intuitive computing, communications and data sharing.

Eee Life: A Suite of Easy-to-use Eee Products for a Seamless Lifestyle

Since its introduction in the last quarter of 2007, the Eee PC™—and subsequent Eee products—have grown from strength to strength with numerous accolades from the world’s media. Eee products not only enable users to learn, but also communicate across boundaries and enjoy multimedia entertainment. More than that, the Eee family of products is designed to permeate through the very fabric of everyday life, making day to day computing, communications and entertainment that much more effortless and—most importantly—seamless.

EeeTop PC ET20/22 Series: A Comprehensive All-in-one Multimedia PC
The EeeTop PC ET20/22 Series is an example of a device that provides a seamless lifestyle. As an all-in-one PC, it places a smorgasbord of rich multimedia and connectivity capabilities at the tip of the finger. Extremely intuitive and easy to use, the EeeTop PC ET20/22 Series boasts features such as EeeCam, which allows users to take pictures of themselves or conduct video conferencing with their family or friends. Eee Memo allows users to leave digital notes for their friends and family members via handwriting recognition or conventional keyboard input. It also allows users to email and print notes, as well as record voice and video messages. FotoFun allows users to create personal albums in minutes, simply by arranging and previewing their photographs in the folder. What’s more, they can also upload the photos to their blog in just a few simple clicks. Embedded speakers, augmented by SRS® Premium Sound, provide high fidelity audio reproduction, while a flushed full high definition display enhanced by Eee Splendid Video Intelligence Technology and a discrete graphics solution provide immersive visual entertainment. Blu-ray Disc playback capabilities, HDMI connectivity and S/PDIF connectivity round off a truly seamless and comprehensive PC—perfect for home use.

Eee Videophone Touch: Bridging Distances through Voice and Video at a Touch
As the technology that enables communications across distances evolve, the introduction of audio and visual communications has become increasingly popular. The Eee Videophone Touch AiGuru SV1T was developed to provide users with the convenience of conducting video conferences without the hassle of complicated operating procedures. As a standalone communications device equipped with 7-inch touchscreen and an easy-to-use icon-based interface, it allows users to make unlimited Skype® video calls to other users through a built-in webcam, speaker and microphone. These provide a seamless way in which users can communicate with one another, minus the hassles that come with conventional video conferencing devices.

Eee PC™ Seashell Series: Timelessly Elegant, Seamlessly Intuitive
The Eee PC™ Seashell Series is a range of beautifully crafted ultra-mobile Internet devices that draw their design cues from the equally beautiful seashell. The Eee PC™ Seashell Series feature opalescent glossy exteriors that are available in several different colors—created through In-Mold Roller technology—that not only turn heads wherever they go, but also serve as protective shells providing scratch resistance for day-to-day durability. Like the light sprinkling of fine sand on the exterior of a seashell, the lids are graced with tiny reflective specks which glisten in the light, adding the crowning touches to an already exquisite design.

There are currently three models available: the Eee PC™ 1008HA is equipped with a 10.1-inch display and an 18mm ultra-slim seamless design, the Eee PC™ 1005HA with a 10.1-inch display and extended battery life of up to 10.5 hours, and finally the Eee PC™ 1101HA, which features an 11.6-inch high definition widescreen LED-backlit display for multimedia enjoyment. These models all come equipped with 160GB of hard disk storage, as well as an additional 10GB of online Eee Storage, exclusive to Eee PC™ users. The Eee PC™ Seashell 1101HA features 11 hours* of unplugged computing time, with the rest of the range capable of running between 6 and 11 hours* on a single charge.

The Eee PC™ Seashell Series also come standard with 802.11n draft and Bluetooth® wireless connectivity, allowing users to seamlessly connect to a wide range of compatible devices. A 1.3 megapixel built-in webcam and digital microphone allow users to communicate through audio and video. The Eee PC™ Seashell Series also feature ASUS’ exclusive Super Hybrid Engine, which intelligently monitors the prevailing usage of the user at any given moment and actively deploys just the right amount of energy required. Users can also choose from three preset power profiles, to better cater to individual usage requirements. A multi-touch touchpad allows users to scroll through websites intuitively, as well as view and manipulate images. With their rich complement of features, Eee PC™ Seashell Series ultra-mobile Internet devices are quite possibly the best all-day companions for users while on the go, everyday.

*Subject to system specifications and prevailing usage.
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Please visit www.asus.com for more information.

The Future is Ultra-Thin: New Intel Chips Redefine Laptop Style, Performance, Battery Life

COMPUTEX, TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 2, 2009 – Today at Computex, Intel Corporation introduced four new processors, including a low-power version and a value chipset, to usher in mainstream "ultra-thin" laptops. Intel® ultra-low voltage (ULV) processors will enable new sleek consumer laptop designs less than an inch thick, weighing 2 to 5 pounds, and at mainstream price points. These processors also consume less power to enable longer battery life, delivering the type of experience consumers expect from Intel-based laptops. In addition, Intel also announced the addition of new devices that can now wirelessly connect using optional Intel® My WiFi Technology.

"With an ultra-thin laptop powered by Intel® ultra-low voltage processors, consumers experience a unique balance of performance and power consumption that is incomparable in the market today – all in a slim, sleek package," said Mooly Eden, vice president and general manager of the Mobile Platforms Group at Intel. "And at mainstream price points, Intel is proud to deliver ultra thin for all."

Intel extends its leadership on the standard voltage (SV) Intel® Core 2 Duo processors, with offerings up to 3.06 GHz. These energy-efficient processors deliver breakthrough mobile performance and responsiveness for demanding business users and consumers. Users will see improved performance when running multiple, intense applications simultaneously, as well as dual-core optimized applications.

In addition, Intel unveiled the Mobile Intel® GS40 Express Chipset for the new ULV-based laptops. This value chipset enables ULV-based laptops to support features consumers have come to expect from laptops including HD playback, Windows® Vista™ Premium support and native support for integrated HDMI.

Consumers have choice when it comes to their wireless options by adding embedded WiMAX or Intel® My WiFi Technology to their laptops. Using Intel My WiFi Technology, more devices can now wirelessly connect to Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology laptops. My WiFi Technology transforms a laptop into a WiFi personal area network, connecting directly with up to eight WiFi certified devices without cables or wires, including cameras, printers, HDTV and MP3 players, to print, share, show and sync wirelessly at home or on the go. With high-speed broadband WiMAX networks rolling out in new cities around the world, embedded WiMAX is also an option for users, putting consumers on the forefront of 4G wireless with an entire city as their own hotspot.

Intel Sales Chief Outlines Industry Growth Opportunities in Computex Speech

COMPUTEX, TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 2, 2009 – Intel Corporation executive Sean Maloney today said his company’s relentless commitment to innovation will help drive tremendous future growth throughout the computing and communications industries, particularly in mobile and wireless.

During the opening keynote speech at Computex, one of the world's largest technology trade shows, Maloney, executive vice president and chief sales and marketing officer, Sales and Marketing Group, unveiled a new family of ultra-low voltage mobile processors. The mobile processors will enable lightweight, attractive and ultra-thin Intel-based laptops less than 1 inch thick at a variety of new and more affordable price points.

Maloney also conducted the first public demonstration of “Pine Trail,” the next-generation Intel® Atom™ processor-based platform for netbooks and nettops. These affordable devices – combined with broad-reaching communications networks such as WiMAX – can help bridge the digital divide. Intel is also planning new desktop PC chipsets that will make high definition (HD) available to mainstream desktop systems by the end of the year.

During his speech, Maloney congratulated Taiwan on shipping more than 1 billion Intel processor-based motherboards1. He also pointed out how Taiwan’s technology industry has become the “innovation hub” for the global IT industry and challenged Taiwan’s tech industry to take advantage of emerging technology transitions to create continuing demand and growth.
Intel will also deliver the “Lynnfield” and “Clarksfield” processors in the second half of the year and ship “Westmere” chips based on Intel’s 32nm manufacturing with the company’s second-generation Hafnium-based high-k metal gate transistor formula soon after. Combined, Maloney said the technology industry will have an almost infinite number of opportunities to create and ship new products into markets worldwide.

“Business growth has always come from new technology transitions in our industry,” Maloney said. “This year we have a series of new technologies based on second-generation, high-k metal gate, as well as new software and WiMAX developments.”

One such growth opportunity is the Intel Atom processor. In the year since Intel introduced Atom for netbooks and created this new category, the Intel-based devices have taken the world by storm with more than 75 netbook designs in retail stores and tens of millions units sold. Netbooks are compact mobile devices designed for basic Internet-related tasks such as browsing, listening to music, e-mailing and viewing videos. They are suited for first-time Internet users and people who desire an extra PC. They can also be used for playing basic online games, social networking and making voice-over-IP phone calls.

While demonstrating “Pine Trail” running on a netbook, Maloney said it would have improved performance, lower thermals and a reduction in average power for longer battery life. It will also feature an increased graphics core frequency for improved visuals. “Pine Trail” will be a 2-chip platform versus today’s 3-chip platform, with graphics and memory controller moving onto the processor, resulting in a smaller overall footprint that enables smaller, thinner designs and lower platform cost.

In addition, Maloney showed a beta version 2.0 of the Moblin operating system project for netbooks. The Moblin project features a rich, new user interface, better system responsiveness and fast boot times.

To demonstrate how easy and fun the Intel-based netbooks can be to use, five children joined Maloney to do an online scavenger hunt. Maloney also mentioned that children or second and third computers in the home were a mostly untapped growth market.

Maloney invited Mooly Eden, Intel vice president and general manager, Mobile Platforms Group, on stage to show off the latest Intel-based laptops including ultra-thin systems, which Intel believes will be a new major volume sales market for the company. These Intel-based ultra-low voltage notebooks can measure under an inch thick, weigh less than 3 pounds and can include wireless options such as Intel® My WiFi or WiMAX. For computer users particularly interested in thin and light platforms, these products offer the best possible tradeoff between space, weight, performance, power and price. Intel has offered ultra-low voltage processors for more than 8 years, and last year introduced a smaller version of these chips for ultra-thin systems -- thin enough to even fit inside an envelope. With this new introduction the starting price for sleek ultra-thin systems can be as low as $499, more affordable for mainstream consumers.

Regarding the future of desktop PCs, Maloney said, “Our next-generation chipsets are taking our 32nm processor performance to mainstream PCs with products such as ‘Clarkdale’ and ‘Arrandale’ dramatically improving the PC experience.”

Maloney said despite the slowdown in the world economy, HD video is growing at an incredible rate. In fact, HDMI is the most popular interface technology for HD and is expected to grow at an annual rate of 23 percent through 2012. Intel’s next-generation processor, “Lynnfield,” will deliver stunning HD to mainstream desktop PCs and become available in the latter half of this year. Maloney said that compared to last year’s “Penryn”-based mainstream solutions, computer users can expect more than 40 percent better performance2.

Another growth area is bridging the digital divide, the more than 5 billion people around the world who have never had access to or used computers. Maloney believes the best way to solve this problem is to address both cost and connectivity challenges. He disclosed an initiative Intel is working on in India called “Project Blue” that combines affordable nettops based on the Intel Atom processor with WiMAX connectivity. Maloney's keynote will be available for viewing along with more information about the Intel products introduced at Computex and the technologies demonstrated in the speech. Visit www.intel.com/pressroom/kits/events/computex2009.

ASUS Wins Most Best Choice Awards from Best Choice of COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2008 Competition

ASUS LCD TV and Monitor, PDA Phone, Server, Gaming PC and WiMAX Dongle Win Best Choice Awards for Astounding Innovation and Design

The Jury of the 7th Best Choice of COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2008 awards today announced the winners of this prestigious competition. This year, over 240 companies and over 550 products competed in the competition. Of these 550, 125 products made it through for reviewing, with 40 finalists, and 39 were later awarded winners. ASUS has once again emerged top with the most awards won this year with 6 award winners.

ASUS’ award winning products encompass the ASUS MK241H LCD monitor, ASUS-Lamborghini ZX1 PDA phone, 42RW1 LCD TV, RS160-E5 Server, ARES CG6150 Gaming PC and the WUSB25E2V2 External WiMAX Dongle.

This year’s competition was divided into 20 product categories, including WLAN communications, Personal Entertainment, Data Storage, Green IT, Product Design – Innovation Idea Design, and so on. Naturally, the Best Choice of the Year – Domestic Award was the highlight of the competition; though several new awards were introduced – such as international awards like the Best Choice of the Year – Overseas Enterprise and the special Jury’s Special Award.

The abundance of Japan’s G-Mark, Germany’s iF, reddot design, Taiwan Excellence; and now Computex’s Best Choice Awards that have been conferred to ASUS reiterates ASUS’ commitment towards top notch design and aesthetics, as well as boost ASUS’ drive to propel a strong Taiwanese brand presence worldwide.
ASUS-Lamborghini ZX1, Force of Strength, PDA Phone.

RS160-E5, Green Design Servers to Help Save the Environment, Server.

MK241H, Enjoy Full HD 1080p and Real-time, LCD.

ARES CG6150, Ultimate Gamer Gear, Desktop PC.

42RW1 LCD TV, Easy to Record, LCD TV.

Experience ASUS’ New Digital Era at Computex 2008

ASUS to Feature Revolutionary Technology and Design for Brand New User Experiences

At a press event held in Taiwan today, ASUS showcased a preview of products that will go on display at Computex 2008. Focused into four different scopes: Digital Mobile Freedom, Digital Office, Digital Living and Digital Gaming, this press event highlights ASUS’ commitment and vision in providing users with exceptional user experiences through user-friendliness, integrated functionality, aesthetically pleasing outlooks and the latest innovative technologies.

“Innovative design is an integral part of all ASUS products. Our goal is not just presenting the technical expertise of our products, but the outlook and user interface play an important part too. A good example would be the integration of Franz’s (a famous Taiwanese ceramic artist) art into a digital LCD TV. ASUS also prides itself on developing user-friendly interfaces to cater to specific consumer groups. All of these factors are put together seamlessly – and provides an ultimate experience for technology of the new digital era.” said Lillian Lin, Manager of ASUS’ Global Marketing Division.

Among the great variety of products featured, the most attention grabbing was the freshly unveiled Eee series product – the Eee Box. With ultra slim and compact proportions, this small wonder continues in the 3 ’E’s concept synonymous to the Eee PC™ and provides users with easy entertainment options for the new digital era.

Experience Digital Mobile Freedom
Products for the digital mobile section at the press event included the ASUS P320 – the smallest Windows Mobile GPS PDA phone; the R700t PND, which utilizes the innovative 3D map function to allow users to easily and conveniently view their GPS positions in real-time; and the M930 smart phone, which features a full QWERTY keyboard and an ultra-wide screen for easy and efficient usage.

Experience the New Digital Office
Innovative digital office products showcased at the press event included the ASUS Essentio CS5110 – the world’s smallest Desktop PC equipped with a fully embedded discrete graphic card and the compact 11.1” widescreen U2E notebook with a 32G Solid State Disc (SSD) memory module.

Experience the World of Digital Living
The new digital life will provide users with seamless and convenient digital experiences, and ASUS showcased these new products which embody these traits today: the ASUS Mini PC Nova Lite PX24 – the world’s smallest mini PC equipped with a built-in independent graphics card; the ASUS A31L DAV Center with an integrated Karaoke function; and the ASUS UFOTO UF735 – the digital photoframe which won a 2008 reddot product design award.

Experience True Digital Gaming

True Digital Gaming has been ever increasing in popularity, and these products took forefront during ASUS’ press event today: The ARES Gaming PC, which features massive performance with the best gaming hardware configuration; the ASUS Eee Stick – a brand new tracking device that provides new and fun options to enjoy virtual amusement experiences; the ASUS G70 notebook, which utilizes a “Multi Dual-Engine” architecture to answer gamer needs for extreme performance; and the ASUS MK241H – a 24” LCD monitor which seamlessly integrates real-time communications with Full HD 1080 Enjoyment.

ASUS Notebooks Offer 8-Second Boot Up* for Instant Online Access with Innovative Express Gate

A Whole New Way to Surf, Chat and Play with a Simple Click of the Button Unveiled at Computex 2008

Notebooks have become indispensable both at work and at home as Internet related activities take an increasingly important role in our daily life. With its continuous effort to provide the most advanced technology with the simplest usage experience, ASUS unveils the latest feature, Express Gate. This additional built-in operating system enables ultra fast boot up for access to a host of most commonly used features on its full range of notebooks based on Intel’s latest platform.
With this truly convenient, instant access to the Internet, users can now send a last-minute email before rushing off to work, browse the Web in between appointments and reach friends and family via instant messenger all in the blink of an eye. In addition, Express Gate has also effectively created two computers in one that it is now easier to share the computer. When under the Express Gate environment, Internet, music and photos can be shared without disturbing the files and setup in the Windows operating system reserved for personal use.

“ASUS is always committed to bring customers the most innovative solutions that helps to simplify usage experience while enjoying the best performance,” said Tony Chen, General Manager of ASUS Notebook Business Unit. ”With Express Gate, users will enjoy instant Internet access with new levels of fast speed and ease of use like never before!”

*Subjected to system configuration