Rumor: Asus to launch ultra-thin notebooks next week
Tech Ticker —
... Asus will be launching couple of ultra-thin notebooks on September 7, reports Digitimes. The interesting thing about the notebooks is that they’ll be powered by Intel’s new CPU based on 45nm process – Celeron 743 and SU2300. Other details are not known but since these CPUs are targeted at entry-level market, the notebooks can be expected to have an affordable price tag. ...
ASUS debuting two ultrathin laptops with 45nm Intel Penryn chips next week?
Engadget —
Those 45nm Intel Celeron 743 and SU2300 CPUs we've been seeing on spreadsheets and roadmaps may have found themselves a home with ASUS, if this DigiTimes report has any weight to it. According to the outlet, two new ultrathin portables powered by the aforementioned processors are ...
Asus set to launch new thin notebooks with Intel 45nm CPUs
SlashGear —
The netbook segment of the computer market is booming with sales of netbook computers growing much faster than the other segments of the computer market despite the poor economy. Netbooks are especially popular in developing countries.
The netbook has hurt sales of some ultra-portable computers that offer similar levels of performance as netbooks at prices that are often much higher than a netbook commands. Despite the slowdown in purchases of some ultra-thin and ultra-portable notebooks, Asus is reportedly set to launch a couple new ultra-thin notebooks with new Intel processors.
DigiTimes reports that ...
Asus ultra-thin notebooks based on new 45nm Intel processors coming next week
PCLaunches.com —
... 45nm processors. No word on product numbers or specific details but it is known that new ASUS machines will make use of Intel Celeron 743 and SU2300 processors.
These two are Intel's newest 45nm entry-level processors, priced at $107 and $134, respectively.
According to Digitimes, the new ASUS ultra-thin notebooks will be out on 7 September 2009.
Initially the new models will ship to Taiwan, China and Europe.
No word on pricing.
[via Digitimes]
Ultra-thin laptops from ASUS, MSI, and Acer will use new Intel processors
CrunchGear —
... DigiTimes reports that Asus will be first out of the gate on September 7th with two ultra-thin notebooks, one using the Celeron chip and one using the SU2300. Those models will initially be available in Taiwan, China, and Europe, but I’d guess that something similar would eventually make its way to the US. ...


