Asus about to release a Laptop made of bamboo

Nov 28th, 2008 | By Premnath Sah | Category: Laptop, Technology

Bamboo covered laptop’s from Asus is marketed as green laptops. It is said to be released in 2 variants with 11.1 inch and 12.1 inch displays. It is also said to have ASUS Super Hybrid Engine which can help save power in the range of 35 – 70% and can help increasing the performance if the user needs performance. This technology will help reduce CO2 emission by 12.3kg per notebook yearly.

ASUS Bamboo Series notebook Specifications

12.1″	11.1″
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T9400/P8600/P8400 Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5100	Intel® Core™ Duo Processor U7600 Mobile Intel® GM965 Express Chipset Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN or Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection(optional)
Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate Genuine Windows Vista® Business Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic	Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate Genuine Windows Vista® Business Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic
DDR2 800 MHz SDRAM, 2 x SODIMM socket for expansion up to 4GB SDRAM	DDR2 667 MHz SDRAM, 2 x SODIMM socket for expansion up to 4GB SDRAM
12.1″ WXGA LED-backlit LCD with Color Shine (Glare-type), Crystal Shine (High brightness) and ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology	11.1″ WXGA LED-backlit LCD with Color Shine (Glare-type) and ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology
NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS External 256MB VRAM	Embedded Intel® GMA X3100
2.5″ 9.5mm SATA 320/250/160GB	1.8″ 9.5mm PATA 80/100/120GB
Hybrid with 256MB flash	32GB SSD
DVD Super Multi Double Layer: Ultra Slim	DVD Super Multi Double Layer
8-in-1 card reader: SD,MMC,MS,MS-Pro,xD, Smart Media, mini SD with adapter, MS-Duo, MS-Pro Duo via adapter	8-in-1 card reader: SD,MMC,MS,MS-Pro, mini SD with adapter, MS-Duo, MS-Pro Duo via adapter
0.3 Mega Pixel web camera	0.3 Mega Pixel web camera
3/6/9 cells: 2400/4800/7800 mAh,	3/6/9 cells: 2400/4800/7800 mAh, 26.6/53/80 Whrs
30 x 22 x 2.53 – 3.16 cm (W x D x H)	27.7 x 19.4 x 2.49 ~ 2.9 cm (W x D x H)
1.57 kg, with 3 cell battery pack	1.25 kg, with 3 cell battery, SSD