Asus Bamboo Notebooks

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Sep 3

It is a good sign that some companies are willing to manufacture environment-friendly products. ASUS has also joined the green bandwagon by launching their Bamboo Series notebook, a bamboo-clad line of notebook computers that is reported to be completely green from conception, production, use and all the way to its recycling and disposal.

The Bamboo notebooks’ eco-friendly look is made from artisan-grade Moso bamboo casing and the technology used can extend battery life between 35% and 70%. Below are the complete specification of the ASUS Bamboo Series notebook:

12.1″ Notebook

Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T9400/P8600/P8400
Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset
Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5100
Windows Vista (Ultimate/Business/Home Premium/Home Basic)
DDR2 800 MHz SDRAM, 2 x SODIMM socket for expansion up to 4GB SDRAM
12.1″ WXGA LED-backlit LCD
NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS External 256MB VRAM
2.5″ 9.5mm SATA 320/250/160GB
Hybrid with 256MB flash
DVD Super Multi Double Layer: Ultra Slim
8-in-1 card reader: SD,MMC,MS,MS-Pro,xD, Smart Media, mini SD with adapter, MS-Duo, MS-Pro Duo via adapter
0.3 Mega Pixel web camera
3/6/9 cells: 2400/4800/7800 mAh
30 x 22 x 2.53 - 3.16 cm (W x D x H)
1.57 kg, with 3 cell battery pack

11.1″ Notebook

Intel® Core™ Duo Processor U7600
Mobile Intel® GM965 Express Chipset
Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN or Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network connection(optional)
Windows Vista (Ultimate/Business/Home Premium/Home Basic)
DDR2 667 MHz SDRAM, 2 x SODIMM socket for expansion up to 4GB SDRAM
11.1″ WXGA LED-backlit LCD
Embedded Intel® GMA X3100
1.8″ 9.5mm PATA 80/100/120GB
32GB SSD
DVD Super Multi Double Layer
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
3/6/9 cells: 2400/4800/7800 mAh, 26.6/53/80 Whrs
27.7 x 19.4 x 2.49 ~ 2.9 cm (W x D x H)
1.25 kg, with 3 cell battery, SSD