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Asus: Nexus 7 tablet sales nearing 1 million per month

Posted October 31, 2012, 10:31 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
Although Google and Asus haven’t shared any official sales figures on the Nexus 7, an earnings report released yesterday by the latter offered a few hints that it’s moving rather well. Today, Asus CFO David Chang revealed sales have gone…
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Asus reports positive third quarter, credits strong tablet sales

Posted October 30, 2012, 4:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
Asus have plenty of reasons to celebrate today. In the wake of dreadful quarterly reports from fellow PC makers Dell and HP earlier this year, the Taiwanese computer and tablet maker posted positive third quarter results on Tuesday.
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Asus reveals 14-inch ROG G46VW gaming notebook with i7, GTX 660M

Posted October 26, 2012, 8:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
Asus has revealed a new gaming notebook that packs everything a strapping young gamer needs to frag enemies on the go: Ivy Bridge and Kepler in a 14-inch form factor. The ROG-branded G46VW is said to be Asus' first 14-inch gaming notebook, with previous G series machines...
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Asus unveils PadFone 2 Android smartphone/tablet hybrid

Posted October 17, 2012, 8:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
We've seen countless attempts at hybridizing tablets and notebooks, but few manufacturers have taken that consolidation to the next step by using a smartphone as a primary computing device that attaches to various accessories that transform the handset into a…
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Rumor: Asus has made an offer to acquire board maker ASRock

Posted October 2, 2012, 8:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware
Rumors are circulating at this hour that Asus has made an offer to acquire fellow motherboard maker ASRock. Charlie Demerjian from SemiAccurate says ASRock’s parent company, Pegatron, approves of the takeover bid but nothing is official yet.
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Motherboard makers expect weak holiday demand from enthusiasts

Posted September 25, 2012, 4:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Industry News
Motherboard makers are adjusting outlooks to reflect weaker-than-expected demand for the second half of 2012, according to DigiTimes. Unnamed industry sources said that unit shipments in the latter half of this year will fall below the figures recorded during the first half, despite...
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Asus to debut PadFone 2 on October 16 in Taipei and Milan

Posted September 20, 2012, 7:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing
Asus recently sent out media invitations for the unveiling of their next smartphone scheduled for October 16. Unlike most other companies that are secretive about upcoming events or like to drop subtle hints as to what will be released, Asus…
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Asus price leak reveals Windows 8 tablets from $599 to $1299

Posted September 18, 2012, 3:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Microsoft
Today, a supposedly leaked roadmap slide has given us a glimpse of Asus' upcoming Windows 8 tablet line-up but more importantly: their prices. The three models -- Asus Vivo Tab RT, Vivo Tab and Taichi -- will weigh in at…
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Tuesday tech deals: 15.6" Asus Ivy Bridge notebook for $479

Posted September 4, 2012, 2:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
Adorama via eBay offers the 5.8lb Asus R500A-RS51 for $479 with free shipping. That's $129 below the best we could find for this model elsewhere. Features include a 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, a dual-core Intel Core i5-3210M, 6GB of RAM, a 750GB hard drive, a DVD burner...
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Asus announces Windows 8 Vivo Tab and Vivo Tab RT

Posted August 29, 2012, 1:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing
Asus gave a first peek at their upcoming Windows 8 and RT tablets during Computex 2012 earlier this year -- back then known as the Asus Tablet 600 and Asus Tablet 810. Now, the company is back with more details…
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Google Nexus 7 tablet costs $152 to build, teardown reveals

Posted July 11, 2012, 4:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
After performing a seemingly obligatory teardown of the Nexus 7, IHS iSuppli has determined the tablet's total build cost is $151.75 (8GB model). The 16GB model, which remains identical in every aspect aside from flash storage capacity, costs $159.25 to…
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Tuesday tech deals: Ivy Bridge i7-3770 desktop for $800

Posted July 10, 2012, 2:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
TigerDirect offers the Asus CM6870-US-3AB Desktop PC (no monitor) for $849.99. Coupon code "LZE65200" slashes it to $799.99. With $12.95 for shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $83 and the least expensive desktop we've seen with an Ivy Bridge CPU and a 2TB HDD...
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Google Nexus 7 Review: The Best $199 Tablet You Can Buy

Posted July 5, 2012, 9:02 PM by Michael Oryl | Filed in TechSpot, Mobile Computing
Google has released a number of Nexus branded "hero" smartphones in the past, but the new Google Nexus 7 is the first ever tablet to bear the Google Nexus name. Built by Asus, the Nexus 7 also has the distinction of being the first device to run the Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean" operating system.

While the Nexus 7 offers nothing to consumers that can't be found elsewhere - save for Jelly Bean - it offers a number of refinements to the Android tablet experience in terms of both software and hardware. And it does it all at a sub-$200 price point.
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Google's Nexus 7 tablet gets iFixit teardown, scores well on repairability scale

Posted July 3, 2012, 3:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
The folks over at iFixit have posted another of their popular teardowns for adventurous tinkerers who like to take their gadgets apart and fix them when things go wrong. Their latest victim: Google’s new Nexus 7 tablet. The device is…
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Nokia says Nexus 7 tablet infringes on their patents

Posted July 2, 2012, 6:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Industry News
Google announced the long-rumored Nexus 7 tablet during their I/O Conference last week. The device won’t be available until mid-July but that isn’t stopping Nokia from claiming the slate infringes on some of their patents with regards to Wi-Fi technology. …
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Asus Transformer Pad TF300 Review: Worthy Successor to Last Year's Transformer

Posted June 25, 2012, 10:30 PM by Steven Walton | Filed in TechSpot, Mobile Computing
Asus' Eee Pad Transformer launched with much fanfare last year as it bridged the gap between tablets and netbooks via its docking station. At the time, we thought the Eee Pad Transformer was a great bargain, but that value was slightly diminished later in 2011 when Asus unveiled its $620 Eee Pad Transformer Prime.

Although the Transformer Prime's price increase was technically justifiable, it pushed the upper budgets of some shoppers. Addressing that issue, Asus has released a more affordable yet still powerful version called the Transformer Pad TF300T.
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Google's $199 Nexus 7 tablet details leaked ahead of I/O Conference

Posted June 25, 2012, 1:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
Specifications of Google’s long-rumored 7-inch tablet have leaked out ahead of the company’s annual I/O Conference that kicks off this Wednesday. The tablet is being manufactured by Asus but Google will brand and sell the unit, much like they are…
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New Asus ROG Tytan gaming PC transforms at the push of a button

Posted June 11, 2012, 6:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Gaming, Hardware With Video
Although many enthusiasts prefer the satisfaction of building their own PC, there's still a solid market for pre-fabbed gaming machines. Asus and a handful of other companies seem to understand this. However, Asus thinks they have an irresistible feature that…
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Asus unofficially confirms Google tablet, Padphone coming to U.S.

Posted June 11, 2012, 4:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
According to Android Authority, a representative from Asus has unofficially confirmed the imminent launch of an official Google tablet. There are still few facts known about the much rumored slate, but if Android Authority's source is correct, we are likely…
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Asus Transformer Book hybrid packs Windows 8, Ivy Bridge and discrete Nvidia graphics

Posted June 4, 2012, 10:01 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware
Asus has revealed a number of new tablets and hybrid devices running Windows 8 at Computex 2012, chief among which is a range of notebooks with detachable touchscreen displays. The Transformer Book builds upon the same concept as the firm’s…
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Acer, Asus, Toshiba to showcase Windows 8 tablets at Computex

Posted June 1, 2012, 1:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
Acer, Asus and Toshiba are all planning to showcase Windows 8 / Windows RT tablets at Computex next week in Taiwan. Windows 8 will be featured on slates running Intel processors while RT will make an appearance on ARM-powered chips…
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More evidence of a 7-inch Asus / Google co-developed tablet surfaces

Posted May 30, 2012, 4:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware
The rumors of a co-developed tablet from Google and Asus are continuing to gain momentum with each passing day. A test result recently found on benchmarking website Rightware is adding more fuel to the fire in a pretty convincing fashion.
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Rumor: Google, Asus co-developing 7-inch tablet for July release

Posted May 24, 2012, 12:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
Google is planning to launch a 7-inch tablet in July. The slate is being co-developed by Asus with the two companies aiming to ship around 600,000 units initially, according to sources from the upstream supply chain as reported by rumor…
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Asus Zenbook Prime UX21A, UX31A, UX32A and UX32VD headed to the US

Posted May 22, 2012, 4:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
Earlier this month Asus offered a first look at the upcoming Zenbook UX32VD during a conference in its native Taiwan. Now, the company has confirmed its range-topping, next-generation Ultrabook will see a release in the US as well, along with…
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Asus intros two new Z77 boards, one with native Thunderbolt support

Posted May 22, 2012, 8:00 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware
Asus has added two new motherboards to their Z77 lineup that include support for Thunderbolt connectivity, the P8Z77-V Premium and the P8Z77-V Pro/Thunderbolt. The Premium is an entirely new offering that will be the first board certified by Intel to…
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