ASUS Transforms Expectations for Computing at Computex 2013
Chairman Jonney Shih introduces the Transformer Book Trio and other revolutionary
products that transform consumers’ expectations of technology
Computex, Taipei, Taiwan (3 June, 2013) — ASUS today announced incredible new products at it’s
“We Transform” Computex 2013 press event that transform consumers’ expectations about
technology. Chairman Jonney Shih revealed the ASUS way of Design Thinking and introduced an
entire line of innovative devices designed to simplify today’s digital lifestyle.
“We seek to perfect the balance between engineering and humanity, where every intricate detail
echoes our needs for both emotion and function,” said ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih. “This is the
ASUS way of design thinking, where every idea starts with people and we turn our imagination into a
myriad of revolutionary innovations.”
The ASUS Transformer Book Trio is an innovative combination of notebook, tablet and desktop PC
for unparalleled flexibility in work, play, and social activity, while the new Transformer Pad Infinity is
the world’s first NVIDIA® Tegra® 4 tablet with a stunning 2560 x 1600 resolution display. ASUS also
announced the 6-inch FonepadTM Note FHD 6 tablet with 3G voice-calling, the 7-inch MeMO Pad HD
7 value tablet with an MSRP of US$149, the ultra-compact VivoPC desktop, VivoMouse, a wireless
mouse with built-in multi-touch touchpad designed to optimize
Windows 8 experience, and the
world’s first AC1900 router, RT-AC68U.
Transforming Notebook Expectations- ASUS Transformer Book Trio
The ASUS Transformer Book Trio is the world’s first three-in-one mobile device. With an 11.6-inch
detachable display and dual operating systems, Transformer Book Trio transforms mobile flexibility by
switching effortlessly between a Windows 8 notebook, Android tablet and Windows 8 desktop PC.
Transformer Book Trio switches easily between operating systems to give users access to over
700,000 apps in the Google Play Store and over 50,000 apps in the Windows Store.
Despite the different operating systems, the Transformer Book Trio has been designed to smoothly
transition between modes, allowing users to sync data or continue to surf the webpage they’re on
even when moving from notebook to tablet mode.
The PC Station dock has its own 4th generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor, keyboard and 750GB
hard drive, and with the tablet display detached, can be hooked up to an external display for use as a
desktop PC. The PC Station also serves as a charger for the tablet for extended battery life. The
tablet features a 2.0 GHz Intel® Atom™ processor and a 16:9 aspect ratio IPS display with Full HD
1920 x 1080 resolution and up to 64GB storage.
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Transforming Tablet Expectations- New ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity
The New Transformer Pad Infinity is the first in ASUS range of innovative dual-purpose mobile
devices to feature a 1.9GHz NVIDIA® Tegra® 4 mobile processor with quad-core ARM Cortex-A15
CPU and 72-core GeForce® GPU. The 10.1-inch LED backlit display has an ultra-sharp 2560 x 1600
resolution with IPS technology for 178-degree wide viewing angles, plus 10-point multi-touch for
smooth and responsive fingertip control. ASUS SonicMaster-enhanced audio completes the mobile
tablet entertainment experience. The redesigned 254mm keyboard dock now features a multi-touch
touchpad, USB 3.0 and an SDXC card reader, and gives longer battery life when the tablet is docked.
ASUS MeMO Pad™ HD 7
ASUS MeMO Pad™ HD 7 is an incredible value 7-inch tablet with an MSRP of US$129 for 8G and
US$149 for the 16GB model. MeMO Pad™ HD 7 weighs just 302g and has a quad-core processor,
plus a 10-point multi-touch 1280 x 800 IPS display with 170-degree wide viewing angles. MeMO
Pad™ HD 7 also features ASUS SonicMaster audio technology, and a front 1.2-megapixel camera
and optional 5-megapixel rear-facing camera. It’s available in dark blue, white, pink and green colors.
ASUS Fonepad Note FHD 6
Part 3G smartphone, part tablet, ASUS Fonepad™ Note FHD 6 comes with a 1.6GHz Intel® Atom™
Z2560 dual-core processor and 1920 x 1080 Full HD Super IPS+ display. With a display brightness of
450 nits, ASUS Fonepad™ Note FHD 6 can be used outdoors in bright sunshine, while front-facing
stereo speakers with ASUS SonicMaster technology ensure high-quality high-definition audio. ASUS
Fonepad™ Note FHD 6 also includes a stylus for quick and accurate handwritten input.
Transform Home Computing Expectations- ASUS VivoPC
ASUS VivoPC is a wireless media center designed to provide HD Wi-Fi audio and video streaming
through a high-speed 802.11ac connection. Its compact design sports a spun-metal finish, ASUS
SonicMaster audio technology and two USB 3.0 ports. ASUS VivoPC also features SATA 6GB/s and
easy internal access for upgrades.
ASUS VivoMouse
ASUS VivoMouse is a combined touchpad, mouse and PC remote designed to bring the Windows 8
touch experience to PCs without a touch display. VivoMouse has its own touchpad that even
recognizes Windows 8 touch gestures and can be used as a wireless remote for home entertainment
PCs.
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ASUS RT-AC68U Wireless Router
The ASUS RT-AC68U is the world’s first dual-band 802.11ac router with blisteringly fast combined
AC1900 data rates of 1900Mbit/s. The RT-AC68U also features ASUS AiRadar technology that uses
beamforming to focus the Wi-Fi for a stronger wireless connection and 150% greater coverage than
other routers. The RT-AC68U features a Router-to-Router Sync mode that makes light work of
sharing files. A simple invitation allows photos, videos and other files on USB-attached storage to be
synchronized automatically to USB-attached storage on other compatible ASUS routers, without the
need for a switched-on PC at either end.
Other ASUS products announced at Computex include the Zenbook Infinity Ultrabook™, MeMO Pad
FHD 10 tablet, G10 desktop PC with built-in UPS and the PA279Q ProArt WQHD pre-calibrated
professional monitor.
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
Please refer to each individual product’s press release for full product details.
PRESS CONTACTS
Christine Yin
ASUS Public Relations
Christine_Yin@asus.com
NOTES TO EDITORS
30-word summary
ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih today introduced the ASUS Transformer Book Trio, the New
Transformer Pad Infinity, the Fonepad Note 6, the MeMO Pad HD 7, the VivoPC, and VivoMouse at
Computex 2013.
60-word summary
ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih today introduced the ASUS Transformer Book Trio – a dual OS device
that is part notebook, tablet, and desktop PC; and the New ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity – the
world’s first NVIDIA® Tegra® 4 tablet with a 2560 x 1600 WQXGA IPS display. He also introduced
the ASUS Fonepad Note 6, the ASUS MeMO Pad HD 7, the ASUS VivoPC, and VivoMouse.
100-word summary
ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih took to the stage at the ASUS “We Transform” Computex 2013 press
event and introduced innovative new products that are not only simple to use, but have been
designed to make life simpler. Mr Shih introduced the ASUS Transformer Book Trio – dual OS device
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that is part notebook, part tablet, and part desktop PC; and the New ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity –
the world’s first NVIDIA® Tegra® 4 tablet with a 2560 x 1600 WQXGA IPS display. Other notables
include the ASUS Fonepad Note 6, the ASUS MeMO Pad HD 7, the ASUS VivoPC, and VivoMouse.
ASUS at Computex 2013
Location:
Taipei World Trade Center,
Nangang Exhibition Hall
Booth M0810
Opening hours: 4th to 7th June, 09.30 to 18:00
8th June, 09:30 to 16:00
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ABOUT ASUS
ASUS is a worldwide top-three consumer notebook vendor and maker of the world’s best-selling,
most award-winning, motherboards. A leading enterprise in the new digital era, ASUS designs and
manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today’s digital home and office, with a broad
portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, displays, desktop and all-in-one
PCs, notebooks, netbooks, servers, multimedia devices, wireless solutions, networking devices,
tablets and smartphones. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 4,168 awards in
2012 and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with its Eee PC™. ASUS has more
than 12,500 employees around the globe with a world-class R&D team of 3,800 engineers. Company
revenue for 2012 was approximately US$14 billion.
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