Garmin Asus A10 Review

Garmin Limited is a firm that is popular for its world Satellite Navigation services. It has developed and launched a product that has user-friendly menus, logical functions, and instinctive features. Garmin supply marine, automotive units, outdoor recreation, fitness, aviation, wireless applications, etc, with which the Garmin consumers can make use of the prosperity of information in timely way
In the year Apr’10, Garmin had showcased the release of a new device, referred to as Garmin Asus A10. This new Garmin Asus A10 is considered to be the hottest and attractive Android Smart Phone featuring the famous Garmin navigation. The product is a collaboration of Garmin Limited and Asus. The Garmin-Asus A10 is manufactured especially to aid those pedestrians. It focuses largely on the pedestrian supporting features and navigation for Asia-pacific and Europe, and it is estimated to be available for sale during the middle of this year.Garmin Asus A10 is going to be a big thing for Android lovers, where you could utilize the Satellite Navigation functions from Garmin. The Satellite Navigation will aid you in vacation or traveling. You could explore about the path before travelling. While you travel, it will provide you route via Voice System continuously and you would never lose your track. It is going to matter a lot for those people who do not have much knowledge about directions or route.
The collaboration of Garmin and Asus results in a handset that allows users to make use of the resourcefulness of Android and Garmin’s GPS location services. It provides you a way to get connected globally. Garmin Asus A10 has a smooth and elegant appearance with a 3.2” inches HVGA Touch Screen. It has got 3 Touch Buttons that are placed beneath the display. The big display of the Garmin Asus A10 assists its users in viewing the Map and Direction in an appropriate size. In case you’re travelling on vehicle or by foot, you could simply look for the address and get directed via the voice system throughout the entire trip. It would be voicing out the Street Name and turn-by-turn route. As this Garmin Asus A10 would concentrate mainly on pedestrian needs, other features like the Lane Assist and Junction View are also provided.
The Operating System of the Garmin Asus A10 is the Google’s Android 1.6 Improved OS platform that comes preloaded with Google’s Mobile Services. This means that you could use this Handset to Sign-In to your Google account in order to utilize all the services offered by Google, like the Gmail, G Talk and other services. There are over 30 K apps that the A10 users can download and enjoy. They have bettered the capability of social networking among your friends circle, family and the rest of the world. It is works well and synchronously with the Wireless and Microsoft Exchange server.
The other main feature of Garmin Asus A10 comprises a 5 MP Camera that allows the users to take pictures that is clear and possesses High Resolution Quality. The Geo tagging picture functionality helps you in obtaining the correct location details and could be shared with your family or friends.  The display could be viewed in portrait or landscape mode with its in-built accelerometer feature. Additionally, the Google Voice Search feature of the Garmin Asus A10 will allow you to look for destination by directly stating your area of interest details. It will be of great help to the drivers who wants to know the route while they are on a course of a trip.
The Garmin Asus A10 sports a 1500mAh Lithium Ion Battery which gives a standby time of over 18 days and a talk time of over 9 hrs. Having such a long life means that you can use this handset without a need to charge up for log journeys. You could use your A10 for Navigation and other mobile related functionalities for a complete day.
With the outstanding GPS feature of Garmin Asus A10 you need not worry about the directions for your trip. It provides an unambiguous and uncomplicated map on the 3.2” inches Touch Screen Display. Additionally, the Pedestrian mode that was said before will allow you to access the lane assist and junction view in order to obtain more details on the destination that you intended.
The Garmin Asus A10 gives the power to connect you with the globe. With the Navigational Services, you can easily get to know about the details of your current location.  Some of the services that are included in this are Ciao, Converter, Free Map, Flight Status, Fuel, Panoramio, Safety Cameras, Weather and TrueLocal local search. The TrueLocal Local Search lets you to look for businesses in your locality. Using the Flight Status, you can get details on the flight arrival or departure timings from the worldwide airport based on your trip destination. Free Map will be updating your map continuously without any fee for the updates. These Services enable you to get notified of the information on real time based on your trip route.

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Asus U43Jc Review

Asus U43Jc Review -Themes go green, or back to nature seems to be selected when designing the Asus Bamboo Series notebook like this U43Jc model. Unlike the notebook in general that use synthetic plastic material or other material, this one Asus notebook covered with a layer made from bamboo.

Although not all parts of the chassis coated with bamboo, but the selection of this material will reduce the use of environmentally friendly material that is less or more difficult to be recycled such as aluminum or other material.

Specifications and Features
Asus offers three models namely U53Jc Bamboo Series notebook, U43Jc, and U33Jc. Everything supports the latest Intel processors ranging from Pentium Dual Core, Core to Core i7 i3 with DDR3 memory up to 4GB via two memory slots are available. But only U43Jc are present in the Indonesian market.

Significant differences among the three which is the size of the screen. U53Jc measuring 15.6 inches, U43Jc 14 inches, while U33Jc size of 13.3 inches. Although different sizes, all three sailing LED backlit which supports a resolution of 1366x768 (16:9 ratio and support HD resolution).

Asus U43JcUntuk multimedia comfort, GeForce 310M embedded Intel GMA complement the existing HD. As for the audio side, users are spoiled with SRS Premium Sound audio-based and optical drives Multi DVD or Blu-ray drive. Here are brief specs Asus U43Jc:
Asus U43Jc
- Display 14 "16:9 HD (1366x768) LED backlit
- CPU & Chipset Intel Core i7 620M (2.66 GHz up to 3.33 GHz), Mobile Intel Express HM55
1066MHz DDR3 memory up to 4GB (2x SODIMM)
- Connectivity 802.11b/g/n WLAN
- Storage SATA 2.5 "320GB - 640GB 5400/7200rpm
- Camera : 2 megapixel
- Audio SRS Premium Sound

Input / Output

VGA, 2 USB 2.0, LAN, Audio, Card Reader, HDMI
4400/5600 mAh Battery 8 cell Whrs 63/84
6 cell 4400 mAh 47 Whrs
Dimensions 344 x 241 x 220-318mm
Weight 2.14 Kg (with 6 cell battery)
Operating system Windows 7 Ultimate, Professional, or Home Premium
Warranty 1 year

In U43Jc, Asus provides a technology called Super Hybrid Engine (SHE). This technology is claimed to be able to boost processor performance up to 11 percent or can be to save battery life for notebook can be used up to 10.5 hours.

Trial
Asus U43Jc chiclet keyboard design but quite 'bouncy' when used. The entire surface until the touchpad palmrest wrapped bamboo layer also makes the notebook is pleasing to the eye.

Asus U43JcSayangnya, when we try, this notebook touchpad is comfortable to wear. Quite long time we need time to adjust to how to use this notebook touchpad. It may be that this is also a reason why Asus also includes a bamboo-coated mouse on packing U43Jc sales.

While working, Nvidia's technology-supported Optimus allows users to switch easily between Intel's integrated graphics to save energy or Nvidia chip is also available to boost the graphics performance.

We charge the Asus U43Jc with 6 cell battery up to full. After that, use the option of performance and maximum brightness, we carry this notebook to various activities. Working with Office applications, enjoying music, browsing, email, instant messaging, and streaming video over Wi-Fi connection we're doing with this notebook. As a result, the available battery capable of supplying power to about 3 hours 45 minutes.

For information, the time this article was derived, Asus U43Jc marketed at a price of U.S. $ 1,209

Pros:
- High-performance processors and graphics
- Features a full multimedia

Deficiency
- Users need to adapt to this notebook touchpad

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ASUS Eee Slate EP121-1A010M 12.1-Inch Tablet PC with Intel Core i5 processor

ASUS Eee Slate EP121-1A010M 12.1-Inch Tablet PC with Intel Core i5 processor - The ASUS Eee Slate EP121 keeps you entertained, productive, and connected anywhere. Experience crisp, clear high definition entertainment and navigate seamlessly on the 12.1-inch pressure-sensing capacitive LED-backlit HD display with multi-touch. Plus, it has Flash 10.1 support to bring you the full beauty of the Web. And what’s more, the Eee Slate has a wide 175-degree viewing angle—making photo, video, and content sharing enjoyable from all sides. Made for your demanding schedule, the display is built with ultra-tough yet ultra-thin Gorilla Glass for robust protection from drops and damage. Along with your touch, it comes with a digitizer pen that works with the pressure-sensing display and Windows 7 pen support for incredibly accurate drawing and note taking. Featuring the powerful Intel Core i5-470UM processor with Intel HD graphics and a 64GB solid state drive, experience snappy and smooth multitasking performance for all your tasks. With familiar Windows 7 Home Premium, it flawlessly works with your favorite applications, PCs, and mobile devices to easily share documents, files, and media content. Using latest Bluetooth v3.0, the Eee Slate completes its premium package with a complimentary Bluetooth keyboard and folio case that lets you stand it up like a monitor for a desktop-ready setup wherever you go. At less than one inch, the Eee Slate is an instrument of productivity bringing you closer than ever to your mobile world.



ASUS Eee Slate EP121-1A010M Features:

• 12.1-inch capacitive pressure-sensing multi touch LED-backlit HD display for brilliant HD entertainment and intuitive navigation.
• Less than one inch thin and made with gorilla glass for easy portability and robust durability.
• Digitizer pen with Windows 7 pen support for accurate writing and drawing accuracy.
• Intel Core i5-470UM processor with Intel HD graphics for energy efficient multitasking performance and 1080p HD playback .
• 64GB solid state drive for quickly storing and accessing you treasured data.
• Flash 10.1 support for video playback support from your favorite Web sites.
• Wireless N and Bluetooth v3.0 for high-speed connectivity to the Internet and Bluetooth-enabled devices.
• Windows 7 Home Premium for a familiar and user-friendly interface that’s compatible with all your devices.

ASUS Eee Slate EP121-1A010M Specifications:

• Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
• Display: 12.1-inch multi-touch pressure-sensing capacitive LED-backlit HD display (1280 x 800)
• Processor:Intel Core i5-470UM processor (1.33 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 1.86 GHz)
• Graphics: Intel HD graphics
• Wireless: 802.11 b/g/n (@ 2.4GHz), Bluetooth v3.0
• Memory: 4GB DDR3 (expandable to 4GB)
• Storage: 64GB solid state drive
• Camera: 2.0 megapixel
• Speakers: Internal speaker
• Microphone: Internal microphone
• Card Reader: 2-in-1 Card Reader (SD/MMC)
• Input / Output: 1 x Mic-in, 1 x 2-in-1 audio jack, 2 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x mini-HDMI port
• Battery Pack: 4 cell polymer battery (up to 3 hours)3
• Dimensions: 12.28 x 8.15 x .66 –inches (W x D x H)
• Weight: 2.53 lbs
• Color: White

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Asus Eee PC 1215P Review

Asus Eee PC 1215P Review - Netbook with Intel's dual core Atom processor N550 has increasingly spreads in the Indonesian market. One is Eee PC 1215P, compact portable computer products made by Asus.
Unlike the netbook in general that uses up to 10-inch screen, Asus offers a bigger screen, 12 inches.
In terms of processors, compared to a netbook using the Atom previous series, a netbook with Intel Atom processor N550 has a better performance, but with lower power consumption. In addition, the platform also supports the Atom N550 DDR3 memory which is more energy efficient.
Specifications and Features Technically, the Eee PC has a processor and memory 1215P which is powerful enough to run various multimedia applications. Unfortunately, in terms of graphic, product was only amplified by technology, Intel GMA 3150.
Asus Eee PC 1215PMeski enough to do activities such as streaming video, but application to run high-definition graphics are more intense, its performance is only adequate.
In fact, 12-inch screen with 16:9 aspect ratio that is used already supports HD resolution (1280x720 pixels) for optimal resolution LED screen technology this netbook is WXGA 1366x768 pixels. Here are the technical specifications of the Asus Eee PC 1215P. Asus Eee PC 1215P

• Display : 12.1 "LED backlight WXGA (1366x768) 
• CPU & Chipset : Intel Atom Pineview N550 (1.5 GHz, 1MB L2) 
• DDRIII Memory : 1GB SO-DIMM (Max 2GB) 
• Connectivity : WLAN 802.11b/g/n @ 2.4GHz (2), Bluetooth3.0 
• Storage : 250GB / 320GB HDD + 500GB Eee Storage 
• Camera : 0.3 M pixel camera 
• Audio : Hi-Definition Audio CODEC, Stereo Speakers 
• Input / Output : VGA, 3xUSB 2.0 LAN, Audio, Card Reader 
• Battery : 6-cell Li-ion, up to 8 hours 
• Dimensions : 96 x 203 x 23 millimeters 
• Weight : 1.45 Kg (with battery) 
• Operating system :  Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Basic, or Windows 7 Starter
• Warranty : 1 year

This netbook users can use either the Windows 7 operating system offered by the series of Starter, Home Basic or Home Premium. Interestingly, if there is damage to the operating system, just press F9 and then select the recovery option, the operating system will be restored to new condition as when purchased.
Trial Size 12-inch netbook which also makes the touchpad or the palm rest area becomes wider. When working, the keyboard provided chiclet feels comfortable enough to be pressed. Unfortunately, not so with the buttons on the touchpad which feels harder than the average.
Asus Eee PC 1215PDari side storage capacity, Asus provides a capacity of 250 or 320GB hard drive on this product. Although already quite large, the user remains entitled to the extra storage capacity of 500GB that is larger, although not physically installed on the netbook.
Additional storage is provided online. That is, users who need a place to store data on a server Asus can do on the internet. This service is suitable for those who have high mobility to enjoy the so-called cloud computing.
When tested, we change the power management options to the position of maximal performance. After that, the condition of the battery is fully charged, we use this netbook to work non-stop with Office applications, surf the internet, send email, instant messaging, and streaming video via WiFi.
In the experiment with these settings, the battery can supply power up to 4.5 hours. That is, if the method is not an intensive use of your computer, battery on a netbook is able to survive more than that.
Netbook officially that has been present in the Indonesian market since early last December it was available at a price of U.S. $ 369 or about Rp3, 29 million.
Excess - Dual-core processor, better performance - The screen supports HD resolution
Deficiency - Less than the maximum graphics performance

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