ASUS Updates Eee PC netbooks, UX21 Ultrabook and Eee Pad Transformer

ASUS Eee PC Flare 1025C
This 10.1-inch Atom-based netbook might only have the specs to handle basic entertainment, light productivity and 720p media playback, but the MSRP of $299 should generate plenty of sales when the little laptop goes on sale in February in North America.

• Intel ATOM N2600 Dual Core mobile processor (1.6GHz)
• Intel UMA graphics (DX10, 720P output)
• 10.1" LED-backlit widescreen display (1024x600 resolution)
• 1GB DDR3-1333 memory (upgrade to 2GB)
• 320GB Serial ATA hard drive SATA 3G (5400rpm)
• Audio: Built-in Altec Lansing stereo speakers with SRS Premium Output (Realtek HD codec). HDMI output (Brazos)
• Webcam: 0.3MP
• Built-in wireless LAN (802.11b/g/n, 2.4GHz)
• I/O Ports: 1 x Microphone-In x Headphone Out, 1 x VGA Mini D-Sub, 3 x USB 2.0, 1 x RJ45 LAN (10/100), 1 x HDMI, 2 in 1 Card Reader (MMC,SDHC)
• Weight: 2.7 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3/7.0/0.81~1.3” W/D/H
• Battery: 6-Cell, 56WHr, 10:12hrs in MobileMark 2007 Productivity Mode, all ports on, standard Win7 settings- (Tested with Balanced settings in Power Management)
• Instant On Technology: 3~5 second resume with up to two week standby
• Microsoft Windows 7 Starter
• Software included: Adobe Reader 9, Office 2010 Trial, Trend Micro A/V Trial, ASUS Application Suite including one free year of ASUS WebStorage with up to 3GB of storage space.
• Warranty: 1-year Parts and Labor, 1-way free shipping, 24/7 Tech Support.
• Colors: City Gray, Gentleman Blue, Lipstick Red, Paris Pink, and Tuxedo Black – Matte Finish

ASUS Eee PC Flare 1025CE
Virtually identical to the 1025C listed above, this 10.1-inch netbook features a faster Intel Atom processor and one USB 3.0 port for faster data transfers. It also comes with a higher price tag of $319 and will also be available in North American stores in February.

• Intel ATOM N2800 Dual Core mobile processor (1.86GHz)
• Intel UMA graphics (DX10, 720P output)
• 10.1" LED-backlit widescreen display (1024x600)
• 1GB DDR3-1333 memory (upgrade to 2GB)
• 320GB Serial ATA hard drive SATA 3G (5400rpm)
• Audio: Built-in Altec Lansing stereo speakers with SRS Premium Output (Realtek HD codec). HDMI output (Brazos)
• Webcam: 0.3MP
• Built-in wireless LAN (802.11b/g/n, 2.4GHz)
• I/O Ports: 1 x Microphone-In x Headphone Out, 1 x VGA Mini D-Sub, 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x RJ45 LAN (10/100), 1 x HDMI, 2 in 1 Card Reader (MMC,SDHC)
• Weight: 2.7 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3/7.0/0.81~1.3” W/D/H
• Battery: 6-Cell, 56WHr, 9:38hrs in MobileMark 2007 Productivity Mode, all ports on, standard Win7 settings- (Tested with Balanced settings in Power Management)
• Instant On Technology: 3~5 second resume with up to two week standby
• Microsoft Windows 7 Starter
• Software included: Adobe Reader 9, Office 2010 Trial, Trend Micro A/V Trial, ASUS Application Suite including one free year of ASUS WebStorage with up to 3GB of storage space.
• Warranty: 1-year Parts and Labor, 1-way free shipping, 24/7 Tech Support.
• Colors: Addicting Pink, Mysterious Blue, Plucky Purple – Metallic Finish

ASUS Eee PC 1225B
This 12.1-inch netbook (or "Entry Level UltraPortable" as ASUS calles it) uses the AMD E-450 dual core processor to deliver overall performance and graphics capabilities that exceed the performance of netbooks with the Intel Atom processor. The Eee PC 1225B is priced at $399 and will also be available in February in North America.

• AMD  E-450 Dual Core mobile processor (1.6GHz)
• AMD Hudson Fusion Controller
• AMD UMA graphics: AMD HD6320 (DX11, 1080P output)
• 12.1" LED-backlit HD widescreen display with 1366x768 (720P) resolution
• 2GB DDR3-1333 memory (upgrade to 4GB, 2xSODIMM)
• 320GB Serial ATA hard drive SATA 3G (5400rpm)
• Audio: Built-in Altec Lansing stereo speakers with SRS Premium Output (Realtek HD codec). HDMI output (Brazos)
• Webcam: 0.3MP
• Built-in wireless LAN (802.11b/g/n, 2.4GHz)
• Built-in 10/100 LAN
• Bluetooth 3.0
• I/O Ports: 1 x Microphone-In, 1 x Headphone Out, 1 x VGA Mini D-Sub, 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x RJ45 LAN, 1 x HDMI, 2 in 1 Card Reader (MMC,SDHC)
• Weight: 3.1 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.65/7.99/0.91~1.4” W/D/H
• Battery: 6-Cell, 56WHr, 6:02hrs in MobileMark 2007 Productivity Mode, all ports on, standard Win7 settings- (Tested with Balanced settings in Power Management)
• Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit
• Software included: Adobe Reader 9, Office 2010 Trial, Trend Micro A/V Trial, ASUS Application Suite including one free year of ASUS WebStorage.
• Warranty: 1-year Parts and Labor, 1-way free shipping, 24/7 Tech Support.
• Colors: Black, White, Red – Textured Finish

ASUS Eee PC X101CH
The 10.1-inch X101CH is an entry level netbook was designed for basic entertainment and light productivity (checking email, updating Facebook, typing a Microsoft Word document). It features the same thin and light chassis and Chiclet-style keyboard common to Eee PC netbooks. The big difference here is that the X101CH only comes with a 3-cell battery and is priced at $269 with availability in February.

• Intel ATOM N2600 Dual Core mobile processor (1.6GHz)
• Intel Platform Controller Hub
• Intel UMA graphics (DX10, 720P+ output)
• 10.1" LED-backlit widescreen display (1024x600)
• 1GB DDR3-1333 memory (upgrade to 2GB)
• 320GB Serial ATA hard drive SATA 3G (5400rpm)
• Audio: Built-in Altec Lansing stereo speakers with SRS Premium Output (Realtek HD codec). HDMI output (Cedar Trail)
• Webcam: 0.3MP
• Built-in wireless LAN (802.11b/g/n, 2.4GHz)
• I/O Ports: 1 x Microphone-In x Headphone Out, 1 x VGA Mini D-Sub, 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x RJ45 LAN (10/100), 1 x HDMI, 2 in 1 Card Reader (MMC,SDHC)
• Weight: 2.3 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3/7.1/0.86 W/D/H
• Battery: 3-Cell, 56WHr, 4:01hrs in MobileMark 2007 Productivity Mode, all ports on, standard Win7 settings- (Tested with Balanced settings in Power Management)
• Instant On Technology: 3~5 second resume with up to one week standby
• Microsoft Windows 7 Starter
• Software included: Adobe Reader 9, Office 2010 Trial, Trend Micro A/V Trial, ASUS Application Suite including one free year of ASUS WebStorage with up to 3GB of storage space.
• Warranty:1-year Parts and Labor, 1-way free shipping, 24/7 Tech Support.
• Colors: Black, White, Red – Matte Finish

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF700T
This 10.1-inch Android Tablet is designed for entertainment, media, gaming and basic productivity. The big item of note is that the thin and light chassis packs a true 1080P display (1920x1200 resolution screen). Combined with the optional keyboard and touchpad dock this becomes a legitimate Android notebook.

• MSRP: $599-$699 depending on storage
• Availability: Q2 2012 in North America
• Processor: NVIDIA Tegra 3 Mobile Processor (1.3 GHz Quad core Cortex A9, 12 core GeForce GPU)
• Display: Brilliant 10.1” HD (1920x1200), 178 degrees ultra-wide viewing angle Super IPS+ panel display with Gorilla Glass
• Camera: Rear facing 8MP Auto-Focus camera with dedicated LED Flash, 2.0MP Front Facing camera for Video Chat
• Storage: 32GB or 64GB internal memory plus 8GB of ASUS Web Storage
• Media Capabilities: 1080p MPEG-4/H.264 High Profile, High Bit Rate video decode and playback
• Media Capture: 1080p MPEG-4/H.264 video capture
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi – 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
• Ports: 2-in-1 3.5mm jack, micro-HDMI output, microSD card reader
• Audio: Built-in stereo speakers, microphone
• Dimensions: 263 x 180.8 x 8.3mm (W x D x H)
• Weight: 586g
• Battery: 25WHr Lithium-Polymer Battery

ASUS Transformer Prime Keyboard Dock with Trackpad (same dock for TF201)

• Ports - 1 x USB 2.0 ports, Full-size MMC/SD/SDHC card reader
• Battery - 22 WHr battery for extended battery life
• Dimensions: 263 x 180.8 x 8 to 10.4 mm, 537g
• OS: Android 4.01

ASUS Zenbook UX21 Update
Last, but certainly not least, the UX21 series of ultrabooks remains the same except for the two new colors, Rose Gold and Hot Pink. That, and UX-series ultrabooks are now shipping with the Elan Touchpad plus updated drivers that improve resume and standby times.