Asus launch the U2 laptop

Asus describe their latest laptop offering, the U2, as

taking luxury computing to a whole new level

I’m not too sure what they mean by that, as luxury computing to me usually has something more to do with a warm, comfy seat ;)

However if leather laptops are your definition of luxury then the U2 is for you and rather than prattle on about it myself here’s the spiel from Asus

Hand polished stainless steel frame and copper etch detailing exist in sublime harmony with premium leather, creating an interplay of warmth and cool high-tech aesthetic that mirrors the principle of perfection attained from visual and tactile balance.

It sounds very swish, doesn’t it? But what’s under the hood, well the U2 certainly doesn’t disappoint in that department either

* Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology
* 802.11 a/b/g connectivity
* All flavours of Vista
* 11.1″ WXGA 1366 x 768 LED back-lit display
* 80GB/100GB/120GB PATA 1.8″ 4200rpm HDD
* 32GB SSD option
* Up to 4 GB memory
* 277 x 194 x 29 mm
* 1.28 kg (1.25 with SSD)

The combination of a back-lit LED display and 32 GB solid state drive knock this puppy down to a non-bone crushing 1.25 kg, and of course suck less juice than your average display and drive thus saving the planet too. So although the U2 doesn’t exactly take luxury computing to a new level, it’s sure going in the right direction … and look no reference to Bono in the post either ;)

Source: Asus