ASUS F8 Infusion Notebook Series Unites Technology and Aesthetics

By: Stefan Hinum

With the staunch belief that good design enhances the consumer experience, ASUS launches the F8 notebook series with the revolutionary Infusion technology. An all round mobile computing workhorse based on the latest platform with advanced graphics solutions, the F8 is sophisticated inside-out with robustness, state-of-the-art computing technologies and unique aesthetics.

The Infusion Technology is a cutting edge manufacturing process used to produce the unique designs laptop surfaces. Being inlaid within the chassis itself, the motifs are an integral part of the entire laptop and will not fade with time. The Infusion surface also provides a new level of resilience, resisting scratches while looking sleek that the notebook is not only a trusty companion on the road; it also offers greater pleasure to work with.

Equipped with a Hybrid TV tuner, the F8 gives the user maximum versatility with the ability to take advantage of both digital and analog signals. A card type remote control is incorporated, in line with the chic portability of the F8 lifestyle, giving the user the ability to take charge of entertainment while being easily carried. In addition, a built-in swivel webcam allows instant high-resolution face to face communication without the hassle of external connections and messy wires.

To power the most demanding 3D intense games, the F8 is equipped with abundant graphics power with top of the line specifications, including the latest Intel Core2 Duo processors, up to 2GB of DDR2 memory, DirectX 10 support and a choice of the most powerful graphics processing systems currently available: the world’s first ATI Mobility Radeon HD2600 or the NVIDIA GeForce8600M GS, each graphics engine stocked with 512MB and 256MB of physical VRAM, respectively.

To give business travelers peace of mind, the F8 features safeguards that combine high-level security with ease of use. The fingerprint authentication allows for heavy duty security of data with the convenience of a finger swipe. The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) encrypts data, password retention and system log on for added data protection measures.

Specification
Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology
- Intel Core 2 Duo Processors T7700/T7500/T7300/T7100
- Intel PM965 Chipset
- Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN Connectivity
Genuine Windows Vista
- Genuine Home Premium
- Genuine Business
- Genuine Ultimate
ATI Mobility Radeon HD2600 with VRAM 512MB; HM to 1280MB
NVIDIA GeForce8600M GS with VRAM 256MB, TC to 1024MB
14.1" Widescreen Color Shine LCD, ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology
DDR2 533/667MHz, up to 2G
Built-in 1.3M pixel Swivel Camera
SATA 80/120/160 GB
Bluetooth V1.2/V2.0 +EDR (Optional)
Hybrid TV Tuner, Fingerprint with TPM (Optional)
5xUSB; DVI-D; VGA-Out; TV-Out (S-Video); Express card; IEEE1394; RF *1; 8-IN-1 Card-reader; LAN; Phone jack
34 x 24.4 x 3.72cm, 2.59kg (6 cell battery pack)