ASUS UNVEILS ANOTHER LETHAL WEAPON: ASUS U6V

First came the first wave of light computers: the notebooks (which have been around since the 1980s). Then came a series of mini-notebooks that were designed for those who thought that size was an impediment to much needed mobility- the netbooks. And finally, we have another fast-growing niche, this time, for those who think that size doesn’t necessarily have to be bad, as long as it’s no more than two inches thick.

The ultraportable niche in the market is being filled continually with battling contenders for ultraportable notebook supremacy- and the company responsible for the ASUS eee pc (the 2 gigabyte model) is now back with a vengeance- with the ASUS U6V ultraportable.
The dimensions

Unlike other ultraportables, the ASUS U6V is packed with immense processor power with a 2.26 gigahertz Core 2 Duo, which promises a new world of virtual computing and added data safety features for all. This power-packed ultraportable has 4 gigabytes of memory (perfect for even non-Windows users) and an nVidia Geforce i.c. graphics chip.

Fascinatingly, the ASUS U6V can also be used for intense gaming (for games like Doom 3 and Prince of Persia, both virtual memory intensive games). For an ultraportable, the very fact that you can play Doom 3 means you have a good thing coming on your hand.

When compared to other performers in the ultraportable field (excluding the Mac Air), the U6V puts up a fairly decent fight, and even exceeds the Lenovo counterpart by a few notches. This performance, coupled with its lightweight dimensions, makes it perfect for people who will not be that dependent on extreme machine performance.

As for the storage space, you will go “Wow!” with the 320 gigabytes of storage space made available by the ASUS U6V; literally, this kind of space translates to more than 300 movies or 3,000 mp3s. Perfect for those who like to keep their multimedia array close by, wherever they might go.

Of ports and touchpads

What are ports for? Because of the size, a decent sound system is not included in this ultraportable; so make sure that you have a decent speaker system of your own, or you have a particularly crisp set of headphones so that you can really enjoy this ultraportable.

As for the display, you wouldn’t have to worry if you have to work outdoors most of the time. The resolution and the brightness levels can be adjusted accordingly to make viewing a pleasure and not a pain wherever you might be working at the moment.

You might be thinking “well, the touchpad is sure to be grand”. Surprisingly, no. The touchpad is a tad too small, and because of this you might have some problems navigating efficiently through the wide screen. But nonetheless, with a bit of practice, you will surely overcome this nuisance.

Three universal serial buses (mouse, printer and what not) are included, and a quite rare VGA port for projectors and other devices (hurray!). The primary battery last for about 3 hours; which is supported by another battery pack (free, from ASUS) which makes this ultraportable that much more attractive to buy.