ASUS W5Fe

ASUS W5Fe with an additional display

ASUSTeK Computer has unveiled a new notebook series W5Fe. These 12” notebooks are based on the W5F series. But the new series differs from the previous one in an additional small LCD display on the top of the cover. Like the W5F it is equipped with the revolving Web-camera for video conferences.

The company notes that the model has a revolutionary peculiarity – an additional display, which works on Windows SideShow independent platform without launching the operating system. It provides access to diary, contacts, recent e-mail, photos, besides you can play some simple games and listen to the music. The W5Fe notebook can be used as a navigator, with the cover closed.

The specs of the W5Fe:

• CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo T7600/T7400/T7200/T5600/T5500
• Chipset: Mobile Intel 945GM Express
• Up to 1536 MB DDR2 533/667 MHz
• Main LCD 12.1” WXGA
• HDD: SATA 80/120/160 GB
• 1.3-megapixel Web-camera
• Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g
• Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
• 3 USB-ports, TV-out, card reader, Express Card slot, VGA-connector
• Additional 2.8” QVGA LCD
• 1 GB flash ROM
• Operating system: Windows Vista Home Premium
• Dimensions – 30.5x22x3.1 cm
• Weight – 1.7 kg