Asus R50A unboxed with mixed feelings

Rock Solid - Heart Touching?

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Ben is testing R50A...

... with Vista on 1.33Ghz Atom Z520. Not the best combination.

But jump to his unboxing and first impressions post of this $1399.00, 32GB SSD, 3G, 5.6" WSVGA touchscreen UMPC to read more...

Asus R50A UMPC unboxing and first impressions

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Asus R50A UMPC shipping now

Informatic has it in stock and even unboxed it for us.. but the price..

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" A new concept in notebook with a touchscreen 5.6 "screens and no keyboard. One of the few UMPC featuring the Atom processor to 1.33 GHz and the Intel Poulsbo chipset that achieves great performance with a consumption energy much lower than in previous UMPC. You have 1024 MB of RAM and a hard disk of 32 Gb SSD solid. It comes standard with GPS, including maps Destinator for the whole of Europe, Wifi B / G, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR connectivity and 3G HSDPA. "

€ 1475.00 !! Uuuh..

Informatic online store [ translated ]

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Asus R50A gets some hands-on and pricing

1.33Ghz Atom, touch, 32GB SSD, GPS, DVB-T and 3G HSDPA on 520g UMPC..

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Tom's Hardware got to play with it and come out pretty pleased...

1.33 Atom with Polsbo is not my favorite with Vista but with XP it would be fine..

It should be soon available in Germany for 799 euros.

Remember to check our hands-on video from Cebit

R50A at Tom's Hardware [ translated ]

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ASUS R50 UMPC gets official again

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Taipei, Taiwan, August 28, 2008 – " Performance on the move hits new heights with the ASUS R50. Weighing a nominal 520g, with a 5.6" LCD screen and at about the size of a passport wallet, the R50 is an secure and powerful mini-notebook with priceless portability and communication capabilities (such as WiFi and HSDPA 3.5G). The R50 is loaded with powerful features, fully enabling global communications, travelling and entertainment in any landscape across the world. With a built-in Premier GPS device, real-time navigation has never been so easy. Together with ASUS Photo Navigator, pictures can be documented along the roads travelled. So wherever you venture, the R50 offers the power, portability and performance to meet the demands of living and competing in the global market place. "

Asus Press Release

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Asus R50A UMPC available for pre-orders

Shipping soon..

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Features of the Asus R50

Windows Vista Home Premium
HSDPA (3.5G connectivity)
Intel Atom Processor Z520 (1.33GHz)
WiFi and Bluetooth EDR 2.0
Built-in GPS Receiver
Ultra sharp 5.6” TFT WXGA (widescreen) touch panel LCD
Stylus Input
Fingerprint Security
£765.10 (£898.99 inc VAT)
NOTE. Official Price and Availability To Be Confirmed



Our hands-on video from Cebit

Asus R50A at Clove

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Asus R50A, BenQ S6 and Gigabyte M528 tested by end user

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Oh yes, there was some text too.. Hit the CNET link to check ..



Read the full article at CNET Taiwan [ translated ]


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Asus R50A UMPC hits FCC, gets dissected

So it should be soon shipping then...

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All the goodies exposed...

I really hope they managed to get better battery life than on the device we tested.



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Thanks FCC

Asus R50 to get keyboard?

I hope this is true, it would make it a very special device..

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Digitimes is reporting that Asus R50 will be available at June, but also launching a keyboard version in November..

HSDPA,SSD and GPS goodness!

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Digitimes

Asus R50A UMPC, hands-on video from CeBIT 2008

A medium sized slate UMPC.. High specs but poor battery life..

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32GB SDD, HSDPA and GPS.. all super features for mobile computer.
But if it's only 2.5 hour device...
I really hope this was just a bad proto..

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Asus R50A on video

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Asus R50a UMPC specs confirmed

Just got confirmed Asus R50a specs from CES..

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Intel Silverthorne 1.33 Ghz, 1 Gb RAM
5.6" 1024 x 600 touch screen
1.8" 32GB SSD
HSDPA, Wifi, Bluetooth an GPS
Dual cams 2 mp and 0.3 mp
Vista
3 x USB
MicroSD
199mm 97mm x 28.4 mm, 520g

Looks like a high end device! But without the keyboard...

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Picture from JkOnTheRun

More about Asus R50A

WiMax-ready, 5.6-inch 1024 x 600 screen ??, built-in GPS, dual webcams, and digital TV tuner..

Via Engadget

Asus R50A UMPC, official info

Now it's official. "The R50A is the first UMPC that reaches the full potential of the platform." ...so it's UMPC, not a MID.

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Only with the R50A do users get GPS, a webcam, 3G/ 3.5G connectivity, and full notebook functionality, making the R50A the one indispensable gadget for everyone.

Intuitive Navigation
The R50A’s customizable, mission-based application launcher organizes software programs into categories and makes navigating between tasks simple.

Enjoy Anywhere
The unit’s built-in TV tuner allows you to enjoy your favorite TV shows anywhere.

Connesct Anywhere
The R50A will offer 3/ 3.5G connectivity. Users have full access to their data anywhere.

Capture and Communicate Anywhere
The R50A’s built-in webcam and microphone let users capture photos, video and audio wherever they are, and enable wire-free video communication.

Create Anywhere
The R50A has ample power to support the most popular office and productivity applications. With ASUS InfoPen software, users can record and edit on the R50A’s 1024 x 600 screen as easily as they could on a piece of paper.

Find Your Way Anywhere
ASUS brings you the first UMPC with built-in GPS. Users no longer need to deal with paper maps or ask for directions. Link up seamlessly to Google Maps, and the R50A will know your exact location.

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Known specs so far

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Asus press release

Asus R3 to be Asus R50A

"Revolutionary Ultra Mobile PC redefines "mobile" with full PC and GPS functionality"

UPDATE: More details


So far the specs look like:

Based on Menlow ( 900Mhz Intel )
4.8 inch 1024 x 600 touch screen
Wifi, Bt, 3G
GPS
Fp reader
Webcam
Speakers and mic
mouse pointer and d-pad
built-in TV tuner

Estimated size 160 mm x 85 mm x 20 mm
No keyboard

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