Asus U32U 13.3″ laptop detailed, netbook-like specifications for $450+
Posted on 15. Nov, 2011 by MikeP in Laptops, Laptops
A new ultra-portable laptop computer from the Asustek Computer Inc. company is on the way and it’s got AMD’s Fusion APU technology in-toe.
Tipped earlier today by French site Blogeee.net, the 13.3-inch Asus U32U is listed as featuring an AMD E-450 APU. The APU inside the Asus U32U packs a dual-core 1.65 GHz processor and AMD Radeon HD 6320 discrete-class graphics in one single low-power chip (18W TDP). According to leaked specifications battery life from the laptops included 8-cell Li-Ion battery is up to 12 hours, a feat that’s made possible in part by the low-power AMD E-450 APU.
The leaked specifications for the Asus U32U also list 2GB of DDR3 RAM, a 32GB hard drive, a web camera, USB 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic or DOS, 1.75kg weight, 22mm thick, and a 2-year Global Warranty. The display specifications only state the 13.3-inch panel available on the Asus U32U has a native resolution of 1366×768, and the display has an LED backlight support.
Pricing is also revealed as well as precise model names. The $509 Asus U32U-RX011R with Windows 7 and $449 Asus U32U-RX011D with DOS are both mentioned in the leaked product description.
The pricing is where Asus loses me. The AMD E-450 APU is a decent chip and the potential for 12 hours of battery life are all nice things, but the E-450 isn’t a very powerful chip. The E-450 is a chip designed for low-cost ultra-portables or high-spec. netbooks. The $509 price for the Windows 7 Home Basic equipped Asus U32U (the people are most likely to buy) is a bit too much in my opinion.
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