Laptops

The ASUS U6E has a rich cream-colored aluminum alloy cover with subtle metallic accents, while the ASUS U6S has a mocha brown metallic finish. ASUS claims that the LCD cover� finish takes 13 steps to complete. The brushed metal look with slim silver accent lines compliments the creamy leather bound wrist rest on the inside. As a whole package, the notebook looks classy, clean and high quality. The ASUS has standard 83-key notebook keyboard (no separate number pad on the right) as well as a touch pad and fingerprint scanner. The keyboard doesn� have huge travel but is easy to type on. The touch pad is smooth and easy to use, but the left and right mouse keys below the touch pad have almost no travel and are hard to use. The fingerprint scanner works with the notebook� Trusted Platform Module v1.2 and the U6 comes with the Infineon security platform for creating digital certificates and security policies. In addition to fingerprint scanner, the ASUS also has cool facial recognition software called SmartLogon. It uses the webcam to take a photo of your face (actually several images in burst mode), and then use these images to match your face at login. SmartLogon wasn� very reliable and only recognized the �ssigned�face about half of the time. Display: 12.1�diagonal widescreen LED backlight display at 1280 x 800 native resolution (WXGA). Mobile Intel 965 Express chipset family (Intel GMA X3100) integrated graphics. Battery: 6-cell 4800mAh Lithium Ion battery. Universal AC charger included, takes input 100-240V. Performance: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7500, 2.2GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB. 2GB SODIMM max per slot (has 2 slots). Size: 11.8 x 8.6 x 09-1.2 inch. Weight: 3.5 pounds. Drives: 160GB (5400 RPM) Serial ATA 3.5�drive by Fujitsu. HD SuperMulti DVDRW optical drive. Audio: Built-in speaker, mic and 3.5mm headphone jack with SPDIF support. Networking: Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (802.11a/g/n). Realtek RTL8168/8111 PCI-E gigabit Ethernet and 56k modem. RJ-45 LAN port. Bluetooth v2.0 with EDR. Wireless manager included to turn on/off WiFi and Bluetooth. Software: Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32-bit) Operating System. ASUS software include DVD Player, CopyProtect, SmartLogon, Multi-Frame, Power4Phone, Life Frame andWinFlash BIOS and driver live update. Other software included are Nero Express 7 suite and Adobe Acrobat Reader 8. Trial software include 90-day Norton Internet Security software. Ports and Slots: Four USB 2.0 ports, a RJ-11 modem port, a RJ-45 Ethernet port, 1 stereo headphone out with support for SPDIF audio, mic-in, a 11-in-1 card reader, an ExpressCard/54 slot and VGA port. Also included a fingerprint scanner with TPM support. Also has integrated VGA webcam. In the box: The notebook, sleeve case, carrying case, Bluetooth mouse, phone cord for modem, Companion and 3rd party software DVDs and printed user manual.