ASUS to release W1N Multimedia Notebook

The the recent CeBIT Hannover 2004 exhibition ASUS anouched its plans for its next notebook the W1N, and its first foray into the mobile multimedia notebook.
http://uk.asus.com/news/2004/20040311.htm

From the pic and initally details I'm guessing that this will try and differentiate its self from HP and toshi offerings by coming in much lighter, and thus more mobile. I'm hoping that this means the notebook will have a PM with an ATI 9700, and keeping it at around 3Kg. But time will tell.
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W1N Wide Screen Notebook
"The W1N comes equipped with a 16:10 (15.4 inch) display and subwoofer speaker for high-quality surround sound. Also included are powerful graphics performance, a TV tuner card, an ultra-slim remote controller enabling convenient operation, advanced battery-conservation feature, and innovative designs that are aesthetically and ergonomically superior. This powerful machine enables portability without compromising performance."

 

ooh, how cool. I'll be there in Hannover (show starts this week) and will try and find this. Thaks for the tipoff underpantman.

 

I'm very jealous!!
Did find some basic spec's for it though. Looks like its just a M6 specs wise just with different case, nice speakers and a tv tuner card/remote! No idea about weight yet but I'm guessing it will be around 3Kg. It will have a PM, with the Dothan available in June ! and an ATI9600 64Mb only. Was hoping they may go with 128 pro or the 9700 but alas not to be. Did read an article that ATI was going to have the 9700 in laptops from day one & that ASUS was going to be one of these??? time will tell.
Let us know if you pick up any extra info, and what your impression of the notebook are!

Here is the link for the W1N info
http://event.asus.com.tw/cebit2004/products/nb/w1000/overview.htm#

 

Here are the spec's and a few better pics for the new W1N which should be out in June.

NB: its from the italian ASUS web site thus is in italian.
http://notebook.asus.it/prodotti/notebook/w1/specifiche.htm#

Supporto OSXP Professional
ASUS Mobile Theater (complete digital media solution: TV, VCR, music, foto, DVD+ remote control)
Processore e CacheIntel Pentium M 1.7GHz (centrino) con 1MB On-Die Cache L2
BIOSAMI 4Mb Flash EPROM, PMU, Plug & Play
ChipsetIntel 855PM + ICH4M
Memoria1024MB (512X2)
DDR 333 DRAM
DisplayTFT LCD a matrice attiva WSXGA+ 15.4” (16:10)
Scheda VideoATI Mobility Radeon 9600 (M10-C)
RAM dedicata (64MB)
Hard Disk DriveIDE 2,5” 9,5mm con Ultra DMA/100
80 GB 5400rpm
Unità Ottiche DVD-Dual (DVD+RW & DVD-RW)
ConnettivitàModem integrato V.90 56Kb
Interfacce3 porte USB 2.0
1 porta infrarossi
1 porta S-Video
1 porta Firewire
1 porta Kensington
1 porta PC Card tipo II
AudioAC97 compliant audio chip with 3D effect
Due speakers, un Sub-woofer
Scheda di reteIntegrata, velocità 10/100/1000 bps
BatteriaLi-Ion a 8 celle 4400 mAh
Autonomia: circa 3,5 ore
Dispositivo di puntamentoTouchpad integrato
Peso3,2 Kg
Varie Wi-Fi 802.11b/g integrato con antenna built-in
Multicard Reader 4 in 1
Porta VGA Mini D-Sub 15-pin per display esterno
Sistema Audio DJ per ascolto CD musicali a computer spento
AV/Audio jack Stereo/SPDIF combo jack
Dothan ready
Un telecomando integrato nel portatile ed estraibile
Sintonizzatore TV opzionale

 

I don't think I like the looks of that hinge. What a place for grime and other bad stuff to accumulate.

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I can't agree with that, Brian. At least there is space there between the body and the screen housing. On traditionally hinged lappys there isn't any. If you want to clean, I'd move for this one.

On the other hand, if you want your lappy to lay flat on the table, then this one isn't the right choice...

 

I can't find this notebook anywhere but ASUS site--is anyone actually selling it?