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    U36SD close ups and hardware spec preview - Techinstyle

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by sl0519, Apr 23, 2011.

  1. sl0519

    sl0519 Notebook Consultant

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    U36SD close ups and hardware spec preview | Laptops & Netbooks - Techinstyle.tv

    It’s wafer thin, Mr Creosote.

    After our quick overview before, we’ve taken some more time with the camera to shoot some closeups of the U36SD’s stylish angles. Behold, it floats! (OK not really)

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    We also know a little more about the hardware spec too: the U36SD will feature a couple Second Generation (Sandy Bridge) Intel Core-i5 CPU options, as well as GeForce GT 520M graphics. That Nvidia GPU houses 48 shaders and comes with a dedicated 1GB of GDDR5 memory, which should give a bit of a performance boost beyond the Intel processor graphics. The two can switch dynamically with Nvidia Optimus technology, so you can still benefit from the advantages of Intel QuickSync or Nvidia’s CUDA technology, depending on your applications needs.

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    The low power LED backlit display is a 16:9 resolution, and the notebook comes with ASUS’ Power4Gear power management and Express Gate Cloud software that gives an 8-second boot into its custom Linux OS that includes Google Chrome web browser. In here you get the full use of its WiFi and Ethernet to connect to the internet, while the software can play music and photos from the hard drive, YouTube videos, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, play a few pre-installed games. It’s pretty ninja if you want to just quickly get on the net or check social media sites, although keep in mind it’s no Windows 7 replacement.

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    Just like the original U36Jc, the U36SD uses an innovative PCB design that suspends it half way between keyboard and undertray. This way air is pushed both above and below the PCB, cooling both sides at once, reducing hot-spots.

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    Hard drive and displays options should be similar to the previous U36Jc too. If you’re interested in the Sandy Bridge ultra thin update, let us know in the comments below!

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    sl0519, Apr 23, 2011
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  2. Bo@LynboTech

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    It looks awesome, and the spec for a thinny is very good
    these will no doubt be special order for us :)
     
    Bo@LynboTech, Apr 24, 2011
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    looks so good. what's the latest on availability in the us?
     
    shmudogg, Apr 26, 2011
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    Price? is this by any chance 14 inch?
     
    Ric0h, Apr 26, 2011
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    It will be a 13.3" laptop.

    The final specs are not available yet, but they will likely be similar to the U36JC (check the asus website).

    The main difference will be CPU and GPU upgrades (Sandy bridge, and 520M).
     
    mister_b, Apr 26, 2011
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    Can anyone confirm if it has a GDDR5 memory? Because its being mentioned in the article.
     
    sl0519, Apr 29, 2011
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    two questions: does the regular 36's screen suck ?
    and will the screen of this 36sd suck as much ?

    (i heard it sucks /lol )

    was planning on waiting for this: but a sucky screen and no backlit keyboard does not make me feel very comfortable
     
    sidesh0w, Apr 30, 2011
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