Asus U6V 2P048C Bamboo Laptop Review

The Asus' new Bamboo Laptop is quite literally as its name suggests is one of the world's first laptops made with an element of nature, instead of the shiny plastic normally used on laptop cases, this latest notebook is presented with laminated bamboo strips, making it both stylish and better for the environment.

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Before even considering the features this laptop has, one must first appreciate the attractive and totally unique piece of art that is the encasing of the new Asus notebook. With no two covers the same; it is crafted with both consideration and dedication and provides the user with a minimalistic charm that could never be replicated with synthetic materials.

The innovative design of this laptop does not come at the detriment of the usability and features available. Powered by the Intel Core Duo processor, beautifully presented on a 12.1 inch screen, with a massive 4 GB of memory to use, this notebook brings the latest technologies of computing back to nature and could well be the missing link we have all been waiting for.

However, at over £1013 - it may be a little bit too much for some. The specifications may be good - but during the credit crunch, we'd expect more people to go for a Lenovo or a Vaio - for the same price or less - and for that reason, it only gets 2*.

Specifications of the Asus Bamboo

• Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 / 2.53 GHz ( Dual-Core )
• RAM - 4 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz ( 2 x 2 GB )
• Hard Drive - 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 4200 rpm
• Operating System - Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
• Screen - 12.1" TFT 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ) - Color Shine
• Optical Drive - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
• Graphics - NVIDIA GeForce 9300M G - 256 MB
• Bluetooth - Yes
• Notebook Camera - Integrated - 0.3 Megapixel

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