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Asus launches ultra-slim and stylish MacBook Air rival

The Gadget Show  Thursday 23 June 2011

Asus launches ultra-slim and stylish MacBook Air rival

The Asus U36 is the latest addition to the slimline laptop market, featuring a 13.3-inch screen, 1.44kg weight and measuring in at just 19mm at its thickest point

After seeing the success that Apple has enjoyed with its MacBook Air, Asus wants a piece of the action, and has launched the 13.3-inch Asus U36 laptop.

This slimline laptop is considerably cheaper than its rival from Apple, at £699, yet still offers plenty of style and features. The U36 scores the most points when it comes to battery life, with a staggering 11.5 hours on offer from a single charge.

The Asus U36 also manages to achieve its impressive battery life despite the use of a full fat Intel Core i5 processor, so you’ll still be able to carry out intensive home and office tasks, with an nVidia Graphics card even making gaming a possibility.

Costing £699, the Asus U36 is available now.

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flightcrew57

I like Asus. I have 2 of their laptops. On the hardware side the specs are good and I never had any issues with drivers etc. Also, both laptops came with pre-installed software I actually use!

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