ASUS Launches Stylish Ultra-light Leather-Bound Notebook

--ASUS U2E Integrates Luxury, Style and Functionality into an 11-inch- 2.7lbs. Hand-Crafted Notebook--

FREMONT, CALIFORNIA (March 19, 2007) -ASUS today announced availability of the long-anticipated U2E, the perfect companion for road warriors. The 11-inch all-in-one leather crafted notebook is designed to deliver the highest level of versatile performance while conveying an individual's sense of style.  

Rich, Varied Connectivity
The U2E is the lightest notebook with a built-in DVD-RW. To deliver the ultimate mobile experience on Windows Vista, the ASUS U2E comes equipped with 3GB high-speed DDR2 memory. With an energy saving back-lit LED panel, micro-DVI, VGA out, an 8-in-1 card reader, and three USB 2.0 ports, the U2E enables road warriors to excel without compromise.     

Multiple Drive Options
The ASUS U2E is available with two hard drive options. The U2E-A1B is equipped with a 32 GB Solid State Drive (SSD) and a 160 GB external hard drive (MSRP $2699). The U2E-A2B comes with a single 120 GB hard drive
(MSRP $1,999).  

Availability
The ASUS U2E will be available at MicroCenter and the following websites.

• Newegg.com
• Amazon.com
• Costco.com

About ASUS
ASUS is the worldwide leader in the new digital era. With a global staff of more than 100,000 and a world-class research and development team, the company generated over 6.9 billion U.S. dollars in revenue in 2007. ASUS has been ranked in Business Week InfoTech 100 for 10 consecutive years, and has been praised by the Wall Street Journal Asia as the top company for product quality and customer service.