ASUS N50 cleans the air and let you turn off functions to save power
Written by Andreas G 02 October 2008 20:06

ASUS has launched a new notebook called N50 and to make it stand out it has gone with a sober design together with some unique features. First of all, the battery has been pampered and through the Super Hybrid Engine, where the user can furn of functions to save power, ASUS N50 can run up to 4.5 hours with a 6-cell battery. Not too bad considering the size. Asus Health Ionizer goes even further and is said to improve the mental energy of the user by emitting negative ions that increase the blood flow to the brain. It would be nice to seem some tests confirming this, although be careful when measuring.

The press release is after the break.

Smart and Trendy –
Introducing the new ASUS N50 Notebook Series
A Fusion of Cutting-edge Technologies and Style

The new ASUS N50 notebook series is a sign of true innovation in both style and technology.
With its new streamline design and new generation of infusion technology that sweeps over the N50 with a fine and subtle graphical decoration it is simple yet seductive creating a new and trendy look. Innovative developments such as a new keyboard design and dual mode touch sensor designed for intuitive control and user-friendliness offers an entirely new and uplifting user experience.

Thanks to a breakthrough in power saving with a new highly-efficient feature called Super Hybrid Engine (SHE) which automatically allocates power, preserving battery life up to 35%*. The N50 can get a battery time of up to 4.5 hours with a 6 cell battery.

* Subject to system configuration

Another unique feature of the N50 is a built-in Air Ionizer creating negative ions that not only helps to clean the air around the user of allergens and germs, but also increases the flow of oxygen to the brain resulting in higher alertness, decreased drowsiness, and more mental energy.

Trendy Looks – Cutting-edge Style
In designing the N Series notebooks, ASUS utilized cutting-edge technologies, particularly in the use of In-Mold Roller Technology which creates a scratch-resistant panel that retains its shiny finish even after prolonged use. Boasting a streamlined exterior with shiny metal-like inlaid patterns inspired by modernist art-deco, N Series notebooks deliver performance with style.

Trendy Looks - New keyboard design
The new keyboard design doesn’t only look better but also makes it more comfortable to type with. The tight key spacing also makes it harder for dust to accumulate and water to slip through.
Even though N50 is a 15” notebook it has a full numeric keyboard design making it perfect for work.

Smart Technology – Dual mode touch Sensor
Turning on the N50 will make the invisible dual mode touch sensor to light up and become visible with a row of backlit touch-sensitive buttons that serves both as a system control as well as an intuitive and convenient point of multimedia control for instantaneous multimedia enjoyment.

Smart Technology – 15.4”W LED with AI Light sensor
Equipped with a led backlit lcd with an AI light sensor the lcd doesn’t only automatically choose the optimum brightness to save power but it also makes it more comfortable for your eyes.
The led panel is not only more power sufficient but it also has several other benefits over the traditional CCFL such as higher brightness, better saturation, RoHs Compliant and free from lead & mercury.

Smart Technology – Super Hybrid Engine
ASUS understands that one of the primary concerns of notebook computing has always been battery life. In response to the need for greater energy efficiency, ASUS N50 features the Super Hybrid Engine (SHE) which consists of the Power4 Gear Hybrid application and the Energy Processing Unit (EPU). Power4 Gear Hybrid facilitates the deployment and usage of power according to the users’ preferences in relation to the specific tasks that they need to perform, while the EPU accurately detects the users’ power requirements and makes the necessary power adjustments. The combined energy saving effects of the SHE results in an extension of battery life of up to 35%* giving a battery life of up to 4.5 hours with a 6-cell battery.

* Subject to system configuration

1. NEW Hybrid P4G, more options as
   1. Ability to Turn Off Hardware Devices such as ODD, Camera and Fingerprint reader to Save More Power
   2. Ability to boost CPU performance to Enhance the Notebook Performance
   3. Ability to Decrease CPU idle power to Save More battery life

Smart Technology – Smart Bootups in 8 Seconds and Fast Internet Connectivity with Express Gate
N Series notebooks also reduce bootup times significantly with the ASUS Express Gate. Express Gate allows users to boot up in 8 seconds*, granting them instantaneous access to a built-in operating system that runs commonly-used applications such as Skype™, a music player, an email client and an Internet browser.

* Subject to system configuration

Smart Technology – Asus Health Ionizer
The Asus health ionizer creates up to 15,000,000 negative ions per cm3.
Negative ions are odorless, tasteless, and invisible molecules that are created in nature as they break apart due to sunlight, radiation, moving air and water. We inhale large amounts in certain environments such as in a forest, shower or close to a fountain, steam or waterfall.
Negative Ions can reduce the concentration of pollutant, such as dust, pollen, and cigarette smoke particles in the air. Once they reach our bloodstream, negative ions can produce biochemical reactions that increase levels of the mood chemical serotonin, helping to alleviate depression, relieve stress, and boost our daytime energy.

“Negative ions increase the flow of oxygen to the brain; resulting in higher alertness, decreased drowsiness, and more mental energy," says Pierce J. Howard, PhD*.
* Author of The Owners Manual for the Brain, Everyday Applications from Mind Brain Research and director of research at the Center for Applied Cognitive Sciences in Charlotte, N.C.

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