Asus launched a couple of new notebook additions to its VivoBook lineup this week in the form of the S500 and S550 15-inchers.  The VivoBook S500 comes with a set Intel Core i5 1.7GHz configuration while the S550 comes with a selection of Core i3, i5 or i7 processors depending on the model number.  Right [...]

The Asus Transformer Book is going to be the latest entry into the blossoming Windows 8 laptop to tablet convertible category.  Though it was announced last summer, the Asus “TransBook” (as they’re now calling it) has suffered from a much delayed release and just this week will go on sale in Japan, followed in the [...]

If you don’t mind refurbished as a route for saving a bunch of money, then the Asus Zenbook UX31A Ultrabook with Full HD 1920 x 1080 13.3” screen for $560 is a heck of a deal.  This deal comes via Groupon which has limited quantities of this machine available.  The specs on the UX31A up [...]

Here’s a deal for a new notebook with Intel’s Quad Core i7 processor for well under $600 – not something you see every day.  Adorama is selling the Asus K55A 15” notebook via eBay for $549.99 for a limited time, the full specs on this model are as follows: Processor: Intel Core i7 3630QM 2.4GHz [...]

Overview Until recently the tablet market has been dominated by high end Apple iPads, but $500 is still a lot of money for a tablet. On the other end of the tablet market are more cost conscious tablets that have the trade-offs needed to hit the price point. What’s a tablet buyer to do? Google [...]

If you’re looking for a simple mainstream laptop for the home and your needs are just to do simple things such as surfing the web, casual games and read and compose email then there’s really no need to spend more than $400.  The Asus A53Z is one example of what you can get for a [...]