ASUS U33JC-A1 13.3" Notebook - Bamboo
Inspired by Nature, Designed for Style
- The beauty of design: Elegant smoky brown bamboo exterior exudes an organic quality reminiscent of designer furniture
- The beauty of performance: Super Hybrid Engine boosts CPU performance by 11% and extends battery life to 10.5 hours
- The beauty of sight and sound: LCD panel comes with a Zero Bright-Dot guarantee high fidelity audio
Protecting nature is a joint effort that unites us all, but it doesn’t have to exclude innovative design, memorable style and powerful computing potential. With a U Series Bamboo Collection notebook ASUS U33JC-A1, you can do your part for the environment without compromising cutting edge computing and stylish mobility. It’s the natural choice, really.
The Beauty of Design
If you're both fashion and eco conscious, the U Series Bamboo Collection was made for you. Each notebook sports a smoky brown bamboo exterior that's not overly treated so as to retain its organic look, properties and tactility—creating a personal journey for person and machine as the wood matures and changes with time. The natural bamboo is juxtaposed with sleek, brushed aluminum interior surfaces and a seamless chiclet keyboard that is as comfortable to use as it is great to look at. These smart design decisions add up to a notebook that's very light, making it easy for you to become an ambassador of good taste and environmental responsibility.
Bamboo was picked not just for its fetching looks; it was chosen after research identified it as a quickly-replenishing resource whose utilization has almost no impact on the environment. Bamboo also has a tensile strength that rivals that of steel, making it a perfect substitute for plastic. The product packaging is equally eco-friendly, made of 100% natural and recyclable bamboo pulp and non-woven packing cloth.
The Beauty of Performance
U Series Bamboo Collection notebooks are as brainy as they are beautiful. ASUS' exclusive Super Hybrid Engine (SHE) monitors processing loads and delivers the exact amount of power suited to the task at hand. Energy efficiency is further bolstered by NVIDIA Optimus technology that switches between high end discrete graphics and normal integrated visuals, depending on system usage. These two intelligent technologies combine to conserve not just our planet, but also the notebook's battery—prolonging usability while lowering energy consumption.
U Series Bamboo Collection notebooks also feature Syncables technology that enables effortless syncing with a plethora of devices, including desktop PCs, other notebooks, smartphones and digital cameras. This makes it easy to share files, backup data and access collections quickly. Intelligent syncing allows you to get more done using one light notebook as your nexus—invariably reducing the overall energy footprint as less equipment needs to be powered on at the same time.
USB 3.0 is another new addition to the range, enabling data transfers that are up to ten times faster than USB 2.0. USB 3.0 is fully backward compatible, so you can be assured that all of your existing USB devices can still be used. And while transferring massive content and large files in mere seconds is a plus, USB 3.0 is also good for the environment, since it charges devices much faster than USB 2.0, requiring less power to do so.
Optimized Performance and Battery Life with Optimus
This notebook’s Intel Core i3 processor adds a huge increase in processing power over its ultra-low voltage cousins, including hyper-threading technology for improved multitasking. Add in the NVIDIA G310M 1GB DDR3 GPU, and you have a notebook with enough power to handle the latest games and deliver smooth high definition multimedia playback. And unlike a pure power notebook, the U33Jc won’t make users sacrifice major battery life. NVIDIA Optimus Technology instantly and seamlessly transitions between the powerful NVIDIA GeForce graphics and Intel integrated graphics to give users smart visual performance and the battery-extension benefits for longer HD enjoyment.
Intel Wireless Display (WiDi)
Now it is easy to wirelessly share laptop content on your TV.
The hassle-free, wireless way to enjoy PC content on a big screen
With a new laptop featuring Intel® Wireless Display and powered by the all new 2010 Intel® Core™ processor family, you can sit back and experience your favorite videos, photos and music on your TV with great image clarity and amazing sound.
Stop crowding around a laptop screen! Intel® Wireless Display lets you view and share content from your hard disk, home network or anywhere a browser will take you on the biggest screen in your home.
Simply connect an adapter to your TV, follow a few simple steps, and you’re off and running. Set it up once, and sharing your screen is as easy as pushing a button.
The Beauty of Sight and Sound
The U Series Bamboo Collection is designed to deliver a stunning audio-visual experience. The vibrant and crisp LCD panel comes with a Zero Bright-Dot guarantee, providing peace of mind against dead pixels, while ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology automatically tweaks colors, sharpness and other visual parameters to ensure the best experience regardless of the content being viewed. The superb visuals are matched by the notebook’s pristine and accurate audio delivery, thanks to high fidelity SRS Premium Surround Sound.
High Definition, LED Backlit Screen
ASUS always uses what are considered "A+ grade" screens in its notebooks. The LED screen on the U33Jc is bright, uses 20% less energy than typical CFFL LCD screens, and contains no mercury. Its 1366 x768 resolution is DVD quality on larger screens, but looks even better on a 13.3" screen .
HDMI Connectivity
HDMI connectivity gives users the flexibility to output full HD 1080P video content and 8 channel surround sound into their home theater system.
*U Series Bamboo Collection notebooks are made with genuine bamboo and thus bear unique, naturally-occurring wood grain patterns. As with any organic product, these patterns and textures may change with time. These are due to the natural characteristics of bamboo and do not indicate a defective material.
ASUS Exclusive Windows 7 Features
Experience FastBoot, the unique performance boost for Windows 7 made possible by ASUS's close partnership with Microsoft.
With ASUS exclusive FastBoot technology, Windows 7-enabled ASUS notebooks start up in a staggering 30 seconds. That is 40% faster than 32-bit operating systems.
ASUS helps get you up and running faster than ever before.
System performance is subject to system configuration. This data is based on a comparison between a FastBoot-optimized ASUS notebook running 64-bit Windows 7 and an identically-specc'ed notebook without FastBoot running 32-bit Windows Vista.
For PC's running Windows 7 Home Premium
Get more features with Windows Anytime Upgrade. It's the best way to add features to Windows 7, takes as few as ten minutes, requires no software or downloads, and you'll keep your existing programs, files, and settings. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process.
Don't forget… Microsoft Office is not part of Microsoft Windows In order to get the most out of your new PC, don't forget to purchase a Microsoft Office suite.
Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. And you can watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV on Windows Media Center.* Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium.
* Internet access required. Free TV content varies by geography. Some content may require additional fees.
ASUS 360* -- 2 Year Global Warranty
ASUS complimentary notebook care package.
ASUS 360 offers a level of coverage that would add hundreds of dollars to the price of competing laptops:
Two year global warranty
Thirty days flawless display guarantee
Two way free standard shipping
24/7 tech support
ASUS ADW -- 1 Year Accidental Damage Warranty
Accidents happen. But when they happen to your ASUS notebook purchased in the US or Canada, you have extra protection. Whether your notebook is damaged by accidental spills, drops, electrical surges, or fire, ASUS will fix it or replace it for you during the first year after purchase.
Warranty covering accidental drops, spills, power surges, and fire damage
Target 3 business day turnaround time for repair / replacement; not including receiving and shipping time
One-way shipping (from ASUS to the user) at no additional cost
24 hour toll-free phone support
One incident covered per notebook
ASUS 360 Notebook Service Program:
2 - Standard 2 Year Global Warranty
0 - 30 days Zero Bright Dot Guaranty LCD replacement (ZBD)
2 - Free 2-way Overnight Shipping for warranty related services
24 - Technical Support: 24/7 (except holidays)
ASUS Notebook Hotline: +1-888-678-3688 (Toll-free)
One Year Accidental Damage Warranty (ADW): Click to register
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