In 2010, Asus will launch smartbook

Asus will launch a smartbook equipped with ARM chips in the first quarter of 2010. The product is expected to follow the success of the low-priced Eee PC line that Asus launched in the past 2 years.

Asus has demonstrated the prototype of the smartbook line at the Computex Exhibition last June. The device works on Qualcomm's Snapdragon platform with an ARM processor and installs the open source Android operating system.

Information about Asus smartbook line has stimulated the excitement of technology. However, many people were disappointed when Asus confirmed that this manufacturing project was not prioritized because its technology resources were limited, and that the company has not yet shaped the smartphone market.

However, Asus CEO Jerry Shen maintains that smartbook will be the company's secret weapon and predicts it will bring it to the pinnacle of success like the Eee PC. Smartbook will open a new era in the computer industry and increase the richness of today's laptop collection.

Qualcomm has said its ARM chipset will have a processing speed of up to 1.3GHz, can play high-resolution 720p video that only consumes very little power. In standby mode (standby), ARM consumes only 10w of power. First of all, ARM will be the first choice for smartbook series.