Asus Bamboo Series Laptop Review

Inspired by Nature. Designed for Style.
Drawing on the symbolism of bamboo as a durable renewable resource, the sophisticated U43Jc bamboo notebook with a 14-inch HD LED-backlit display combines distinguished aesthetics with premium technology. The stylish U43Jc-X1 bamboo shell reduces the use of plastic material by up to 15%, and enhances a brushed-aluminum interior. Sleek and user-friendly, this mobile phenom blends powerful yet energy-efficient technology to deliver an astounding 10 hours of battery life between charges.¹

Its power-saving ability is due to the system-optimizing ASUS Super Hybrid Engine, and to NVIDIA Optimus Technology that switches between powerful discrete graphics and efficient embedded graphics, providing sufficient power for the task at hand. The U43Jc-X1 complements its power with convenience by incorporating SuperSpeed USB 3.0, for up to 10 times faster transfer speeds compared to USB 2.0.²





The U43Jc-X1 features the Intel Core i5 processor, 14-inch Slim-Type LED-backlit HD display, high-speed Wireless N connectivity, 4GB DDR3 system memory, 500GB hard drive, 2.0MP webcam with lens cover for added security, multi-touch trackpad, and Windows 7 Home Premium.
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Technical Details

* Intel Core-i5-450M Processor 2.4GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.66GHz
* Nvidia G310M Graphics Engine with 1 GB DDR3 Dedicated VRAM and Optimus Technology
* 4 GB of DDR3 1066MHz DRAM (2 GB x 2 slots), 4 GB Max; Intel Wireless 802.11 b/g/n + WiDi
* 500 GB Hard Drive (5400 RPM); Super Multi Optical Disk Drive; Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) Operating System
* 14-Inch HD (1366x768) LED Display; HDMI Port; USB 3.0 port; 8 cell 5600mAh battery (up to 10hrs battery life)

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard
* Processor: 2.4 hertz Intel Core i5
* RAM: 4 GB
* Memory Slots: 2
Hard Drive
* Size: 500 GB
* Speed: 5400 rpm
Graphics and Display
* Graphics RAM: 1024 MB
Cases and Expandability
* Size (LWH): 13.7 inches, 9.6 inches, 1.2 inches
* Weight: 4.73 pounds
Power
* Rated Charge (normal use): 10 hours
# Product Dimensions: 13.7 x 9.6 x 1.2 inches ; 4.7 pounds