The redesigned Asus U46/U56 notebooks are under an inch thick, bring highly artistic designs and the finest materials, including durable spun aluminum covers, brushed champagne-colored metal on U46 models, and a unique blue color scheme on the U56E. Tailored to everyone from travelers to business people, the Asus U46 and Asus U56 feature a hinge-forward design for wider viewing angles to accommodate diverse situations, even in very tight quarters. The Asus U46 uses the thinnest 14” notebook panel currently available, measuring a mere 5.5mm. U46 notebooks feature a slim bezel around the screen, reducing weight, improving portability, conserving material and enhancing viewing experiences.
The new Asus U46 and U56 employ 2nd generation standard voltage Intel Core processors to expedite multitasking and improve multimedia. Discrete Nvidia GeForce GT 540M graphics processors with 1GB of GDDR3 video memory (on the U46SV model) upscale visuals and make detailed gaming possible. While powerful, U46/U56 notebooks maintain a highly energy-efficient stance, conserving battery life and extending it up to ten hours on a single charge.
All new Asus U46/U56 notebooks ship with USB 3.0 ports, offering up to ten times the data transfer rates of USB 2.0.New U46/U56 notebooks come in different configurations for different needs. U46 models have a 14” screen, while U56 models provide a 15” panel. The U56E model further adds soft-touch palm rests, creating a more luxurious experience.