ASUS has introduced what looks to be yet another sexy lightweight notebook in the form of the ASUS U3. The U3 is a 13.3 inch widescreen notebook featuring an exterior piano painted LCD cover, a stainless contour and magnesium aluminum alloy housing, a genuine leather bound palm rest, and the very latest Intel Centrino Duo Processor Technology.

Key features of the new ASUS U3 include:

• Simple and clean design lines with a stainless contour
• Magnesium aluminum alloy used for the LCD cover for 4H hardness
• 13.3 inch glare type panel with exclusive Splendid Color Enhancement Engine
• Built in biometric fingerprint scanner capable of reading from the live layer of skin
• Optional features including Turbo Memory, 3G connectivity, and GPS support
• High resolution video camera
• Long lasting battery life

The actual specs are as follows:

• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor – T7500, T7300, T7100, T5450, T5250, CM540
• Intel GM965 chipset, ICH8M
• Intel 4965 a/b/g/n wireless
• Windows Vista OS
• NVIDIA GeForce G8400M G External
• 1.3 megapixel video camera
• Up to 2GB RAM
• Up to 160GB SATA HDD
• 1 HDMI port, 1 e-SATA port, VGA port, 3 – USB 2.0 ports, audio jack, Ethernet port
• Measures 31.85 x 24.3 x 2.22~3.22cm and weighs 1.75kg (with 3 cell battery)

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