ASUS N20A 12″ Ultraportable Unveiled

Asustek has unveiled details of the ASUS N20A, a new 12.1-inch ultraportable laptop with Intel Centrino 2 technology.

Starting at around 4 pounds, the N20A features the latest Intel Core 2 Duo normal-voltage processor (T9400, P8600, P7350, T5800, or T5850), GMA X4500HD integrated graphics, up to 4GB of DDR2 memory, up to 320GB of hard drive space, and a DVD burner. The display has a resolution of 1280-by-800 pixels.

The Windows Vista-powered notebook includes a 1.3-megapixel web camera, 802.11n wireless and optional Bluetooth, a Gigabit LAN port, and optional support for 3G/3.5G mobile broadband. There are also HDMI and VGA outputs, three USB ports, an ExpressCard slot, eSATA port, 8-in-1 media card reader, and the Trusted Platform Module 1.2 in select models.

A page at ZipZoomFly says the ASUS N20A-A1 model with an extended 6-cell battery provides up to 12 hours of operation on a single charge.

There’s no official information on pricing and availability. ZipZoomFly will sell the N20A-A1 with the Core 2 Duo T5800 at 2GHz, 4GB of RAM, and a 250GB HDD for $999, according to the product page.

Asustek has previously launched the N10 10-inch series, based on Intel Atom CPU.

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