Ever since Asus launched its Transformer Prime tablet back in December, users (including yours truly,) have experienced very noticeable GPS problems. Well, it turns out that beautiful aluminum shell does a pretty good job of blocking high frequency radio waves such as GPS signals. Last week it was revealed that a …
Read More »Asus readies GPS solution for the Transformer Prime
Ever since Asus' Transformer Prime was released to the masses late last year, owners have been complaining about GPS and to an extent Wi-Fi performance. A later breakdown revealed that the a design issue was the cause. The Prime has a aluminum body, with no plastic RF window, behind which …
Read More »Google to sell tablets directly to customers?
We have already heard rumours of Google and Asus combining to sell a $199 Nexus tablet and Google may now be resorting to old ways to distribute products. Rumours have it that Google will open its own online store to sell tablets directly to customers. Just like the Nexus One, …
Read More »MASTERS OF OVERCLOCKING: Final Result!
As many of our regular readers will be aware, this weekend played host to the regional final of the Overclocking Masters competition where we teamed up with Asus, Kingston Technology and Multiplay to celebrate the dark art of overclocking. The nine finalists traveled from all over the country to attend …
Read More »MASTERS OF OVERCLOCKING: Behind the scenes
While Henry Butt prepares his master-report on the glorious overclocking goings-on from the inaugural MASTERS OF OVERCLOCKING finals, we stick a digital SLR behind the scenes to bring you a little more background on the event itself. While the main focus of the MASTERS OF OVERCLOCKING event was to see …
Read More »MASTERS OF OVERCLOCKING: Finals Begin!
Finally, the BIG day has arrived. After strong competition from across the country, the first ever ASUS: MASTERS OF OVERCLOCKING event in conjunction with KitGuru took place today at a secret underground facility north of London. If overclocking tickles you in a special place – read on! Sure, Asus may …
Read More »Google and Asus to combine and forge $199 Nexus tablet
If you can imagine a fully featured $199 tablet being released into the market you may not be all that crazy. Recently there has been reports surrounding a 7 inch Nexus tablet that would be available for just $199 later this year. Android and Me has heard from two independent …
Read More »LAST CHANCE TO WIN NEXT-GEN INTEL SUPER PCs!
As the ASUS Masters of Overclocking Competition is about to get serious, the universe has conspired to give you ONE LAST CHANCE to enter this amazing competition. Leap year means you have just 24 more hours to run a couple of quick tests and submit your scores. If you've missed …
Read More »ASUS adds more charisma to Zenbook UX21 with “Rose Gold” finish
ASUS decided to launch an Ultrabook striving to gain attention with its stylish, elegant design cues in an equally fitting manner at the Milan Fashion Week in Italy. Say hello to the new Zenbook UX21 Rose Gold Ultrabook. The Rose Gold edition of its UX21 stays with the 11-inch sized, …
Read More »Asus teases the Padfone: smartphone-tablet hybrid
We have known about the Asus Padfone for quite a while now; it has been sighted as early as May last year but it seems as if we are fast approaching an official announcement at Mobile World Congress next week. Asus has uploaded the below teaser video which tells us that …
Read More »Asustek claim revenue of £467 million for January
Asustek Computer, one of the world's largest technology companies posted their revenue for January, a drop of 11.1% on month. Their revenue for January was NT$21.819 billion, or $738/$467 million. This translates to a 9.9% increase year on year which has exceeded analyst expectations. The initial project for Asustek in …
Read More »Grab your new motherboard now, before the price hikes hit
Slightly deeper pockets will soon be required if a new motherboard is on the shopping list. It's been said that motherboard vendors will be looking to increase prices on their boards by as much as 10% in the very near future, potentially as early as the end of this quarter. …
Read More »Kinect-enabled laptops said to be not far away
We've known for a while now that Kinect will be making its way to PCs as software developers have been given access to Kinect for Windows SDK. But what's of particular interest is in the way it will be used with notebooks. You're probably quick to picture a large awkward …
Read More »Asus Overclocking competition – win great prizes!
Proving your overclocking skills and winning great prizes could not be simpler. KitGuru is working with Asus, Kingston and Multiplay to help launch a new kind of overclocking competition – and you can enter in as little as 5 minutes! CPU-Z is a free utility that's quick and easy to …
Read More »ASUS ROG Maximus 4 GENE-Z GEN3 and P8Z68 GEN 3 Series Motherboards
ASUS ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z/GEN3 and P8Z68/GEN3 Series motherboards are the first motherboards in the industry with genuine compatibility for PCI Express 3.0 support. Lab-tested to confirm quality, reliability and performance for users wishing to upgrade to PCI Express 3.0 in the future, the new motherboards ship with upgraded hardware …
Read More »ASUS F1A75-I Deluxe Motherboard Review (with A6-3650)
We have reviewed a wide selection of products in the new AMD budget range, but today we look at something special, the ASUS F1A75-I Deluxe. This is a premium mini ITX motherboard which offers a capable foundation for a new media center system. Asus have a reputation for creating some …
Read More »Kingston goes head to head with AData
In highly competitive world of modern computing, it's strange how often the smaller battles can mirror the larger ones. While over at GamesCom 2011, KitGuru spies sent back some interesting pics. When they were compared to the pics from Multiplay's i43 at the Telford International Centre, something unusually competitive was …
Read More »Asus prepares to cut Razer revenues with Vulcan ROG phones
Working closely with some of the world’s top professional gamers, the Asus Republic Of Gamers (ROG) designers have created the ROG Vulcan Pro Gaming Headset. KitGuru stuck a microphone in front of an Asus expert and he spilled the beans. Miodrag Relic knows a thing or two about combat. While …
Read More »Asus Crosshair V Formula Motherboard Review
A few weeks back AMD launched their new 990FX chipset which provides support for the new AM3+ socket. Motherboards based on this chipset and socket will support the new Bulldozer (Zambezi) line of CPUs when they are launched. We looked at the Asus Sabertooth 990FX motherboard on launch day which …
Read More »AMD Vision A8-3850 APU & Asus F1A75-M Pro Motherboard Review
A couple of weeks back, AMD released the notebook portion of their Llano platform, dubbed ‘Sabine', which we explained in detail over here. This left many people wondering when the desktop variant of Llano would be released, and how it would perform compared to the latest offerings from Intel. Today …
Read More »Asus announce 11 inch UX ultrathin PC – i5/i7
Asus have announced the new ultrathin 11 inch UX PC which looks to be a direct competitor against the successful Apple MacBook Air. The UX has an 11 inch screen with an aluminum alloy chassis which has a polished appearance. The company are aiming high saying that it ‘takes inspiration …
Read More »Asus to release new Padfone – phone/tablet hybrid
Last week, we reported on a new upcoming Asus product which combines both tablet and smartphone functionality. Insider information has leaked which indicate that Asus will be calling the product the ‘Padfone' – a rather cool concept of merging both sectors into a single design. Pocketnow have released some pictures …
Read More »Asus tease with pictures of Matrix GTX580
Earlier this week some shots of the upcoming Asus Matrix GTX580 were leaked – we have a few high resolution versions available. As would be expected with an ASUS product, the card looks rather stunning and there will be two versions, a Standard and a Platinum version, both equipped with …
Read More »Asus ProArt Series PA246Q LCD Monitor Review
If you are fortunate enough to have just bought one of the new series of AMD or Nvidia discrete graphics solutions then today's review product might be of interest. Asus have released a new 24 inch IPS screen, set to target discerning users who want to move up from their …
Read More »Benjamin Yeh reveals over 420m Asus mainboards sold
When Benjamin Yeh joined Asus back in 2003, ATI was still around and its 9800 All-in-Wonder was a popular choice with enthusiasts who knew how to unlock extra pipes. At the same time, nVidia was refining its 5000 series while preparing to reveal the Shader Model 3-enabled 6000 series. The …
Read More »Asus release new range of products
A new range of products have been released by market leader: ASUS. ASUS launches the new HD 6770 DirectCU and HD 6750 Formula graphics cards that employs Super Alloy Power to provide a 15% performance boost, 35°C cooler operating temperatures and 2.5 times longer lifespan. The HD 6770 DirectCU applies …
Read More »Why will Intel launch Z68 – is it important?
The whole subject of Intel's upcoming Z68 chipset has recently spawned more fevered online articles than a Lohan limousine leg-shot. Pushing all of the minor improvements to one side KitGuru is ready to reveal the key reasons for Intel's latest launch. Almost without fail, each generation of technology products has …
Read More »Asus P8P67 Deluxe Motherboard (B3) Review (QuadFireX @ 4.8ghz)
For the mainstream gaming enthusiast audience, today's review product is both feature packed and attractively priced. The Asus P8P67 Deluxe is a 16+2 phase DIGI+ VRM design which fully supports Intel's VRD12 specifications. There are three PCI Express x16 slots and a PLX PEX8608 chip to add 8 additional PCI …
Read More »Asus Rampage III Black Edition X58 Motherboard Review
Sandybridge has been dominating mainstream news in recent months, but Intel's flagship products are still tied into the X58 platform. After our recent review of the stunning Gigabyte G1 Assassin motherboard, today we turn our attention to the flagship Asus Rampage III Black Edition. ‘The Republic of Gamers consists only …
Read More »Sandy Bridge B3 shortage causes channel strain
Even though the flow of B3 chipsets is well and truly under way, the channel is creaking terribly under the strain of trying to service customers. Nope, not end-users and enthusiasts. The customers who are suffering are the channel customers. The system builders. KitGuru dusts off the magnifying glass to …
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