IF you were the manufacturer of laptops, and you wanted to distinguish yourself from the crowd, how would you go about that? We could probably list a lot of features to cram into a machine, but it might take a while before anyone came up with, "A Fresh Scent". Yet that is exactly what Asus is doing with their ASUS F6V laptops, with scents that include Floral, Cologne, Ocean, and Grass. (When they say "Grass", I am fairly certain they mean like a lawn, not Cannabis. Although if there proves to be a market, who knows? Maybe even a dock to store munchies? But I digress. )
The lids are uniquely colorful as well, and this all points to Asus wanting to make a computer that has "personal branding" for the intended buyer. While it seems wacky, PCs have become more personalized all the time.
Beyond the personal touch, the laptops seem to be capable enough machines, with standard 13.3 inch displays, Core 2 DUO processors, 320GB hard drives, and a street price of $1,299. But before you accuse us of making this story up (a justifiable act in my opinion), here is the official press release:
Fremont, California (September 3, 2008) – ASUS unveiled a unique
feature for laptops during Project 2008 this past week in Las Vegas,
Nevada — a laptop with a scent. The laptops were featured at the
Microsoft "Spotlight on PC Fashion" Internet café and media lounge and
generated a lot of attention from numerous curious, trend-setting show
attendees.The ASUS F6V is available in various high glossy LCD covers in pink,
blue, green and black and four different scents that include: floral,
grass, ocean and cologne. In addition, the 13.3" ASUS F6V includes an
exclusive ergonomic palm rest composed of white carbon fiber;
providing much more durability as compared to a conventional laptop
palm rest.The ASUS F6V Series laptops are a revolutionary breakthrough in
technology and design. The ATI HD 3470 graphics card provides supreme
detail for photos and animation. It also includes the latest model of
fingerprint authentication reader, which provides a brand new level of
security for personal data. With HDMI port and a 1.3 M pixel web cam,
ASUS F6V owners can enjoy entertainment, portability and style
on-the-go.The ASUS F6V Series is now available for pre-order exclusively at
Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=asus+f6v-c1&x=0&y=0For more information please visit:
http://promos.asus.com/campaign/t.aspx?n=223&l=1505
SpecificationsLCD: 13.3"
Processor: Intel(R) Core™2 Duo
Memory: 4GB
HDD: 320 G
ODD: Super Multi
OS: Windows Vista Home Premium
WLAN: 802.11 N
Web Cam: 1.3 M
LAN: 10/1000/1000
Card Reader: 8-in-one/Express Card*Package includes: carrying bag, mouse, 6 cell battery.
MSRP: $1,299
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