ASUS UNVEILS N46, N56 AND N76 MULTIMEDIA NOTEBOOKS

Asus has launched three new notebooks in its N6 series. The multi-media oriented Asus N46, N56 and N76 were all on display at CES early in January.

The notebooks have Intel 3rd generation Ivy Bridge Core i5 or i7 processors and NVIDIA GeForce 500 series discrete graphics. Optional features include Blu-ray optical drives. As their name indicates, the Asus N46 has a 14 inch display while the N56 sports a 15.6 inch display. The N76, the largest of the three models, sports a 17.3 inch display.

The new N6 series notebooks are at aimed at multimedia enthusiasts and casual gamers. They sport a glossy display and aluminum chassis. The sound system is developed by Bang & Olufsen. Unlike the previous N5 model, the new model has a Chiclet style keyboard.

The new N6 notebooks are expected to be available during the 2nd quarter of this year. No word on pricing at the moment.