ASUS all set to 'Raid de Himalaya'
ASUS products will be put to test in one of world's most difficult motor rallies by one of India's best team - Team Millennium
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ASUS P750 PDA, known for its exceptional navigational features and the Eee PC 4G notebook highly acclaimed for its enduring battery life and shock proof nature have been chosen by Team Millennium for the 10th edition of Raid de Himalaya Motor Rally, 2008. The difficult climate and the rugged terrain of the Himalayas will put ASUS P750 and Eee PC 4G to test for their robustness and survival.
Mr. Rahul Sancheti, team leader, Team Millennium, said, “We have chosen ASUS P750 PDA and Eee PC 4G for navigating through the tough terrains of the Himalayas. Apart from the state of the art navigation system provided by the products, they are also known for their durability and endurance in difficult terrains and harsh climate. Raid de Himalaya is one of the longest and the most difficult motor rally in the world and if we are riding through such rough terrain, we need the best with us for flawless navigation support.”
Mr. Stanley Wu – Product Manager, Notebooks and Eee PC, ASUS (India) said, “This is one of the best opportunities for us to demonstrate our technology in the Indian market. ASUS P750 and Eee PC 4G will be put to test by one of the country’s best motor racing team in the world’s most demanding motor racing feat. We wish Team Millennium the very best at the Raid de Himalaya motor rally.”
The Raid-de-Himalaya slated as India’s highest, longest and toughest motoring event. It is the only Indian motor sport event that is listed on the off-road rallies calendar of FIM (Federation Internationale Motorcyclisme), Geneva, among 12 other international events worldwide. The rally will cover approximately 2500 km in seven days and will pass through Shimla, Manali, taboo, Patseo, Leh, Ladhak, Khardungla Pass, Numbera valley and finally reach Shrinagar. The rally will conclude on October 9, 2008.
P750 Features:
· Complete 3.5G high speed network coverage (HSDPA 3.6Mbps), Tri band GSM (GSM 900/1800/1900), WiFi (IEEE 802.11 b+g), Bluetooth V2.0+ EDR, USB 1.1 and a built-in GPS antenna, the P750 truly allows the user to be connected to the world.
· Travelog is an interesting feature that allows users to record and share their travelling pictures, routes, Points of Interests (POIs) and schedules. With support for Google Earth's satellite maps format, users can create a diary of events during their travels and put together snapshots and other interesting tidbits of their travels onto their blogs – allowing them to share with others their memorable travels as they trek across from one key point to another along their journeys.
· The Location Courier feature of the P750 will also help prevent users from ever getting lost by accurately and periodically reporting their position to their pre-defined friends' contacts. Even in locations with vast, open country, the global GPS network will always be able to locate the user – making this handy PDA phone the best safeguard for their daily safety.
Eee PC 4G features:
· At 7" and weighing only 0.92kg, you can take the Eee PC anywhere.
· Bumps and shocks are no longer issues. With a dependable solid-state disk, you get unparalleled shock-protection and reliability.
· Power-efficient design provides longer operating time when on the go.With a rapid start-up time, the Eee PC is always ready to get into action.
· You’re always connected with built-in WiFi 802.11 b/g that automatically detects and connects to the Internet at any hotspot.
· Upload photos and videos and share them instantly on Flickr or YouTube without waiting till you get home.
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ASUS is a leading company in the new digital era. With a global staff of more than eight thousand and a world-class R&D design team, the company’s turnover for 2007 was 6.9 billion U.S. dollars. ASUS ranks among the top 10 IT companies in BusinessWeek’s “InfoTech 100” andhas been on the listing for 11 consecutive years. ASUS was also selected by the Wall Street Journal Asia as No.1 in Quality and ServicesinTaiwan. Its product portfolio includes notebooks, motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, LCD monitors, information appliances, desktop PCs & PC components, servers, wireless solutions, mobile phones, handhelds, digital home solutions, broadband communication products and networking devices.
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