At the past in Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show 2017 ASUS showed a number of new products. The ASUS Media Lounge showcased the worldās first 32-inch professional Quantum Dot monitor ASUS ProArt PA32U, a 37.5-inch QHD 3840 x 1600 curved display ASUS Designo Curve MX38VQ, a modular home wireless networking solution ASUS HiveSpot & HiveDot, and the compact ASUS VivoMini UN65U, ASUS VivoMini VC66 and ASUS VM65.
ASUS Designo Curve MX38VQ
ASUS Designo Curve MX38VQ is a next-generation monitor from the ASUS Designo Curve MX series, featuring a 37.5-inch curved screen with QHD 3840 x 1600 resolution. The display is based on a high quality IPS-matrix. Another cool feature is the extra slim bezel surrounding the screen. A curved 21:9 aspect ratio display curvature radius 2300R creates a truly panoramic image. The ASUS SonicMaster integrated audio system features high-fidelity 8W stereo speakers and unique audio technology from Harmon Kardon. Qi wireless charging for mobile devices is included in the monitor stand. The new ASUS Designo Curve MX38VQ comes in a sleek, elegant silver color case with a round glass stand that fits comfortably into any home or office environment.
VivoMini Series Compact PCs
ASUS VivoMini UN65U
New compact PC ASUS VivoMini UN65U, which weighs only 700 grams, combines all the features of a traditional desktop computer for home and office. ASUS VivoMini UN65Uās simple, elegant design won the prestigious Good Design Award. Add special style to the ultra-compact glossy chassis 131 x 131 x 52 mm with rounded edges with the companyās signature concentric circles finish.
ASUS VivoMini UN65U features the latest IntelĀ® Coreā¢ processor, which provides an ultra-low power consumption&lsquo Seventh generation Kaby Lakeā and DDR4 RAM. ASUS VivoMini UN65H is designed to support up to two drives: it uses a solid state drive with M.2 up to 512GB , and a 2.5-inch hard drive up to 1TB is available for storage expansion.
Wi-Fi 802 wireless module.11ac in combination with Media Streamer and Remote Go mobile applications! and support for 4K UHD video playback allows for remote computer control and multimedia content broadcasting. ASUS VivoMini UN65U offers a wide range of interfaces, with side USB ports compatible with the accelerated charging standard for mobile devices. VivoMini Series models feature VESA-compliant mounting on the back of VESA-compliant monitors.
ASUS VivoMini UN65U also has a proprietary suite of utilities ASUS Business Manager, designed for monitoring and administrating computers within the digital infrastructure of a small company. With these utilities the system administrator can easily adjust power consumption settings, back up files and restore them if necessary, as well as control data security.
ASUS VivoMini VM65
Despite its compact size, the new ASUS VivoMini VM65 offers high performance capable of smooth video playback at 4K UHD. State-of-the-art Intel Core i7 processor &lsquo Seventh generation Kaby Lakeā , DDR4 RAM, and an NVIDIAĀ® GeForceĀ® 930M discrete graphics card. ASUS VivoMini VM65 has built-in speakers with support for ASUSā exclusive SonicMaster technology for superior sound quality. Despite the compact form factor the volume of the case is only 2 liters , the design of this computer provides the ability to install two drives1, which can be a 2.5-inch SSD to quickly run the operating system and a hard drive to expand the disk space. In addition, the ASUS VivoMini VM65 supports high-speed USB 3 interfaces.1 Gen 22 and 802.11ac Wi-Fi.
ASUS VivoMini VC66
ASUS VivoMini VC66, a compact PC designed for the enterprise sector, easily handles a wide range of applications. It features a powerful seventh-generation Intel Core processor and DDR4 RAM.
Despite its compact size, the ASUS VivoMini VC66 features a mini-STX form factor motherboard 147mm x 140mm with support for up to three hard drives and an optional optical drive3. Depending on your needs, you can choose to configure your system with an M-solid state drive SSD .2 and two 2.5-inch drives, either SSDs or HDDs. The new compact ASUS VivoMini VC66 can act as a network attached storage NAS device with its built-in RAID technology support.
An HDMI connector lets you connect the ASUS VivoMini VC66 to your monitor, TV or projector. There are four USB 3 ports on the front of this PC.0, it also has DisplayPort++ and DVI connectors. ASUS proprietary LANGuard technology protects PCs and network connectors from static electricity and power surges.
Exclusive software on the ASUS VivoMini VC66 is designed specifically to maximize the ease of managing and maintaining computer systems in a company. ASUS Remote Management Tool is used for remote PC administration, allowing you to change the BIOS, CPU, fans and other settings, update the BIOS from a file on a USB flash drive or hard disk, and automatically synchronize multiple devices.
ASUS Business Manager is a suite of exclusive utilities for monitoring and managing the computers in a small businessā digital infrastructure. It helps customize the boot logo, change power-saving settings, back up files, restore them when needed, and password protect data on USB drives.
Networking Devices
ASUS HiveSpot & HiveDot, ASUSās new modular mesh topology solution for high-speed wireless home networks. This home networking solution offers high reliability, high bandwidth, and wide coverage. ASUS HiveSpot is an AC2134 tri-band wireless router, and ASUS HiveDot is an AC1300 dual-band wireless router.
Three to five devices are required to build an ASUS HiveSpot & HiveDot home network. One of the units connects to the ISPās modem via LAN cable or directly to the network via the WAN port, while other units serve as ānodesā connected to the base unit, creating one large wireless network. Furthermore, customers can easily purchase and install additional nodes to increase reliability and extend coverage without disrupting the entire network.
ASUS HiveSpot & HiveDot Wireless Networking Devices
ASUS HiveSpot features seven smart antennas to ensure a strong wireless signal, so it is ideal for home wireless networks with multiple client devices in large rooms or multi-floor residences. Support for ASUS AiRadar technology, which generates an amplified, directional signal, enabling extended wireless network coverage. In addition to the two bands, ASUS HiveSpot has a third band operating at 5 GHz 867 Mbps , which is used to communicate between routers.
ASUS HiveSpot & HiveDot is equipped with a mobile app, ASUS Hive, for the setup and configuration of a wireless home network. Exclusive Smart Family Insights technology helps block unwanted websites and restrict access to restricted content. Integrated AiProtection with Trend Microā¢ monitors network traffic for viruses and other threats, and alerts the user to infected devices and potential vulnerabilities, keeping the ASUS HiveSpot & HiveDot owner safe.
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