Accoring
to DigiTimes, Asus has high hopes for LED backlighting on notebooks. The
company expects for the technology to really take off in 2008 and capture as
much as 10% of the notebook backlighting market. LED backlighting allows
thinner, brighter screens, sharper colors and reduced power requirements on
notebooks. Average power consumption is reduced by 1-2 watts when compared to
traditional cold-cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL). The reduction in power
requirement could add up to 45 minutes of battery time according to Tony Chen of
Asus' notebook division. Asus is getting the ball rolling with the LED-based U1F
ultraportable. This 11.1" WXGA+ (1,360x768) notebook uses a mix of high-grade
plastic, steel accents and genuine leather to give it a professional appearance.
The Vista-based notebook is equipped with an ULV Core Duo processor and weighs
in at a low 2.2 pounds.
Asus will first unveil the new notebook at this year's
CeBIT expo in March.
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