A New Kind of Notebook for Best Buy Customers

Best Buy will first introduce ASUS' hot selling G1 series notebook to attract selective customers who seek innovative and stylish products that will enhance their lifestyles. According to Raymond Chen, Vice President of Marketing for ASUS in North America, "ASUS believes that a customer's enjoyment of a notebook depends on its moment to moment touch and feel. The company therefore uses the finest quality materials and engineers them into notebooks with outstanding fit and finish – products that 'feel like quality.' That's why the G1 is made with a glossy finish, in-mold decorating, metal accents, high contrast color, and the alluring Republic of Gamers emblem.'"

The G1 isn't just for gamers. It is designed to strongly appeal to customers that are looking for raw power, over the top specifications, and "quality you can feel." Its styling is spectacular. And its enhanced, ultra-high resolution screen provides a new level of visual experience that will appeal to everyone.

Those that do use the G1 for gaming will find the experience incredible. Powered by an NVIDIA 7700 512MB dedicated graphics engine, the G1 offers furious performance needed for the latest 3D games. It also offers a basket full of unique features designed just for gamers, such as iIlluminating sidelights that flash with each explosion, a customizable OLED lets users know when instant messages arrive, and a gaming keyboard makes interaction with games seamless. One glance at the G1, and you know no other notebook will do.

1.3 Megapixel Webcam		Programmable OLED		Gaming Keyboard

ASUS is a brand on the rise. According to IDC, ASUS ranked as the number 8 brand in notebooks shipped worldwide in Q4 of 2006, and the company's notebook sales grew more than 70% from 2005 to 2006. ASUS has been the world's largest motherboard manufacturer for years, and sells a wide range of high quality computing, communications, and consumer electronics products.

High End Style and Performance Now Available to All

ASUS will now be able to introduce its extraordinary notebooks far beyond its loyal base of customers to a vast new audience. "In view of the strong growth of the ASUS notebook line, the company believes this is a necessary step to increase the products' availability to the consumer market," says Jackie Hsu, ASUS' President of the American Channel. "Best Buy's broad reach will allow customers to purchase ASUS notebooks with greater convenience."

To learn more about the ASUS G1, visit http://usa.asus.com/event/G1G2/home.html.