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modscases xtreme design

modscases.com — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:44:41 GMT

hi all i hope this is one of my favorite designs from the designs I have made. i give it the name of XD design i hope you like it and asus is one of the biggest companies that always gives me new Ideas of the miraculous modscases.com ASUS P55 motherboard, Intel CPU, Razer Lycosa keyboard and Deathadder mouse, GSkill DDR3 2133 CL9 4GB TDS Series memory, Samsung 128GB SSD, Nvidia GTX260 GPU, and Antec 850watt modular Power supply this is an extreme computer WoW If I won the Xtreme Design challenge I would do a lot of things first it will be design mod cases that i can do it to build my site and bulid it to and i will do an a mod case for asus i always dream of one of this computer

one more thing there is many things first is the speed of the sata chip that is really helpful of moving files and fast copy past
it will use for gaming to :D

Re: ASUS Xtreme Design Contest!

RyuGTX — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:58:09 GMT

Seiryuu (青龍） (aka Azure Dragon)

Concept

The inspiration for this project was Japan. I had a bunch of ideas, but I finally settled on one. I was inspired by this cool Japanese ramen restaurant that I went to a year ago. I wanted to incorporate some of the design elements into a case mod. The only problem was that less than half the case was modded. I figured that if I came up with my own name for a ramen restaurant, so I could draw some ideas from the kanji and its meaning to design the rest of the case. I wanted it to have something to do with my s/n (Ryu), which means dragon. Also, since I like blue and I would probably use it to light up my case, I wanted that in the name too. So I came up with Azure Dragon. This is my xtreme Seiryuu ramen case mod.

Warning: I have no experience with SketchUp and I don't have the time to learn at this moment so excuse the horrible pictures. I just took an existing model and pasted textures over it.

Since this case mod began from being inspired by ramen, I am going to dedicate a whole side panel to ramen. As you can hopefully see in the picture below, I am going to make a small display case so that I can put REAL instant ramen inside. Before I go any further, this ramen place was legit. They didn't use instant ramen in their dishes. Back on topic now.

Since the ramen window looks kind of plain, I'm going to cut a dragon out of the metal I cut out for the window and attach it to the plexi. It will be "floating" in the middle of the plexi; the dragon design will not be touching the metal part of the side panel.

I haven't settled on a dragon design yet, but I kind of like this one so far. I have a better picture (one that I actually took) but it is archeived somewhere. When I went to Japan, I took a picture of it, but I'm too lazy to look for it so I searched online. Anyways, since it isn't set in stone yet. There are a few other Japanese dragon art that I am considering.

On the top of the case, I am basically going to make a static window shutter design. That means it won't open and close. I'm going to do this out of wood. I will have small wooden boards that will be attached at an angle. Then I'm going to place 2 lights/LEDs so they only hit parts of the shutter to create that cool light effect. I want to achieve that gradient like effect with the light.

For the front of the case, I wanted to do something that would add another Japanese element that is more well known. I decided to place a "noren." These are Japanese fabric dividers that are usually seen over doors at the entrance of restaurants. For this case mod, mine will have one slit and the design will most likely be the name of this ramen restaurant, Seiryuu. I would like to learn how to sew one so that it looks nice. I really want to avoid cutting the kanji out of the fabric and just sewing it straight on another piece of fabric. But if I can't get access to good information and the needed resources, I might have to resort that that... As for what I am going to do behind it, that is a "secret" (aka I haven't decided yet). It might just be optical drives or it might be something nicer looking like "shoji" (those doors/walls/dividers made out of rice paper). Maybe I can do a nice metal name plate with a nice glow if I can't make a custom noren.

For the left side of the case, I wanted a window in which you can see the hardware inside. But it is a bit boring, so to make it more interesting, I want to attempt to frost the same dragon design that will be used on the other side panel. This frosted dragon plexi window will be lit up by some blue LEDs. Inside the case, I was thinking about make a tatami mat floor using some cheap imitation tatami (if I can easily find some).

Oh, a little note about the side panels. I don't know what would look better concerning the side should the ramen side panel be on. If I put it on the left side (assuming you are facing the optical drive bays and front panel) the hardware would not be visible. BUT, there would be more room to work with in building a shallow display case for the instant ramen to sit in. OR, I could take the extra step and make the side panels interchangeable. We'll see....

Goals:

The goal of this system was to use materials that are not traditionally used with case modding. I am also aiming for a more contemporary style which I don't usually see these days. With some creativity, I wanted to pull off new things that people never thought of before.

Challenges:

I hope this doesn't hurt my chances, but this is going to be my first mod ever. I know this competition was designed to eventually show off a case mod at CES. So even though I am jumping into the world of modding with no prior experience, I have followed a highly talented online modding community; I have followed work logs; and have learned from them. I plan on making this case mod a reality despite my inexperience.

Re: ASUS Xtreme Design Contest!

tech-daddy — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:06:11 GMT

So... are we supposed to post in this thread, or on the participating forum? Did I miss something? (entirely possible)

(looking at the rules, I see the direct linking to each page on each forum... I will move my post into this thread. Apologies for the confusion)

I bring you... The Sleeper!! ;)

LAN parties rock.... we all know this. However, toting your machine back and forth is cumbersome, and in the event of watercooling.... dangerous. externally mounted radiators and tubes can get banged up, hung up, yanked and pulled upon... leading to leaks and failure of the entire system, along with expensive repair and part replacement just to fix the cooling system. This does not even touch on if the actual components of the computer system are actually leaked on!

So, I propose a rugged and durable PC designed to have the water cooling fully enclosed in the chassis. Make it easy to empty and maintain for transport, and easy to fill upon arrival.The chassis must also look good, because nobody wants to roll up to a LAN party and get laughed out because your machine looks like a$$. So, displaying the internal goodness through a window is a must. All of this hardware is beautiful to look at, but will need to be tied together in a cohesive theme. If the stuff does not match... I gotta make it match or tie together. Lighting the internals with accent LED's or flood LED's will need to be weighed. But the beauty inside needs to be seen outside. And it does no good if it gets busted while being moved, so the accents need to be durable and stylish.

The Liquid cooling will allow for the best use of the Hybrid processor performance optimizations that are built into the Asus motherboard. The CPU being water cooled will make the system OC friendly and stable with exceptional heat management. Tapping into the Hybrid phase technology, I am anticipating my first true foray into overclocking to be a rewarding and smooth event. (The last time I went out purposefully overclocking, we were using Slot1 motherboards and I had a "Cloverleaf" Celeron 300a CPU, so it has been awhile!) Utilizing the enthusiast performance characteristics of this motherboard, I am looking to enjoy "performance for free". And if I'm at a LAN and need a few more FPS to lay some smack down on my opponent, I can slap the Turbo Key and get a little "somethin extra" to help push some pain! Or, if I'm gaming at my typical level, I'll simply die a WHOLE lot faster! ;)

Challenges that I am going to have are ruggedizing the case, and the internal components, internalizing a good radiator with tube management will be key, cable management will be mandatory.... all of this while maintaining a stylish balance. The Antec Quattro 800w PSU will be more than up to the task of management due to it's modular approach to cabling.There may still need to be some custom power leads created to keep it sleek and clean inside.

When you are going for a performance machine, you need I/O, and the Samsung SSD hard drive will play a prominent role in the performance of this machine. with an SSD in the mix, there is no way you would hide a drive like this, so special fabricated mounting would be required to put the drive in a position of promanence.

The The GTX260 video card is a great performer of a card and would need to be modified to fit the rugged theme. There would be no water cooling on the card to keep the complexity to a minimum as well as weight. Remember, this is needs to be a portable performer.

The G.Skill memory with the cooling fan is *prime* for modification, but having never seen one, I'm unsure what all I can do to it. It is a good looking piece of hardware all by itself and may only need minor touch-ups.

This is my plan... pictures and sketches will be forthcoming as I flesh out more of the details.

Should be a fun rig to build though!

-=Craig "Tech-Daddy" Tate

(edit:10/27/2009 - get the lead out buddy! )

Deciding on my case, I'm going to utilize a NZXT Tempest. I am working on my sketches for the internal layout and cable/tube management and will update the thread after I have a good concept for you all! But this case takes care of some of the size and construction issues, allowing for more of the time to be spent on a quality presentation of the components... as well as some awesome acrylic shaping and fabrication!

The Sleeper: A self contained, water cooled system with no external rads or hoses....

tech-daddy — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:43:20 GMT

The Liquid cooling will allow for the best use of the Hybrid processor performance optimizations that are built into the Asus motherboard. The CPU being water cooled will make the system OC friendly and stable with exceptional heat management. Tapping into the Hybrid phase technology, I am anticipating my first true forray into overclocking to be a rewarding and smooth event. (The last time I went out purposefully overclocking, we were using Slot1 motherboards and I had a "Cloverleaf" Celeron 300a CPU, so it has been awhile!) Utilizing the enthusiast performance characteristics of this motherboard, I am looking to enjoy "performance for free". And if I'm at a LAN and need a few more FPS to lay some smack down on my opponent, I can slap the Turbo Key and get a little "somethin extra" to help push some pain! Or, if I'm gaming at my typical level, I'll simply die a WHOLE lot faster! ;)

Challanges that I am going to have are ruggedizing the case, and the internal components, internalizing a good radiator with tube management will be key, cable management will be mandatory.... all of this while maintaining a stylish balance. The Antec Quattro 800w PSU will be more than up to the task of management due to it's modular approach to cabling.There may still need to be some custom power leads created to keep it sleek and clean inside.

The G.Skill memory with the cooling fan is *prime* for modification, but having never seen one, I'm unsure what all I can do to it. It is a good loooking piece of hardware all by itself and may only need minor touchups.

This is my plan... pictures and sketches will be forthcoming as I flesh out more of the details.

Should be a fun rig to build though!

-=Craig "Tech-Daddy" Tate

ASUS Xtreme Design Contest!

News — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:09:52 GMT

Show the world your Xtreme Design!

ASUS has joined forces with Antec, Intel , G.Skill, Nvidia, Razer, Samsung and HOTHARDWARE to empower YOUR Xtreme ideas! Tell us what you would do if ASUS put “Xtreme Design Technology” In your hands!

Tell US:

How would you build your "Xtreme" System if you won the sponsored hardware.
What is your "Xtreme Design" system's goal.
How ASUS' "Xtreme Design" motherboard features help your system and daily life.
Anything else that convinces us to pick your idea from the participating forums below.

This contest has 3 Stages:

Stage I:
1. Tell us what you would do with “Xtreme Design Technology!” Think about how ASUS’ Xtreme Design features can work for you. (Psst! Do your homework here: http://promos.asus.com/US/p55/index.htm )

2. Post your system project goals, anticipated challenges, diagrams, and sketches. Convince us you are capable of building your Xtreme Design! (Tip: Get some traction toward your idea by signing up on ASUS' official Facebook:

http://Facebook.com/ASUSOfficialPage/ )

3. Win some freaking awesome hardware to build your Xtreme Design, including an ASUS Xtreme Design motherboard, Intel Core i7 processor, Nvidia Graphics, Samsung SSD, Razer Keyboard+mouse, Antec power supply, and G.Skill Memory! ASUS will select up to twenty (20) of the most innovative proposals that can show off Xtreme Design in a real working scenario. Winners will be announced for “Stage I” on http://Facebook.com/ASUSOfficialPage Nov. 4th 2009.

Stage II:
1. The competition thickens! Twenty (20) “Stage I” winners will receive their prizes provided by ASUS and sponsors of Xtreme Design contest and post about their experience for 30 days in any of our participating forums! Show everyone pictures and videos of your goodies! Talk about your build! Show us your process! Give us screen-grabs of performance and tell us how you feel about Xtreme Design. Let everyone know how these parts are working as you build toward your goal! Reached your personal goal? Try to exceed it! Do whatever it takes to win!

2. The Twenty (20) winners will have an ASUS P7P55D PREMIUM motherboard + the following sponsored products to start with. You are free to design/use your own case, thermal solution, additional GPU, additional storage, additional memory to enhance your Xtreme Design.

3. Five (5) of the most engaging posters will be selected for special brand-spanking new hardware upgrades Dec. 7th.

Stage III:
1. One (1) lucky Xtreme Design champion will get a free trip with their rig to show off at the ASUS booth during CES 2010! Jan. 7th.

OUR SPONSORS AND PRIZES!!

Intel has sponsored (20) Core i7 CPUs

The new Intel Core i7 Processor: Ultimate smart performance. This new processor features Intel Turbo Boost Technology and Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, which together activate full processing power exactly where and when you need it.

Antec has sponsored (20) Quattro 850 Watt PSU

Antec's TruePower Quattro is more compact than most competing power supplies of the same wattage, yet ideally suited for handling the most demanding system specs.

G.Skill has sponsored (20) TDS series Memory kits

The G.Skill DDR 2133 CL9 4GB TDS "Trident Series memory is especially suited for overclockers, and comes equipped with the turbulence cooling fan.

Nvidia has sponsored (20) ASUS GTX260 GPUs

Configure your PC with the Power of 3 and build your new Xtreme Design PC with the three essential pieces to get an experience to match your style.

Nvidia GPU + Intel Core i5/i7 + ASUS P55 Motherboard = The power of 3!

Razer has sponsored (20) Lycosa keyboards and Deathadder mice

Execute complex combat maneuvers with swift dexterity. Launch your assaults timed to perfection. Annihilate your enemies and reign supreme on the battlefield. You now have the tactical advantage on every terrain, and your enemies' fates are in your hands.

Samsung has sponsored (20) 128GB SSD drives

An extremely efficient SSD for PCs applications, Samsung's SSD features world-class sequential read and write performance.

Thanks to all of our Sponsors and GOOD LUCK!! SHOW US WHAT YOU'VE GOT!!

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ASUS Xtreme Design contest!

XtremeDesign — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:42:25 GMT

Show the world your Xtreme Design!

Stage I:

1. Tell us what you would do with “Xtreme Design Technology!” Think about how ASUS’ Xtreme Design features can work for you. (Psst! Do your homework here: http://promos.asus.com/US/p55/index.htm )

2. Post your system project goals, anticipated challenges, diagrams, and sketches. Convince us you are capable of building your Xtreme Design! (Tip: Get some traction toward your idea by signing up on ASUS' official Facebook: http://Facebook.com/ASUSOfficialPage/)

3. Win some freaking awesome hardware to build your Xtreme Design, including an ASUS Xtreme Design motherboard, Intel Core i7 processor, Nvidia Graphics, Samsung SSD, Razer Keyboard+mouse, Antec power supply, and G.Skill Memory! ASUS will select up to twenty (20) of the most innovative proposals that can show off Xtreme Design in a real working scenario. Winners will be announced for “Stage I” on http://Facebook.com/ASUSOfficialPage Nov. 4th 2009.

Stage II:

1. The competition thickens! Twenty (20) “Stage I” winners will post about their experience for 30 days in any of our participating forums! Show everyone pictures and videos of your goodies! Talk about your build! Show us your process! Give us screen-grabs of performance and tell us how you feel about Xtreme Design. Let everyone know how these parts are working as you build toward your goal! Reached your personal goal? Try to exceed it! Do whatever it takes to win!

2. The Twenty (20) winners will have an ASUS P7P55D PREMIUM motherboard + the following sponsored products to start with. You are free to design/use your own case, thermal solution, additional GPU, additional storage, additional memory to enhance your Xtreme Design.

3. Five (5) of the most engaging posters will be selected for special brand-spanking new hardware upgrades Dec. 7th.

Stage III:

1. One (1) lucky Xtreme Design champion will get a free trip with their rig to show off at the ASUS booth during CES 2010! Jan. 7th.

OUR SPONSORS!!

Intel® has sponsored (20) Core i7 CPUs

The new Intel® CoreTM i7 Processor: Ultimate smart performance. This new processor features Intel Turbo Boost Technology and Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, which together activate full processing power exactly where and when you need it.

Antec has sponsored (20) Quattro 850 Watt PSU

Antec's TruePower Quattro is more compact than most competing power supplies of the same wattage, yet ideally suited for handling the most demanding system specs.

G.Skill has sponsored (20) TDS series Memory kits

The G.Skill DDR 2133 CL9 4GB TDS "Trident Series memory is especially suited for overclockers, and comes equipped with the turbulence cooling fan.

Nvidia has sponsored (20) ASUS GTX260 GPUs

Configure your PC with the Power of 3 and build your new Xtreme Design PC with the three essential pieces to get an experience to match your style.
Nvidia GPU + Intel Core i5/i7 + ASUS P55 Motherboard = The power of 3!

Razer has sponsored (20) Lycosa keyboards and Deathadder mice

Execute complex combat maneuvers with swift dexterity. Launch your assaults timed to perfection. Annihilate your enemies and reign supreme on the battlefield. You now have the tactical advantage on every terrain, and your enemies' fates are in your hands.

Samsung has sponsored (20) 128GB SSD drives

An extremely efficient SSD for PCs applications, Samsung's SSD features world-class sequential read and write performance.

Thanks to all of our Sponsors and GOOD LUCK!! SHOW US WHAT YOU'VE GOT!!

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Asus Launches Xtreme Design Series Motherboards

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:50:54 GMT

ASUS Leads the PC Hardware Industry with a New Motherboard Series Featuring Optimized Designs

Innovative Design Delivers Ultimate Performance, Uncompromising Reliability, and Superior Operating Safety Standards

ASUS today announced the Xtreme Design series motherboards featuring ground-breaking design innovations and offering the best in performance and reliability. The Xtreme Design series motherboards delivers exceptional overall system compatibility and enhanced reliability by proficiently managing and reliably controlling core processes operating in the PC. Drawing on two decades of engineering excellence, ASUS believes a genetically superior motherboard DNA will provide the winning formula to surpass current user expectations and industry benchmarks. ASUS leads the industry with designs that optimize overall performance and reliability of PC hardware. In the new Xtreme Design series motherboards, ASUS further raises the bar in motherboard designs for the ultimate in performance, reliability, and safe operations.

Xtreme Reliability for Extended Component Lifespan
Xtreme Design features innovative Stack Cool3+ to enhance motherboard component longevity. It is a feature that was re-engineered from the original copper cooling innovation of the ASUS P5E64 WS motherboard. With the perfect cooperation with Xtreme Design, Stack Cool3+ effectively cools motherboards with an enhanced PCB layer to provide a stable and low operating temperature for optimized data transmissions. By substantially improving heat dissipation, the new series offers users exceptional reliability. This innovation builds on ASUS' pioneering achievement as the first adopter of innovative cooling technology—which transformed the way motherboards were designed.

Xtreme Performance for Enhanced Power and Throughput
For the ultimate experience in performance, Xtreme Design features Xtreme phase to ensure the most stable and optimized power delivery; and Turbo V for a real-time, dynamic processing boost. Both features allow motherboard enthusiasts to experience optimal power performance under various loading conditions as well as an overwhelming boost of up to 51% in processing throughput.

P6TD Deluxe Specification:

Model	P6TD Deluxe
CPU	Intel® Socket 1366 Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition/Core™ i7 Processor Supports Intel® Dynamic Speed Technology
Chipset	Intel® X58 / ICH10R
System Bus	Up to 6400 MT/s
Memory	6 x DIMM, Max. 24 GB, DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)*/1600(O.C.)/1333/1066 Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory
Expansion slot	3 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (at x16/x16/x1 or x16/x8/x8 mode)
	1 x PCIe x4
	2 x PCI
Multi-GPU	Supports NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology
Multi-GPU	Supports ATI® CrossFireX™ Technology
Storage	6 xSATA 3 Gb/s ports
	1 xExternal SATA (SATA On-the-Go)
	1 xUltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices
LAN	Dual Gigabit LAN controllers 2*Marvell88E8056® PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2
Audio	ADI® AD2000B 8 -Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
Other I/O ports	1PS/2, 1eSATA, 1IEEE1394a, 2LAN, 8USB, 1Optical S/PDIF out, 1*Coaxial S/PDIF out
USB / IEEE1394a	14 USB 2.0 ports /VIA® VT6308 controller supports 1 x 1394a ports (one at mid-board; one at back panel)
Features	StackCool3+, Turbo V, Xtreme Phase, 16+3 Phase Power design, Express Gate SSD, EPU, AI Nap, Wind-Flow Heat-pipe solution, Fan Xpert, Optional Fan for Water-cooling or Passive-Cooling only, Noise Filter, Q-Shield, Q-Connector, O.C. Profile, CrashFree BIOS 3, EZ Flash 2
Form Factor	ATX Form Factor, 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )

Asus Introduces RT-N16 Wireless-N Router

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:00:31 GMT

Asus has been busy of late introducing a few versions of its Eee PC Seashell, but it's taking a break from the notebook business in order to showcase a new WLAN router. The RT-N16 is a wireless-N router that does quite a bit more than just transmit Internet signals from your broadband modem to your Wi-Fi enabled devices. Asus touts this one as having speed, simplicity and security, all of which are obviously useful for a wireless router.

As for specs, the unit boasts a maximum wireless speed throughput of 300Mbps and 24/7 downloads when PCs are turned off. You heard right, this router enables BitTorrent (peer-to-peer) downloads even when connected PCs are shut down. It's also equipped with an EZ user interface that lets administrators easily setup and manage their network. Home and business users can seamlessly allocate bandwidth to suit their specific needs, share multimedia content and setup printer or scanner functions.

There's also a potent CPU and 128MB of DDR2 memory for handling all those extra duties, not to mention four Gigabit Ethernet sockets, two USB ports and built-in WPS capabilities. There's no mention of a price or release date just yet, but we bet they'll both surface soon.

Specifications

Hardware
Ethernet ports	WAN x 1, LAN x 4 RJ-45 for 10/100/1000 Base-T
Ethernet ports	Supports Ethernet and 802.3 with max. bit rate 10/100/1000 Mbps and auto cross-over function (MDI-X)
Antenna	3 x external antenna
USB	2 x USB port
Power adapter	AC input 100V ~ 240 V; DC output 12V with max. 1.25 A current
Size	216mm x 161.9mm x 40.5 mm
Weight	470g
Wireless LAN
Operating Frequency	2.4~2.5 GHz
Data rate	802.11n Draft up to 300Mbps 802.11g 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps 802.11b 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps
Output power	n mode: 15.8~19.5dBm g mode: 15.5~16.5dBm b mode: 15.8~19.5dBm
Receiver sensitivity (at normal temp. range)	At 54Mbps data rate ANT0 -75dBm ANT1 -75dBm
Encryption/Authentication	Supports 64/128-bit WEP WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise Radius with 802.1x

Software
Management	EZQoS (Easy Quality of Service): Allows multiple network activities (FTP, Gaming, P2P) to work smoothly at the same time DHCP Server: Supports up to 253 IP addresses; Changeable DHCP lease time, IP pool, domain name; Static mapped IP Web-based administration: Supports IE 5.5 or later, Firefox 2.0.0.1 or later; Managed from LAN and Internet; Password Setting System Event Log Firmware Upgrade: Web Interface, Bootloader Save/Restore Configuration File
Internet connection type	Automatic IP, Static IP, PPPoE (MPPE supported), PPTP, L2TP
Security	Firewall: NAT and SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection), intrusion detection including logging Logging: Dropped packet, security event, Syslog Filtering: Port, IP packet, URL keyword, MAC address

Re: Asus Eee Top ET1602 All In One Touch Screen PC

gamemaniac — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:16:25 GMT

It is good with all features but is it worth buying it in $ 599. Please suggest.

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Asus Livens Up Eee PC Line With Seashell 1008HA

Fri, 08 May 2009 15:26:07 GMT

If you're in the market for a new ultraportable, you should definitely take a glance at Asus' newest offerings. Branching out from its basic Eee PCs and monsterous gaming rigs, the company has followed up its stylish U Series with the Eee PC Seashell 1008HA, a computer that's barely worthy of the Eee PC name. In fact, we'd say it could be sold on its own -- it's just a different breed of Eee entirely.

The miniature notebook weighs in at 1.1kg (2.42 pounds) and includes a 10" display, ergonomically designed keyboard, intelligent energy management system and an intuitive multi-touch touchpad. The most striking difference between this Eee PC and the others (like the 1000HE) is the stunning exterior. The smooth, slim lines are created though an In-Mold Roller technology, which definitely looks amazing and prevents against scuffs and scratches. As for the specifications, it boasts a LED-backlit WSVGA glare-type display, a 92% full-size keyboard, a frame that's just 1" thick, 6 hours of battery life and the Super Hybrid Engine, which intelligently monitors the programs being used and deploys just the right amount of power required, all the while conserving power by constantly making adjustments between performance and power. Finally, there is a 2.5" SATA II 160GB hard disk drive, 10GB of online Eee Storage (accessible anywhere via the Internet), 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and an Atom N280 processor. There is no mention of pricing or availability yet, but the full internal list is posted below:

Go Anywhere in Style with Eee PC™ Seashell 1008HA
Display		10" LED-backlit WSVGA Screen (1024x600 pixels) with Color-Shine (Glare-type)
Operating System		Genuine Windows® XP™ Home GNU Linux
Processor		Intel® Atom™ N280
Default Memory		1GB DDR2 SO-DIMM
Hybrid Storage		160GB 2.5” SATA II 5400RPM HDD + 10GB Eee Storage
Wireless Data Network		WLAN 802.11b/g/n @2.4GHz, Bluetooth2.1 + EDR
Battery		Slimmer and eco-friendly Li-polymer Battery, 6 hrs*
Multimedia	Camera	1.3M Pixel
	Audio Codec	Hi-Definition Audio CODEC
	Speakers	Stereo Speakers
	Built-in Mic	Digital Array Mic
Interface		1 x Mini VGA Connector, 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x LAN RJ-45, 2 x Audio Jack (Head Phone / Mic-in), Card Reader: MMC/ SD(SDHC)
Physical	Dimensions	262mm (W) x 178mm (D) x 18~25.7mm (H)
	Weight	1.1Kg (2.42lbs)
Colors		White, Black, Blue, Pink, Sapphire Blue, Ruby Red