Asus has launched today ASUSPRO ADVANCED BU201 and BU401 Ultrabooks. This series of Ultrabooks are made of carbon fiber material and as claimed by the company offers military-standard reliability and intelligent manageability with smart and secure solutions.
The ASUSPRO BU201 Ultrabook and ASUSPRO BU401 Ultrabook are available at an MRP of Rs. 85999 and Rs. 89499 respectively across retailers in India.
According to Asus, the ASUSPRO Ultrabook series features the ASUSPRO Business Center, a simple, one-stop security and manageability solution specially designed for small businesses without a managed IT environment. With the Intel vPro processor offering better control over networked computing assets and fingerprint scanning, it takes data access authorization and protection to a higher level. It offers better damage protection than standard notebooks, with an anti-shock drive, 20% higher panel pressure resistance and spill resistant backlit keyboard without compromising on its slim and stylish design.
The ASUSPRO BU201 Ultrabook is ultra-light and ultraportable and weighs 1.27kg. The 180º hinge of this device opens flat to provide a 360º view. It comes with SensePoint pointstick that simulates the functions of a regular mouse. It has anti-glare display and a matte screen surface that prevents unwanted reflections and helps reduce eye fatigue.
The ASUSPRO BU401 Ultrabook is also light weight and weighs 1.64kg with a 20mm profile. It comes with a true-comfort keyboard, optimized touchpad and dark brushed-hairline matte finish, which gives it a professional look. This Ultrabook offers smooth connectivity while using sensors that are less affected by skin surface conditions such as dry, worn, dirty or oily skin.
Specifications :
| Model Name | BU401LA-CZ180G | BU201LA-DT006P | |
| Colour | Dark Grey | Dark Grey | |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4210U Processor, 1.7 GHz (3M Cache, up to 2.7 GHz) | Intel Core i5-4210U Processor, 1.7 GHz (3M Cache, up to 2.7 GHz) | |
| Operating System | Preload Windows 7 64 bit Professional (upgradable to Windows 8 64bit Professional) | Windows 8.1 Professional (64bit) | |
| Office | Microsoft Office 2013 Trial | Microsoft Office 2013 Trial | |
| Memory Slot | 1x | 1x | |
| On board memory | 4GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | SATA 500GB 5400RPM 2.5′ HDD | SATA 500GB 5400RPM 2.5′ Hybrid HDD | |
| SSD | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Display | 14.0’//LED Back-lit//Ultra Slim 250nits//HD+ 1600×900 16:9//AG//NTSC:45%//WVFILM | 12.5”//LED Back-lit//Slim 400nits//FHD 1920×1080 16:9//AG//NTSC:50%//WV | |
| External video display modes | HDMI 1.4 | VGA max. 2048*1536 @85Hz refresh rate | |
| VGA max. 2048*1536 @85Hz refresh rate | Displayport 1.1A | ||
| IGPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 | Intel HD Graphics 4400 | |
| Video Camera | HD web camera | HD web camera | |
| FingerPrint | YES | YES | |
| Wireless | 802.11agn+Bluetooth 4.0 (Dual band)-Intel WIDI | 802.11bgn+Bluetooth 4.0 (Single band) | |
| LAN | 10/100/1000 Mbps | 10/100/1000 Mbps | |
| Card Reader | Sepc: SD?MMC | Sepc: SD?MMC | |
| Spec: SDXC | Spec: SDXC | ||
| USB Port | 3x USB 3.0 | 3x USB 3.0 | |
| Interface | 1x Headphone-out & Audio-in Combo Jack | 1x Headphone-out & Audio-in Combo Jack | |
| 1x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert | 1x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert | ||
| 1x VGA Port (D-Sub) | 1x VGA Port (D-Sub) | ||
| 1x HDMI | 1x mini Display Port | ||
| Audio | Built-in speaker | Built-in speaker | |
| Built-in microphone | Built-in array microphone | ||
| Sonic Master | Sonic Master | ||
| Weight (Kg) | 1.64 KG (with 4 cell battery) | 1.27 KG (with 2 cell battery) | |
| Dimension (cm) | 33.9(W) x 23.4(D) x 1.98 ~ 2.05 (H) cm | 31.0(W) x 21.5(D) x 1.92 ~ 2.06 (H) cm | |
| AC Adapter | 65W AC Adapter | 65W AC Adapter | |
| Output : 19V DC, 3.42A, 65W | Output : 19V DC, 3.42A, 65W | ||
| Input : 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal | Input : 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal | ||
| Battery | 50WHrs, 2S2P, 4-cell Li-ion Polymer Battery Pack | 32WHrs, 2S1P, 2-cell Li-ion Prismatic Battery Pack | |
| Keyboard type | Illuminated Chiclet Keyboard with backlit keys. | Illuminated Chiclet Keyboard with backlit keys. | |
| Keyboard Specification | ASUS 290mm keyboard with 3.3mm key pitch | ASUS 275mm keyboard with 19.05mm key pitch | |
| Antivirus and Tool Software | McAfee Internet Security 2012 | MaxxAudio | |
| MaxxAudio | |||
| Security | TPM (Trusted Platform Module) | TPM (Trusted Platform Module) | |
| Intel Anti-theft | HDD User Password Protection and Security | ||
| LoJack | BIOS Booting User Password Protection | ||
| HDD User Password Protection and Security | Computrace ready from BIOS | ||
| BIOS Booting User Password Protection | |||
| MRP | 89499 | 85999 | |
