Cayman Islands and Taipei, Taiwan/February 4, 2009/Business Wire — Garmin Ltd. and ASUSTeK Computer Inc. today announced a strategic alliance that will leverage the companies´ navigation and mobile telephony expertise to design, manufacture and distribute co-branded location-centric mobile phones. Garmin and ASUS have already begun joint development on a diverse mobile phone product line, which will be known as the Garmin-Asus nüvifone™ series…

ASUS today launched the ASUS P552w PDA phone which features Glide – an innovative touch-responsive user interface that makes navigating and performing tasks on a mobile phone more intuitive and interactive than ever before. Equipped with a 624MHz processor and a host of market-leading features such as 3.5G HSDPA connectivity, GPS and seamless Google integration*, the ASUS P552w PDA phone is a perfect fit for the rising tide of young, tech-savvy professionals who appreciate a good-looking mobile companion that packs a wealth of fun features and yet is no slouch when it comes to work…

ASUS today announced the Fonepad 7, an updated version of the 7-inch Android device with full voice telephony for people who want smartphone features with a tablet-size screen. ASUS Fonepad 7 features a new non-slip finish and faster HSPA+ 3G with up to 42Mbit/s download speeds.

Fonepad 7 is powered by an Intel Atom Z2560 processor with Hyper-Threading technology for seamless multi-tasking performance with Android 4.2. The 7-inch display has a crisp 1280 x 800 resolution with IPS (In-Plane Switching) technology for wide viewing angles and excellent daylight visibility, while dual-front speakers with ASUS SonicMaster audio technology ensure high-quality sound…

ASUS today introduced the ASUS P565, a business PDA phone that boasts an 800 MHz processor—the fastest in the world at the time of this announcement. Featuring ASUS’ latest touch-driven user interface—Glide—the stylish, leather-accented P565 delivers graphics and system performance beyond anything else on the market at present, posting Vsbenchmark scores almost two times that of competing products in its class. This enables the P565 to glide through resource-intensive tasks effortlessly and to handle heavy multitasking exceptionally well—making it ideal for businesspeople who demand uncompromising performance and maximum speed from their productivity tools…

ASUS today announced PadFone mini, a beautiful 4-inch smartphone that transforms effortlessly into an elegant 7-inch tablet. PadFone mini comfortably fits the palm for an instantly expanded view on a glorious 1280 x 800-pixel display — even better than HD.

This latest addition to the hugely popular ASUS PadFone family is powered by an Intel Atom Z2560 processor, has 8GB of internal storage and a micro SD card slot that enables storage to be upgraded by up to 64GB…

ASUS today announced Fonepad, a competitively priced handheld with 3G voice and mobile data for all the features of a smartphone, with the versatility of a 7-inch tablet. Powered by the new Intel Atom Z2420 processor with Android 4.1, Fonepad features a vibrant HD display with IPS technology for wide viewing angles and outstanding clarity.

“It is ideal to have a larger screen with entertainment, social media and other online activities now playing an increasingly important part in our mobile lifestyles,” said Jonney Shih, ASUS Chairman…

Asus today announced the new Asus Fonepad 7 (FE375CG). This 7-inch tablet with dual-SIM, 3G phone functionality is powered by the latest 64-bit Intel Atom Z3560 1.83GHz quad-core processor, and features a new design that is lighter and narrower than its predecessor. This narrow bezel design provides a 70% screen-to-body ratio to give Fonepad 7 a larger display area.

The Asus Fonepad 7 (FE375CG) features the 64-bit Intel Atom Z3560 1.83GHz quad-core processor for powerful, efficient performance and 10.5 hours of battery life when watching videos or browsing the web, or up to 20 hours of 3G talk-time…

ASUS today announced the new PadFone Infinity with a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor and a new ASUS PixelMaster camera that dramatically improves low-light photos. The new PadFone Infinity also features a micro SDXC card slot that gives the flexibility for expanding storage capacity as the need arises.

The PadFone concept allows users to choose the optimal display size for their needs with effortless switching between smartphone and tablet. The user can decide which screen size best suits their usage scenario without having to transfer data between devices…

ASUS today announces PadFone 2. Building upon the successful PadFone combination of an Android smartphone and dockable tablet for incredible mobile flexibility, PadFone 2 consists of a higher specification quad-core, LTE-equipped smartphone and a completely redesigned tablet.

ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih unveiled PadFone 2 in front of the world’s media at a press conference in Milan, Italy. “Our relentless drive to innovate through our ‘Design Thinking’ philosophy has empowered us to create PadFone 2. It’s beautiful, it’s fast and, best of all, it’s intuitive,” said Mr. Shih…

ASUS today announced PadFone Infinity, a powerful LTE smartphone with a sleek metallic design and a 5-inch Full HD display that becomes a 10.1-inch tablet when docked to its companion PadFone Infinity Station. PadFone Infinity features Android 4.1 and groundbreaking mobile performance, thanks to its next-generation Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor with quad-core CPU and up to 19 hours of 3G talk time…