Record and Share Exciting Adventures Wherever You Are

PRLog (Press Release) – Jan 28, 2008 – Catering to users who require convenient GPS navigation and full support for business and multimedia functions, ASUS, the leading producer of top-notch handhelds, has released the new ASUS P527. This powerful PDA phone comes with a complete suite of business functions for comprehensive business support, and the built-in GPS navigation feature provides timely navigational directions. Furthermore, the slim and professional-looking PDA Phone is even able to capture key events during the user’s journeys as they travel and then upload them to be shared.

Capture and Share Exciting Journeys with Travelog
The P527 can record and share users’ traveling pictures, routes, Points of Interests (POIs) and memo with the handy built-in Travelog feature. This handy function supports the Google Earth satellite maps format – allowing users to create a diary of events during their travels. With Travelog, users will be able to put together snapshots and other interesting tidbits of their travels onto their blogs – allowing them to share with others their memorable travels as they trek across from one key point to another along their journeys.

GPS Quickly Pinpoints Your Locations
The timely GPS navigation with GPS Catcher allows users to find their location quickly wherever they are in the world – allowing them to rapidly navigate to their next destination with ease. The Location Courier feature of the P527 will also help prevent users from ever getting lost by accurately and periodically reporting their position to their pre-defined friends’ contacts. Even in locations with vast, open country, the global GPS network will always be able to locate the user – making this handy PDA phone the best safeguard for their daily safety.

Newstation Keeps You Updated with the Latest News
Utilizing the Windows® Mobile™ 6 Professional Operating System, the P527 provides complete Office functions and synchronizes Outlook emails, edits Word and Excel documents and views PowerPoint slides. Additionally, the Newstation feature allows users to receive the latest news reports and website information through RSS related settings – keeping them in touch through real-time updates and blog posts. The Business Card Recognition feature also makes it easy to capture the details of a business card without tediously keying in the data into the contacts – allowing users to keep track of contacts with ease.





Enjoy Portable Multimedia Functions
With the built-in FM Radio Receiver, 2 Mega-Pixels Camera (Auto-Focus) and Windows Media Player, users will be able to enjoy more multimedia enjoyment; while the built-in Windows® Live functions allow access to Hotmail, MSN, Spaces and Search – allowing them to keep in touch with their online friends and keep them updated on whatever they are doing.

Sophisticated Outlook with User-Friendly Interface
The P527’s slim 15.4mm design with a silver-gray aluminum cover exudes both style and professionalism. 8 dedicated hotkeys allow quick access to main functions – making it simple and time efficient to use. Furthermore, the 5 directional front jog dial and the 3 directional side jog wheel allow easy access to the interface according to the user’s preference – providing the user with an easy-to-use interface that allows single-handed usage for enhanced work efficiency.

Specifications
Networking System   EDGE/GPRS/GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Class B, Multi-slot Class 10
Operating System   Microsoft Windows® Mobile™ 6 Professional
CPU   TI OMAP™ 850 (200MHz)
Dimensions   113 x 58 x 15.4 mm / 129g (including battery)
Battery   1300 mAh Lithium Ion
Talk Time   4-5 Hours
Standby Time   150-200 Hours
Form Factor   Bar Type with numeric keypad
Color   Silver-Grey
Display   2.6", 65K, TFT, 240 x 320
Connectivity   WLAN 802.11 b+g, USBv1.1, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Browsing   HTTP, WAP 1.2.1/2.0
Messaging   SMS / MMS / Email / MSN
Memory   128 MB Flash + 64 MB SDRAM
Expansion Slot   Micro-SD, Supports SDHC
GPS   SiRF III Solution with internal antenna
JAVA   J2ME
Camera   2 Mega-Pixels (Auto-Focus)
Audio   MP3, WMA, AAC
Video   MPEG4 / H.263 Playback and Recording
Ringtone   MIDI ,MP3
PIM & Utility   IE / Word (Editor) / Excel (Editor) / Power Point (Viewer) / Windows Live / MSN / Clock & Alarms / Calendar / Calculator / File Manager / Contacts / Notes / Voice Commander
Advanced   Travelog / FM Radio / Remote Presenter / Business Card Recognition / Meeting Time Planner / Newstation / ASUS Zip / Location Courier / Backup / GPS Catcher / Auto Cleaner
*In the event of specification changes, the actual specification will follow the release version.









About ASUS
ASUS is a leading provider of 3C total solutions. With a global staff of more than 100 thousand and a world-class R&D design team, the turnover for 2006 was 17.4 billion U.S. Dollars. ASUS has been ranked in Business Week InfoTech 100 for 10 consecutive years, and has been ranked No.1 by the Wall Street Journal Asia for best quality products in Taiwan.

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