Asus launches combo tablet/PC Transformer All-in-One exclusive to Harvey Norman
Asus today unveiled its Transformer All-in-One (AiO) combination tablet and desktop PC, running both Windows 8 and Android, which will be launched exclusively through Harvey Norman.
Thu 11/04/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Retail Q&A: Will premium TVs really generate sales this year?
While the major brands market their latest and greatest flat panel TVs, Current.com.au sat down with two retailers to get inside knowledge on the category from the retail front line. So, are the new bigger screens all they're cracked up to be?
Mon 08/04/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »History made as tablets overtake notebooks; headphones best category
The lead up to Christmas 2012 was the first month in Australian history that the value of tablet sales exceeded notebook sales. This was driven by more the double the amount of tablets sold compared to notebook computers.
Wed 20/02/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Asus promotes range with 360-degree marketing experience
After rolling through Melbourne and Brisbane, Asus has set up a unique consumer experience in Sydney's Pitt Street Mall this week to promote its range of Windows 8 products in the lead up to Christmas.
Wed 19/12/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Top 10 Biggest Digital Stories of 2012
The most popular digital stories on Current.com.au in 2012 were a real mixed bag. We've got all the regulars competing for the top spot and a couple of surprise packets filling out the bottom half of the Top 10.
Tue 18/12/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Editor's Picks for Best Digital Products of 2012: Tap, Zip and Hip
The December issue of Appliance Retailer magazine includes the annual Editor's Picks for Best Digital Products of 2012. We'll be featuring these winners as we build up to honour the 2012 Digital Product of the Year. Here is Part One.
Mon 10/12/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »More consumers switching to laptops, but Apple still the favourite
More than half of Australian consumers who have recently bought a computer from retail have made the switch to a laptop, and Apple is still ranking the favourite amongst the brands according to new research from Canstar Blue.
Tue 04/12/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Asus unveils All-in-One Windows 8 PC range
A week after launching a new range of notebooks and ultrabooks for Windows 8, Asus has unveiled three All-in-One touch-screen PCs utilising the new operating system.
Tue 06/11/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Asus talks retail, new gadgets and the powerful allure of innovation
At the launch of Asus' new Windows 8 range, Current.com.au spoke to the brand's retail rep about the unique selling points of the new products, the importance of innovation, and what retailers really think about Asus.
Thu 25/10/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Asus TaiChi brings dual-screen viewing to a notebook experience
Asus has launched its new Windows 8 range of products, including a notebook-tablet hybrid known as the TaiChi. The product works as a regular notebook, but with the addition of a screen on the outside for multi-screen viewing.
Thu 25/10/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Asus unveils revamped Transformer Pad Infinity
Asus yesterday unveiled the next iteration of the Transformer series of docked tablet devices with the launch of the Transformer Pad Infinity. The thinner device is also billed by the company as the world's first Full HD Android tablet.
Wed 08/08/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Google Nexus 7 tablet coming to retail stores...at a price
Following the launch of Google's new Nexus 7 tablet, device manufacturer Asus has announced local availability and pricing for the product.
Tue 03/07/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Asus recruits star performer to marketing team
Taiwanese PC manufacturer Asus has bolstered its marketing department with the appointment of Sally Vernon, formerly the marketing manager at Convoy International.
Mon 02/07/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Harvey Norman seeks geeks
Those who like to keep their IQs in the high 120s should be interested in Harvey Norman's new competition - the search for Australia's geekiest geeks.
Thu 24/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Samsung appoints new director of IT Division
Samsung has announced the appointment of a new IT Division director, Tony Ignatavicius. Formerly of Synnex Australia and HP, Ignatavicius will be responsible for Note PCs, printers, monitors and large format displays.
Fri 20/04/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Our five biggest stories from our biggest ever month
March 2012 was a record month for Current.com.au, with our highest ever number of unique views and page visits. From here on, at the start of each month, we'll look back on what the most read stories were from the previous month.
Wed 04/04/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »LG restructures sales team, removing GM role to empower account managers
LG Australia today confirmed it has restructured its sales division, removing the role of GM of key accounts for retail operations. This position was held by Marlene Gant, who is due to appear in Supreme Court tomorrow.
Wed 28/03/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Asus Technology taking industry veteran and ex-employee Marlene Gant to court
Asus Technology Proprietary Limited is taking former employee Marlene Gant to the New South Wales Supreme Court on a matter relating to her two year employment with the Taiwanese computer company's Australian subsidiary.
Wed 28/03/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Breaking News: Harvey Norman starts selling online
After months of speculation, Harvey Norman has finally moved into the world of e-commerce. Take a first look at the much-anticipated world of Harvey Norman Online.
Wed 23/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »WD targeting Ultrabook and MacBook Air users with Passport hard drives
With the new Ultrabook phase of notebook computers comes a new problem: storage. Although the Ultrabooks released thus far all have impressive performance specifications, the one feature that has diminished is memory size.
Thu 17/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Everything Zen at Asus launch? I don't think so
When it comes to launching new technology products, an unseemly trend is emerging. It's time to let the new gadgets and gizmos speak for themselves.
Wed 09/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Demise of HP TouchPad has no public effect on tablet rivals
The demise of the HP TouchPad has not stirred any rival suppliers into a public panic, with Apple, Lenovo, Asus and Motorola all dodging the question of how this incident will affect the tablet industry. Only Acer provided some insights.
Wed 24/08/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Lenovo masters art of similarity with IdeaPad K1 tablet, coming soon
The new Lenovo IdeaPad K1 tablet, coming later this year, is similar but slightly different to the many, many other Android tablets on the market.
Wed 20/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »HP launching its TouchPad tablet in Sydney next Tuesday
HP will be launching its new TouchPad tablet in Sydney next Tuesday. Unlike the myriad of tablets launched over the last few months, the TouchPad does not run off Android, meaning there is genuine interest in what this tablet can offer consumers.
Tue 19/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Toshiba the latest Paranoid Android to hit the $579 tablet price
UPDATED WITH MORE SPECS: Toshiba will be launching its Tablet, powered by Honeycomb, by the end of June for RRP $579. This is exactly the same price as the 16GB BlackBerry PlayBook, the 16GB Wi-Fi only iPad 2 and the Acer Iconia A500.
Thu 09/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Asus answers questions regarding lack of in-store Transformer stock
Asus Eee Transformer stock arrived in Australia on 18 May 2011 and was shipped to retailers for an on-sale date of 25 May 2011. This information was provided after numerous consumer complaints of lack of stock on shelves.
Fri 27/05/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Asus Eee Transformer - the Dock of the Keyboard
The Asus Eee Transformer will go on sale tomorrow for RRP $599 and $799. The difference in price does not refer to the tablet itself, but whether it is purchased with or without the keyboard attachment.
Tue 24/05/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »News Wrap: Asus Eee Pads coming, Sharp's happy J-Mums, Ovi brand killed off
Asus has produced a bizarre video in advance of its tablet PC launch, Sharp is keeping Japanese mums happy with its air purifiers and Nokia sending Ovi to brand heaven.
Tue 17/05/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Intel and friends to launch 2011 PC generation tomorrow
Intel will tomorrow be conducting the launch of its 2nd Generation Intel Core processor family. Also there will be Sony, Samsung, HP, Dell, Acer, Asus and more.
Mon 17/01/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »New tablet computers to rival the iPad
Hot on the heels of the iPad's first major international release, Asus has looked to take advantage of the new market with its own tablet computers.
Tue 01/06/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Garmin not threatened by free mobile phone GPS
With the likes of Nokia and Google offering free GPS and map data on their mobile phones, you would expect that GPS suppliers would be shaking in their boots. Garmin, however, is not threatened by the challenge.
Fri 26/02/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Asus appoints new distributor
Asus Australia has today announced the appointment of Altech as its new distributor in Australia and New Zealand for all open platform products, including motherboards, VGA, servers and monitors.
Thu 14/01/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »ASUS and NVIDIA team up to release 3D gaming notebook
ASUS Australia has just announced the release of its newest gaming notebook the G51J 3D, which is the world's first notebook to utilise NVIDIA 3D Vision technology for a totally different gaming and multimedia experience.
Thu 19/11/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Asus addresses child welfare concerns ahead of Disney Eee PC launch
In the lead up to the Australian launch of the new Disney Eee PC, Asus' local product manager has said that both parents and technology suppliers are responsible for protecting children from bullying, crime and exploitation online.
Fri 25/09/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »ASUS swivels out new Eee PC T91 Touchscreen
ASUS Australia has just announced the availability of its new Eee PC T91, which features a swivel touchscreen to open up possibilities for tablet usage.
Thu 30/07/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Asus U Series puts style first and substance second
Asus yesterday released its new U Series of notebooks. Unlike Samsung, which is currently promoting the technical specifications of its latest release, the focus at Asus is clearly on style and appearance.
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