Asus rolls out leather-clad W6 and S6 notebooks

Asus has unveiled a leather-clad duo of notebooks today -- the W6 and upgraded S6 -- to presumably tackle that oh-so-lucrative "luxury computing" market. While the S6 has donned the leather outfit for some time now, Asus is releasing it in a "limited run" of hot pink, which is sure to take top priority on your lovely lady's wish list. Also boasting camel / black colors, the S6 is powered by an Intel Core Duo L2300 / L2400 processor, sports an 11.1-inch WXGA display, 802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth, S-Video out, five USB 2.0 inputs, and an ExpressCard slot to boot. The mightier W6 loses the pink shade, but gains options for Intel's T5500 / T5600 / T7200 Core 2 Duo processors, and a 13.3-inch WXGA screen. While there's no word on pricing or availability, we expect these tastefully decorated machines to demand a stiff premium when they hit stores.

[Via Laptoping]

[Oliver de Almeida Waqued @ Oct 31st 2006 11:14AM]

Asus is proving not only to make the most stylish but also functional machines. Well done guys!

[Matt B @ Oct 31st 2006 11:31AM]

Will the sales people try to coax you into buying the $5 waterproofing spray with the purchase? Then balk when you return it with liquid damage?

[Tracy L @ Oct 31st 2006 1:49PM]

I usually wear my leather jacket to keep warm.

A leather jacket for my laptop? That sounds like a great idea: adding a layer of insulation so it doesn't get too cold when running.

[Jay @ Oct 31st 2006 1:54PM]

A cushion of air is really what insulates, not the leather itself.

Besides, think about how non-conductive plastic is! An aluminum casing is probably the best bet.

[j3oomerang @ Oct 31st 2006 3:17PM]

why cant the 11.1" come in core2duo

[AdvidG @ Nov 1st 2006 10:53AM]

In the department of: "Why didn't I think of that!"
I think these will sell well to the jet-set.