ASUS B23E Specifications and information

ASUS B23E alternatives

Information from 07 Feb 2012.

The ASUS B23E focusses on business users and offers more mid-range specifications for a normal laptop. It does however feature a Smartcard slot and an Expresscard slot. Its case is made out of an magnesium alloy to withstand most situations.

Note that there is a range of Processors up to an Core i7 2640M (2.8GHz). It does have a combined USB/eSATA port.



ASUS B23E Specifications

Manufacturer ASUS
Model name B23E
CPU Intel Core i3 2330M
Detailed info
CPU speed 2200 Mhz
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 3000 specs
OS Microsoft Windows 7
Display Size
12.5" 1366 X 768
Screen Type
LED-Backlit LCD
Touchscreen type
 No Touchscreen
RAM 4096 MB
Hard Disk 320 GB
Weight (Minimum) 1497gm / 3.3 pounds
Size 305/28/99.9 mm
Size 12/1.1/3.9 inches
Physical Interfaces DC-in
eSATA/USB
Ethernet 10/100/1000
ExpressCard 54/1
HDMI
Line-out / Headphone (3.5mm)
MIC-in
USB 2.0
USB 3.0 (x1)
VGA
Wireless Interfaces802.11 b/g/n
BT 3.0 + HS
No Wireless WAN (e.g. 4G)
AdditionalAC Adaptor
Microphone
Multitouch Touchpad
Stereo speakers
WebCam 2.0Mp
*Specifications can vary
ASUS B23E prices
USA$93030 Oct 12
ASUS B23E popularity (12 months)

ASUS B23E alternatives

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Dell Latitude 11 3150, 11.6 inch, 1350 grams (2.98 lbs)
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HP Elitebook 820 G2, 12.5 inch, 1340 grams (2.95 lbs)
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