Pandas, East Asia, wood. Nope, "laptop" hasn't ever been on the
list of words we typically associate with "bamboo," but ASUS
sure has us willing to tack it on with the introduction of its U
Bamboo Series. The company's newest 13-inch U33Jc is covered in
one of the most durable and recyclable materials on earth, and
its internals are made of equally strong parts. Sure, the laptop
looks incredibly traditional, but the $999 machine actually
packs an incredible amount of new technology, including a fresh
Core i3 processor, NVIDIA Optimus enabled graphics, USB 3.0 and
Intel's wireless display technology. It's truly one of the most
impressive laptops we've heard about in the last few months, but
a few gripes hold it back from being the killer laptop it could
be. Intrigued? Bamboozled? Hit the break for our full review.
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feel  The U33Jc won't appeal to fans of glossy plastics or
aluminum, but those that like the look of dark wood and chrome
accents will f