With a bang: Asus and Bang & Olufsen collaborate on new gadget

With a bang: Asus and Bang & Olufsen collaborate on new gadget

With a bang: Asus and Bang & Olufsen collaborate on new gadget

#1291 / 0

Las Vegas – The humble netbook has been given a premium makeover at the Consumer Electronics Show. Chinese computer manufacturer Asus has teamed up with design-led electronics brand Bang & Olufsen (B&O) to create the Asus NX90.

Designed by award-winning B&O chief designer David Lewis, the polished-aluminium NX90 features twin touchpads on either side of the keyboard that support multi-touch functionality and can be used simultaneously. The netbook also boasts dual speakers from the audio experts.

The netbook market, which has grown in popularity among value-driven consumers over the past year, is now poised to develop along a couple of paths. The devices are expected to expand in capability and function, as well as shrink in size to create a new category of smartbooks that rival smartphones.

LS:N Global will review the Consumer Electronics Show next week, bringing all the key themes and trends set to change the way we consume technology and gadgets in the coming 12 months.

Discover More News
The Trend: Decolonised Cowboy Core

News

The Trend: Decolonised Cowboy Core

Black musicians, designers, film-makers and artists are reshaping the American cowboy archetype, sparking a cultural renaissance with enduring impact.
Fashion : Pop-culture & Media : Luxury
The Big Idea: Brand Innovation Debrief: Ssense

News

The Big Idea: Brand Innovation Debrief: Ssense

Amid a tough landscape for multi-brand luxury e-tailers, Ssense stands out by blending emerging talents, legacy brands, pop culture, data and strat...
Fashion : Luxury : Design
The Campaign: Eckhaus Latta trades classic fashion show for a dinner party

News

The Campaign: Eckhaus Latta trades classic fashion show for a dinner party

 In an era when the relevance of fashion shows is being questioned, American brand Eckhaus Latta delivered an alternative that felt refreshingly pe...
Fashion : Luxury : Design
The Viewpoint: Premium Fashion’s Comeback

News

The Viewpoint: Premium Fashion’s Comeback

The premium contemporary fashion category is making a strong comeback as a chic, affordable alternative to luxury’s ever-rising prices, bridging th...
Fashion : Luxury : Retail
The Space: Collina Strada spring/summer 2025 encourages reconnection with nature

News

The Space: Collina Strada spring/summer 2025 encourages reconnection with nature

In New York’s Marble Cemetery, Collina Strada’s spring/summer 2025 showcase delivered a colourful and climate-conscious reminder to ‘touch grass’, ...
Fashion : Design : Luxury
Download the Future Forecast 2025 report

News

Download the Future Forecast 2025 report

Now that you know what shaped 2024, discover what’s on the horizon. Download our Future Forecast 2025 report comprising 50 new trends across 10 key...
Reports
The Trend: Rebranding Nature

News

The Trend: Rebranding Nature

To lure Gen Z outdoors and engage them in conservation and climate activism, nature is getting a rebranding. Inspired by gorpcore, organisations an...
Design : Advertising & Branding : Sustainability
The Big Idea: Paradigms 2024: Future of Branding

News

The Big Idea: Paradigms 2024: Future of Branding

At the 2024 Paradigms summit in Rome, designers from around the world gathered to explore the future of branding.
Design : Advertising & Branding : Society
The Campaign: Saatchi & Saatchi launches Voting is Hot AF campaign to inspire young voters

News

The Campaign: Saatchi & Saatchi launches Voting is Hot AF campaign to inspire young voters

Saatchi & Saatchi’s creative initiative, the Voting is Hot AF campaign, was aimed at motivating young people to participate in the general ele...
Design : Advertising & Branding : Youth
The Viewpoint: Smart New Towns

News

The Viewpoint: Smart New Towns

AR Urbanism, a London-based urban design firm, is reshaping new town developments across the UK, focusing on key principles like social infrastruct...
Design : Architecture : Sustainability
You have 2 free News articles remaining. Sign up to LS:N Global to get unlimited access to all articles.
BECOME A MEMBER
SIGN IN