Now available, Asus’ U46 notebook will make an excellent Christmas present for those of you on the lookout for a serious, but affordable notebook.

We’re pleased to say that not only is this personal computer quite a looker it’s specifications make it a powerhouse as well. Intel’s i5 processors the SandyBridge 2nd gen chips will provide you with enough power to keep up to date with the latest developments in technology for the next couple of years.

The Asus U46 can be bought with up to 8 Gb RAM, and offers crystal visuals with the Nvidia GeForce GT540 graphics card. Its main point of attraction is slender design, the 1366×768 HD res screen is just a ¼ inch thick, and have no fear that it could be easily damaged though. The ‘hinge-forward design’ keeps the screen sturdy and prevents the U46 from being a delicate machine.

As you would expect from such a fully loaded machine it comes with all the necessary ports you could need including the highly sought after USB 3.0. Naturally the standard 2.0 USB is present and you’ll also be able to hook this baby up to your widescreen via HDMI connection.

The battery supposedly lasts a whopping 10 hours which, frankly, we are a little dubious about; a review will be posted soon so come back for more info on the Asus U46 laptop.