June 6, 2006 -- COMPUTEX Taipei is always a primary focus for vast consumers and global buyers and also an event that helps boost the trade volume in the technology electronics industry. The winner list of the 2006 “Best Choice of COMPUTEX Award” was officially announced by the organizers -- Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and Taipei Computer Association (TCA) -- on the inauguration day of the exhibition. Infused with slim, compact and stylish design and a technological sensibility, the GIGABYTE W251U notebook computer features premium and innovative capabilities and thus has been selected for the award among two hundred-odd nominated items. GIGABYTE has rolled out a number of national award-winning products in recent years. The “Best Choice of COMPUTEX Award”, which gives ratings based on product export potential and innovation, commends GIGABYTE's exclusive, technological products for their global marketing power, showcasing the brand label's successful cross-border deployment momentum and achievement.

As both local and international IT market players pay great attention to COMPUTEX Taipei, the winning products of the “Best Choice of COMPUTEX Award” acquire reputable positions accordingly. The evaluation criteria involve three highlights: “R&D technology”, “innovation”, and “export potential”. The eligible participants are leading technology manufacturers that boast export production. The award is classified into 11 categories, including PC/Notebook, Motherboards, and Multimedia Products, etc., with an aim to encourage Taiwanese suppliers to produce premium products with highly developed technology and innovative ideas under fair competition and select quality IT products of significant export potential. The recognition for GIGABYTE intensifies GIGABYTE's superior technological renovation and complete range of products. During COMPUTEX Taipei 2006, GIGABYTE, in addition to dedicating the thematic exhibition at its booth, will exhibit its award-winning W251U notebook computers, as invited by the organizers. With GIGABYTE's brand reputation and following the disclosure of the award, GIGABYTE's booth receives more inquiries than expected and becomes a focal point for overseas buyers and consumers.

The GIGABYTE W251U, a winning notebook computer of the “Best Choice of COMPUTEX Award”, features a simple, elegant silver-black design that inherits GIGABYTE's consistent silver-and-black technological sensibility. The black housing embossed with aluminum GIGABYTE's logo reveals a sedate, reserved stylish taste. The W251U comes with a 12.1-inch display and the latest Intel Centrino dual-core mobile processing, plus the slim, compact size of only 1.85kg and a light-weighted aluminum-magnesium alloy frame, providing optimal vibration/shock-resistance and mobility. The built-in Silent Mode hotkey allows intelligent adjustment of CPU timing and voltage, which will effectively eliminate fan noise and increase battery duration. Besides, with the smart light sensor for automatic detection of light sources and 8-state brightness adaptation, users will no longer feel exhausted while reading with computers for a long time or conducting an indoor briefing or attending a conference. And, thanks to the embedded 1.3 mega pixel camera lens equipped with Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (802.11a+b+g) application and Bluetooth V2.0, consumers are ready to participate in business negotiations and make communication with their friends whenever available.

GIGABYTE notebook computers have received the “Best Choice of COMPUTEX Award” for two consecutive years, manifesting GIGABYTE's commitment and dedication to professional production of notebook computer products. This year the W251U earns unanimous endorsement from the juries for its user-friendly, up-to-date and compact design. It is believed that such unrivaled performance and innovative functions will inevitably make the W251U the best choice for notebook computers.