VR Features

For those who just need to check their email, or just check something, they could just use the built-in ASUS Express Gate feature found on ASUS' higher-end motherboards. By using Express Gate, you are ready to surf the Net in five seconds. This beats wasting a minute or so booting into Windows and then you wait again for Internet Explorer to load. Booting to Windows actually consumes quite a bit of power, so by using Express Gate, you skip the booting stage completely. This leads to power saved over the long run.

 

 

Express Gate contains a very basic version of the Linux OS, which is embedded on a tiny flash drive connected via USB found on the motherboard. Stripped down versions of both Mozilla Firefox and Skype are included the embedded OS that appears right after you power on your computer. You can choose to boot into Windows (and waste time and power), or simply enter the Linux OS and start surfing instantaneously. 

 

 

Kudos to Asus for making such a nifty and handy feature, as some of us are simply too lazy to wait for the computer to start up sometimes, just to check some of our favourite websites and email and/or communicate with friends, family or colleages. Express Gate grants you that ability to keep in touch - minus the hassle and power wastage.