Acer comes back to the high-end laptop market by releasing the brand new Acer Aspire 8940, which is powered by Intel Core i7 CPU. The Acer Aspire 8940 boasts a 1.6GHz Intel Core i7 720QM processor with an 18.4-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) widescreen display, a 4GB of DDR3 RAM and an nVidia GeForce GTS 250m 1GB graphics cards. The laptop also features a 4x Blu-ray / DVD Super-Multi double layer drive, a multi card reader, 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFI, an integrated Acer Crystal Eye web camera, and a touch capacitive media control interface. Additional features include 5 USB 2.0 ports, 1 HDMI port, 1 eSATA port, an 8-cell Li-Ion battery and Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit. The Acer Aspire 8940 retails for $1,349.99. [Electronista via Laptop Notebook News]
Lenovo today introduced the IdeaPad Y550P notebook, which is powered by an Intel Core i7 processor with the Turbo Boost technology. The 15.6-inch notebook provides a 1366×768 HD LCD display with up to 8GB of RAM, and a powerful nVidia GeForce 240M graphics. The Lenovo IdeaPad Y550P is ideal for gamers who need a powerful gaming laptop. Additional features include a Blu-ray drive, Windows 7 Home Premium, and a SlideNav that is designed to help users navigate programs, documents and shortcuts. Measuring 15.2-inch x 10.0-inch x 1.5-inch, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y550P will be available in mid-November for around $1399. [LaptopMag via Laptop Notebook News]
LG today introduced a brand new laptop namely the X-NOTE R590. The 15.6-inch laptop is powered by an Intel i7 CPU (820QM or 720QM) with a 4GB of RAM, a 1024MB of nVidia GeForce CT 230M graphics, a LED Backlight LCD monitor with a 1600×900 resolution, a 500GB of HDD, WiFi and Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium. Sadly, there is no info on pricing yet. Stay tuned for more updates. [Akihabara via Laptop Notebook News]
Acer has rolled out the new Acer Aspire 5738DG 3D notebook in the US market. The laptop can handle 3D content and also reproduce 2D content in a replicated 3D mode thanks to its unique TriDef 3D solution, which include a 3D screen, 3D software and 3D glasses. The Aspire 5738DG is powered by a 15.6-inch Acer CineCrystal HD display with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 graphics card with a 512MB of DDR3 RAM, a 4GB of DDR2 RAM, a 320GB 5400RPM SATA hard drive, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, an 8x DVD super multi drive, an integrated Acer Crystal Eye Webcam, and Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit. Other specs include two stereo speakers, four USB 2.0 ports, and a 6-cell Li-ion battery. The Acer Aspire 5738DG 3D Notebook is now available for $779.99 each. [Press Release via Laptop Notebook News]
HP Compaq today unveiled their latest 15.6 laptop that is aimed at first PC buyers or users who do basic computing tasks like web, music, email and watching DVD. Priced at $399, the HP Compaq CQ61 is powered by a 2GHz AMD Sempron M100 processor with an ATI Radeon HD 4200 graphics, a 2GB of RAM, a WXGA LCD screen, a 160GB HDD, a DVD burner, and Windows 7 Home Premium. [Engadget via Laptop Notebook News]
HP has collaborated with rapper Dr Dre to release a limited edition HP Envy 15 Beats. The laptop will feature a Beats sound system and a piano black high gloss finish, and a signature Beats design. Additional features include several DJ software including Native Instrument’s Traktor LE software and Audio 2 DJ Traktor LE software with Audio 2 DJ multichannel splitter. The HP Envy 15 Beats limited edition retails for around $2,299. [HP via Laptop Notebook News]
MSI comes back to the gaming laptop market by releasing the MSI GT640. The 15.4-inch laptop is powered by a 1.6-GHz Core i7 processor with a powerful nVidia GeForce GTS 250M graphics card, a 2.0 webcam, a Blu-ray drive, a 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 500GB HDD, two HD speakers, and Windows 7 Home Premium. Using this hardware configurations, latest PC games will run smoothly. Measuring 360mm x 260mm x 36mm and weighing 2.7-Kg, the laptop also supports 802.11 b/g/draft-n Wireless LAN with Bluetooth, a VGA output (15-pin, D-Sub), HDMI, a 4-in-1 card reader (XD/SD/MMC/MS), and two USB ports. You can also choose between a 6-cell or 9-cell battery. The MSI GT640 comes with a two-year warranty. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing so far. [MSI via Laptop Notebook News]
The 15.6-inch Asus UL50 laptop is now available in the US. The laptop comes jam packed with a 1.3GHz Intel SU7300 ultra-low voltage processor with an Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics, a 1,366 x 768 glare-type LED backlight display, up to 4GB RAM, a 320GB hard drive and Windows Vista Home Premium OS. Additional features include a DVD burner, a VGA webcam, HDMI and VGA outputs, and 802.11b/g/n WiFi connectivity. Asus claims that the UL50 will provide up to 11-hours of battery life. The Asus UL50 retails from $799.99 upwards, depending on the specs. Video after the jump. More
Asus comes back with a new desktop replacement with Intel Core i7 processors for high definition cinematic visual enjoyment. The Asus M60J comes wih either Intel’s Core i7 720QM (1.6GHz) or 820QM (1.73GHz) processor, a 16-inch (1366×768) HD LCD display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, up to 4GB DDR3 RAM, max 500GB of hard drive, and a 1GB of nVidia GeForce GT240M graphics card. According to ASUS, the M60J provides high definition cinematic visual enjoyment, true-to-life virtual surround sound, one-touch multimedia center, and extensive multimedia and data storage. Additional specs include Blu-ray drive, Bluetooth, a 2.0MP webcam, a fingerprint reader, eSATA, Altec Lansing speakers with Dolby 2 Home Theater certification, and Microsoft Windows Vista OS. [Asus via Laptop Notebook News]
Alienware has upgraded its M15x laptop series with the latest Intel Core i7 processor. The new model is powered by a 2GHz Core i7 920XM processor with a 15-inch full HD LCD display (1920 x 1080), a 1GB nVidia GeForce GTX 260M graphics with up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM and a 500GB SATA hard drive or a 256GB SSD. Other specs include a Blu-ray burner, a 9-cell battery, and an optional TV tuner. The Alienware Core i7 M15x laptop with a basic configuration retails for $1,499. [Alienware via Laptop Notebook News]
