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. Read 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]
LG Electronics today unveiled its new WIDEBOOK notebook range that provides an extreme entertainment experience to consumers. The LG WIDEBOOK range consists of five models including the R580, R560, R480, R460 and R380. Each models features an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, an SRS TruSurround HD sound, and a wide 16:9 HD LED-backlit display, which is optimized for HD content and provides in 1600 x 900 and 1368 x 768 HD pixel resolutions, depending on the model.
The R580 and R560 boast a 15.6-inch display, while the R480 and R460 feature a 14-inch screen. The R380 is a smaller model that comes with a 13.3-inch panel. The R580 and R480 are positioned as premium models and sport a stylish design, while the R560 and R460 are reliable everyday workhorses and the R380 offers a blend of performance at an affordable price. In addition, the LG R580 supports a Blu-ray drive. Read more
BenQ has announced two new CULV laptop namely the Joybook S35 and Joybook S43. The former has a 13.3-inch LCD display with an Intel GMA4500HD graphics, while the latter provides a 14-inch LCD screen with an ATI Mobility Radeon HD4300 graphics. Both notebooks come jam packed with feature a CULV CPU (Consumer Ultra Low Voltage) which comes in different CPU flavors including a 1.4GHz Core 2 Solo, a 1.2GHz Celeron 732, a 1.3GHz Core 2 Duo SU7300 and a 1.3GHz Celeron 743. Other features include a LED backlight LCD with a 1366×768 resolution, eSATA, Wi-Fi, an HDMI out, a webcam, Bluetooth, and an optional 500GB HDD. [Press Release via Laptop Notebook News]
Japanese laptop manufacturer DosPara has rolled out the Prime Note Galleria GS notebook PC that boasts a 15.4-inch with a 1280 x 800 WXGA resolution, a 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 CPU, an nVidia GeForce 966M GS with 512MB of VRAM, a 4GB of DDR2 SDRAM, and a 500 GB of SATA HDD. Weighing at only 2.7kg, the laptop also features a DVD Super Multi, WiFi and HDMI out. Unfortunately, its battery provides only 2.6-hours of operation time. [DosPara via Laptop Notebook News]
Maingear today rolled out their latest 15-inch notebook for gamers, which is known as the eX-L 15. The laptop supports up to a 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Quad CPU, a 1GB nVidia GeForce GTX 260M, a 1680×1050 display resolution, up to 8GB of RAM, a Blu-ray drive, and either a 500GB conventional hard drive or a 256GB SSD. The eX-L 15 with a basic configuration retails for a hefty $1,899 but comes outfitted with a 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, a 4GB of memory, a 160GB drive and a DVD burner. [Engadget via Laptop Notebook News]
The Averatec N3400 is a 13-inch ultra-slim notebook that boasts an aluminum outer shell. Weighing at only 4-pounds, the laptop comes jam packed with a 2.16-Ghz Intel T3400 CPU, a 1280×1024 LCD screen, a 1.3MP webcam, a 3GB DDR 2m 800Mhz (upgradable up to 8GB), a 250GB HDD, and a DVD drive. Other features include three USB 2.0 ports, a 3.5mm audio in/out, a card reader, WiFi, Bluetooth and Gigabit Ethernet. You can now purchase the Averatec N3400 for $799 each. [ChipChick via Laptop Notebook News]
Toshiba today announced the availability of the Satellite A500 laptop that comes equipped with a wide HD LCD display. The multimedia notebook PC comes with a 16-inch HD Toshiba TruBrite display with 16:9 aspect ratio that offers a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels and a 200 cd/m² brightness level. The high-end laptop also features a built-in TV-Tuner to receive analogue and digital TV channels over DVB-T, an HD webcam, and high-end Harman Kardon stereo speakers. What makes the Satellite A500 more special is that it can be operated with a remote control thanks to the REGZA-Link, a HDMI CEC(High-Definition Multimedia Interface Consumer Electronics Control) interface. The Satellite A500 is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU or an AMD Turion X2 Ultra Dual-Core CPU, up to 8 GB DDR memory, up to 500GB HDD, and the ATI Mobility Radeon HD GPUs with up to 1GB DDR3 VRAM. In addition, the laptop can be configured with a 64GB SSD drive (Solid State Drive). The Toshiba Satellite A500 is now available for $1,522 upwards, depending on the specs that you choose. [AVING via Laptop Notebook News]
The MSI CR400 Classic series notebook has been released. It is a high-end laptop with a uni-body design, Color Film Print and 45-degree edges. The MSI CR400 is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, a 14-inch LED-backlit display with a 1,366 x 768 resolution and an nVidia GeForce 8200M G graphics card. Other features include Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, a 4-in-1 card reader, a DVD drive, Wi-Fi, a 1.3-megapixel webcam and three USB ports. Pricing info is still unavailable. But, I’m sure it won’t be cheap. Stay tuned for more updates. Read more
