There are two models of the Asus X71SL in the USA. The X71SL-B2 with the Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHZ CPU and Windows Vista Business OS and the X71SL-A1 with the T5800 at 2GHz and Vista Home Premium. These 17-inch entertainment laptops are also powered by NVIDIA GeForce 9300M G 256MB graphics, and SiS M671DX chipset. Both laptops also adopts 4GB of DDR2 memory, a 320GB hard drive, a DVD burner, and 1440 x 900 pixels resolution display. Other important specs include an 8-cell battery, a 1.3MP webcam, HDMI and VGA outputs, 802.11n wireless connection, Gigabit Ethernet LAN, Bluetooth, four USB ports, an ExpressCard slot, 8-in-1 media card reader, Firewire, and a fingerprint reader. You can purchase the Asus X71SL-B2 and Asus X71SL-A1 for $1,249 and $1,088, respectively. [Laptoping via Laptop Notebook News]
Toshiba will release its high-end notebook PC for the Japanese market. The Toshiba QWXW comes with a powerful nVidia GeForce 9800M GTS with 1GB of VRAM, a 128GB SSD and 160GB of HDD, a 2.66GHz Core 2 Duo T9550 and a DVD Super multi drive. The basic model comes with a 2GB of RAM and retails for approx. €2435, after conversion. [Akihabara via Laptop Notebook News] Read more
Eurocom has introduced its new powerful gaming laptop for hardcore gamers. Dubbed as the D900F Phantom, the desktop replacement is powered by Intel’s i7 processor with Intel X58 chipset, up to 8GB DDR3 RAM, 1.5TB hard drive space, and NVIDIA GeForce G280/9800GTX Quadro FX3700 Graphics (1GB DDR5 Memory). Other cool specs are include a 2.0MP webcam, Blu-ray drive and a 17 inch WUXGA 1920×1200 or WSXGA+ 1600×1050 widescreen display. You can choose between Windows Vista/XP or Linux OS. [Eurocom via Laptop Notebook News]
Panasonic has upgraded its Let’s Note line-up of laptop with 2GB of RAM (4GB of MAX), Intel vPro technology, and larger HDDs. These notebook PC will be released in Japan at the end of February 2009. No info on pricing so far. [Akihabara via Laptop Notebook News]
You can now purchase the new Satellite Pro S300-EZ1511 business notebook model for $529 at Toshiba Direct. The 15.4-inch (1280×800) laptop features the Intel Pentium T3400 processor running at 2.1GHz, GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics, 1GB of DDR2 memory, a 120GB hard drive, and a DVD burner. Other features include 802.11 b/g wireless LAN, Gigabit Ethernet, a 56k modem, three USB ports, an eSATA/USB combo port, PC Card slot, DVI-D video output, Firewire, 6-in-1 media card reader, and Serial port. [Toshiba via Laptop Notebook News]
Here are two new business laptops from Asus. The 16 inch Asus F50GX is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo or Celeron, meanwhile the 15.6 inch F50Z features AMD Athlon 64 or Turion 64 Mobile processor. Both laptops have NVIDIA GeForce 9400MG chipset with up to 4GB of RAM, 500GB HDD and a choice of DVD SuperMulti burner or blu-ray optical drive. These laptops also boast a 1.3MP webcam, Wifi 802.11b/g/n connection, Bluetooth and USB. Pricing info is still unknown. [DailyDigitals via Laptop Notebook News]
Epson Japan has announced its latest Business to Business (B2B) laptop which is dubbed as the Endeavor NA802. The 13.3 inch WXGA notebook comes jam packed with a Core 2 Duo P8400 processor, an nVidia GeForce 9600M GT with 256MB of VRAM, 1GB to 4GB of RAM, and a wide range of 5400 or 7200rpm HDDs or a 128GB (MLC) SSD drive. The new Endeavor NA802 also features a WiFiLink 5300AGN module with Windows Vista or XP Pro OS. No word on pricing so far. [Akihabara via Laptop Notebook News]
Here is another competitor for Apple MacBook Air. Italy’s Olidata has unveiled the Conte 13.3-inch ultra-thin laptops at CES 2009. There are two different versions, the a 16:10 (1280×800 display) and the 16:9 (1366×768 display). Both models come equipped with a Core 2 Duo processor, optional built-in 3G or WiMAX, and a promised battery life of more than four hours (or seven with an extended battery). The 16:10 model also features Intel Turbo Memory, a fingerprint reader, a backlit keyboard, and 3GB of RAM as standard. The Olidata Conte ultraportable laptop will be released in Europe in May for sub-€1,000. [Notebook Italia via Laptop Notebook News]
Asus has decided to introduce their latest high-end gaming notebook at CES 2009. Known as the ASUS W90, the laptop provides a 18.4- or 17-inch display, depending on model with the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 or HD 3850 X2 dual graphics, or a single NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GS GPU, and the Intel Core 2 Duo processor. The W90 also uses Intel X38 chipset and has three SO-DIMM slots for up to 6GB of DDR2 memory. Other kewl features include up to 1 terabyte of hard drive storage space using two HDDs, a DVD burner or Blu-ray optical drive, six built-in Altec Lansing surround sound speakers, an optional TV tuner, the AI Touch Media, a 2MP webcam, 802.11 Draft N wireless, Bluetooth, Gigabit Ethernet LAN, and a 56k modem. Its Turbo Gear function allows users to overclock the machine by “up to 25%”. There are also HDMI and VGA outputs, four USBs, an ExpressCard slot, Firewire, and an 8-in-1 media card reader. The Asus W90 runs on Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit OS. [Engadget via Laptop Notebook News]
The MSI GT725 notebook is a combination of speed, style and strength. This laptop adopts Turbo Drive Engine technology that enables the user to increase the CPU operation in power mode for smoother performance. The GT725 also comes with a new-age aluminum alloy for durability and a high-end ATi Mobility Radeon HD 4850 graphics card with 512MB VRAM. Other features include an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor with Intel PM45 Express chipset, a 2MP webcam, 5 HD Audio Speakers, Blu Ray Optical Drive and up to 320GB SATA storage. The MSI GT725 is perfect for extreme gamers. [Mobilewhack via Laptop Notebook News]
