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Asus grabs some gamer attention with G53Jw and G73Jw notebooks

December 22nd, 2010
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In keeping with every appropriate cliche that accompanies the festive season, Asus has a couple of pricey present ideas for those intending to gift gaming fiends. We’re not saying that the Nvidia 3D Vision-enabled G53Jw and G73Jw notebooks aren’t worth the price tag or ‘ultimate domination’ which is apparently being offered to gamers by Asus India. The notebooks’ 120fps 3D capabilities are also supported by Fermi graphics, 1.5GB GDDR5 Nvidia GeForce GTX 460M graphics, LCD panels with embedded sensors and high fidelity active shutter glasses.
The G53Jw is fitted with a 15.6” HD glare 3D display, while the G73Jw features the same kind of screen though it’s wider by 1.7”. Each notebook is powered by an Intel Quad Core i7-740QM processor, a Mobile Intel HM55 Express chipset and runs the Windows 7 Home Premium OS. Other specs that run common in both devices are listed out as Bluetooth 2.0 and WLAN 802.11b/g/n connectivity, an 8-cell battery, a Blu-ray 4x combo optical drive and a 2MP camera. The G53Jw incorporates 6G DDR3 1033MHz main memory and a 500GB HDD. The G73Jw notebook uses 8G DDR3 1333MHz main memory and a pair of 500G HDDs.

Notebooks from the Asus Republic of Gamers (ROG) series are venerated worldwide for their top notch gaming technology,” trilled Country Manager for Asus System Business, Alex Huang. “With dedicated 3-D usability features that include Full-HD 3D support and 3D Output for any 3D compatible large screen television, the G53 and G73 notebooks provide high resolution 3D graphics leading to almost true-to-life gaming and multimedia experience. With the festive season in India at its peak, we felt it was the right time for these high quality notebooks to make their official debut in India. Enthusiastic gamers will be absolutely stunned with the extremely vivid and detailed graphic performance and we believe that these notebooks will be the ultimate gifts for gamers this festive season.”
These G series laptops utilize Nvidia’s GTX 460M graphics engine for 3D acceleration on the Blu-ray disc format courtesy of special hardware. EAX Advance HD 5.0 software allows for around 128 additional sound effects borne out of its capability to deliver 3D audio in sync with in-game environments and actions. What’s more, the notebooks’ graphics attributes leverage DirectX 11 features like tessellation and real-time ray tracing. Lengthy gaming sessions should get more comfortable on the 5° inclined keyboard surface and the rear vent cooling exhaust keeps heat as well as noise from distracting users.
The G53JW-IX157V sells for Rs. 1,12,499, while the G73JW-91051V is pricier by Rs. 9,000 or costs Rs. 1,21,499, to be precise. Backed by three-year warranties, each comes bundled with a bag, a mouse, a 3D receiver and glasses.

Source:-http://www.techshout.com/laptops/2010/21/asus-grabs-some-gamer-attention-with-g53jw-and-g73jw-notebooks/

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Acer launches new range of commercial ‘TravelMate’ notebooks

October 31st, 2010
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All-day computing has become a reality through the Acer TravelMate series with its long lasting six-cell battery which provides more than 8 hours of battery life when Acer PowerSmart Manager is enabled
Acer, the world’s second largest PC brand, launched a new range of commercial ‘TravelMate’ notebooks specially crafted for business customers on move. The new TravelMate 8000 series is an ultra-thin mobile workhorse notebooks designed for on-the-go professionals who need prolonged productivity. All-day computing has become a reality through the Acer TravelMate series with its long lasting six-cell battery which provides more than 8 hours of battery life when Acer PowerSmart Manager is enabled.

TravelMate series particularly concentrates on the SMB sector as it delivers excellent performance on the move. The SMB fraternity is fast adapting to the ever increasing demand for cost effective and competitive technological solutions to leverage the overall business growth scenario. Acer is looking to renew its focus with concentrated effort in the SMB space and its latest offering has developed solution to accommodate to its need.

Acer forayed into the SMB segment in 2010 with four laptops predominantly focusing on the SMB customer to meet their requirements. There has been a significant growth opportunity in the Indian SMB segment for PCs with SMB’s spending in India expected to grow in 2010. 20% of Acer’s revenue estimates are generated from the SMB, BFSI segment and expected to grow further.

The 8000 series offers a choice of Intel Core i3, Core i5 and PDC Laptops with an option to enable the Vpro technology. The TravelMate series is structured and built to meet the needs of a professional specifically designed to make all day computing easy. The TravelMate 8000 series, TravelMate 4000 series and TM give businesses flexibility and convenience when it comes to the operating systems. The entire line of TravelMate notebooks is available in a choice of Windows® 7 Home Premium, Windows® 7 Professional, Windows® 7 Home Basic for maximum productivity.

To improve efficiency and ensure better performance the DDR3 memory offers twice the speed of DDR2. The TravelMate series is available in various sizes from 11.6” to 15.6”. They are sleek and thin. The weight ranges from 1.5 kg upward. In TM 8000 Series the top exterior is built with magnesium alloy to provide physical protection to the body. The Disk Antishock on TM 8000 series offers 360-degree protection against accidental falls at all times.

Expanding its line of commercial notebooks, Mr. S. Rajendran, Chief Marketing Officer, Acer India, said, “It has been Acer’s endeavour to offer products with technology that suit the requirements of a modern business professional. We have taken special care to bridge the gap existing in the market where business travelers specifically require long battery life. The TravelMate features a combination of great technology with innovative design elements at affordable price.”

The TravelMate notebooks offers displays ranging from 11.6”, 13.3’, 14” and 15.6”inches, keeping the notebooks thin and light, providing an ideal size and weight for traveling professionals. Integrated Intel Graphics Media with full support from the Intel Processor delivers bright, crisp graphics and video. In addition, the wide keys of the Acer FineTouch keyboard allow for comfortable typing while on the road, and the multi-gesture touchpad lets users navigate, zoom and scroll with remarkable ease. A touchpad lock prevents accidental cursor movement. The TravelMate series comes with Windows 7 Professional with support Windows XP Professional, wherever required.

Keeping in mind every professional who is constantly on the move, the TravelMate series starts from the price.

Source:-http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Acer-launches-new-range-of-commercial-TravelMate-notebooks/4978726522

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More Asus notebooks to adopt SonicMaster technology

October 23rd, 2010
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Asus has already served up the NX90 notebook with SonicMaster technology for multimedia enthusiasts. Incorporating audio expertise courtesy of Bang & Olufsen ICEpower along with Asus Golden Ear Team, the mainstream Asus N3 series of notebooks will use SonicMaster technology for rendering enhanced sound.
The aim is to back up the multimedia experience by delivering good quality audio to complement the visuals. SonicMaster intelligence makes use of powerful amplifiers and large speaker chambers apart from sizable software equalization for wide range reproduction and dynamic vocals. It will be included in the 15.6″ N53 and the 17.3″ N73 notebooks.
“The N series of notebooks by Asus which includes the N53, N73 and NX90 will act as the flagship platform for showcasing the excellence of SonicMaster technology. We realize that people spend a good one-third of their day interacting with multimedia devices, and that at the same time notebooks have traditionally fallen short in the audio department,” remarked Alex Huang, Country Head, System Business, Asus India.
“Hence we decided to focus on developing natural, impactful sound when crafting the N Series. The result is SonicMaster, a new standard in notebook audio, offering the best ever sonic performance on a portable PC. It elevates the overall multimedia experience, culminating in lifelike surround sound,” continued Huang.
Asus is scheduled to launch the N3 series laptops before the year’s end. The devices will embed Intel’s latest iCore processors and the USB 3.0 interface. The pricing details have been given a miss as of now

Source:-http://www.techshout.com/laptops/2010/20/more-asus-notebooks-to-adopt-sonicmaster-technology/

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MSI launches FR700 and FX700 notebooks

October 23rd, 2010
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MSI is back in the limelight of media attention with the launch of two new multimedia notebooks FR700 and FX700. These two laptops brag 17.3-inch screens LED backlit screen that is scratch resistant too. You can expect descent level of performance from these laptops since they are powered by Intel Core i5 processor. Moreover, both of them are equipped with DDR3-1066MHz RAM and as the company claims, the RAM can be upgraded to 8GB, but this is quite debatable.
FR700 and FX700 notebooks are available in different storage options such as 320GB, 500GB and 640GB and they come loaded with Windows 7 Home Premium edition. The features of FR700 and FX700 are more or less the same. However, the only difference is that FX comes equipped with Nvidia GeForce GT 425M (1GB) graphics, whereas FR is armed with onboard Intel graphics solution. Both the laptops come loaded with six-cell battery, 720p HD webcam, multipoint touchpad, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, two USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports, DVD drive and other features.
GPU Boost technology and MSI’s Turbo Drive Engine technology are also very present in FR700 and FX700 notebooks. GPU Boost technology is highly powerful and it helps the notebooks to offer better performance.

Source:-http://topinews.com/mainstream/2010/10/20/msi-launches-fr700-and-fx700-notebooks/40862/

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Samsung expands netbook, notebook line-up

August 1st, 2010
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Samsung refreshed its line of netbooks and notebook computers last week with new models that improve on those introduced a few months ago.

The Samsung N150 Plus netbook features a 10.1-inch anti-reflective LED display with a scratch-resistant lid casing.

This model boasts of 11 hours of battery, runs on Intel Atom N450 processor and Windows 7 Starter, with a 250 GB hard disk space and 1 GB memory, plus an Intel integrated graphic processor. It also features a webcam and a slew of I/O (input/output) ports and connectivity options to serve mobile users better.

A more powerful model, the Samsung N220 Plus netbook, offers many of the N150’s features but with an Intel Atom N470 processor and longer battery life of 14 hours.

Samsung also introduced the latest additions to its R-series notebooks that include the value-line R440 and two models of the high-end R480.

The R480-JT02Ph is based on Intel Core i3 processor and Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit). It has 2 GB DDR2 memory, 1 GB video memory and 500 GB hard disk capacity.

The more premium model, the R480-JT03Ph, is powered by an Intel Core i5 processor, runs on Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) and offers a 4 GB DDR3 memory.

Samsung loaded the R440 with an Intel Core i3 processor and a Windows Home Basic (32-bit). This particular model features a 2 GB DDR3 memory, only 512 MB of DDR3 video memory, and a 320 GB hard disk.

All three notebooks use a 14-inch LED HD display with 16:9 aspect ratio and LED touchpad lighting. They also have low-profile keyboard for easier typing, scratch-resistant lid casings, built-in super multi-drive, and six-cell battery that offers up to 3.5 hours of charge. All I/O ports and connectivity options expected in today’s notebooks are also present in these models.

All the latest Samsung computers also have built-in software tools such as the AnyPC for secure one-click connection to another PC, and FailSafe which offers online tracking of lost or missing computers so that all data they have could be remotely encrypted if not deleted.

There are also features unique to a particular model such as the Instant On tool found in the N220 Plus netbook that allows instantaneous boot-up in seconds, and the USB sleep-and-charge port in the R480 notebook where users can charge other portable devices even when the notebook itself is off. The R440, on the other hand, offers three operating modes – silent, normal and speed.

The Samsung N150 Plus is priced at P21,900 and will be available in black, red, pink and yellow. The N220 Plus will sell for P24,900 and it comes in green and red.

The R440, selling for P38,900, features Samsung’s so-called “hairline wave pattern” and is essentially in black. The R480 series sports Samsung’s “crystal S pattern” mainly in red with the edges in black. The Intel Core i3 model retails for P44,900, while the Intel Core i5 unit costs P54,900.

Source:http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=598783&publicationSubCategoryId=71

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LG banks on 3d notebooks

July 20th, 2010
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South Korea’s LG Electronics aims to raise shipments of 3D notebook computers by 30% in 2011, as it makes a huge bet on booming sales of 3D products led by televisions.

LG, the world’s second-largest maker of TVs, forecast global sales of 3D notebook computers would increase fivefold next year to 1.1 million units and jump to 13.8 million units by 2015.

“With the availability of more 3D content, consumers are enjoying a new experience, and we think that’ll drive growth of the 3D computer market,” Harrison Park, LG’s mobile communications PC business team leader, told reporters.

Interest in 3D has grown fast, driven partially by the blockbuster movie Avatar, released at the end of 2009, which single-handedly raised awareness to 60% from 40% among US consumers.

LG introduced on Monday three models of 3D notebook computers priced at between 1.6 million won and 1.9 million won, a roughly 20% premium to conventional 2D products.

With the need to wear glasses to watch 3D content singled out as a major obstacle to the technology’s takeoff, 3D is more likely to succeed on screens watched by a single viewer like computer and cellphone displays, some experts say.LG said earlier this year it aimed to sell one million 3D televisions this year.

Source:http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=35002:lg-banks-on-3d-notebooks&catid=133&Itemid=67

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MSI launches cx620mx and cx420mx multimedia notebooks

May 20th, 2010
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MSI has added two new multimedia notebooks to its C series range with the launch of the MSI CX620MX and the MSI CX420MX. The MSI CX620MX features a 15.6 inch HD LCD display with a resolution of1366 x 768 pixels.

Processing is provided by Intel Core processors and an Intel HM55 chipset, there is an ATI Mobility Radeon HD545v graphics card with 512MB of DDR3 VRAM and a choice of 250GB, 320GB and 500GB hard drives.

Other specifications include a four in one card reader, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, a 1.3 megapixel web camera, HDMI, D-sub, two USB 2.0 ports, eSATA and a microphone and headphone port.The MSI CX420MX features almost identical specifications, although it comes with a smaller 14 inch LCD display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels.There are no details on when these new MSI multimedia notebooks will go on sale, and also no details on how much they will retail for.

MSI just unveiled new members of its Classic C series. The 15.6″ CX620MX and 14″ CX420MX come with the all-new Intel® Core™ processor and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 545v (DDR3 512MB VRAM) discrete graphics card. Great looking machines and cinema-class movie viewing at a super value.Taipei—The CX620MX (15.6″) and CX420MX (14”), the latest additions to MSI’s C series, are equipped with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 545v discrete graphics cards with DDR3 512MB of display memory and the all-new Intel® Core™ processor for exceptional multimedia processing performance.

MSI Marketing Director Sam Chern explains that the 15.6″ CX620MX, recently added to the MSI C series of laptops, comes with MSI’s own Color Film Print and chiclet keyboard. Graced with MSI’s beveled edges, the CX620MX exudes quality and weighs less than 2.48kg. This light, thin NB offers exceptional film viewing on the go.All-new 2010 Intel® Core™ processor: The CX620MX and CX420MX come with the new 2010 Intel® Core™ processor and HM55 chipset which consume less power than previous generation processing platforms, extending battery life by 15%. The integrated graphics core performance has also been greatly enhanced and now boasts superior processing and display performance.

ATi Radeon HD 545v discrete graphics card: To provide the ultimate in visual performance, MSI employs ATi Radeon HD 545v discrete graphics card to further augment display performance in both models. Experience the high definition picture and rich colors for yourself.Cinema-grade 16:9 LED backlit display: Both the CX620MX and CX420MX come with cinema-class 16:9 ratio LED backlit screens—ideal for film viewing. Improvements in these two NBs include low power consumption, bright, high resolution screens, and a 14% increase in display view ability, eliminating the hassle of dark, fuzzy edges when not viewing straight on.

GPU Boost technology: The CX620MX and CX420MX are equipped with MSI’s own GPU Boost technolgoy which strike the ideal balance between multimedia performance and battery life. When using applications the require high performance image processing, a touch of a button and your NB immediately switches over to high performance discrete graphics mode for ultimate multimedia performance. When you need to maximize battery life, at the touch of a finger, you can cut to integrated display chip mode to squeeze out as much time per charge as possible.

ECO Engine power saving technology: The CX620MX and CX420MX come with MSI’s exclusive ECO Engine power saving technology which allows you to select from among five power management levels—Gaming, Movie, Presentation, Office, and Turbo Battery, to automatically adjust display brightness, on/off switch, sleep mode, and processor performance settings, maximizing battery flexibility and use per charge.

Color Film Print technology: MSI’s exclusive Color Film Print technology protects the CX620MX against scratching and wear, while projecting style and class and the glossy finish accentuates the 45-degree beveled edges. These NBs are highly mobile—even the large 15.6″ screen CX620MX tips the scales at less than 2.5Kg. These are your perfect partners for mobile entertainment.

Chiclet keyboard: The CX620MX comes with the latest chiclet keyboard, so when you perform word processing or instant messaging, you will enjoy the solid touch of the keys, while making fewer typos. The cross-hatch design of the color film print coating is just one more factor that makes these unassumingly tasteful laptops stand out from the crowd. 

Source:-http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/msi-launches-cx620mx-and-cx420mx-multimedia-notebooks-19-05-201/

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