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New 15-inch OCZ DIY Gaming Laptop
OCZ Technology is adding to its DIY laptop line with the first 15-inch DIY Intel Centrino 2-based laptop. Designed for gamers and entertainment enthusiasts, the new DIY laptop features a 15.4-inch WXGA+ LCD display with a resolution of 1,280 by 800 pixels. But what are sharp visuals without the action? This cool laptop has got you covered there too, with a powerful Intel Core 2 Extreme mobile processor complemented by ATI Raedon HD3650 integrated graphic with 512MB, delivering a high-performance gaming system that can handle up-to-the-minute graphic-intensive games and applications with DirectX 10.1. The laptop also comes equipped with surround sound, a DVD burner, a touchpad wit a scroll bar, an A4 keyboard and a 6-cell Li-ion battery. And because it’s “DIY” you configure it. According to Ryan Edwards, Director of Product Management, OCZ, “With OCZ DIY notebooks, end-users have complete control of the cost/performance ratio of key components, giving consumers the opportunity to personalize a true gaming and multi-tasking powerhouse notebook by using a validated component list and our easy-to-follow step-by-step manual included with every DIY package.” OCZ Technology.
Posted on November 3, 2008 12:49 PM | Permalink
New MSI GT627 Gaming Laptop with Turbo Drive Technology and HD Multimedia Interface
MSI isn’t done with its new releases yet. Hot of the grill, the new MSI GT627 gaming laptop delivers Turbo Drive Technology and high-definition entertainment to a lightweight mobile machine. The Turbo Drive Engine Technology lets the laptopper move from AC mode to Turbo mode with the touch of a button, increasing processor speed. The GT627 laptop comes with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and Intel PM45 Express Chipset, NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS 3D graphics with 1GB DDR3, 4GB RAM and the choice of 160, 250 or 320GB SATA HDD and an integrated 2-megapixel webcam. The 15.4-inch LCD display offers high-definition visuals to go with the 3D 360º surround sound system. The GT627 gaming laptop also comes equipped with the exclusive ECO Engine Power Management System, which lets you alternate between five different modes – Gaming mode, Movie mode, Presentation mode, Office mode, and Turbo Battery mode – in your various applications. MSI.
Posted on October 29, 2008 4:21 PM | Permalink
Powerful New Gaming Laptop – Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q708 Gaming Laptop
For laptoppers who take their gaming seriously, Toshiba has released a new high-end laptop that is as cool on the outside as it is in. The Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q708 gaming laptop features a powerful Core 2 Extreme QX9300 processor complemented by dual NVIDIA 512MB GeForce 9800M GTS graphics, 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 128GB SSD and a 320GB 7,200 RPM SATA drive. By now you’re thoroughly impressed, but there’s more – a dual-layer DVD burner, a 1.3-megapixel webcam, connectivity via 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, and Windows Vista Ultimate operating system running the show. The 17-inch TruBrite LCD display is complemented by four Harman Kardon speakers. The Qosmio X305-Q708 gaming laptop retails for $4,199.99. Toshiba.
Posted on October 21, 2008 9:25 PM | Permalink
World’s First Quad Core Gaming Laptop – Asus G71 Laptop
A new laptop from Toshiba is bringing all the gaming must-haves with some pretty cool want-haves to the table with the new Toshiba Satellite E105 laptop. This 14-inch laptop (which is a rarity in itself) boasts a sleek, slim silhouette and combined with its mobile capacities, is a sure-fire winner. The Satellite E105 gaming laptop features a 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8400, Mobile Intel GM45 Express Chipset, 4GB RAM and 320GB SATA HDD. For the entertainment junky on the move, the Satellite E105 laptop comes with a DVD Super Multi, Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with up to 1,342MB dedicated shared graphics memory, and complemented by a webcam, speakers and a microphone built right into the bezel. For connectivity on the go, the laptop offers 10/100/1000 Ethernet and integrated WiFi, Bluetooth, and more ports galore. Toshiba
via Gizmodo
Posted on October 9, 2008 3:05 PM | Permalink
Sony Vaio AW Series High-Definition Entertainment Laptop
Earlier this month Sony announces its new collection of performance-driven high-definition laptops, so without further adu, here’s a closer look at the new Sony Vaio AW Series laptop. Tipping the scales at eight pounds, the Vaio AW Series laptop is a hefty one with the some weighty specs to match. The 18.4-inch LCD display is LED backlit, and boasts XBRITE-Full HD technology. Behind the ultra-wide-screen scene, the Vaio AW laptop sports Intel Centrino 2 technology and NVIDIA graphics with 512MB VRAM, 1TB storage and 4GB RAM. Beyond the essentials, this awesome entertainment laptop comes fully loaded with Blu-ray Disc playback/recording, TV tuners, Compact Flash, HDMI out, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom software. Wrapped in a glossy piano-black exterior, this sleek laptop starts at a price of $3,299.99. Sony.
Posted on September 30, 2008 5:48 PM | Permalink
MSI EX705 Desktop-Replacement Entertainment Laptop
The new MSI EX705 laptop will give any desktop a run for its money. A massive 17-inch high-resolution display with a 16:10 l/w ratio and advanced ATI Mobility Radeon HD3470 graphics with 256MB VRAM make the EX705 laptop a great option for the movie and gaming buffs. High-definition visuals are complemented by Dolby Surround Sound audio with four speakers and a subwoofer. Behind the scenes you’ll find Intel Centrino Duo Processor technology and the 45nm Intel Core2 Duo CPU, 4GB RAM and a 250GB SATA. A Multi DVD burner/reader or optional Blu-Ray DVD, a 1.3-megapixel webcam, an optional DVB-T tuner and 802.11 b/g wireless networking round out your entertainment experience. MSI.
Posted on September 30, 2008 5:11 PM | Permalink
Close-Up on the Asus G50V Gaming Laptop
Released this past summer, the new Asus G50V laptop has gotten gamers’ attention. The G50V gaming laptop is based on the latest and greatest Intel Centrino 2 mobile platform, and is one of the only laptops to boast the latest NVIDIA Discrete Graphics Engine, the GeForce 9700M GT GPU, along with a laundry list of awesome gaming essentials like one-touch overclocking, a built-in 3.1-inch secondary display for the multi-tasker, LED lighting, LAN-pack, and a gaming mouse and gaming backpack to boot. The G50V laptop sports a 15.4-inch display with a resolution of 1,680 by 1,050 pixels. When you’re not gaming, the laptopper will also enjoy allof the other cool offerings that laptop has to offer, like up to 4GB RAM and dual hard drives up to 500GB, a Super-Multi or Blu-ray option, a built-in 2-megapixel webcam, Intel 802.11 A/G/N and Bluetooth 2.0, Ethernet and 56K modem, and more ports than you'll know what to do with. Buy the G50V gaming laptop for $1,699. Asus.
Posted on September 27, 2008 12:06 PM | Permalink
Sleek New Gateway MC Laptop on the Horizon
There’s a hot new look to the Gateway laptop. The recent debut of the Gateway MC laptop at the Packard Bell Press Conference in Budapest reveals a sleek new style in a glossy rich red finish (also available in black) accented with a leather strip running down the center of the lid. Open ‘er up and you’ll be please to find a backlit keyboard with touch-sensitive media controls and touch pad. The 16-inch flush-glass display delivers a 16:9 aspect ratio and resolutions up to 1,920 by 1,080 pixels. The MC Series laptop will come with the option of AMD and Centrino 2 processors, Vista, and both discrete and integrated graphics. More details on the MC Series laptop, along with pricing, should be available in November, closer to its release date. Gateway
via Laptop Magazine
Posted on September 20, 2008 10:20 AM | Permalink
New HP HDX16 and HDX18 Entertainment Laptops
HP has released a pair of HDX entertainment laptops that should keep laptoppers busy for hours on end. The first of the this dynamic duo – the HP HDX16 laptop – features a 16-inch display, and sports a 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo P8400 processor complemented by NVIDIA 512MB GeForce 9600 GT, 4GB DDR2 RAM and a 320GB HDD spinning at 5,400RPM. The HDX16 entertainment laptop also comes equipped with a dual-layer SuperMulti optical drive, integrated WiFi and Bluetooth. Big brother to the HDX16 is the HP HDX18, an 18-incher with many of the same features as its 16-inch counterpart, only beefed up with twin 250GB HDDs and a Blu-ray reader. Both the HDX16 laptop and the HDX 18 laptop come fully loaded port-wise, including Ethernet, four USB 2.0, audio in / out, HDMI / VGA, a 4-pin FireWire, and a multi-card reader, built-in Altec Lansing speakers and an ExpressCard slot. The HDX16 laptop and the HDX18 laptop will be available this month at a starting price of $1,249 and $1,549, respectively. HP
via Engadget
Posted on September 16, 2008 3:50 PM | Permalink
Raw, Powerful Zepto Hydra 17 Gaming Laptop
The new Zepto Hydra 17 laptop is the latest chapter in Zepto’s Greek-mythology-inspired laptop line. For a quick refresher, “Hydra” was an unbeatable beast with nine heads and a taste for blood. Like its namesake, the Hydra 17 gaming laptop represents that same raw power and unquenchable thirst for action. The Hydra 17 laptop is powered by Intel Centrino 2 technology – either the P9500 2.53GHz processor with 1066MHz FSB and 6MB cache, or the QX9100 quad core processor with 12MB cache – with support for up to 8GB DDR3 RAM 1066MHz, and the latest-generation 64GB, 128GB and 250GB SSDs. The Hydra 17 laptop offers an unparalleled visual experience with Nvidia Geforce 9800M GTX graphics and 1GB GDDR3 Video RAM, HDMI, DVI connection and optional Blu-ray, displayed on a 17-inch 1,920-by-1,200 CrystalClear TFT screen. This impressive gaming laptop starts from approximately $2,510 and ranges upwards of $3,585. Zepto.
Posted on September 7, 2008 2:53 PM | Permalink
New Asus G-Series Laptop Deliver Gaming Bliss
The new Asus G50 and G71 gaming laptops are made just for gamers, inside and out. The 17-inch G71 laptop (right), and the G50 laptop (left), which comes with 15.4- and 15.6-inch displays, each features the NVIDIA GeForce 9700M GT 512MB GDDR3 graphics card, and a long list of feature that’ll have gamer set to “go.” Both the G71 and the G50 laptops sport Intel's Centrino 2 platform and feature PM45 Express Chipset, up to 4GB DDR2 800MHz RAM and the option for dual-HDD configuration. The gaming laptops come with full-sized keyboards and a 1600dpi gaming mouse with Siberia Steel gaming headset, as well as optional 2GB Intel Turbo Memory, Blu-ray writer, 2-megapixel webcam and integrated Bluetooth 2.1+EDR. Pricing for the new G71 and the G50 laptops has not been released. Asus.
Posted on August 28, 2008 9:09 PM | Permalink
GameRigs Releases New Gaming Laptops – Core and Epic Gaming Laptops
Based on the popular Quake Wars and Quake 4 video games, gaming-system guru GameRigs has announced some new laptops designed to help you get your game on. What makes these new laptops really stand out is the Enemy Territory Quake Wars- or Quake 4-themed chassis. When the fraction of a second makes all the difference, these laptops’ soft keyboards and touch-sensitive command bars quicken reaction time. The 15.4-inch GameRigs Core laptop (above) comes with a basic configuration that includes a 15.4-inch display delivering 1,280-by-800-pixel resolution; a 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 processor; Intel GM45 + ICH9-M chipset; NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT graphics card; 160GB SATA 5400rpm HDD that can be upgraded to 7200rpm; Crucial 1GB DDR2 memory; a super-multi CD/DVD drive; Bluetooth; and a 2-megapixel webcam. The Core laptop starts from $1,999. The GameRigs Epic laptop (below) offers a crisp, 1,680-by-1,050-pixel resolution on its 17-inch display; and sports 2.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 processor; Intel GM45 + ICH9-M chipset; NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT graphics card; 250GB SATA 5400rpm HDD that’s also upgradeable to 7200rpm; Crucial 2GB DDR2-667 memory; a DVD burner; Bluetooth; and an integrated 1.3-megapixel webcam. The Epic laptop starts at a price of $2,699. GameRigs
via Laptops Arena
Posted on August 24, 2008 6:25 PM | Permalink
MSI GT735 Gaming Laptop
Because gaming is serious business, MSI has released a new laptop with impressive specs to take your gaming to another level. The MSI GT735 gaming laptop sports an AMD Turion Dual-Core ZM82 processor with 4GB RAM, a 320GB SATA HD, the latest ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3850 3D graphics card with built-in DDR3 512 MB VRAM, and MSI’s exclusive vivid image enhancement technology. The GT735 also offers 802.11 b/g WiFi, Bluetooth, Ethernet port, HDMI port, 4-in-1 flash card reader, a built-in 2.0-megapixel webcam, and ships with Vista Home Premium operating system. The laptop’s 17-inch display delivers a resolution of 1,920 by 1,200 pixels, complemented by awesome sound via Dolby Theater Class 4.1 Channel Surround Sound Effect and subwoofer. The GT735 gaming laptop will go for a price of over $2,000. MSI.
Posted on August 18, 2008 3:16 PM | Permalink
Coming Soon: Gateway P-7811 FX Gaming Laptop
Gamers have no doubt been at the edge of their seats in anticipation of the new Gateway P-7811 FX gaming laptop. The wait is almost over – the new mobile gaming machine will ship starting August 14. The 17-inch, 9.2-pound P-7811 FX gaming laptop is a beast equipped with an Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 processor (2.26GHz, 3MB L2 cache with 1066MHz FSB), PM45 Express chipset, Nvidia GeForce 9800M-GTS with 512MB GDDR3, 200GB running at 7200RPM, 8x DVD burner, HDMI 1.2, eSATA, a 5-in-1 media card reader, a 1.3-megapixel camera and a 9-cell Li-ion battery. The P-7811 FX laptop will be going at a price of $1,499. Gateway
via Notebook Review
Posted on August 11, 2008 3:57 PM | Permalink
New Zepto Nexus A15 Gaming Laptop
A new little gaming laptop from Zepto has been the subject of some enthusiastic tech talk since its recent release. The 15.4-inch Zepto Nexus A15 laptop offers plenty of options for customizable computing, including 2.53GHz Intel P9500 CPU, NVIDIA's GeForce 9600M GT, 4GB RAM, either a 500GB HDD or 32GB SSD, a Blu-ray optical drive, built-in webcam, WiFi, Windows Vista operating system, audio in/out, a multi-card reader, Ethernet and six USB ports. As usual, Zepto is offering the Nexus A15 laptop in a Value configuration, retailing for approximately $1,246; or the Power configuration starting from $1,355. Zepto
via Laptops Arena
Posted on August 1, 2008 6:22 PM | Permalink