What you see above is MSI’s recently announced GT640 gaming laptop which the manufacturers are touting as the “world’s most powerful gaming notebook”.

Under the hood of this beast is a 1.6GHz Core i7 720QM processor and a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 with 1GB of dedicated RAM. Couple this with a 15.4″ 1680 x 1050 resolution display, up to 4GB of DDR3 RAM, 500GB of hard drive space, a Blu-ray burner, 2MP webcam, HDMI port, eSATA input and last but not least 7.1 channel audio output.

Now, there was no mention of a release date but considering it is shipping with Windows 7 preinstalled, we can only assume that it will go up for sale sometime around the software’s October 22nd release date.

via engadget

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One thing about teens these days, they have all the materials and arsenals to make studying and leisure activities easier. Today, practically most students have a mobile device or laptop made for education and fun. These factors alone give Dell the proper justification for its latest laptop, the Dell Studio 14z.

An ideal laptop for the students of today, this light notebook possesses huge hard drive options and a svette design that makes it trendy and cool for kids who want something handy by their side. With the growing need for storage and entertainment today, this latest laptop from Dell packs them all in one device.

Features:

• New Dell Studio 14z laptop sports a stylish, thin (0.79–1.2-inches) design for students and digital downloaders who want a combination of power and exceptional mobility
• Energy-efficient, mercury-free, 14-inch 16:9 LED display with HD resolution (720p/ 900p)
• Intel Pentium Dual Core, and Intel Core 2 Duo standard voltage processors up to T9550 (2.66GHz, 1066Mhz FSB, 6MB Cache)
• Integrated NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics
• Digital Video/Audio via HDMI and DisplayPort
• Standard 1.3MP webcam with dual digital array mics
• Starting weight of 4.3 pounds
• Standard FastAccess Facial Recognition Software to help prevent unauthorized access to your computer
• Optional Phoenix FailSafe Theft Protection to help protect laptop and data in event of theft
• Advanced touchpad control to help improve productivity
• 4W, SRS, 2.0 Audio w/ discrete tweeters and dual headphone jacks
• Up to 500GB HDD capacity
• Optional 8:1 Media Card Reader via 34mm Express Card slot
• Six-cell battery standard, optional slim design 8-cell battery for up to 6:46 hours of battery life with WLED display option
• Standard Wi-Fi, optional Bluetooth and mobile broadband to connect anywhere
• eSATA connectivity for high speed data transfer rate (up to 6X USB 2.0)
• PowerShare - Charge your USB-connected cell phone and other mobile devices via the USB 2.0/eSATA combo port even when you’re unplugged from a power outlet
• Optional external optical drive options (DVD+/-RW, Blu-ray Disc read-only and read-write drives)

The Studio 14z comes in six colors: Black Chain Link, Midnight Blue, Spring Green, Plum Purple, Ruby Red and Promise Pink (U.S. only). Dell will donate $5 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure from the purchase of each Promise Pink laptop. It carries a $649 price tag.

(Source) Press

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MSI has unveiled a new gaming laptop in the MSI Turbo Drive Laptop series. Heading the new series is the GX723 gaming laptop which boasts of a 17 inch WXSGA screen and an Intel Core Duo processor. It also comes with an NVIDIA GeForce GT 130M video card, memory of up to 4GB ram and a choice of either a 320GB or 500GB hard drive.

Such monster specs from a new mobile device solution that is sure to capture the eye of people looking for a reliable laptop used for gaming. However, it may not be surprising if people purchase this laptop for their own personal or business use. But that would depend on how much it would cost, something that has yet to be released as well as availability.

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MSI unveils a trio of new notebooks that can add more options for people on the go. The three new notebooks are the CX700, CX600 and CR400.

The notebooks weigh 3, 2.5, and 2.2 kg, respectively. The displays feature hi-res, smooth graphics and amazing 3D effects as the CX700 and CX600 are equipped with advanced ATI Mobility Radeon HD4330 independent display card(DDR2 512MB VRAM built in) while the CR400 features an exceptional NVIDIA Geforce 8200MG.

With a 16:9 wide-screen aspect ratio, the CX700, CX600 and CR400 come with 17.3-inch, 16-inch and 14-inch LCD displays with MSI’s exclusive Vivid Image Technology.

The notebooks also include 1.3 MP webcam, microphone, built-in Combo Drive, DVD Dual, Super Multi and an in-built 4-in-1 card reader supports SD, MMC, MS and MS XD memory card formats. Furthermore, they feature MSI’s ECO power management function.

No word on pricing and ability to date.

(Source) Tech Gadgets India

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In perhaps what is the only polycarbonate model remaining among the various Apple MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops in the market today, the the $999 white MacBook 2GHz is perhaps entirely better than the other all-around system out int he market today.

The new 2GHz model is identical to its predecessor externally, with the same number of peripheral connections (a pair of USB 2.0 ports and a single FireWire 400 port) and the same mini-DVI port as before. Similarly it retains the same glossy, 1280-by-800-pixel display and the same 120GB Serial ATA hard drive. Like the previous version, it weighs in at 5 pounds.

Under the hood, however, the new model provides a few significant improvements. Most notable is the nVidia GeForce 9400M graphics subsystem, a major upgrade over the Intel GMA X3100 used previously. Like the X3100, the 9400M is an integrated graphics chip that shares its memory with main memory; but the 9400M uses 256MB of memory, versus the X3100’s 144MB.

The second big change is a doubling of system RAM: The entry-level MacBook now ships with 2GB of 667MHz DDR2 RAM. The latest white MacBook has a much faster front-side bus, too, at 1066MHz instead of the old 800MHz. Bucking the general trend, though, the new processor runs at 2GHz, whereas the previous version’s processor came in at 2.1GHz.

Though its slightly slower processor didn’t help its performance, this new white MacBook is a solid entry-level product. And if you need a Mac portable with FireWire, it’s your most affordable choice, since the cheapest MacBook Pro costs twice as much.

(Source) PC World

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