Gadgets: Asus G71 gaming notebook
By Jay Garrett
Firsts are good ... when it is linked to mobile gaming it's even betterer!
Asus have created the G71 which they are happily claiming to be the world’s first Intel Quad Core gaming notebook - armed as it is with the new Intel Core 2 Extreme processor QX9300.
As well as the processor, this machine has an added boost thanks to the removal of the overspeed protection so gets more processing power and better abilities to multitask.
Users can chose from three different processor speed settings using the Direct Console 2.0 interface.
The same interface also includes controls for Direct Messenger, enabling communication utilities such as Instant Messaging, meeting and email notifications.
You also get a 17-inch Crystal Shine display with a quick response time of 8ms, powered by the Nvidia GeForce 9700M GT GDDR3 512MB graphics card.
On the keyboard, there are the expected gaming hotkeys and the chassis of the G71 also features a funky programmable lighting system.
The G71 features up to 4GB of memory as well as packing in dual hard disk drives of up to 1TB (2 lots of 500 GB).
"The G71 delivers a total gaming experience in a highly portable package, with an emphasis on audio clarity and stunning graphics performance", says Asus.
Phonics comes out via the Altec Lansing speakers and there’s also Dolby Home Theater, and a 2.0-megapixel webcam. If that’s not all, these laptop series all feature integrated Blu-ray drives.
Expect to see this beast around the first week of November retailing for around $2,999.
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Jay Garrett is a a professional bass player and gadget junkie. Check out his blog at idleparis.co.uk
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I hope I get this for xmas
Thanx for the review