BenQ Announce A53 JoyBook Notebook PC With Integrated Numpad

BenQ have announced a new model in their range of JoyBook notebook PCs in the form of the JoyBook A53 which, part from boasting the same style sensibilities associated with BenQ’s JoyBook range, sports an integrated full-size alphanumeric keyboard, high gloss LCD screen ad, of course, it’s also endured 50kgs pressure testing (BenQ seemingly take great price in developing new notebook only to try to flatten them).

BenQ A53 JoyBook Notebook PC Specifications:

• CPU: Intel® Core™2 Duo processor T7250
• Operating System: Windows Vista® Business / Windows Vista® Home Premium / Windows Vista® Home Basic
• Chipset: SiS M672
• Graphics: SiS Mirage™ 3+ Shared(max. to 256MB)
• Memory: DDRII-667 512MB and above (max to 2.0 GB)
• Hard Drive: 80/120/160/200 GB (5400RPM-SATA)
• Optical Drive: 24X DVD/CD-RW Combo or 8X Super Multi (Support Double Layer)
• Screen Size: 15.4″ UltraVivid widescreen display with 8ms response time
• Resolution: WXGA(1280×800)
• Brightness: 200nit
• Webcam: Built-in 0.3-megapixel webcam
• I/O Ports: USB 2.0 x 3, RJ-45 Ethernet port x 1, RJ-11 Modem port x 1, VGA port x 1, DC-IN x 1, Microphone-in x 1, Headphone-out x 1
• Battery: 6-cell Lithium-ion Battery, 53Whr (4800mAh) – approximately 2.3hr duration
• Modem: Built-in 56K/V.92
• LAN: Built-in 10/100 Ethernet
• Wireless LAN: Built-in 802.11b/g (selective models only)
• Card Reader: 4-in-1 card reader: SD/MMC/MS/MS-Pro
• Audio: Built-in 1.5W speakers x2, Built-in Microphone x1
• Soundsystem: x2 channels / Sound Blaster Pro Compatible /HD Audio / Noise Suppression & Echo Cancellation supported
• Software: BenQ QMedia Bar, Nero Express, Anti-Virus Software, PowerDVD, Adobe Reader, WebCam Companion, Magic-I, Microsoft® Office Professional 2007 60-Day (Win only) Free Trial
• Dimensions: 360 x 260 x 19 (front) ~37 (rear) mm Weight 2.30 kg (without battery)

A great notebook for the style conscious, maybe, but with a purported battery life of a mere 2.3 hours (as given by BenQ) we cannot help but feel that those looking for a dependable business machine will take to looking elsewhere.

At the time of writing BenQ are yet to release pricing details but don’t expect it to be cheap (we’ll endeavor to update this post with pricing details the moment they become available).

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