BenQ Expand JoyBook Range with JoyBook R45 Laptop

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BenQ have announced a new JoyBook laptop in the from of their new 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 powered JoyBook R45 which, apart come coming with leather-like soft touch finishing on the shell, sports 14.1” 1250 x 800 widescreen LCD, GeForce 8400M G graphics, HDMI port and is billed as being optimised for VoiP communications.

Based on the Mobile Intel PM965 Express Chipset and supplied with either Vista Home, Home Premium or Vista Premium operating systems, BenQ’s JoyBook R45 comes with up to 250GB HDD, integrated DVD drive (24 DVD/CD-RW Combo or 8X DVD Super-Multi) an inbuilt 2 megapixel webcam and 4-in-1 card reader and 1.5W stereo speakers. Naturally the R45 also sports Bluetooth and wi-fi.

BenQ Announce JoyBook R45 (Press Release):

BenQ today expands its Joybook R series lineup with the launch of Joybook R45. Powered by a 2.10 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, the Joybook R45 features an extra-bright 14.1” widescreen display enhanced by the BenQ’s patented UltraVivid technology, an integrated 2-megapixel webcam for video calls and a luxurious leather-like finish with special soft-touch coating. The Joybook R45 also comes equipped with the best-of-class nVIDIA GeForce 8400M G discrete graphics and supports major WiFi standards, keeping you connected at much faster speed.

Meticulously designed and built, the Joybook R45’s leather-like finish with latch-free closure evokes a handsome leather-bound folio that enables the R45 to fit in with any personal accessories. The WLAN and power buttons are set in a stunning aluminum decorative strip with a striking crimson seam making the laptop the one that truly stands out from the rest.

BenQ’s visual display expertise amplifies all applications from video calls to multimedia applications. The Joybook R45’s 14.1” wide-screen LCD panel is rated at an extra-bright 200nits and its display performance is boosted further by BenQ’s patented UltraVivid technology, which takes advantage of DBEF (Display Brilliance Enhancement Film) to deliver vibrant, razor-sharp picture quality that is always perfect, even for brightly-lit environments.

The Joybook R45 is a mobile multimedia powerhouse that offers superior experience rendered by the best-of-class nVIDIA GeForce 8400M G discrete graphics compatible with the integrated HDMI interface, speakers (1.5W x 2) with the smart noise suppression and echo cancellation and an integrated microphone for high quality video calls and other AV applications.

The BenQ R45 will be available in China, Taiwan, S. East Asia and Russia in April, 2008.

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