6Mar2008
Filed under: Notebook/Tablet
Author: Czar

With all these new Penryn-based lappies hitting the shelves, we can’t help but be immediately underwhelmed by the BenQ Joybook A53. Sure, the case is fairly attractive, but still, offering up a Core 2 Duo T7250 with just 512MB of RAM is sort of weak. Granted, we’ve all ideas this one’s being aimed at the budget-minded set, so hopefully they’ll be down with the 80 to 200GB 5400RPM hard drive choices, dual-layer DVD writer, 15.4-inch WXGA (1,280 x 800) resolution display, trio of USB 2.0 ports, VGA output, audio in / out and 6-cell battery good for around 2.3-hours of usage. Also of note, you’ll find integrated Ethernet / WiFi, a 4-in-1 multicard reader and a 0.3-megapixel webcam for pixelated video chats. Unfortunately, BenQ didn’t mention how costly this one would be, but it will be rolling out to Poland, Russia, China, Thailand, and Australia right away, while the rest of the world has to wait just a few more months.
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- Tags: A53, Australia, Benq Joybook, Budget, Cell Battery, China, Choices, Dual Layer Dvd Writer, Hard Drive, Multicard Reader, Penryn, Poland, Ports, Rest Of The World, Russia, Shelves, Thailand, Usb 2, Vga Output, Webcam
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