ASUS lanserar monsterbärbar med fyrkärnig processor

ASUS G71 är en bärbar dator som riktar in sig direkt på de mer krävande användarna och speciellt gamers. Med en 17-tums LCD-monitor och ett GeForce 9700M GT grafikkort har man onekligen skapat en bra bas för en speldator. Men vad som verkligen får G71 att sticka ut från mängden är processorn. ASUS har nämligen, som första tillverkare, valt att trycka in en fyrkärnig processor under huven. Ingen mindre än Intels Core 2 Extreme QX9300 och som om inte detta vore nog har ASUS gjort det lättare att överklocka processorn. ASUS G71 erbjuder det mesta en kraftfull stationär dator klarar av, men priset är också extremt kraftfullt, knappt 30 000 kronor blir slutsumman.
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Power Personified—Introducing the World’s First

Quad Core™ Gaming Notebook
ASUS Launches the
G71—the First in its Series of
Quad Core™ Gaming Notebooks

Consistent with the tradition of breaking new grounds, ASUS is proud to
present the world’s first Intel® Quad Core™ Gaming notebook—the G71.
Specifically designed with gamers in mind, the G71 is the first in ASUS’ planned
series of Quad Core™ gaming notebooks and an addition to its expanding G Series.
The G71 delivers a total gaming experience in a highly portable package, with an
emphasis on audio clarity and stunning graphics performance.

The
World’s First Quad Core™ Gaming Notebook
The ASUS G71 is the world’s
first Quad Core™ gaming notebook, powered by the new Intel Core™ 2 Extreme
processor QX9300. The removal of the Overspeed Protection means that the G71 is
capable of extreme performance through overclocking, pushing the envelope of
computational processing power and thus allowing users to multitask extensively.

Superior Gaming Performance
As a dedicated gaming
notebook, the G71 sports an impressive array of high performance components,
such as a 17” Crystal Shine high brightness display with a quick response time
of 8 ms, powered by a NVIDIA GeForce 9700M GT GDDR3 512 MB graphics card. The
G71 also features up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066MHz system memory coupled with dual
hard disk drives of up to 1 TB (500 GB x 2)—enabling users to enjoy multimedia
entertainment and games while on the move.

Direct Console 2.0
Direct Console 2.0 is an all-in-one
gaming control interface that allows users to select from three processor speed
settings depending on their mode of usage. The same interface also includes
controls for Direct Messenger, enabling communication utilities such as Instant
Messaging (MSN™), Meeting and E-mail notification. The gaming hotkeys enable
users to launch their favorite games with a single touch and execute in-game
commands on-the-fly. The chassis of the G71 also features a programmable
lighting system, which lights up and blinks during in-game events. These lights
can be configured through the Direct Console 2.0, providing the user with a
pyrotechnic-like ambience while in the game.

Direct Messenger
Users can now read their emails and
communicate via Instant Messaging (MSN™) through the Direct Messenger. Acting as
a secondary display, it displays email notifications, instant messages, battery
reserves and system loadings in real-time even during a game in progress. This
allows users to keep in touch with their friends and family while multitasking
between various applications.

Entertainment and Style on the Move
The G71
incorporates several entertainment features that promise to give users a gaming
experience like none other. Altec Lansing speakers equipped with a subwoofer
deliver excellent sound reproduction, further complimented by Dolby™ Home
Theater. A 2.0 megapixel webcam allows users to communicate visually through
Skype™ or MSN™; while a dedicated game keyboard layout provides them with
strategically placed movement keys on a full-sized keyboard—granting them quick
access to their in-game inventories and allowing them to issue commands in the
shortest time possible. These features combine to provide an entire host of
gamer-centric features for users to immerse themselves in a world of audio and
visual entertainment with style.

Fun for Everyone
The G71 may have the sheer power to sate
the needs the most serious of gamers, but it is also very suitable for those who
prefer to play games on a more casual basis. Attaching ASUS’ innovative Eee
Stick—a simple plug and play gaming solution that allows users to interact with
the game by translating their hand motions into corresponding movements
onscreen—for example, will instantly transform the G71 into a mobile gaming
console. The easy-to-use and family-friendly Eee Stick—which works with all of
ASUS’ notebooks—consists of an Activation stick, a Navigation stick and a 2.4GHz
RF dongle. It has a broadcast range of up to 10 meters, allowing users more
leeway for physical movement. Boasting three modes of operation, the Eee Stick
can be used with a myriad of game genres, ranging from sports and shooting, to
action and beat ‘em up games.