First Turion 64 X2 Notebooks Announced Locally

Written by Adam Gosling

Wednesday, 17 May 2006

Page 2 of 2 The ExpressCard slots can be used to add memory, wired and wireless communications, multimedia and even security solutions to the notebook. Of course the drawback on such leading edge technology is finding suitable cards to put in the slot. The entry level pricing of $1499 is based on the TL50 processor with no operating system, 512MB RAM, 40GB hard drive and only a CD-ROM optical. But the real dream machine from Pioneer is the new DreamBook Power M59. The gigantic 19-inch WSXGA + (1680 x 1050) WideScreen TFT means there’s room for a full sized keyboard. Again, expect the $4999 starting price to get you the Turion 64x2 TL50 processor, 40GB drive and 512MG RAM, but standard on this machine is a Dual nVidia GeForce Go 7800 High Performance graphics system and an 8x DVD-/+RW Dual Layer optical drive. Unlike the 8000 series above, the M59 has the traditional PC Card interface as well as a 4 in 1 card reader, 5x USB 2.0 ports, a Mini Firewire port, CATV input, S-Video input/output and DVI port. The sound system should impress with S/PDIF output or 4 speakers plus sub woofer. Related news items Linux On Lenovo Laptops -06/08/2007 Belkin's Docking Station For The Home -30/07/2007 The Notebook Goes Live! -08/01/2007 Battery Recalls Could Change Market Share: IDC -30/11/2006 AMD-Based Dell Inspiron 1501 Launched in Aus -06/11/2006 Newer news items Notebooks The Only Bright Spot -29/05/2006 ATI Offers Turion 64X2 Graphics Chipset -18/05/2006 AMD's New 64-Bit Dual Core Mobile CPUs -17/05/2006 Sony Finally Delivers Pocket PC -17/05/2006 VAIO With R/W Blu-Ray Announced -17/05/2006 Older news items More Regular Laptop Upgrades At Apple -16/05/2006 New HP Core Duo Notebooks -02/05/2006 HP Recalls Battery Packs -24/04/2006 Fujitsu Plans For HD DVD and Blu-ray -11/04/2006 HD-DVD First Out Of Gate -10/04/2006 Tag This Now: << Start < Prev 1 2 Next > End >>