Asus Intros First Quad-Core Gaming Laptop: G71
GadgetReview —
... top end of course, 2x 500GB hard drives, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a 17-inch LCD with an 8ms response time, GeForce 9700M GT card with 512MB of dedicated memory, and an Intel 2.53 GHz QX9300 quad-core processor. Other features include a 2MP web camera and dedicated gaming keyboard,
The Asus G71 should be about $2,500 - $3,000. No word on ship date.
Official specs after the ‘leap’
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Asus Debuts G71 Gaming Laptop
Today Gadgets —
... designed with gamers in mind, this G Series-based laptop packs an Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300 processor, a 17-inch Crystal Shine high brightness display with a quick response time of 8 ms, a NVIDIA GeForce 9700M GT GDDR3 512 MB graphics card, Blue-ray burner, up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066MHz memory, and dual hard disk drives of up to 1 TB (500 GB x 2). The G71 also will come with a 2-megapixel web camera and Bluetooth V2.1 + EDR. No idea on pricing or release date.
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ASUS Unveils World’s First Quad Core™ Gaming Notebook
Mobile Whack —
... care of communication utilities such as Instant Messaging (MSN™), Meeting and E-mail notification. Its programmable lighting system makes gaming all the more enjoyable through lighting and blinking effects during in-game events. The G71 Notebook is incorporated with Altec Lansing speakers complimented by Dolby™ Home Theater to produce crystal clear sound effects. Its dedicated game keyboard layout offers quick and prompt access to in-game modes for faster operation. Key Specs : Via: ASUS Tags: ...
G71 Quad core gaming notebook coming from Asus
CrunchGear —
Asus is updating its G71 gaming notebook to now include the powerhouse Intel Quad 2 Extreme CPU and so we’ll keep the “Will it run Crysis?” comments to a minimum for obvious reasons. The notebook still includes the same 17-inch LCD and terabyte storage option, but now includes a NVIDA GeForce 9700M GT 512 MB graphics card and the earth-shattering QX9300 Intel Quad 2 Extreme processor. This unpriced notebook certainly outlines the progression path of high-end gaming portables and chances are, manufacturers such as Alienware ...
Asus G71 laptop is a gamers paradise
Tech Ticker —
Asus has been seriously making everyone’s head turn with the slew of their latest offerings. Now take this one for instance. G71 is a mammoth which is the world’s first notebook to come with Intel Core 2 Extreme processor QX9300. Handling the high-end graphics also won’t cause much problems as it integrates NVIDIA GeForce 9700M GT card with 512MB GDDR3 memory. It has a 17-inch display with Crystal Shine technology and a response time of 8ms. On the memory front, it boasts capacity up to 4GB and has dual hard drive bays for 1TB storage (500GB X 2). ...


