BenQ intros the Joybook R43 laptop

We know what you're thinking: "Hey, hasn't BenQ gotten a name change?" Well guess what, cowboy? Not for laptops. In fact, the multi-named, electronics-making creature-thing has just introduced a new model into its Joybook laptop lineup, the R43. The system sports a 14.1-inch "UltraVivid" WXGA display, an Intel 1.8GHz Core 2 Duo CPU, up to 2GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, an SiS Mirage 3+ GPU, and all with WiFi and Bluetooth you could possibly need. Of course -- more importantly than specs -- the laptop features a stylized, abstract case design guaranteed to make the ladies want you and the men want to be you... or, vice versa. The R43 will be available in China in December, with a rollout in other countries "in the coming months."

[Ayle @ Nov 19th 2007 5:05PM]

So there are still people using sis huh? This thing is worse than a gma950.... I like the abstract design tho... To bad it doesn't cover all the lid...

[mmmntl @ Nov 19th 2007 6:56PM]

the graphics card must have something to do with weight? benq usually puts the new intel mobo with x3100?

i own a benq s41, 14.1" that has 8600m and comes at 2.05kg without battery, 2.35kg with

can't see how is this an improvement on this model?

[Natedog @ Nov 19th 2007 8:38PM]

The abstract design, man, the abstract design!

[Ayle @ Nov 19th 2007 9:04PM]

the price and the weight are not the issue; it's a low end pc but that doesn't help me understand why they used that crappy gpu:
it scores 1000 on 3dmark01... thats even lower than a geforce 2... Don't expect any gaming on this thing... I hope they wont sell it for more than 500$... that's what it's worth for me...

[Ayle @ Nov 19th 2007 9:06PM]

oh and it support dx9... lol... I'm disappointed by benq on this one....