Pixel Lab unveils 17-inch RippleNote PLK570 gaming laptop

Earlier this month, we caught wind of a unique new laptop from Korea's own Pixel Lab, and while it's easy to see how the lid design could be a love / hate affair, we've great news for those leaning towards the latter. Apparently, the firm is rolling out another in the RippleNote lineup, this time with a top that exemplifies smoothness. The 17-inch PLK570 rocks some pretty decent hardware too, including a WXGA+ (1,440 x 900) panel, a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, NVIDIA's GeForce 8700M GT, 160GB 7,200RPM SATA drive, 4GB of DDR2 RAM, gigabit Ethernet and WiFi to boot. Furthermore, you'll find niceties such as Bluetooth, a multicard reader, DVI / S-Video outputs, FireWire and audio in / out ports. We're still not convinced it's worth the ?2.3 million ($2,466) asking price, but we'll leave that one up to you.

[Via MobileWhack]

[The Dude @ Dec 18th 2007 6:31PM]

Needs more ubiquitous hardware stickers. Maybe a few neon lights to truly rice that shit out.

[Lein @ Dec 18th 2007 6:43PM]

Hah. That's not nearly as bad as some of the laptops I've seen (and currently own) from Asus. Both sides of the palm rests are covered from top-to-bottom in stickers.

And they place the Intel, Nvidia, and Windows stickers in the most stupid, random positions, instead of having a nice row or column.

[suntiger @ Dec 18th 2007 6:41PM]

Must you repost EVERY Clevo rebrand?

[Michael LaFramboise @ Dec 18th 2007 7:10PM]

err... a 17" 1440x900 display? I mean I can understand that on an external monitor.. but a laptop? I mean hell, I have a 17" 1680x1050 display on my MBP and it feels a lil cramped at times...

[wickedpheonix @ Dec 18th 2007 8:54PM]

1) "gaming laptop"
2) 17"
3) 8700 GT
4) $2500

I dunno, something seems wrong there... for the price, considering the fact that this is a lesser known brand I'd expect some form of the 8800M...

[Ellianth @ Dec 18th 2007 9:58PM]

Why does that laptop remind me of portal? Weird...

[Dante @ Dec 18th 2007 10:44PM]

this is just another clevo, which a lot of different companies have been rebranding as their own for quite some time. nothing new

[Syntax Error @ Dec 18th 2007 10:51PM]

Yet another Clevo M571RU rebrand.

$2500 for those specs? I guess I should make a business floundering on the stupidity of customers, seems to work well for Aliewnare and Voodoo....

[Ken @ Dec 19th 2007 10:06AM]

WTF?

I'm gonna repeat what has been said here (and what I've been saying in previous posts). Engadget, stop posting this rebadge crap!!! That being said, I can't even configure a Clevo M570RU with less than WSXGA+ (1680*1050) so I have no idea how these guys are offering it with WSXGA (1440*900).

[Bombaclaat @ Dec 19th 2007 2:48PM]

MobileWhack = sex wit yo self in a car

[Vostro Mark @ Dec 19th 2007 5:34PM]

HAHAHA got vostro 1500 for 640 shipped 2gb ddr 15 in truelife 160gb hd niveda graphics card and no trial ware...this is for the GAMERS...glad i saved my $$$.