BenQ introduces 14.1-inch Joybook R45

Here's to hoping you North Americans don't fall too hard for BenQ's latest Joybook, as the R45 is destined for almost everywhere but here. Nevertheless, this globetrotter packs a 14.1-inch WXGA (1,280 x 800) display, Intel's 2.1GHz Core 2 Duo T8100 processor, NVIDIA's GeForce 8400M GPU, up to 4GB of DDR2 RAM, an optional dual-layer DVD writer, 802.11b/g WiFi, optional Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, 2-megapixel webcam and a 4-in-1 multicard reader. Additionally, you can count on four USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet / modem jacks, an HDMI output, VGA, ExpressCard slot, audio in / out, 4-pin FireWire and a six-cell Li-ion good for around 2.5 hours of use. Sadly, BenQ left us hanging in regard to a price, but look for this pleather-coated lappie to land in China, Taiwan, Southeast Asia and Russia later this month.

[Via PC Launches]

BenQ introduces 14.1-inch Joybook R45

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 16th 2008 3:12PM]

yay! JOYBOOK!!!!



:-)

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 16th 2008 3:25PM]

Imma drink some haterade and hate on BenQ. I will never purchase another BenQ product ever again after their crappy dvd-burner I bought and the terrible support when I had to RMA it after two weeks.

There, im done.

[Mikee Posted Apr 16th 2008 3:46PM]

Do I spot a one-button touchpad?

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 16th 2008 4:20PM]

Karl Hackswell,

BenQ no longer sells drives and I have found their NEW technical support in North America to be more refreshing then haterade.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 16th 2008 4:21PM]

My god... it's actually DESIRABLE...

A Macbook competitor perhaps?

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 16th 2008 5:07PM]

Insert "people are going to look at porn on it and that's why it's a 'joy'book" joke here.

[Saad the other one Posted Apr 16th 2008 9:44PM]

I am against the concept of calling laptops books.

[OblongChz Posted Apr 16th 2008 9:54PM]

So it's basically BenQ's version of the XPS M1330?

[HowdyDoody Posted Apr 16th 2008 10:05PM]

It looks like a cross between a Dell Vostro 1310 and LG P300 to me...

[nickodvz Posted Apr 17th 2008 4:28AM]

I can see a possible lawsuit with Asus brewing, perhaps?
(Look at their leather bound notebooks...)

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 17th 2008 4:39PM]

well, it was out in Asia in last year , I think.

and BenQ actually designs many eye-catching lappies including S41 ,which comes with Linux Unbuntu.

BenQ released the Joybook S31 in March of last year so I think it is opposite Dell copied it not the other way.

please see the world , not only in side of the US, you should get your own passport and TRAVEL.

any way, it is at least better than the HP DV3000.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 17th 2008 4:38PM]

before the ASUS U2E , BenQ was using the exotic leather on the S41.