Santech rolls out Centrino 2-based X46 laptop

While we've yet to see the expected flood of Centrino 2-based gear, things certainly seem to be picking up as we near the end of that little delay, with Santech only the latest to debut a laptop based on the platform once known as Montevina. Dubbed the X46, this one comes packing a 15.4-inch WXGA+ display, along with your choice of Core 2 Duo processor up to 2.8GHz, up to 4GB of RAM (plus 2GB of Intel Turbo Memory). a 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT graphics card, a max 320GB hard drive (or 200GB if you want to do 7,200 rpm), and your choice of a DVD burner or Blu-ray drive. Look for this one to start shipping in Europe by June 30th, with prices starting around the $1,000 mark for the default configuration.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 18th 2008 3:35PM]

Just once I'd like to see a stock photo of a new computer looking more realistic with a web browser open or 200 files cluttering the desktop instead of some pretty landscape shot screensaver.

The specs/price do look pretty good on this machine though.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 18th 2008 4:05PM]

This is awesome! Gotta love new PC technology! It's good to see more PC makers getting closer to competition w/ the Mac. This is awesome.

PC users - check out http://www.pcauthorities.com to see some other cool laptops, tips/tricks, etc. Great PC site.

Thanks Engadget for covering this!

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 18th 2008 4:12PM]

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[(Unverified) Posted Jun 18th 2008 3:55PM]

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[(Unverified) Posted Jun 18th 2008 4:04PM]

It's very nice to see gaming laptops getting more and more available with less intimidating prices. A couple of months later, after the dust has settled, I'll have a hefty comparison ahead of me before buying one to replace my conventional non-gaming laptop.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 18th 2008 4:23PM]

I just wish it didn't look so bland.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 18th 2008 4:30PM]

Not all that pretty but the specs are nice and the price isn't bad at all.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 18th 2008 4:37PM]

Isn't the 9600M GT just a die shrink of the 8600M GT?

It would be nice to see a die shrink of the 8800M GT, with the reduced heat and power we would see it in 15" laptops other than the insanely priced Alienware m15x

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 18th 2008 4:46PM]

Totally agree, Conor.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 18th 2008 6:32PM]

hold on... I didn't know that.

If the 9600 is only a mini-8600 then I wouldn't consider this laptop a "gaming" laptop.

[Marc B Posted Jun 18th 2008 4:46PM]

What is different about Centrino 2 compared to a Core 2 duo? Performance? Battery life? Price?

[Rick36 Posted Jun 18th 2008 5:11PM]

That's the "real" name now for the Montevina processors.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 19th 2008 8:05AM]

X46 is almost half of X86