Maingear introduces Vybe, a 15-inch notebook that's ready to go in 48 hours

Need a super-spec gaming notebook in a hurry? Maingear's new Vybe laptops should be right up your street. Once ordered, the pre-built units can leave the company's New Jersey HQ in under 48 hours, packed to the gills with all the options you'd expect from the company. The range is packing Ivy Bridge CPUs, Kepler-running GeForce 650M or 660M with 2GB RAM and a 1080p, LED-backlit matte (matte!) finish display. The four options available are laid out in a table after the break -- but rest that itchy mouse finger a moment more, as while the base "Good" and "Better" systems are available from today, you'll have to wait until August 17th if you're looking for the "Best" or "Ultimate," the latter setting you back $1,999.

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MAINGEAR INTRODUCES NEW VYBE 15 QUICKSHIP NOTEBOOK

MAINGEAR offers customers a 15-inch notebook with four pre-built options that ships within 24-48 hours

Kenilworth, New Jersey – August 6, 2012 - MAINGEAR, an award-winning PC system builder offering custom desktops, notebooks, and workstations heeds the desires of customers who have been asking for a notebook that offers the latest mobile technology that can also ship quickly with the new VYBE 15 notebook.

The all new MAINGEAR VYBE 15 is MAINGEAR's first 15-inch quickship notebook that offers four different pre-configured systems with different performance and price ranges for customers to select from, that ships in 24-48 hours of order confirmation. The selection of good, better, best and ultimate systems utilizes the best mobile technology available today, including 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ processors and NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M 2GB GDDR5 or GTX 660M 2GB GDDR5 (Kepler, 28nm) graphics with Optimus technology to provide a rich 3D experience when you need it, yet deliver the power-sipping savings of integrated video when you don't. These machines rank among the best business laptops and all purpose notebooks available, and come with zero bloat ware to boot.

The MAINGEAR VYBE 15 also keeps to the MAINGEAR minimalist sleek design with a clean silver exterior, while offering a full 1080P HD LED-backlit matte finish display that offers reduced glare for crisp graphics and high definition media. Not only will your eyes be sated, but your ears will be pleasantly surprised with the premium sound from four speakers with TruStudio Pro Sound to deliver the richest mobile sound state on the market. Movies, music and games come alive with full and clear sound to accompany stunning visuals. The VYBE 15 also offers many other features such as a Multi-touch Trackpad with on/off capabilities, full-size keyboard and number pad, 1.3MP Webcam, DVD burner, mSATA SSD options up to 256GB, and up to 16GB DDR3-1600MHz Corsair Dominator memory. Ports include HDMI, VGA, Gold-plated Headphone and Mic Jacks, Multi-card reader, 2x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0, and 10/100/1000 Ethernet.

The four different VYBE 15 quickship systems options that are pre-built will have the key core components:

VYBE 15 – Good:

Core i5 3360M
8GB DDR3-1333 Corsair
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M 2GB GDDR5
500GB 7200rpm SATA

$1,099 Available Now


VYBE 15 - Better:

Core i7 3520M
8GB DDR3-1333 Corsair Vengeance
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M 2GB GDDR5
750GB 7200rpm SATA

$1,299 Available Now

VYBE 15 - Best:

Core i7 3720QM
8GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M 2GB GDDR5
128GB mSATA SSD Crucial M4
750GB 7200rpm SATA

$1,599 Shipping August 17th

VYBE 15 - Ultimate:

Core i7 3820QM
16GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M 2GB GDDR5
256GB mSATA SSD Crucial M4
750GB 7200rpm SATA

$1,999
Shipping August 17th

"The new MAINGEAR VYBE 15 offers the best of mobile technology that can ship within 24-48 hours", said Wallace Santos, CEO and Co-founder of MAINGEAR Computers. "This notebook is perfect for college students that want to game or business users that need a system for everyday use that can also be used for entertainment."

"With the Intel's mobile processors in MAINGEAR's VYBE 15, the machine offers a mobile PC performance that gives users what they are looking for; power and lightweight mobility with desktop-like performance." said Joakim Algstam, Gaming Segment Ecosystem Marketing Manager from Intel Corporation."

These systems come just in time for the back to school timeframe for students and parents to select from. Along with the VYBE 15 notebook, the VYBE desktop line has been also updated to be quickships as well offering four different pre-built configurations for customers to select from that fit their performance and budget needs. Check out the VYBE desktop quickships at: http://www.maingear.com/custom/computers/quickship.php

All of MAINGEAR products are supported with lifetime labor and phone support with one to three year hardware warranty. For more information about MAINGEAR's VYBE 15 notebook, click www.maingear.com/VYBE15