no idea when this notebook will be available?

Why the Benq website didnt show out the further information yet? HP already done with the new model.

i dont think got R55V and S73V becoz the specs look like the same to S73G and R55... i think it's just wrong information by the newspaper..( i think it's Kosmo tabloid)...

I think so cos the spec they stated out there seem to be same with previous model. Especially the design with no different at all.

yeah..finally find out that *V is for Vista....so the only difference is R55V or S73V come with windows vista instead of windows XP home...

other specs still the same...hehe...


BenQ Unveils Windows Vista(tm) Joybook Series
2007-01-17

BenQ expands its Joybook series with Joybook S31V/S73V/R55V optimized for the latest Microsoft Windows Vista(tm)

TAIPEI, TAIWAN, January 17, 2007 -BenQ today introduced three upgraded Joybook series featuring the latest Windows Vista(tm) operating system. The new Joybooks include the 14.1-inch S73V designed for on-the-go digital entertainment, the 15.4-inch R55V that features excellent display performance and the ultra-compact 13.3-inch S31V that comes in both black and white casing. BenQ's latest Joybook offering provides an ideal solution for consumers with different demands and brings great improvement in user interface, multimedia applications, and data security functions with Windows Vista(tm).

BenQ Joybook S73V Series
The Joybook S73V offers outstanding digital entertainment performances with its embedded ATI(R) Mobility(tm) Radeon(R) X1600 graphics and a 14.1-inch UltraVivid widescreen for comfortable viewing. The S73V comes equipped with next generation DVI-D digital output interface for seamless connections with a wide range of display devices and features a unique echo cancellation and noise suppression audio system as well as an ergonomic keyboard with enlarged contoured keys.

BenQ Joybook R55V Series
BenQ Joybook R55V features a 15.4-inch UltraVivid widescreen with an ultra-fast 16ms response time, a Intel(R) Core(tm)2 Duo Processor and NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7400 VGA chipset, making it the ideal choice for professionals who demands high graphic performance and display quality. BenQ's UltraVivid technology takes advantage of DBEF(tm) (Display Brilliance Enhancement Film) delivering high brightness for a crisp and vibrant image quality and accurately rendered details.

BenQ Joybook S31V Series
The Joybook S31V arrives with a 13.3-inch UltraVivid widescreen display, premium 250nit panel, and a built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam plus QShot image capture hotkey. Featuring BenQ's exclusive UltraVivid technology, digital TV (DVB-T), Intel(R) Centrino(R) Duo Mobile Technology with Intel(R) Core(tm)2 Duo Processor and SRS TruSurround XT technology, this new notebook delivers a captivating viewing and outstanding audio experience. The stunning Joybook S31V comes in elegant black and white matt finish and features identical design as G-Mark award winner -BenQ Joybook S31, making it a stylish companion wherever you go.



link http://www.benq.com/press/News.cfm?id=1738&cat=0

This post has been edited by he-sham: Feb 1 2007, 01:54 AM

Omg..so disappointed to hear that. I tot Benq will change a cool design.

Is S73G come with magnesium LCD casing? how is the hinge of this notebook? is it solid or fragile?

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Added on February 1, 2007, 12:21 pmhow to extend warranty with Benq after buy it?

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Added on February 1, 2007, 12:23 pmS73G have how many sodimm slot? max memory is 2GB or 4GB? tks

This post has been edited by tskang9: Feb 1 2007, 12:23 PM

This lappy got 2 sodiumm RAM slot.Max is 1GB showing in web page but our forumer did upgrade to 2GB. So far no problem with 2 GB there.

http://www.benq.com.my/products/joybook/?p...=specifications



This post has been edited by tplcaik: Feb 2 2007, 06:06 PM

wat is the lowest price for t31 and s31 in the market ?
tq

he-sham:

Still no gaming experince to share with yet? So far got any annoying with ur R55?

Try some lastest games like nfs carbon,FEAR...with medium & high setting(show the differents).

Then commend some heat & performance issue out here. Cheers~~

i think he's too bz playing games until forgot to post his experience.

something quetion about s73g , when ply game about(nfscarbon) 1-2hour will overheating like acer 5594 ?

This post has been edited by kashchan: Feb 3 2007, 04:04 AM

it'll be hot after some time due to the decent graphic card it has.. but atleast it's not like Acer.

i've heard about acer build problem that the airflow flows through the procesor only, and not through the graphic card + processor just like benQ..

well, what i heard mayb wrong

I am playing Dungeon Siege 2 and Marvel Ultimate Alliance. Everything's smooth and dandy with no noticeable lag. I still have not benchmark using 3DMark or PCMark yet. Anyone know where I can get it ?

futuremark.com?

jason, what's the brand of s73G wifi?

ps:i think i shud get one from casey, preparing for war-driving in cheras

does the s73g come with vista home premium installed? and the 1gb of ram is it 2x512mb or 1x1024mb? i would wait for the s73v but i heard its only coming out at the end of the month and i'm most probably gonna buy a new laptop either today or tmr... its between this and dell 6400

edit: also is the processor a core duo or a core 2 duo?? haha sorry for all the questions but its urgent! thanks all

This post has been edited by skip2myli: Feb 4 2007, 03:27 AM

no, it dows not come with any Windows pre installed. the 1GB ram from what i know from jasonlts's lappie is the 1024mb x1 version. others i dunno tho..

u can buy MS Vista at LYP today and install it on ur s73G

no la...bz with my college works...
games i'm currenty playing are football manager 2007 (which dont need superior graphic) and pro evolution soccer 6... PES6 ran smoothly on high setting & highest resolution....i might install NFS carbon in meantime... i'm unlikely to install other games like FEAR & etc..becoz i'm not really a gamer after all...

i jz wonder how far the x1600 gpu in s73g can let us cont to play the upcoming new games b4 it start to bcome lag to play new game??

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Added on February 4, 2007, 9:44 ami jz wonder how far the x1600 gpu in s73g can let us cont to play the upcoming new games b4 it start to bcome lag to play new game??

This post has been edited by s2000: Feb 4 2007, 09:44 AM

i assume it can last around 2 years b4 it can be called "obsolete graphic card"

but, still, it's a better purchase than a geforce go7400 or an intel GMA950