BenQ Announce A53 JoyBook Notebook PC With Integrated Numpad

BenQ have announced a new model in their range of JoyBook notebook PCs
in the form of the JoyBook A53 which, part from boasting the same style
sensibilities associated with BenQ's JoyBook range, sports an integrated
full-size alphanumeric keyboard, high gloss LCD screen ad, of course,
it's also endured 50kgs pressure testing (BenQ seemingly take great
price in developing new notebook only to try to flatten them).

BenQ A53 JoyBook Notebook PC Specifications:

CPU: Intelยฎ Core 2 Duo processor T7250
Operating System: Windows Vistaยฎ Business / Windows Vistaยฎ Home
Premium / Windows Vistaยฎ Home Basic
Chipset: SiS M672
Graphics: SiS Mirage 3+ Shared(max. to 256MB)
Memory: DDRII-667 512MB and above (max to 2.0 GB)
Hard Drive: 80/120/160/200 GB (5400RPM-SATA)
Optical Drive: 24X DVD/CD-RW Combo or 8X Super Multi (Support Double Layer)
Screen Size: 15.4″ UltraVivid widescreen display with 8ms response
time
Resolution: WXGA(1280×800)
Brightness: 200nit
Webcam: Built-in 0.3-megapixel webcam
I/O Ports: USB 2.0 x 3, RJ-45 Ethernet port x 1, RJ-11 Modem port x 1,
VGA port x 1, DC-IN x 1, Microphone-in x 1, Headphone-out x 1
Battery: 6-cell Lithium-ion Battery, 53Whr (4800mAh) - approximately
2.3hr duration
Modem: Built-in 56K/V.92
LAN: Built-in 10/100 Ethernet
Wireless LAN: Built-in 802.11b/g (selective models only)
Card Reader: 4-in-1 card reader: SD/MMC/MS/MS-Pro
Audio: Built-in 1.5W speakers x2, Built-in Microphone x1
Soundsystem: x2 channels / Sound Blaster Pro Compatible /HD Audio /
Noise Suppression & Echo Cancellation supported
Software: BenQ QMedia Bar, Nero Express, Anti-Virus Software, PowerDVD,
Adobe Reader, WebCam Companion, Magic-I, Microsoftยฎ Office Professional
2007 60-Day (Win only) Free Trial
Dimensions: 360 x 260 x 19 (front) ~37 (rear) mm Weight 2.30 kg (without
battery)

A great notebook for the style conscious, maybe, but with a purported
battery life of a mere 2.3 hours (as given by BenQ) we cannot help but
feel that those looking for a dependable business machine will take to
looking elsewhere.

At the time of writing BenQ are yet to release pricing details but
don’t expect it to be cheap (we’ll endeavor to update this
post with pricing details the moment they become available).

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