BenQ Expand JoyBook Range with JoyBook R45 Laptop [VoiP Optimised]

BenQ have announced a new JoyBook laptop in the from of their new 2.1GHz
Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 powered JoyBook R45 which, apart come coming with
leather-like soft touch finishing on the shell, sports 14.1'� 1250 x 800
widescreen LCD, GeForce 8400M G graphics, HDMI port and is billed as
being optimised for VoiP communications.

Based on the Mobile Intel PM965 Express Chipset and supplied with either
Vista Home, Home Premium or Vista Premium operating systems, BenQ's
JoyBook R45 comes with up to 250GB HDD, integrated DVD drive (24
DVD/CD-RW Combo or 8X DVD Super-Multi) an inbuilt 2 megapixel webcam and
4-in-1 card reader and 1.5W stereo speakers. Naturally the R45 also
sports Bluetooth and wi-fi.

BenQ Announce JoyBook R45 (Press Release):

BenQ today expands its Joybook R series lineup with the launch of
Joybook R45. Powered by a 2.10 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, the
Joybook R45 features an extra-bright 14.1' widescreen display enhanced
by the BenQ's patented UltraVivid technology, an integrated 2-megapixel
webcam for video calls and a luxurious leather-like finish with special
soft-touch coating. The Joybook R45 also comes equipped with the
best-of-class nVIDIA GeForce 8400M G discrete graphics and supports
major WiFi standards, keeping you connected at much faster speed.

Meticulously designed and built, the Joybook R45's leather-like finish
with latch-free closure evokes a handsome leather-bound folio that
enables the R45 to fit in with any personal accessories. The WLAN and
power buttons are set in a stunning aluminum decorative strip with a
striking crimson seam making the laptop the one that truly stands out
from the rest.

BenQ's visual display expertise amplifies all applications from video
calls to multimedia applications. The Joybook R45's 14.1' wide-screen
LCD panel is rated at an extra-bright 200nits and its display
performance is boosted further by BenQ's patented UltraVivid technology,
which takes advantage of DBEF (Display Brilliance Enhancement Film) to
deliver vibrant, razor-sharp picture quality that is always perfect,
even for brightly-lit environments.

The Joybook R45 is a mobile multimedia powerhouse that offers superior
experience rendered by the best-of-class nVIDIA GeForce 8400M G discrete
graphics compatible with the integrated HDMI interface, speakers (1.5W x
2) with the smart noise suppression and echo cancellation and an
integrated microphone for high quality video calls and other AV
applications.

The BenQ R45 will be available in China, Taiwan, S. East Asia and Russia
in April, 2008.

BenQ