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MSI launches 17-inch gaming notebook
Press release, March 15; Joseph Tsai, DIGITIMES [Monday 15 March 2010]

Micro-Star International (MSI) has launched its latest 17-inch gaming notebook - the GE700 - equipped with Intel's latest core i5 processor, ATI Radeon HD 5730 discrete graphics card with 1GB DDR3 VRAM, two cinema-class speakers, a subwoofer, a HD webcam, and support for two hard drives.

The GE700 utilizes Intel Turbo Boost Technology for dynamic enhanced processing efficiency, and boasts MSI's exclusive ECO Engine Power Saving technology to extend battery running time.

The GE700 adopts a keyboard that features luminescent touch hotkeys with shortcut keys for activation of technologies such as GPU Boost, Cinema Pro, and Multimedia Control.

MSI GE700 gaming notebook specifications

Item

Detail

OS

Windows 7 Home Premium

CPU

Intel Core i5 processor

Chipset

HM55

Graphic

ATI Radeon HD 5730 with 1GB VRAM

Memory

DDR3 SODIMM slot x2

Display

17.3-inch LCD

HDD

2.5-inch 250/320/500GB SATA, supports up to two hard drive (optional)

Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, March 2010

MSI GE700 gaming notebook

MSI GE700 gaming notebook
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