Asustek announces entertainment notebook
Press release, March 21; Joseph Tsai, DIGITIMES [Friday 21 March 2008] 
Asustek Computer has announced the M50 notebook with features including Blu-ray, Altec Lansing speakers and Dolby Home Theater support. The M50 provides a high-definition digital video and audio experience, and its touch pad doubles up as a multimedia control panel for easy control of video or music files, highlighted the company. The M50's cover is built using Asustek's exclusive Infusion technology. This not only gives the cover a polished shine but also creates a tough coat, highly resistant to abrasions, Asustek pointed out. | Asustek M50 notebook specifications | | Item | Detail | | CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo T7100-T7700 processor, Intel Core 2 Duo T8100/T8300/T9300/T9500 processor | | Chipset | Intel PM965 | | VGA | Nvidia GeForce 9500M GS with 512MB VRAM (M50SV) or ATI mobile Radeon HD3650 with 1GB VRAM (M50SA) or ATI mobile Radeon HD3470 with 256MB VRAM (M50SR) | | Display | 15.4-inch WSXGA+/ WXGA+/ WXGA, Color Shine | | Memory | DDR2 667MHz memory up to 4GB / 1GB Turbo Memory | Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, March 2008 
Asustek M50 notebook Photo: Company
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