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    ASUS K-Series Notebooks Now Available

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Charles P. Jefferies, May 18, 2009.

  1. Charles P. Jefferies

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    ASUS K-Series Notebooks Now Available

    ASUS' value-minded K-series notebooks are now available in the U.S.; Newegg.com lists the K40IN-A1 for $849.99 with the following specifications:

    * 14-inch 16:9 LED-backlit screen (1366x768 resolution)
    * Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 (2.0GHz/2MB L2/800MHz FSB)
    * 4GB DDR2 RAM
    * 320GB 5400RPM hard drive
    * Nvidia GeForce G 102M graphics card (512MB DDR2 memory)
    * Windows Vista Home Premium
    * 802.11a/g/N wireless
    * DVD Super Multi drive
    * Weight: 5.3 lbs
    * Dimensions: 13.4" x 9.5" x 1.4-1.5"
    * 1-year warranty with accidental damage protection
    * 6-cell battery

    Newegg Product Link
    Via (Laptoping.com)
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, May 18, 2009
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  2. brunoroc

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    what about the k51
     
    brunoroc, May 18, 2009
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

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    I haven't see anything about that model yet.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, May 18, 2009
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  4. Melody

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    Yeah the K40IN has been available in Canada for a week now as well as the K50.

    Still now news of the K51 though :(
     
    Melody, May 18, 2009
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    yeah im waiting for it too
     
    brunoroc, May 18, 2009
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    link please.
     
    ARom, May 19, 2009
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    kirkus, May 19, 2009
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    Melody, May 19, 2009
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    Oh, that's just the integrated graphics version... GenTech PC has those as well.

    I thought you meant 4860
     
    ARom, May 21, 2009
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    the g 102m is the same as the 9400??
     
    boogieman99, May 21, 2009
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  11. Melody

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    The K51 is the HD4860 version, the K50 is the integrated. That's why I put the " :(" after saying that the K51 wasn't in sight yet lol :p
     
    Melody, May 21, 2009
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