Joybook R45 (PV-04) (Intel Core 2 Duo T5550) - Reviews - Hardware - Notebooks - Entry-Level Notebooks - Specifications

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BenQ Joybook R45 (PV-04)

3.50

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Price

AU$1199.00

Review Date

Friday, 6th of June, 2008

Features

Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo T5550

What's Hot

Attractive design, good usability, HDMI port, Gigabit Ethernet, price

What's Not

Palm rests heat up quickly and don’t feel solid, screen has small viewing angle, poor speakers

The Final Word

The BenQ Joybook R45 balances attractive design and lots of features against weak speakers and palm rests with heat issues. What tips the scales in favour of this notebook is its low price.

Audio & Speakers

Number of speakers

Audio Type

Stereo

Digital Camera

Camera Resolution

2.0 MP

Display

Display Technology

WXGA TFT

Colour Support

32-bit Colour

Screen size

14.1 in

Screen Resolution

1280x800

General

Length (mm)

338

Width (mm)

245

Height (mm)

Weight (kg)

Weight without PSU

2.5kg

Graphics Card

Graphics Processor

NVIDIA external graphics chipset NVIDIA GeForce 8400M G

Hard Drive

Storage capacity

120 GB

RPM

5400

Input Devices

Touchpad, Buttons, Keyboard

Media

Supported Memory Media

Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick, Secure Digital (SD), Multimedia Card (MMC)

Playable Discs

CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD±R, DVD±RW

Memory

Installed memory (RAM)

1 GB

Maximum memory (RAM)

4 GB

RAM Type

DDR2

L2 Cache Memory

2MB

Motherboard

Chipset

Intel 965PM Express Chipset with Intel AMT 2.5

Bus Speed

667MHz

Multimedia Features

Inbuilt Camera

Yes

Built-in Microphone ( Mobile )

Yes

Modem

Yes

Optical Drives

Supported Media

DVD±RW (+R double layer)

PC Expansion Slots

Expansion Slots

USB, ExpressCard/54

PCs

Physical Security Features

Slot For Cable Lock

Power Options

Power Supply

AC Power, Battery

Battery Type

Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)

Processor

Intel Core 2 Duo T5550

Processor Speed

1.83Ghz

Software

Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows Vista

Bundled Software

BenQ QMedia Bar, Power DVD, Nero Express, Adobe Reader, Anti-Virus, WebCam Companion, MIVE

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

ExpressCard, D-Sub, Firewire, HDMI Output, Headphone Jack, Microphone Jack , RJ11 Phone Jack, USB 2.0

Number of D-Sub Ports

Number of Firewire Ports

Number of HDMI Output Ports

Number of Headphone Jack Ports

Number of Microphone Ports

Number of RJ45 Ports

Number of USB 2.0 Ports

Wireless Connections

Wireless technology supported

Bluetooth 2.0, Wireless 802.11b, Wireless 802.11g

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