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BenQ Joybook S41

The BenQ design team brings you the best design by using LCM and POP Art to create a distinctive look and feel that takes the S41 to another level. The sleek silver strip perfectly... more...compliments the smooth black color - a perfect combination of style and technology. With the best-in-class nVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS discrete graphics, Joybook S41 gives you a stunning visual experience. Supporting up to 1 GB TurboCache, Joybook S41 renders the most intense 3D visual effects for today's hottest games. Furthermore, nVIDIA PureVideo HD technology delivers visuals and system performance for you to experience the latest graphics and video features with superb picture clarity and stutter-free playback. Get the best digital video and audio performance with the HDMI output connector. It provides pristine transmission of high-definition digital video and digital audio up to 1080p resolution via a single cable - allowing easy connection of HD enabled equipment such as HD monitor, HD TV, or HD projector for the best multimedia experience. The Joybook S41 uses a 14.1" widescreen with BenQ's patented UltraVivid technology, taking advantage of DBEF (Display Brilliance Enhancement Film) and the world's fastest response time of 16ms. What you get is a superior display. The brightness of the screen is raised delivering crisp and vibrant image quality with accurately rendered details. Get cinema-class audio with the Joybook S41. Featuring SRS TruSurround XT technology, change everything you hear into breathtaking virtual surround sound. Included are SRS TruBass and SRS Dialog Clarity to deliver deep, rich bass and improve dialog intelligibility in movies. And along with exclusive audio processing software, noise and echo is suppressed - providing the best-quality audio whether you're in a videoconference or enjoying your personal entertainment. With ultra-high fidelity dual 1.5-watt speakers positioned just under the screen, video and audio originate from the same area, giving you a more realistic, immersive listening experience. And whether making VoIP calls or recording voice memos, the integrated microphone along the front edge of the keyboard lets you speak at a natural volume and still communicate clearly. Nothing will come between your work and play. Connect to a wide range of networks and peripherals both inside and outside of your home or office with the integrated wireless WAN, 802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN or built-in Bluetooth 2.0. Sharing and enjoying your entertainment has never been easier. Built-in with a 1.3 megapixel QEye webcam and an internal mic with noise suppression and echo cancellation functions, the Joybook S41 enables you to engage in real-time sharing and live-video, such as participating in videoconferencing, or providing friends and family with a live broadcast of your life. By clicking the exclusive QShot hotkey, you can easily capture and save images from your desktop, QEye or DVD films. The Joybook S41 leads the way in adopting the latest Intel Centrino Duo processor technology along with the Windows Vista operating system. Incorporated Intel Core2 Duo processor and Intel PM965 Express Chipset ensure operation stays smooth even when numerous applications are open. You can be downloading your entertainment while playing the latest games, or working hard with your favorite tunes playing with no interruptions - giving you a whole new business and entertainment experience. And whether in multimedia applications or digital home features, performance or data security, Windows Vista provides more information in a more intuitive and useful manner on your computer desktop. Adhering to BenQ's dedication to quality, the Joybook S41 is subjected to a battery of 25 tests - including a scratch resistance test, pressure test, hinge test, compatibility test, high and low temperature tests, drop test, vibration test, audio muting test, and EM emissions test - to ensure its quality. That's what it takes to make a notebook as flawless as the Joybook S41.

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BENQ S41

A review by rajauang on BenQ Joybook S41
Sep 22, 2008

Author's product rating: BenQ Joybook S41 - rated by rajauang

Ease of Use	OK
Portability	Easy to carry
Reliability	Reliable
Design & Look	Good
Value for Money	Good value for money

Advantages:	Balance between performance and budget, VGA Chipset NVIDIA
Disadvantages:	No Driver for Windows XP

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

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== BENQ S41 ==

I own this laptop for 1 month, and i would say this one is good comparing to its price.. With only 900 US$, you can have Core 2 Duo T5550 (1,8 GHz cache 2MB) , 14,1" widescreen WXGA, Trusurround audio enhancement, 1Giga RAM and mostly the special one is its great VGA, Geforce 8600 GS with TurboCache till 1 Giga, it provides great 3D view for new games nowadays. It has HDMI output that allow transmit HD digital signal with 1080p resolution, nice to try..But one negative, the vendor only provides drivers just for Windows Vista, bye-bye for Windows XP.
I earn 4.5 point in Vista Experience Index, not bad.....
Overall, If you want a laptop with balance between performance and budget, you can choose this one.