Price per Unit (piece):
$1 675.00
(including 10 % tax)
Exquisite industrial design
．Classic Victorian style with a blue vine pattern on the cover spread by Laminated Color Metal Coating technology ．Stylish silver bar and diamond-cut logo ．Hairline finish aluminum palm rest
Supreme computing and visual performance
The Joybook S42 adopts the latest Intel® Centrino® 2 Processor Technology, providing you the experience of high-definition digital entertainment with twice as fast system performance speed and longer-lasting battery life. Experience the powerful 3D visual effects NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT graphic performance – the best choice for DirectX 10 gaming and Full HD film viewing – has to offer! With the contrast and grayscale in perfect balance, you should expect nothing less than a stuffer-free, life-like video playback! The Joybook S42 renders the clearest and most vivid color and special effects, giving you the finest visual experience ever!
8’ms LED backlight & UltraVivid display
The Joybook S42 features BenQ's patented UltraVivid technology and DBEF™ (Display Brilliance Enhancement Film) with LED Backlight– increasing the brightness of the high gloss widescreen surface. As a result, a vibrant and noise-free image quality is achieved with a8ms fast response time.
Hybrid Power technology to achieve the balance of energy optimization and graphic performance
By setting up the NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT discrete GPU or the original iGPU, you can enjoy the best of both worlds – picture perfect visual presentation with the discrete GPU while you're playing the hottest video games or watching a classic movie and a total power conservation of 50% with the environment-friendly when you set your Joybook S42 to normal working at iGPU mode.
SRS TruSurround XT® blasting sound effects
The Joybook S42 not only looks fantastic but also sounds great! Incorporated with SRS TruSurround XT® technology, the S42 shakes your world with 360º 3D surround sound effects.
Experience the wonders of HDMI lifestyle
With the HDMI output connector, the Joybook S42 allows you to embrace the beautiful Full HD 1080p audio-visual multimedia experience.
2.0 Mega-pixel webcam
hhe 2.0 megapixel QEye webcam keeps you in total control of your digital life – sharing memorable moments with your friends and families through live broadcasts or videoconferencing.
Get quick recoveries in just a second
The easy-and-quick access to BenQ's unique backup and recovery system put your mind at ease! By simply pressing the ALT and F10 keys, you'll be able to schedule automatic backup for files, folders, or even the entire laptop.
Perfect quality with rigorous testing
To present the highest quality by challenging the industry norms in every way, the Joybook S42 is subject to withstand a 50-kilogram pressure test – exceeding the normal standard of 30 kilograms. It must also sustain a battery of 25 rigorous 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. Even the keyboard has to undergo a series of more than 20 tests to make sure it can endure 8 million keystrokes. All of this is just to guarantee a top notch quality product !
Windows Vista® Business* Notice for downgrade to Windows XP
Chipset
Intel® GM45 Chipset
Graphics
nVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT and Intel GMA X4500HD * Under Windows Vista®, user can switch between the graphic for either performance or battery life.
* Under Windows XP®, only one graphic can be active.
Memory
DDRII-667 2GB (max to 4GB)
Hard Drive
320GB (5400rpm - SATA)
Optical Drive
8X DVD Super-Multi (Support Double Layer)
Screen Size
14.1" UltraVivid widescreen LED Backlight display
Response Time: 8ms
Resolution
WXGA(1280x800)
Brightness
220 nits
I/O Ports
．USB 2.0 x4 ．RJ-45 Ethernet port x1 ．RJ-11 Modem port x1 ．HDMI output x 1 ．D-Sub port x1 ．ExpressCard slot x1 ．DC-IN x1 ．Microphone-in x1 ．Headphone-out x1 ．FireWire (IEEE 1394) x 1 ．Line-in x 1
Battery
6-cell Lithium-Ion Battery, 52 Whr (4800 mAh). Power Saving model 5 hrs, Performance model 3.5 hrs. *
*This battery life is estimated (under BatteryMark V4.0.1) when the power-saving model is on.
The actual battery life may vary with different operating conditions and settings.
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