Posts Tagged Nvidia GT640M
Gigabyte U2440 and U2442 Officially Launched with GT640M and 1600×900 Options
Posted by Steve Chippy Paine in News on June 4, 2012
Launched as part of the Gigabyte X11 event a few days ago (and largely ignored due to the wow factor of the X11) are the mainstream Ultrabooks from Gigabyte, the U2440 and U2442 in various model variation. Starting at $699 and going up to 1600×900 with GT640M graphics, these are definitely worth taking a closer look at. Price, specs and availability below.
Update: Another Gigabyte press release went out on Day 1 of Computex.
Gigabyte are well-know for practical designs with a good set of ports and the U2440/U2442 models are no exception. There’s a range of models to choose from. Here’s a rundown of the differences.
Surprise Low Price on the Gaming-Capable Acer M3 Ultrabook.
Posted by Steve Chippy Paine in News on March 16, 2012
For those not familiar with Euro pricing, €599 for the Acer M3 (M3-581T-32364G34M) is a breakthrough for the Ultrabook segment. Average price for an Ultrabook in the European region is near €1000 with the lowest-priced offers down at around €700. To see a launch price of €599 is going to raise eyebrows across the industry because not only is the Acer M3 a cheap Ultrabook, it’s got some premium features too. But there’s a price to pay. This 15.6” chubber weighs 2.3KG!








