BenQ made available 3 new notebooks in Asia-Pacific, China and East Europe, featuring the recently announced SRS advanced surround sound audio solutions and HD audio sound cards.
If yesterday we were presenting you a
new HP laptop series with the
SRS Premium Sound, now we will talk about the SRS TruSurround XT, TruSurround HD and SRS Headphone 360, which are the new sound enhancements brought by BenQ’s Joybook S33, Joybook S42 and Joybook P53 notebook models.
In short words, the new SRS technologies deliver deeper and richer bass, crystal clear communication and high-definition of high frequencies, with compatibility with any kind of speaker system, whether it is built inside the computer, designed for desktop, or integrated in headphones.
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According to the latest researches, the majority of the adults using a laptop computer need HD audio sound cards for content streaming, gaming and movies, so SRS had to develop the best solution without scarifying the lightweight and small form factor design of the portable computer.
BenQ Joybook S33 and
Joybook S42 models feature the
SRS TruSurround XT technology, which provides a premium virtual surround sound experience from any type of multichannel source, via 2 speakers or headphones. Doesn’t matter if sources are mono, stereo or surround encoded content, because the SRS technology transforms it into an outstanding virtual surround sound.
BenQ Joybook P53 laptop comes with the
SRS TruSurround HD and
SRS Headphone 360. The first technology supports input sources up to 6.1 channels and renders surround sound from 2.0 – 3.1 speakers.
It practically creates virtual “phantom†speakers for a greater multichannel surround sound effect. For example, if the source has mono sound, SRS TruSurround HD will give you the sensation of a three dimensional sound field, compensating for those systems that don’t offer tweeters for high frequency performance.
On the other hand, the SRS Headphone 360 enables outstanding surround sound effects on portable devices, enabling up to 7.1-channel sound over headphones including dialog clarity and enhanced bass.
The 13.3-inch ultra-portable BenQ Joybook S33’s design resembles the classic Victorian style by sporting curlicues over the white or black lid’s surface. Its 1280 x 800 display features 250 nits for high brightness and the Display Brilliance Enhancement Film for high-
quality imaging. Inside it has the Intel Centrino 2 Processor Technology,
Windows Viata operating system,
Intel GMA X4500HD graphics, up to 4GB system memory, up to 320GB hard drive storage, DVD burner, 4 USB ports,
SPDIF connection,
ExpressCard slot, a built-in 2MP web camera, microphone, the Intel WiFi Link 5100 module, Bluetooth 2.0+
EDR, a 4-in-1 card reader, High-Definition audio, Noise Suppression & Echo Cancellation, 4 hours of battery life, and the QDataTrove 3 backup and system restore utility. The system has a total weight of just 1.8Kg without the battery.
If you want to opt for a portable computer with High Definition support and separate graphics card, you can check BenQ Joybook S42 with an NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT card, support for full HD movies, LED Backlight display, BenQ’s backup and recovery system, Bluetooth 2.0, wireless draft N support, a built-in 2MP QEye webcam, and
HDMI output connector. In addition, the laptop features a durable construction with shock-proof and scratch-resistance capabilities, as well as over 8 million keystrokes for the keyboard.
The 14.1-inch laptop comes with Windows Vista pre-installed, up to 4GB memory, up to 320GB hard drive, DVD burner, ExpressCard slot, a 4-in-1 card reader, HD Audio, and many other elements, all in a 2Kg unit, excluding the battery providing 5.5 hours of continuous operation.
BenQ Joybook P53 is the largest newly introduced laptop from the company, sporting a 15.4-inch display and weighting 2.4Kg not including the battery.
Characteristics of this model include an AMD Turion 64 X2 processor, Windows Vista operating system, ATI Radeon HD3450 256MB graphics, up to 4GB system memory, 320GB maximum HDD capacity, DVD burner, 4 USB ports, HDMI output, built-in 2MP web camera, and all the other components of the previously described models, including HD audio sound cards.
"Through their hands-on involvement throughout our development process, SRS demonstrated a unique, in-depth understanding of how to tune and optimize their advanced sound solutions to deliver excellent audio performance for our exciting new line of Joybook," said Peter Chen, GM of BenQ Technology Product Center. "Our customers expect us to combine exquisite design with advanced technology to deliver great performance, practicality and ultimate portability. Given that, we are convinced that, thanks to SRS' state-of-the-art audio solutions, there will be no compromises in terms of audio output, guaranteeing our customers a seamless and superior multimedia experience."
