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Asus N53JN and N73JN with Blu-ray and SonicMaster sound lands in UK

Asus and Bang & Olufsen ICEpower have announced the N53JN and N73JN laptops with SonicMaster tecnology. The new laptops is the world’s first laptops to address the problem of sub-standard audio on portable PCs. The N53JN and N73JN are based on Intel Core i5 processors, Nvidia Geforce GT325/415M GPUs along with the Optimus technology and sport 15.6- and 17.3-inch screens.

Both share the same underlying feature list, 4GB DDR3 RAM, Blu-ray drive, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, Gigabit ethernet, webcam, VGA port, USB 3.0, USB 2.0/e-SATA, mic, 6-cell battery and Windows 7 Home Premium.

The Asus N53 and N73 will be available in the UK with prices starting at £649 and £1,099.

Source: Asus Press releases

Asus N53JN specs

* Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-520M (2.4GHz – 2.933GHz) or Core™ i3-370M (2.4GHz)
* OS: Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64bit
* Display: 15.6″ HD TFT (1366 x 768, Color-Shine)
* Graphic Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT325/415M, 1GB dedicated graphics memory with NVIDIA® Optimus™ technology for outstanding power source-optimised graphics performance
* Storage: 320GB/500GB (5400rpm)
* Memory: 4096MB (2048×2) DDRIII 1066 RAM
* Optical Drive: Blu-Ray Combo
* Wireless: 802.11 BGN
* Webcam: Yes
* Numeric Keypad: Yes
* Bluetooth: 2.1 + EDR
* Keyboard: 19mm full size 88 Key with MS Windows function keys, Numeric Keyboard
* Card Reader: 7-in-1 (SD, MMC, MS, MS-Pro, XD, Smart Media, mini SD w/ adapter, MS-Duo)
* Interface: 1 x VGA port
* 1 x USB 3.0 and 2 x USB 2.0 ports
* 1 x e-SATA/USB2.0 Combo
* 1 x LAN RJ-45 jack (10/100/1000MBit)
* 1 x HDMI (1080p support)
* 2 x Audio Jacks (Headphone, SPDIF/MIC-in)
* Kensington Lock
* Audio Audio designed by Bang & Olufsen ICEpower®
* Integrated microphone
* ASUS SonicFocus audio technology
* Battery: Li-Polymer 48WH (6 cells: 4400mAh)
* Dimensions & weight: 391 x 266 x 30.5-40.5 mm; 2.9Kg
* Warranty: 2 year global collect & return
* Price: £649.99 – £999 (SRP inc VAT)

Asus N73JN specs

* Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-520M (2.4GHz – 2.933GHz)
* OS: Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64bit
* Display: 17.3″ HD+ TFT (1600 x 900, Color-Shine)
* Graphic Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT325M, 1GB dedicated graphics memory with NVIDIA® Optimus™ technology for outstanding power source-optimised graphics performance
* Storage: 640GB (2 x 320GB, 5400rpm)
* Memory: 4096MB (2048×2) DDRIII 1066 RAM
* Optical Drive: Blu-Ray Combo
* Wireless: 802.11 BGN
* Webcam: Yes
* Numeric Keypad: Yes
* Bluetooth: 2.1 + EDR
* Keyboard: 19mm full size 88 Key with MS Windows function keys, Numeric Keyboard
* Card Reader: 5-in-1 (SD, MMC, MS, MS-Pro, XD)
* Interface 1 x VGA port
* 1 x USB 3.0 and 2 x USB 2.0 ports
* 1 x e-SATA/USB2.0 Combo
* 1 x LAN RJ-45 jack (10/100/1000MBit)
* 1 x HDMI (1080p support)
* 2 x Audio Jacks (Headphone, SPDIF/MIC-in)
* Kensington Lock
* Audio Audio designed by Bang & Olufsen ICEpower®
* Integrated microphone
* ASUS SonicFocus audio technology
* Battery: Li-Polymer 48WH (6 cells: 4400mAh)
* Dimensions & weight: 420 x 287 x 36.7-40.5 mm; 3.4Kg
* Warrant:y 2 year global collect & return
* Price: £1,099 (SRP inc VAT)

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