Gigabyte debuts ultrabook with Thunderbolt

Posted on Tuesday, March 06 2012 @ 19:37 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck
Gigabyte introduces the 14" U2442N and U2442V ultrabooks, with optional Thunderbolt support.
The 14” U2442N and U2442V Ultrabook™ are at the forefront of GIGABYTE’s commitment to impressive notebook innovation. Both models have the same bold, striking design that exudes remarkable style and combined with powerful features herald a new era of mobile computing. The notebooks have a slim form factor that is only 18.5-20.5mm thick and weigh just 1.5Kg at their lightest, making them fantastic choices for portability. Despite their thin profile, the U2442 mode ls are equipped with high-powered features normally found on much larger notebooks. The U2442N comes with a powerful 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i5/i7 standard voltage processor that delivers tremendous performance, while U2442V is powered by an excellent 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i5/i7 ULV processor. The notebooks have a HD+ (1600x900) LED Backlight display that produces bright, vivid images. Both models come equipped with a NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M GPU with 2GB VRAM that provides an outstanding experience for multimedia and playing games. The notebooks have either a speedy and responsive SSD or a high-performing and large storage HDD up to 1000GB. An outstanding backlight keyboard comes equipped on both models and provides an enjoyable typing experience in all settings. The U2442N/U2442V also have many other fantastic features, including USB 3.0, Bluetooth 4.0, Thunderbolt (optional), 2T2R Double Antenna Wi-Fi, and more.


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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.



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