Catching The Worm

 

Rock are currently showcasing the XSLPRO-TL60 and XSLPRO-TL52 notebooks.

 

These are not your standard notebook, and I doubt you will be doing much work on the train with them. These are the probably one of the most powerful high end notebooks available to us mere mortals.

 

The specification reads like a power gamer's wish list,

 

• Upto AMD Turion 64 X2
• Upto 2.8GB of DDR 2 Memory
• 2 x 512MB nVidia Geforce Go 7950 GTX in SLI
• 20" ( Yes that is 20 INCH ! ) WSXGA+ Screen

 

They are by no means cheap, but you do get a lot for your money, and they are one of the few laptops that are Windows Vista Premium ready and you do qualify for the free Vista upgrade once it is released.

 

The 20” WSXGA+ screen featuring rock’s revolutionary X-Glass technology is the largest currently available in a high performance gaming notebook and offers a large high definition display, great for gaming or watching TV or DVDs.

 

AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology with PowerNow means that this system is quiet while idling. The mobile Turion X2 CPU has allowed the graphics accelerator power budget to be maximised, giving Xtreme SL performance where it counts most.

 

Available with twin hard drives and RAID options for data security, this is also a serious application workhorse for 3D and CAD designers who will appreciate the NVIDIA Quadro 2500M option.

Xtreme SL Pro has it all, including WiFi, Bluetooth and a 1.3 megapixel webcam as standard. Digital TV tuner supporting recording and pausing of live TV is available as an optional extra and we'll fit it internally for you. For audiophiles there’s 5.1 sound output for external speakers plus 4 speakers built and a subwoofer for improved bass response in games.
 

• Up to AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60 (2GHz) processor
• Microsoft® Windows® XP Home (optional Windows XP Pro/Media Centre Edition)
• Up to 2x 160GB (5400rpm) SATA HDD
• Up to 2.8GB High Performance DDR2 667MHz RAM
• Twin NVIDIA GeForce Go 7950 GTX 512MB graphics cards PCI-Express with SLI
• 20" WSXGA+ X-Glass TFT Screen (1680 x 1050)
• 8 x Dual Layer DVD (-/+) Writer
• 5.1 Surround Sound Output
• Integrated Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g
• Firewire™
• 5 x USB 2.0
• DVI port
• Built-in Bluetooth
• 4 in 1 card reader
• 1.3 MegaPixel webcam with video recording
• BullGuard Antivirus
• Roxio Creator™ 7
• Microsoft® Works 8
• Microsoft® Office 2003 (60 day trial)
• Backpack Style Carry Case
• 3yr Collect & Return Warranty
• 7 day peace of mind guarantee, return your notebook within 7 days and we'll give you your money back (excl. carriage charges)

 

Full details and customisation options are available at Rock's Website.