14 DAY TRIAL // Asus' K-Series of desktop replacement notebooks continues to grow in size from one generation to the other as recently the Taiwanese company unveiled the K93SV model that features a 18.4-inch display and support for regular 3.5-inch desktop hard drives.
Under the bonnet, the K93SV sports some serious horsepower as its based on Intel's second generation Core processors, also known by the code name of Sandy Bridge.
Users have the option of choosing between three such chips, the Core i3-2310M, Core i5-2410M and Core i7-2630QM, the latter of which includes four processing cores working at a base frequency of 2.0GHz.
The fast Intel processors can be seconded by up to 16GB of DDR3 system memory (four SODIMM sockets are available) and by a discrete Nvidia GeForce GT 540M graphics card.
This comes equipped with 1GB of DDR3 video buffer memory, while its 96 CUDA cores are clocked at 1344MHz.
Despite the powerful configuration, the most distinctive feature of the K93SV is its support for desktop-sized 3.5-inch hard drives. The notebook can also be fitted with a second 2.5-inch unit, but the 3.5-inch HDD will act as the system's master drive, according to Asus' documentation.
Outside of this features, the rest of the specifications list is pretty much standard as Asus' desktop replacement includes a 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth V3.0 connectivity, Altec Lansing speakers, a 3-in-1 card reader, 0.3MP webcam and an HDMI video output.
Unfortunately, USB 3.0 support is not part of the package, but the notebook can be configured to feature a Blu-ray optical drive.
The 18.4-inch screen sports a native Full HD resolution, and the whole notebook, including the 6-cell battery, weights roughly 4.11Kg.
Asus hasn't provided us with any information regarding the release date, or the starting price, of the K93SV desktop replacement notebook. (via Notebook Check)
