14 DAY TRIAL // Portable systems (notebooks or laptops) designed especially for the gaming enthusiasts are not exactly a great novelty, since several of the most important system integrators on the market have come up with such products over the past few years. And one of the latest devices of this type comes from Evesham, who has just announced the release of the Zieo NX600-HDX, a gaming notebook that combines processing power with portability.
Thus, the Zieo NX600-HDX features Intel's X7900 Xtreme processor (2.8GHz, 4MB cache, 800MHz), as well as 4GB DDR II RAM and a 200GB 7200rpm HDD. Furthermore, since the graphic processing power is crucial in the case of a gaming-dedicated machine, the laptop has also been equipped with a 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT graphics adapter (with full Microsoft DirectX10 support), as well as a 17-inch WUXGA X-Bright widescreen (1920x1200) display.
The machine provides quite a large number of input options, including here a built-in Media Card Reader (compatible with MS/Pro, MS Duo, MMC, RSMMC, SD, Mini SD cards) and a Dual Layer DVD-RW Drive, as well as 4xUSB 2.0 ports, Firewire, Serial, DVI outputs, SPDI/F out, TV Out and and Express Card slot. Moreover, the machine comes packed with a set of "standard" networking options (as far as notebooks go), including here Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965 a/b/g/Draft-N and a PCIe Mini-Card v90 56k modem, not to mention the Bluetooth module.
The gaming laptop from Evesham also features Intel High Definition Audio support as well as 2.1 speakers, and a 1.3-megapixel web cam, which can really come in handy for online video chatting. Furthermore, it is powered by an 8 cell Li-Ion battery, which provides an approximate functioning life of up to 2 hrs.
The Zieo NX600-HDX retails starting at around 4,000 US dollars, which is quite a hefty price tag, but it's more or less fair, taking into account the number of high-end components crammed up in this gaming laptop.
