Thin and Light 15.6-Inch Notebook Unveiled by Eurocom: Electra

Eurocom has announced a notebook which, it says, should be "perfect for anyone" but we dare say that's a tad bit more far-fetched than we'd like, given the hardware and, consequently, price of the product.

The new mobile personal computer from Eurocom is called Electra Notebook and measures 15.6 inches in diagonal.

The reason we say it's not perfect for anyone, regardless of what Eurocom claims, is that the hardware is just too good for anyone below the high-end market segment.

Then again, while there is a discrete graphics card involved, it's not the best in the world, meaning it won't add a massive amount to the cost of the device.

An Intel Core i7 quad-core / 8-thread central processing unit (4th generation Haswell) is backed by a 2 GB DDR3 video card (NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M) and up to 16 GB of RAM.

There are several CPU options, just as the memory amount is customizable. Only the video card is fixed actually, with its 967 MHz clock, 384 CUDA cores and 2 GB GDDR3 VRAM.

Naturally, the NVIDIA Optimus technology is present, allowing Windows to switch between the discrete GPU and the CPU's iGP, for maximum energy efficiency.

That said, the IPS matte 15.6-inch display has a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels.

Furthermore, storage space is provided by one, two or three HDDs/SSDs (two SATA, one MSATA) and a 9-in-1 card reader.

Other features include HD audio (two speakers, Sound Blaster Cinema) and a 62.16WH, 6 cell-battery that lasts for up to 7 hours.

All the hardware is run by the Intel HM87 chipset and crammed inside a case of 74 x 252 x 14-26.8 mm / 14.96 x 10.2 x 0.56-1.07 inches. The weight of the Eurocom Electra is 2.4 kg / 5.2 lbs.

"With the power to perform and battery to last the EUROCOM Electra is perfect for anyone," said Mark Bialic, Eurocom president. "Get swept away by the beauty of the exquisite 15.6" IPS, matte display, which offers wide viewing angles, beautiful color reproduction, great contrast and black levels."

Sadly, the price of the Eurocom Electra notebook wasn't included in the announcement.