It has been your time since we last laid eyes on Maingear’s fine looking Clutch-15 , and while it’s still rocking that sexy exterior, the most recent iteration has a bit of surprise for you under the hood. With the new addition of NVIDIA’s graphics switching Optimus technology, this portable’s bringing the juice — battery juice, that’s. Apart from that, things look mostly the similar, inside and outside; you’ve still got your pick of Intel Core i3 or i5 CPUs, a 750GB HDD or 512GB SSD, as much as 8GB of DDR3 memory, and an identical (still disappointing) WXGA display. This go ’round, however, the dedicated graphics has been bumped up a splash with NVIDIA’s GeForce GT 525M GPU (1GB). If automated graphics switching is your thing, you may get your custom laptop on on the source link starting at $1,030. Full PR after the break.
WITH NVIDIA® OPTIMUS™ TECHNOLOGY
Kenilworth, New Jersey – July 8th, 2011 – MAINGEAR, an award-winning PC system builder offering custom desktops, notebooks, workstations and media centers, has updated their Clutch-15 catering to business users and scholars with NVIDIA Optimus Technology. With an entire HD 15.6″ screen size and powered by second generation Intel® Core i3 or Core i5 series mobile processors, this diverse notebook offers the newest in portable productivity, multimedia and gaming performance.
The MAINGEAR Clutch-15 is a hybrid notebook that gives outstanding graphics performance while prolonging battery life utilizing NVIDIA® Optimus™ technology. The Clutch-15 is filled with a dedicated NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525M GPU with 1GB GDDR3 memory, your collection of second generation Intel® Core™ i3 or i5 mobile processors, 1366 x 768 16:9 HD resolutions, as much as 8GB of DDR3 1333MHZ memory, and as much as 512GB Solid State Drive or as much as 500GB Hybrid SSDs hard drives. Gamers and PC enthusiasts who’re at the go will enjoy watching a HD movie, surfing the net, or playing the newest casual PC games with the assurance of having the perfect performance and the longest battery life.
Clutch-15 users can be ready to profit from an optional 90 watt, charging docking station that includes extra connectivity akin to VGA, DVI, RJ-45, audio out, USB 2.0 x 4 ports and optional optical disc drives including Blu-ray™. The MAINGEAR Clutch-15 not just offers a fifteen.6″ screen it truly is thinner and lighter than many notebooks out out there and featuring a whole size keyboard with a numeric keypad.
The smooth and lean modern profile aesthetics of the Clutch-15 sets it aside from the gang with the original exterior texture for an enhanced tactile experience.
MAINGEAR Clutch-15 Notebook:
15.6″ WXGA (1366 x 768) 16:9 Glossy LED LCD display
Second Generation Intel® Core™ i3, i5 mobile processors
Intel HD Integrated Graphics or NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525M 1GB Graphics
As much as 8GB DDR3-1333 memory
As much as SATA 2.5″ 7200RPM 750GB, 500GB Hybrid SSD, or as much as 512GB SSD
802.11g/n wireless connection, Bluetooth, 10/100/1000 Ethernet
HDMI out, eSATA, 34mm ExpressCARD support
Optional docking station includes: VGA, DVI, RJ-45, audio out and USB 2.0 x 4 ports, and a call of Blu-ray, Super Mutli DVD, DVD-RW
Microsoft Windows 7 Operating System
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology Support, Intel® Always Aware Features, Intel ® My WiFi Technology Support
Full size keyboard with number pad
15.35″(w) x 9.8″ (d) x 1.3″ (h)
4.75lb (fully loaded)
Starting at price $1,029 (without docking station)
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