Maingear updates the eX-L15. Alt-15 and eX-L17 laptops

Kenilworth, New Jersey – April 8th, 2012 - MAINGEAR, an award-winning PC system builder offering custom desktops, notebooks, workstations,has revitalized its notebook line, catering to the diverse needs of on-the-go students, gamers, professionals, and other mobile users. With updates to their 15.6-inch ALT and 15.6-inch and 17-inch eX-L series notebooks, updated options include refined designs, better mobile graphics, and new screen options. All of these notebooks and will support future 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processors with Intel HM76 and HM77 chipset and offer the latest in portable productivity, multimedia, and gaming performance.

The new MAINGEAR Alt-15 is a hybrid notebook that offers outstanding graphics performance while also prolonging battery life utilizing NVIDIA® Optimus™ technology. The ALT-15 offers NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M GPU with 1GB GDDR3 memory, choice of Intel® Core™ i5 or i7 mobile processor, and the screen options has been updated to offer up to 1920x1080 Full HD 16:9 resolution. Furthermore, consumers have the option to select a Super Clear glare-type screen or the 95% NTSC color gamut in matte finish for even more vibrant colors. With up to 16GB of DDR3 1866MHZ memory and up to 600GB solid state drives or up to 750GB Hybrid SSDs hard drives, PC enthusiasts who are on the go can now enjoy watching a HD movie, surfing the web, or playing the latest PC games with the reassurance of getting the best performance and the longest battery life.

The next mobile performance notebook MAINGEAR has updated is the eX-L 15 series. The eX-L 15 Stock notebook offers a choice of Intel Core i5 2450M or up to Intel Core i7 2860QM mobile processor. This notebook also features the NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 670M GPU, up to 32GB of DDR3 1866 MHZ memory and up to 600GB solid state drive or up to 750GB Hybrid SSDs hard drives. In addition to the cutting edge processor and graphics technology, the eX-L 15 also features a breath-taking FullHD 1080p LED-backlit display that comes with optional matte or glossy screen panels with 95% NTSC color gamut options. The notebook also offers SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports, eSATA & IEEE-1394a ports, 2.0 Megapixel high resolution video camera and a fingerprint reader for added security. Similar to the eX-L 15 Stock design, the eX-L 15 Super Stock will have the added option of better graphics with the NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 675M GPU a backlit keyboard option, and support for the top-end Intel Core i7 2960XM Extreme Edition mobile processor.

For those looking for a larger screen size, MAINGEAR has also updated the eX-L 17 notebook for gamers that need to take their games on the go. The new MAINGEAR's eX-L 17 features Intel Core i7 2960XM mobile processor optionally overclocked to 4.5GHz and beyond, graphics options of either the NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX670M or GTX 675M with 2GB of GDDR5 memory, and up to 2 slots for HD space that can fit up to 600GB solid state drive or up to 750GB Hybrid SSDs hard drivesthat can be configured in RAID 0 or RAID 1. And coming soon, gamers and entertainment enthusiast will enjoy the eX-L 17’s optional full vibrant 120Hz 3D‐Ready Full HD (1920x1080) display featuring 72% NTSC color gamut in matte finish. The eX-L 17 is a perfect combination of performance, functionality, and design with built-in biometrics security via fingerprint reader for security and touch sensitive hotkeys for executing customizable macros and applications.

Both the eX-L 15 and the eX-L 17 feature Optimus® technology by NVIDIA, denoting the first time that powerful NVIDIA GTX-class gaming graphics are combined with a power saving feature that utilizes on-board graphics in non-3D environments for even longer battery life.

“The updates to these notebooks are an example of MAINGEAR will always be on the forefront of offering the latest design and mobile performance for our customers.” said Wallace Santos, CEO and Founder of MAINGEAR. “With updates to the graphics and the fact that these notebooks will also support the 3rd generation Intel Core processors, PC enthusiasts, students, and gamers can get a spectacular mobile experience combining powerful performance and power savings.”

All of these notebooks are available now and come with a dead pixel warranty and also offers their exclusive M.A.R.C. laser etching on these notebooks with MAINGEAR’s logo or a customer can submit their own art to etch on. MAINGEAR products are supported with lifetime labor and phone support with one to three year hardware warranty. For more information on these notebooks, please visit: http://www.maingear.com.

Technical Specification:

MAINGEAR ALT 15 Highlights:
· Display: 15.6” HD (1366x768) LED‐Backlit Display with Super Clear Glare Type screen
- 15.6” Full HD 16:9 Wide screen (1920x1080) LED‐Backlit Display with Super
Clear Glare Type screen
- 15.6” Full HD 16:9 Wide screen (1920x1080) LED‐Backlit Display featuring
95% NTSC Color Gamut in Matte Finish
· Processor: Up to Intel® Core™ i7‐2860QM Processor (2.50GHz), 8MB L3 Cache
· Graphics: Switchable GPU with NVIDIA® Optimus™ Technology
· Memory: Expandable up to 16GB DDR3 1333/1600MHz
· Hard drive: Up to 600GB solid state drive or up to 750GB Hybrid SSDs hard drives
· Optical Drive: Up to 2x Blu-ray Reader/ 8x Super Multi combo Drive
· Audio: High Definition audio interface
· Ports: 1 HDMI 1.4a output Port, 2 USB 3.0 Ports, 1 USB 2.0 Ports, 1 eSATA Port, 1
Headphone Jack, 1Microphone Jack, 1 RJ-45 LAN
· Keyboard: Full size isolated keyboard with numeric pad
· Slots: 9‐in‐1 Card Reader (MMC/RSMMC/MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/SD/Mini‐
SD/SDHC/SDXC),1 MiniCard Slot WLAN module
· Networking: Intel® Centrino® Advanced‐N 6230 - 802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN +
Bluetooth™ combo half mini card module
· Camera: Built‐in 1.3MP Digital Video Camera
· Power: Full Range 90W AC Adapter AC‐in 100~240V, 50~60Hz, DC output 19V, 4.74A,
Removable 6 cell smart Lithium‐Ion battery pack 48.84Wh
· Security: Kensington® Lock
· Dimensions and Weight: 14.72” (w) x 9.84” (d) x 0.56~1.46” (h), 5.73 lbs w/ Battery
· Starting at price: $979

MAINGEAR EX-L 15 Stock/Superstock Highlights: ·
· Display: 15.6” Full HD 16:9 Wide screen (1920x1080) LED‐Backlit Display with
Matte Finish
- 15.6” Full HD 16:9 Wide screen (1920x1080) LED‐Backlit Display
featuring 95% NTSC Color Gamut in Matte Finish
- 15.6” Full HD 16:9 Wide screen (1920x1080) LED‐Backlit Display featuring
95% NTSC Color Gamut in Super Clear Glare Type screen
· Processor: Up to Intel® Core™ i7‐2960XM Processor (2.70/3.7GHz), 8MB L3 Cache
· Graphics: Switchable GPU by NVIDIA® Optimus™ Technology
NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 670M GPU (Stock) or
NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 675M GPU (Superstock)
· Memory: Expandable up to 32GB DDR3 1600MHz or 16GB DDR3-1866
· Hard drive: Up to 600GB solid state drive or up to 750GB Hybrid SSDs hard drives,
optional Intel Smart Response Technology with mSATA SSD
· Optical Drive: 2x Blu-ray Reader/ 8x Super Multi combo Drive
· Audio: High Definition audio interface, two built‐in speakers made by Onkyo,
one built‐in sub‐woofer.
· Ports: 1 HDMI 1.4a output Port, 1 DVI-I output port (single link), 1 DisplayPort
1.1 output Port, 3 USB 3.0 Ports, 1 USB 2.0 Ports, 1 eSATA Port, 1 Mini‐IEEE
1394a Port, 1 Headphone Jack, 1 Microphone Jack, 1 Line-In Jack, 1 S/PDIF
output Jack, 1 RJ-45 LAN
· Keyboard: Full size isolated keyboard with numeric pad, W/A/S/D gaming keys (Stock)
Full size backlit isolated keyboard with numeric pad, W/A/S/D gaming keys
(SuperStock Only)
· Slots: 9‐in‐1 Card Reader (MMC/RSMMC/MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/SD/Mini‐
SD/SDHC/SDXC), 2 MiniCard Slots, one for WLAN Combo module0
(Half size Mini Card with PCI and USB. The 2nd slot for mSATA SSD,
Full size Mini Card with SATA interface)
· Networking: Intel® Centrino® Advanced‐N 6230 ‐802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN
+ Bluetooth™ combo half mini card module, Bigfoot Networks Killer™
Wireless‐N 1103, 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless LAN half mini card module
· Camera: Built‐in 2.0M Digital Video Camera
· Power: Full Range 120W AC Adapter AC‐in 100~240V, 50~60Hz, DC output 19V, 6.3A,
Removable 8 cell smart Lithium‐Ion battery pack 76.96Wh
· Security: Kensington® Lock, Integrated Fingerprint Reader
· Dimensions and Weight: 14.80” (w) x 10.08” (d) x 1.38~1.69” (h), 6.83 lbs w/ Battery
· Starting at price (Stock):$1,399
· Starting at price (Superstock):$1,499

MAINGEAR eX-L 17 Highlights:
· Display: 17.3” Full HD 16:9 Wide screen (1920x1080) LED‐Backlit Display
with Matte Finished Screen
- 17.3” Full HD 16:9 Wide screen (1920x1080) LED‐Backlit Display
featuring 90% NTSC Color Gamut in Super Clear Glare Type
screen (coming soon)
- 17.3" 120Hz 3D‐Ready Full HD (1920x1080) Display featuring 72% NTSC
Color Gamut in Matte Finish (coming soon)
· Processor: Up to Intel® Core™ i7‐2960XM Processor Extreme Edition (2.70GHz),
8MB L3 Cache
· Graphics: Switchable GPU by NVIDIA® Optimus™ Technology
NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 670M and 675M GPU
· Memory: Expandable up to 32GB DDR3 1600MHz or 16GB DDR3-1866
· Hard drive: Up to 2x 600GB solid state drive or up to 750GB Hybrid SSDs hard drives
· Optical Drive: Blu-ray Reader/ 8x Super Multi combo Drive
· Audio: High Definition audio interface, two built‐in speakers made by Onkyo,
one built‐in sub‐woofer
· Ports: 1 HDMI 1.4a output Port(with HDCP) , 1 DVI-I output port (single link),
1 DisplayPort 1.1 output Port, 3 USB 3.0 Ports (One powered USB port,
AC/DC), 1 USB 2.0 Ports, 1 eSATA Port (USB 3.0 combo), 1 Mini‐IEEE
1394a Port, 1 Headphone Jack, 1 Microphone Jack, 1 Line-In Jack,
1 S/PDIF output Jack, 1 RJ-45 LAN (10/100/1000Mbps)
· Keyboard: Illuminated full size keyboard with numeric pad, W/A/S/D gaming key
· Slots: 9‐in‐1 Card Reader (MMC/RSMMC/MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/SD/Mini‐
SD/SDHC/SDXC), 2 MiniCard Slots, one for WLAN Combo module
(Half size Mini Card with PCIe and USB interface). The 2nd slot for
mSATA SSD, Full size Mini Card with SATA interface
· Networking: Intel® Centrino® Advanced‐N 6230 ‐802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN +
Bluetooth™ combo half mini card module, Bigfoot Networks Killer™
Wireless‐N, 1103 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless LAN half mini card module
· Camera: Built‐in 2.0M Digital Video Camera
· Power: Full Range 180W AC Adapter AC‐in 100~240V, 50~60Hz, DC output 19V,
11.57A, Removable 8 cell smart Lithium‐Ion battery pack 76.96Wh
· Security: Kensington® Lock, Integrated Fingerprint Reader
· Dimensions and Weight: 16.22” (w) x 10.87” (d) x 1.65~1.79” (h), 8.6 lbs w/ Battery
· Starting at price: $1,599

About MAINGEAR
MAINGEAR is an innovative high performance PC system builder that offers custom desktops, custom notebooks, pc workstations and media centers. Each custom built pc is hand crafted for precision performance and uncompromised quality, and has won multiple Editors' Choice awards from publications such as Hot Hardware, PC World, Maximum PC, Computer Shopper and more. With a passion to build the best high performance computers, MAINGEAR will continue to set the standard among custom pc builders. MAINGEAR's expert team custom builds and supports all products in the United States. For more information visit: http://www.maingear.com/