Schenker announces the XMG C703 gaming laptop

Similar in many aspects to the MSI GS70, the Schenker XMG C703 gaming laptop was announced earlier today by Schenker Technologies. According to Neil Richards, Schenker Technologies UK's Managing Director, "The C703 has to be our most stylish laptop yet. Not only does it look and feel beautiful; the sheer power under the hood, light-weight design and up to 6 hour battery life makes it extremely versatile."

The main features of this gaming laptop include the following:

• Processor: 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 4700HQ (not upgradeable) 
• Chipset: Intel HM87
• Memory: 2 DDR3 slots, up to 16 GB
• Storage: one 2.5-inch SATA-II/III HDD/SSD and two mSATA-III SSDs (up to 2 TB of total space)
• Display: 17.1-inch Full HD (1920×1080 pixels) Matte LED-Backlit
• Graphics adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M, 2048MB GDDR5 (not upgradeable)
• Connectivity: HDMI out, 4XUSB 3.0, 2Xmini-display ports
• Weight/Dimensions: 5.9 lbs; 16.5X11.3X0.86 inches
• Battery: 8 cell 5400 mAh providing up to 6-hour autonomy
• Operating system: none preinstalled, but Windows 7 and Windows 8 available as options

In addition to the above, the XMG C703 also features an RGB backlit keyboard, a 4-in-1 card reader, a 2 MP webcam and a Kensington lock.

The Schenker XMG C703 will go on sale on September 18 for a starting price of $1,740. The base version comes with 8 GB of memory and a 320 GB Seagate Momentus HDD.