Gigabyte W251U / W251

Gigabyte W251U
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Product Name:
Official Page: Gigabyte.com.tw
Manufacturer: GIGABYTE
Announced: Summer 2006
Available: 2007
Price: 940,000KRW ($1024 USD)
Markets:
– Japan, Korean (official Korean site), Taiwan, and elsewhere in Asia (see official page above for full details)

Models:
W251
W251U
W251U-512
W251-G5 (Korea) : Intel Core 2 Duo T5300 (1.73GHz), 2GB Memory, 120GB SATA Hard Drive, DVD Writer,

Features:
– Ambient Light sensor for LCD (dims/brightens LCD based on ambient light)
– 1.3MP integrated webcam
– Dual Array Microphone
– Possibly Magnesium alloy case

GIGABYTE W251 / W251U

Specifications:
CPU: Note: The CPUs listed are preliminary:
– Intel®Core 2 Duo T5300 (1.73GHz, 2M L2 Cache), T5500 (1.66GHz, 2MB L2), T5600 (1.83GHz, 2MB L2),
– Intel®Core 2 Duo T7200 (2GHz, 4MB L2), T7400 (2.16GHz, 4MB L2)
– Intel Core Duo T2400 (1.83GHz, 2MB L2)
– Intel Celeron M520 (1.6GHz)
Chipset: Intel® 945GM / ICH7-M
Front-side Bus: 667MHz (Core 2 Duo/Core Duo), 433MHz (Celeron M)
Memory: DDR2 533MHz/667MHz SDRAM
Memory Capacity: 256MB – 2GB (2 slots)

Graphics/Display:
Display: 12.1-inch TFT LCD
Resolution: 1280×800 WXGA
Touchscreen: No
Widescreen: Yes
Graphics Chipset: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 (GMA 950)
Graphics Memory: Probably 224MB
Other:

Storage:
Hard Drive: 60GB, 80GB, 100GB, 120GB, 160GB 2.5-inch Serial ATA (SATA) 5400rpm
Optical: DVD/CDR-COMBO/DVD-Dual Layer
Other:

Connectivity:
Wireless: Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG, IEEE 802.11a+b+g
Modem: 56K V.9.0 (Connexant)
Ethernet: Intel Ethernet 10/100 Base T
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.0
Mobile Broadband:
Other: Supports dual band antenna WLAN

Input/Output:
Audio Chipset: Conexant 20549 High Definition Audio
Speakers:
Audio I/O: Dual Array Microphone, Microphone-in/Headphone out
USB: 4x USB 2.0
Firewire: 1x IEEE 1394
PC Card: PCI Express/Card Bus II
Flash/Memory Card Reader: Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS Pro), Secure Digital (SD), MultiMedia Card (MMC)
Other: Touch Pad with 2 Buttons

Security:
Biometric/Fingerprint:
Other:

Software & Warranty:
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows Vista Business
Other Software:
Warranty: 2 Year Manufacturer’s Warranty (A/C Adapter: 1 year, Battery: 6 months)
Drivers: Available at Product Page (GIGABYTE.com.tw)

Battery:
Options: 6-cell battery, Possibly an extended battery
Battery Life: Some reports state up to four hours

Dimensions:
Width: 229mm (11.8 inches)
Depth: 220mm (8.7 inches)
Height: 24 – 32mm (1.3 inches)
Weight: 1.85kg (with 6-cell battery) (4.18 pounds)

Articles/Reviews:
AVING – July 31, 2007 – More photos
ITP Technology – Overview (April 2007)
CeBIT 2007 Press Release – Adobe Acrobat (PDF)