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Gigabyte Booktop M1305
Released December, 2009
The Pros:Includes docking station with a variety of IO, external Nvidia graphics with DVI and HDMI output. Fairly small and lightweight - 13" form factor, under 4 pounds. Removable optical drive can be replaced with a battery slice for up to 4 additional hours of battery life.
The Cons:Glossy plastic cover / enclosure - fingerprint magnet, cheap looking. Poor Gigabyte distribution in North America. Will be expensive.
The Gigabyte Booktop M1305 is an ultra-portable Windows 7 notebook weighing in at under 4 pounds. It’s relatively unimpressive at first glance: a Core 2 Duo processor, up to 4GB of RAM, and a 500GB HDD.
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What blows the M1305 out the water is its included docking station, which houses a powerful nVidia GeForce graphics card alongside a batch of inputs and outputs like DVI and HDMI. By hooking up their notebook to the dock, users can transform the relatively meager M1305 into a full-fledged multimedia station with enough power to push out 3D/HD multimedia to compatible connected displays. Additional features include Bluetooth v2.1 with EDR, advanced security features (fingerprint reader and cable lock slot), and wired/wireless Internet connectivity options.
Features
- Windows 7 Notebook
- Core 2 Duo Processor
- DDR3 RAM
- SATA HDD
- Integrated Graphics (4500MHD)
- Bluetooth
- Wired/Wireless
- Enhanced Security
- INCLUDED DOCK (nVidia)
Specifications
- OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
- CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo / Pentium / Celeron ULV
- Chipset: Mobile Intel GS45 Express
- Memory: 2GB/4GB DDR3 SO-DIMM
- Video Chip (Internal): Intel 4500MHD
- Video Chip (Docking Station): nVidia GeForce GT220 DDR3 1GB
- LCD: 13.3” LCD (1366x768)
- HDD: 320GB/500GB 2.5” SATA
- Audio: 1.5W Speakers, Mic-In
- Bluetooth: v2.1+EDR
- Webcam: 1.3MP
- Optical: DVD-Super Multi Dual-Layer
- Security: Fingerprint Reader, Kensington Lock
- LAN: 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet
- Wireless: 802.11b/g/n
- Battery: Li-ion, 6-Cell
Interface
- USB
- USB/eSATA
- HDMI
- D-sub
- RJ-45
- Mic-in
- Earphone-out
- 4-in-1 Reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro)
- DC-in
- Docking Port
Docking Station Interface
- USB
- HDMI
- DVI
- D-sub
- RJ45
- Mic-in
- Earphone-out
- DC-in
User Reviews (2)
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includes docking station with a variety of IO, external Nvidia graphics with DVI and HDMI output
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fairly small and lightweight - 13" form factor, under 4 pounds
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removable optical drive can be replaced with a battery slice for up to 4 additional hours of battery life
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13.3" display with 720p capable resolution (1,366 x 768px)
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fairly powerful - dual core CPU, ample RAM and storage capacity
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glossy plastic cover / enclosure - fingerprint magnet, cheap looking
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poor Gigabyte distribution in North America
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limited target audience due to dock being required for digital HD output / improved 3D performance
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fingerprint reader is in an annoying location - smack dab in the middle of the trackpad buttons
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