MAINGEAR Launches The PULSE 11 Ultraportable Gaming Laptop

By Nathan Kirsch

Maingear has unveiled an 11.6-inch gaming notebook that is slim, yet packs a ton of hardcore gaming hardware inside. The new ultraportable notebook is called the Pulse 11 and inside the small frame you’ll find an Intel third-generation Core i7 ‘Ivy Bridge’ processor along with NVIDIA’s new GeForce GT 650M graphics card. With the 384 CUDA core GeForce GT 650 Kepler discrete graphics cards you can rest assured knowing that this DX11 GPU has the horsepower to play games on the 1366×768 LED-Backlit display. This notebook also has NVIDIA Optimus technology, so you can switch between graphics solutions and save power when you are not gaming. Pricing for the MAINGEAR Pulse 11 starts at $999 as is in direct competition with the Origin EON11-S. Both the Origin EON11-S and MAINGEAR Pulse 11 use the same notebook design from a third-party ODM manufacturer.

MAINGEAR Pulse 11

MAINGEAR Pulse 11 Technical Specifications:

  • Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 2GB GDDR3/Intel GMA HD GPU
  • Display: 11.6″ (16:9) HD (1366×768) LED-Backlit Display
  • Processor: 3rd Generation Intel Core i7 and i5 processors, up to Intel Core i7 3612QM (35W)
  • Memory: Up to 16GB Dual Channel DDR3 – 1600Mhz
  • Hard Drive: Up to 1x 600GB SSD or 750GB 7200rpm SATA Hybrid Hard Drive
  • Network Adapter: Internal 802.11 B+G+N Wireless LAN + Bluetooth Combo Module
  • Audio: Built-in two speakers with THX TruStudio Pro Sound
  • Media Card Reader: Built in 9-in-1 Media Card Reader (MMC/RSMMC/MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/SD/Mini-SD/SDHC/SDXC)
  • Operating System: Genuine Windows 7 Home, Professional or Ultimate 64-Bit
  • Battery: Removable Smart Lithium-Ion battery pack (6 cell)
  • I/O Ports: 1-HDMI 1.4a out, 2-USB 3.0, 1-USB 2.0,1 Headphone Jack, 1 Microphone Jack, 1 RJ-45 LAN
  • Security: Kensington Lock
  • Dimensions: (W)11.30″ x (H)1.46″ x (D)8.15″, 3.97 LBs with battery pack

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