The bright LED-backlit 17.3-inch HD display is complemented by built-in JBL speakers and integrated Waves MaxxAudio 3 audio processing technology as well as a 12-watt subwoofer. It also boasts a webcam capable of HD video streaming for crystal-clear-full screen video chats (and it's also Skype-certified).

It's powered by a second-generation Intel Core i7 quad-core processor ("Sandy Bridge"), which provides breakthrough digital media management, content creation, and 3D gaming capabilities. With updated Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, the latest Core i7 increases speed automatically for whatever you're doing. And you'll enjoy a rich set of new features for a stunning and seamless visual PC experience with no additional hardware. Video is powered by NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M graphics with 1 GB of dedicated DDR3 video memory and NVIDIA Optimus technology.

The laptop comes with two speedy USB 3.0 ports--the latest development in USB data transfer technology. Perfect for transferring and retrieving large files between your PC and an external hard drive or digital camera, USB 3.0 offers the speediest, most efficient way get what you need from external devices. (It also comes with a combo eSATA/USB 2.0 port, plus the two USB 3.0 ports are backward compatible.)

• Blu-ray Disc (BD) Combo (Reads BD and Writes to DVD/CD)


• 6GB, DDR3, 1333MHz, 2 DIMM


• 640GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive