Bangkok--22 May--PITON Communications BenQ (Thailand) Co., Ltd. today announced the launch of 2 latest notebooks: Joybook X31 — designed with slim, sleek and economically trendy with LED panel; and Joybook R45 — designed for fine living with classic touch of leather painted lid, appealed to executives. BenQ Thailand's sales and marketing director, Mr. Teerawut Supapanpinyo, stated that BenQ has now enjoyed steady market growth at 377% by Q1 year 2008 compared to Q1 year 2007. The company hopes to double the growth rate from the past performance with strategic direction, mixture of technological innovation and product design that is aimed for all walks of life and all sorts of purpose. “BenQ is confident that Joybook X31 which is our latest introduction will be appealing to executives or business-people, with its outstanding design plus distinctive quality and its packed features Windows Vista? Business for business computers. BenQ is sure of X31 to boost market share by BenQ notebook and to endorse brand with design and quality. Together with X31, BenQ rolls out 2 other models: R45 and A53 — exquisite design by classic but chic case, made of leather-painted dark tan (chocolate) material packed with technologies fit your lifestyle both work and play for executives and business-people alike,” shared Mr. Teerawut Supapanpinyo Further shared about X31, R45 and A53 introduction to the market, he said, “Marketing strategies for these models are to directly address to the consumer groups with endorsement of BenQ brand as leading provider of design with hi-quality notebooks and trusted after-sale service. Therefore, consumers can expect to meet more of BenQ presence at points of sale. BenQ also provides more channels for consumers to experience its products through working in partnership with distributors and resellers alike nationwide. This is part of branding campaign by BenQ through its strategic experience marketing tactic.” Mr. Pattakorn Pornsiritivet, Senior Business Development Manager also stated BenQ Joybook X31 is indeed a roll-out of an extra special notebook for our consumers with distinctively innovative design and notion of global warming issue using LED panel that consumes a lot less energy level, equipped with functionalities and peace of mine of after-sale service and its assured product quality. We offer product that understands requirements of use by each consumer group and blended with technologies that do not leave users out of touch with ease of use. With this in mind, BenQ Thailand always thrives for the right touch for our consumers. And added, “Joybook X31 and R45 offer differentiation to those who look for distinction, outstanding with leather painted lid in chocolate color tone, special technology by BenQ, with exquisite feeling when touch and classic look, plus scratch protection, durability, light and slim with complete sets of functions and completed with Windows Vista? license.” About 2 models in 2 styles of BenQ Joybook Joybook X31 — the first introduction of LED panel notebook enhancing brightness, and accurate saturated display colors to every details, therefore, X31 is rated as leader in functions, performance and design showcase that is equipped with 13.3-inch wide screen at only 1.8 kg. Joybook X31 is thin and slim specially designed for perfect use of mobile business-people and executives. The unit offers fingerprint recognition capability, WXGA (1280*800) using UltraVivid 300 nits technology copyrighted of BenQ, 1Gb NAND Flash capability, Intel Core?2 Duo processor T7250 (64bit Dual Core 2.0GHz. FSB800MHz. 2Mb L2Cache), latest WLAN 802.11bg, 4in1 Card Reader (MS/MS-Pro/SD/MMC), 1.5W 3D Surround Speaker, Bluetooth 2.0, Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium supporting MicrosoftSideShow?. The unit passed 25 durability tests and pressure test such as scratch, temperature, drop test, impact test, keyboard test enduring 8 mega strokes, assuring hi-quality of BenQ Joybook X31 at offered price Thai Baht46,900, with free Targus notebook bag. Joybook R45 - this model is outstanding with classic but slick design with performance and durability surpassing expectation. The lid is specially leather-painted in dark tan color tone giving classic look lined up with functions and tools by Windows Vista? Home Premium for personal computer. R45 has 15.4-inch monitor at WXGA (1280*800) UltraVivid 8ms panel, Glare panel (16:10) weigh 2.75kg, Intel? SantaRosa Platform, WLAN 802.11bg, 4in1 Card Reader (MS/MS-Pro/SD/MMC) and 1Gb memory at offered price Thai Baht26,900 with free Targus notebook bag. BenQ Corporation BenQ Corporation, a leading provider of networked digital lifestyle devices, is a multi-faceted company with strengths in mobile communications, visual display and network convergence technologies. BenQ offers unrivalled breadth and depth of products and integrating technologies across platforms. 2006 revenues for BenQ Corporation exceeded US$6.2 billion. The BenQ Group The group is currently comprised of 12 companies that operate independently while sharing resources and leveraging synergies among them. 2006 revenues for BenQ Group exceeded US$16.5 billion. The BenQ Group companies include AU Optronics Corporation, the world's leading manufacturer of LCD panels; Qisda Corporation; Darfon Electronics Corporation; Daxon Technology Inc; Wellypower Optronics Co., Ltd.; Raydium Semiconductor Corporation; Cando Corporation; Darwin Precisions Co., Ltd,; BenQ Corporation; BenQ Hospital and BenQ Guru Software Co., Ltd. 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