ASUS has announced that its high-end ROG G73Jh gaming notebook - first seen back at CES in January - will be making its way to UK retail early in April priced at £1,899.
The 17.3in behemoth, pictured above, is the latest addition to ASUS's extreme Republic of Gamers line and claims to be "inspired by the iconic and unsurpassed stealth fighter itself, the F-117 Nighthawk".
You're either going to love it or hate it aesthetically, but if you fall into the former category, here's what you can look forward to. ASUS's £1,899 specification consists of a 2GHz Intel Core i7 920QM processor, 8GB of DDR3 memory running at 1,066MHz and a 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 discrete graphics card.
That's a combination that will beat out most desktops in terms of gaming performance, and it's complimented nicely by a pair of 500GB 2.5in hard drives (both of which are of the quicker 7,200rpm variety, of course), a Blu-ray combo drive and a full-HD 1,920x1,080 LED-backlit display.
According to ASUS, it isn't just designed to look like a stealth fighter for the sake of aesthetics, as the manufacturer has positioned all the hot-and-bothered internal components toward the rear of the chassis, where a "unique twin rear venting system" helps keep the system cool.
Measuring 320mm x 415mm x 18.9-56.89mm, it's a chunky beast at its thickest point, and it weighs a noticeable 3.85kg. There's no mention of how long the battery is likely to last, but you'd be best advised not to stray too far from a power outlet.
Press release: Swift, Silent and Deadly - ASUS Launch the G73 ‘Stealth-Fighter‘ Ultimate Gaming Laptop
