Velocity Micro® Announces Three New Ultrabook™ Products

14” NoteMagix™ U430, U450, and U470 feature solid aluminum chassis, integrated optical drive, and US-based support

Richmond, VA — December 31, 2012 — Velocity Micro®, the premier builder of award winning enthusiast desktops, laptops, peripherals, and the remarkable line of Cruz™ tablets announces the immediate availability of the NoteMagix U400 Series, a stunning line of Ultrabook™ devices. Featuring a solid aluminum chassis, integrated optical drive, 3rd Generation Intel® Core® Processors, and Intel® 520 Series solid state drives, the NoteMagix U400 Series is a unique combination of muscle and style, starting at just $799.

“With the NoteMagix U400 Ultrabook devices, we wanted to design something that would appeal to both our enthusiast customers and mainstream customers alike,” said Randy Copeland, President and CEO of Velocity Micro. “The end result outdid even our own high expectations. These are truly remarkable products, both inside and out.”

Designed for mainstream appeal, the NoteMagix™ U430 is available immediately for $799.99 direct from VelocityMicro.com and select retailers including Amazon.com. Specs include:

  • 14" 1366x768 WXGA Anti-Glare Screen
  • Intel Core i3-3217U processor
  • 4GB Memory
  • 500GB HDD + 24GB flash
  • 6+ hours of battery life
  • Integrated optical drive
  • Bluetooth and 802.11n
  • 720p webcam

Configured as a mid-tier option, the NoteMagix™ U450 is available immediately for $899.99 direct from VelocityMicro.com and select retailers including Amazon.com. Specs include:

  • 14" 1366x768 WXGA Anti-Glare Screen
  • Intel Core i5-3317U processor
  • 4GB Memory
  • 120GB Intel 520 Series SSD
  • 6+ hours of battery life
  • Integrated optical drive
  • Bluetooth and 802.11n
  • 10/100/1000 Ethernet
  • 720p webcam

For enthusiasts, the NoteMagix™ U470 is available for $1099, direct from Velocity Micro only. Key specs include:

  • 14" 1366x768 WXGA Anti-Glare Screen
  • Intel Core i7-3517U processor
  • 4GB Memory
  • 240GB Intel 520 Series SSD
  • 6+ hours of battery life
  • Integrated optical drive
  • Bluetooth and 802.11n
  • 10/100/1000 Ethernet
  • 720p webcam

All configurations feature a 100% aluminum shell and measure just 21mm in thickness and around four pounds. For more information or to purchase yours, visit https://www.velocitymicro.com/ultrabook.php. The NoteMagix Ultrabook devices are designed and supported in Richmond, Virginia.


About Velocity Micro, Inc.

Velocity Micro, Inc. is the premier high-performance personal computer provider in North America. Founded in 1992, Richmond, Va.-based Velocity Micro custom builds award winning gaming, mobile, multimedia, small business, workstation, visual supercomputers and peripherals. Velocity Micro products are currently available at most consumer electronics retailers nationwide. For more information, please call (800) 303-7866 or visit www.VelocityMicro.com

Velocity Micro has earned over 60 industry awards, including 11 PC Magazine Editor's Choice awards. CNET, Maximum PC, Mobile PC, PC World, Computer Gaming World, Computer Shopper, and PC Gamer editors have all chosen Velocity Micro systems as some of the industry's best-performing, highest-quality, and most reliable PCs.


Media Contact:

Josh Covington
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