Fujitsu Siemens is offering its first laptop with external graphics: the AMILO Notebook Sa 3650 works with a device the company is calling a "GraphicBooster." This primarily consists of a 18 x 13 x 3.35 cm case containing an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 graphics card with 512 MB of memory.
The manufacturer claims that the GraphicBooster speeds up processing four-fold over the machine's ATI Radeon HD 3200 working alone.
The connection between the laptop and the external graphics card is established using a proprietary interface to be included in other laptops down the road as well. The GraphicBooster possesses a DVI-I as well as a HDMI output port. Two USB 2.0 ports can be used to connect keyboard and mouse as well. The AMILO Sa 3650 and GraphicBooster will be available in stores starting in December for around 1,300 dollars.