The first three posts in this thread are REVIEW, INFO LINKS, and BENCHMARKS\DVD INFO. Because there a numerous pix it may cause slow page load, but you've already found that out.
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Link to BENCHMARKS and DVD INFO at Post#3 below.
Link to (my) ezDOCK REVIEW
Link to INFO LINKS POST below.
Link to UNDER THE KEYBOARD pix.
Link to SCREENSHOTS.
UPDATED 11/03/2005: Added Benchmark updates\comparisons to first Benchmark post for 3DMark05 and 3DMark2001. Added recent observations to Performance, Gaming, and Battery sections below.
UPDATED 04/12/2005: Added Disassembly Pictures link above.
..............................Added (my) ezDock Review link above.
UPDATED 03/10/2005: Added Benchmark updates\comparisons to first Benchmark post.
UPDATED 02/25/2005: Added screenshots, link above.
UPDATED 02/24/2005: Added Under The Keyboard pix, link above.
UPDATED 7PM 02/07/2005: Added DVD analysis to Benchmarks post #3. Thanks to AVG8TOR for the tip on the freeware utility.
UPDATED 6-8PM 02/05/2005: Review is pretty much done except for ongoing discussion and anything new that comes up. Added Fans, Speakers, and Card Reader comments to this post.
UPDATED 7AM 02/05/2005: Adding Gaming observations (wow!) to this post. Added info links to post #2.
UPDATED 7PM 02/04/2005: Added Performance, Graphics, and Battery comments at the bottom of this post.
(PIX ARE BACK after an "outage". Thank you smugmug.com. Fast and easy, not free but reasonable and it works!)
In the beginning, there were BOXES:
11 (ELEVEN!) lbs shipping weight:
Thinking outside the box:
Minimal accoutrement: manuals, AC adapter and power cord, battery, CD bay dummy slot filler (technical term), yet one more phone cord for my magnanimous collection.
....Manuals are minimalist on their own. "Thin" User Guide (soft copy on the HDD also), Int'l Passport (repair) info, brochure on the Grid Vista function, std. Win XP manual. Also a Smart Card manual and 2 cards, for the Smart Card slot on the left side lower front. Haven't tried it yet but the Cards are credit card size that you program with a password to let you into the machine. No card, no machine entry. If you lose the primary or the backup, or have to use the backup for entry (I think) then the machine has to go to Acer for entry and reactivation. Looks like good security if you're willing to risk it, but someone can always remove your HDD and put it in another machine. Interesting concept however.
The unveiling:
A thin black gauze material was laying on the keyboard. Might be good to keep for LCD protection on extensive traveling. Otherwise it's a throwaway.
....First and lasting impressions: Looks great. It's thin and light. It is a widescreen and thus very rectangular rather than square. It is a "folio" shape, as Acer calls it. It's like a notebook binder in that it's narrower in front than in the back. It feels good to carry. It has a nice silver finish (a slight "orange peel" textured surface, not mirror smooth). Curious to see if it peels or chips, but I'm not going to help it.
Yes Virginia, that is a TOOTHPICK sitting on the very small AC Adapter. PORTABLE!
"In Situ" on first arrival at desk:
Oops! "HOUSTON, we have a possible DESIGN FLAW."
....People have been complaining for some time that most laptops have all the cords connected in the back. On this one practically NONE are in back. Instead they are on both sides and the front. As you see, if you're using the laptop keyboard WITH a mouse, and have a few USB peripherals attached, then most of us right-handers will be mousing over the wires. Not a show-stopper but "interesting". The good news for right-handers is that the fan vents out of the left side rear. Sorry lefties.
And another quirk:
It is "back-heavy" (top-heavy in the rear portion of the laptop). The battery is in back and the back is the thicker part of the triangle. I had it sitting on that Bytecc cooler with about 2+ inches of overhang in the back. I started to push back the screen to adjust viewing and the whole thing easily rocked backwards because of all that weight in the back. I had to pull the front up over the leading edge of the Bytecc to get it more evenly balanced.
A couple of quickie pix on the display:
Dual monitor mode next to my Sony HX73. NEITHER is blurry like the pic. The Sony is brighter but I'm quite satisfied with the 8104.
Until you shut off this backup reminder, you'll see it everytime you boot. Again this pic doesn't do it justice, not to mention that the Acer stock wallpaper is a fairly dull green. My old 8887 has a 16.1" UXGA 1600x1200, which was really nice, but I'm still happy with this display.
This review is anything but organized. Here are some more observations:
PERFORMANCE:
Grrrrreat, "but", it ain't HyperThreading. I was copying GBs from my external HDD via USB 2.0 and trying to open browsers and apps and was getting some hangs and very pregnant pauses. The cpu was running 25-50% and spiking. I wasn't maxed by a long shot but I was having trouble getting some things to start. Even my nicely HT'd 8887 wasn't perfect but I think it was noticeably better at multi-tasking. Not a show-stopper by a long shot, just an FYI. I was editing in Photoshop Elements quite nicely awhile ago. Even my 8887 paused in that once in awhile. Other than the "copy" slowdown it's been running great!
The 8104 doesn't have the new UCQ HDD caching technology that some will be coming out with, and it can't be converted to it according to reviews. It's supposed to make the HDD a lot faster. I think the Clevo M400A will have it. When there are more brands on the market that might be a swaying factor. The 100GB 5400RPM HDD performs very satisfactorily IMO.
3 Nov. 2005 update: I've recently gotten some verrrry zippy performance out of the lappie, and I think the 3 major contributors are:
1. Upgraded from 1GB to 2GB of RAM.
2. Uninstalled Norton AntiVirus and installed AVG free Home Edition.
3. Did multiple defrags on both partitions.
I think the RAM upgrade was the biggest contributor, with losing Norton a near second. Mundane tasks like opening Explorer (now in a blink) and Outlook are verrrry perceptibly faster.
GRAPHICS SETTINGS:
I've been running in dual monitor mode with extended desktop (laptop is primary, mouse and app windows move from one monitor to another) for several days. Laptop sits up on the desk next to my external LCD and mouse with external keyboard is on the keyboard tray. PROBLEM is when I reboot or startup from shutdown, it goes to the dual monitor mode briefly but then shuts off the external and is only on the laptop. This is all controlled from the ATI Settings, Advanced, Displays tab (then set main Settings menu to Extend, etc.). Each time I start I have to go back to the Displays tab, switch on the external, and Extend it from the main menu. I haven't fiddled with this yet. Don't know if ePower or something is effecting it. May try setting Scheme in the Displays tab. Seems like one of my ATI\Omega versions did this a year or so ago. In desktop mode I usually just go with the external LCD by itself anyway. The 8104 print is so small even from 2 1/2 feet at 1400x1050 or 1280x1024 res that I squint a bit or bump the res even lower. I like the 1680x1050 in "laptop mode" though. I have bumped the DPI on the Advanced General tab from 125% 120 back to Normal 96. The print on my external LCD was just too bold with that.
GAMING:
wow. WOW! WOWWWWW!!!!! (Did I say WOW!?) Loaded up HL2 and Deathmatch, went into a DM. I had left my dual monitor mode on so DM was on the laptop and my "remnants" on my LCD. In the main menu I could still cursor back and forth. Anyway, start playing DM and it set me to 800x600 by default. Looked good. Soon I switched to 1280x1024 (not the right aspect) and it was even better. Finally went into 1680x1050 at 16:10 aspect, EYYYYYYYYE CANDY! Colors and reflections you never would have know were there. No lag other than on some rocket fire. Will take some extensive gaming to see how it holds up in "busy" graphics situations, but what a first impression!
3 Nov. 2005 update: Still games like a bandit. FEAR has been the biggest disappointment, but IMO the gameplay and graphics both are highly overrated. Loving the recent HL2 Lost Coast demo. Graphics like that are why we game!
BATTERY:
1st test: 2 hr 10 min on first run a couple of nights ago.
2nd test: 2 hr 25 min: BatteryMon is predicting 2 1/2. MobilityMeter after an hour says I'm running at 800Mhz, steady 48C CPU temp and near-flatline 39C HDD temp. Made it to 2 hr 25 min before it went into hibernate. (Hate hibernate, I've shut it off now.) Of course that time is at 80% LCD brightness (very readable) and 3/4 (?800Mhz?) CPU. I turned on SpeedSwitch late in the game and it throttled it better. Be interesting to see how low I can set it and still watch a DVD, like on a plane.
3rd test: 3 hr 15 min: It plays DVDs very well at "Max Battery" setting in ePower. Had to turn up brightness to at least 60% (OK in a dim room). BatteryMon is predicting 2hr 48min while playing DVD, 3hr 15-30min while not. MobilityMeter has cpu at 566-633Mhz, cpu temp at 54C, HDD at 38C. (1hr 20min into what looks like a 3 1/2 hour run now. 600Mhz, cpu tmp 46C, HDD temp 42C.)
3 Nov. 2005 update: wear factor is now at 12% on original Motorola battery and average usage is "about" 2 hr 30 min.
FANS:
Yes, it seems to run QUITE a lot on AC, almost constantly. It's fairly quiet but in a quiet room you hear it. It bothered me a bit at first, and the laptop doesn't seem to get any hotter over time (though it's VERY warm-hot in the center keyboard and especially the touchpad, definitely a distraction). I don't know of a fan throttle other than as you say CPU regulation. I like the "speed step" on battery (or AC) but I don't want to buy a good CPU and then run it at low all the time because something is unsatisfactory. (Since I first wrote this I've played with the ePower and been shown the SpeedSwitchXP utility. The fans are fine.) Fan runs less on battery, low power settings.
SPEAKERS:
No bass, but good STEREO, I was surprised to hear. You have to fiddle to get just the right sound. It has the same Realtek Sound Effects Manager (but an updated GUI) that my 8887 had. Mostly REVERB. Puh-leeze. It's satisfactory and there are always headphones.
5 in 1 CARD READER:
Transferred some pix from my Memory Stick. A LOT of resistance when pushing it in. You think it's not right (card contacts face down by the way) but keep pushing until it stops. It's recognized as another drive, no prob. Just doesn't feel right.
The following links may open new windows depending on your browser settings.
Link to BENCHMARKS and DVD INFO at Post#3 below.
Link to (my) ezDOCK REVIEW
Link to INFO LINKS POST below.
Link to UNDER THE KEYBOARD pix.
Link to SCREENSHOTS.
UPDATED 11/03/2005: Added Benchmark updates\comparisons to first Benchmark post for 3DMark05 and 3DMark2001. Added recent observations to Performance, Gaming, and Battery sections below.
UPDATED 04/12/2005: Added Disassembly Pictures link above.
..............................Added (my) ezDock Review link above.
UPDATED 03/10/2005: Added Benchmark updates\comparisons to first Benchmark post.
UPDATED 02/25/2005: Added screenshots, link above.
UPDATED 02/24/2005: Added Under The Keyboard pix, link above.
UPDATED 7PM 02/07/2005: Added DVD analysis to Benchmarks post #3. Thanks to AVG8TOR for the tip on the freeware utility.
UPDATED 6-8PM 02/05/2005: Review is pretty much done except for ongoing discussion and anything new that comes up. Added Fans, Speakers, and Card Reader comments to this post.
UPDATED 7AM 02/05/2005: Adding Gaming observations (wow!) to this post. Added info links to post #2.
UPDATED 7PM 02/04/2005: Added Performance, Graphics, and Battery comments at the bottom of this post.
(PIX ARE BACK after an "outage". Thank you smugmug.com. Fast and easy, not free but reasonable and it works!)
In the beginning, there were BOXES:
11 (ELEVEN!) lbs shipping weight:
Thinking outside the box:
Minimal accoutrement: manuals, AC adapter and power cord, battery, CD bay dummy slot filler (technical term), yet one more phone cord for my magnanimous collection.
....Manuals are minimalist on their own. "Thin" User Guide (soft copy on the HDD also), Int'l Passport (repair) info, brochure on the Grid Vista function, std. Win XP manual. Also a Smart Card manual and 2 cards, for the Smart Card slot on the left side lower front. Haven't tried it yet but the Cards are credit card size that you program with a password to let you into the machine. No card, no machine entry. If you lose the primary or the backup, or have to use the backup for entry (I think) then the machine has to go to Acer for entry and reactivation. Looks like good security if you're willing to risk it, but someone can always remove your HDD and put it in another machine. Interesting concept however.The unveiling:
A thin black gauze material was laying on the keyboard. Might be good to keep for LCD protection on extensive traveling. Otherwise it's a throwaway.
....First and lasting impressions: Looks great. It's thin and light. It is a widescreen and thus very rectangular rather than square. It is a "folio" shape, as Acer calls it. It's like a notebook binder in that it's narrower in front than in the back. It feels good to carry. It has a nice silver finish (a slight "orange peel" textured surface, not mirror smooth). Curious to see if it peels or chips, but I'm not going to help it.Yes Virginia, that is a TOOTHPICK sitting on the very small AC Adapter. PORTABLE!
"In Situ" on first arrival at desk:
Oops! "HOUSTON, we have a possible DESIGN FLAW."
....People have been complaining for some time that most laptops have all the cords connected in the back. On this one practically NONE are in back. Instead they are on both sides and the front. As you see, if you're using the laptop keyboard WITH a mouse, and have a few USB peripherals attached, then most of us right-handers will be mousing over the wires. Not a show-stopper but "interesting". The good news for right-handers is that the fan vents out of the left side rear. Sorry lefties.And another quirk:
It is "back-heavy" (top-heavy in the rear portion of the laptop). The battery is in back and the back is the thicker part of the triangle. I had it sitting on that Bytecc cooler with about 2+ inches of overhang in the back. I started to push back the screen to adjust viewing and the whole thing easily rocked backwards because of all that weight in the back. I had to pull the front up over the leading edge of the Bytecc to get it more evenly balanced.
A couple of quickie pix on the display:
Dual monitor mode next to my Sony HX73. NEITHER is blurry like the pic. The Sony is brighter but I'm quite satisfied with the 8104.
Until you shut off this backup reminder, you'll see it everytime you boot. Again this pic doesn't do it justice, not to mention that the Acer stock wallpaper is a fairly dull green. My old 8887 has a 16.1" UXGA 1600x1200, which was really nice, but I'm still happy with this display.
This review is anything but organized. Here are some more observations:
PERFORMANCE:
Grrrrreat, "but", it ain't HyperThreading. I was copying GBs from my external HDD via USB 2.0 and trying to open browsers and apps and was getting some hangs and very pregnant pauses. The cpu was running 25-50% and spiking. I wasn't maxed by a long shot but I was having trouble getting some things to start. Even my nicely HT'd 8887 wasn't perfect but I think it was noticeably better at multi-tasking. Not a show-stopper by a long shot, just an FYI. I was editing in Photoshop Elements quite nicely awhile ago. Even my 8887 paused in that once in awhile. Other than the "copy" slowdown it's been running great!
The 8104 doesn't have the new UCQ HDD caching technology that some will be coming out with, and it can't be converted to it according to reviews. It's supposed to make the HDD a lot faster. I think the Clevo M400A will have it. When there are more brands on the market that might be a swaying factor. The 100GB 5400RPM HDD performs very satisfactorily IMO.
3 Nov. 2005 update: I've recently gotten some verrrry zippy performance out of the lappie, and I think the 3 major contributors are:
1. Upgraded from 1GB to 2GB of RAM.
2. Uninstalled Norton AntiVirus and installed AVG free Home Edition.
3. Did multiple defrags on both partitions.
I think the RAM upgrade was the biggest contributor, with losing Norton a near second. Mundane tasks like opening Explorer (now in a blink) and Outlook are verrrry perceptibly faster.
GRAPHICS SETTINGS:
I've been running in dual monitor mode with extended desktop (laptop is primary, mouse and app windows move from one monitor to another) for several days. Laptop sits up on the desk next to my external LCD and mouse with external keyboard is on the keyboard tray. PROBLEM is when I reboot or startup from shutdown, it goes to the dual monitor mode briefly but then shuts off the external and is only on the laptop. This is all controlled from the ATI Settings, Advanced, Displays tab (then set main Settings menu to Extend, etc.). Each time I start I have to go back to the Displays tab, switch on the external, and Extend it from the main menu. I haven't fiddled with this yet. Don't know if ePower or something is effecting it. May try setting Scheme in the Displays tab. Seems like one of my ATI\Omega versions did this a year or so ago. In desktop mode I usually just go with the external LCD by itself anyway. The 8104 print is so small even from 2 1/2 feet at 1400x1050 or 1280x1024 res that I squint a bit or bump the res even lower. I like the 1680x1050 in "laptop mode" though. I have bumped the DPI on the Advanced General tab from 125% 120 back to Normal 96. The print on my external LCD was just too bold with that.
GAMING:
wow. WOW! WOWWWWW!!!!! (Did I say WOW!?) Loaded up HL2 and Deathmatch, went into a DM. I had left my dual monitor mode on so DM was on the laptop and my "remnants" on my LCD. In the main menu I could still cursor back and forth. Anyway, start playing DM and it set me to 800x600 by default. Looked good. Soon I switched to 1280x1024 (not the right aspect) and it was even better. Finally went into 1680x1050 at 16:10 aspect, EYYYYYYYYE CANDY! Colors and reflections you never would have know were there. No lag other than on some rocket fire. Will take some extensive gaming to see how it holds up in "busy" graphics situations, but what a first impression!
3 Nov. 2005 update: Still games like a bandit. FEAR has been the biggest disappointment, but IMO the gameplay and graphics both are highly overrated. Loving the recent HL2 Lost Coast demo. Graphics like that are why we game!
BATTERY:
1st test: 2 hr 10 min on first run a couple of nights ago.
2nd test: 2 hr 25 min: BatteryMon is predicting 2 1/2. MobilityMeter after an hour says I'm running at 800Mhz, steady 48C CPU temp and near-flatline 39C HDD temp. Made it to 2 hr 25 min before it went into hibernate. (Hate hibernate, I've shut it off now.) Of course that time is at 80% LCD brightness (very readable) and 3/4 (?800Mhz?) CPU. I turned on SpeedSwitch late in the game and it throttled it better. Be interesting to see how low I can set it and still watch a DVD, like on a plane.
3rd test: 3 hr 15 min: It plays DVDs very well at "Max Battery" setting in ePower. Had to turn up brightness to at least 60% (OK in a dim room). BatteryMon is predicting 2hr 48min while playing DVD, 3hr 15-30min while not. MobilityMeter has cpu at 566-633Mhz, cpu temp at 54C, HDD at 38C. (1hr 20min into what looks like a 3 1/2 hour run now. 600Mhz, cpu tmp 46C, HDD temp 42C.)
3 Nov. 2005 update: wear factor is now at 12% on original Motorola battery and average usage is "about" 2 hr 30 min.
FANS:
Yes, it seems to run QUITE a lot on AC, almost constantly. It's fairly quiet but in a quiet room you hear it. It bothered me a bit at first, and the laptop doesn't seem to get any hotter over time (though it's VERY warm-hot in the center keyboard and especially the touchpad, definitely a distraction). I don't know of a fan throttle other than as you say CPU regulation. I like the "speed step" on battery (or AC) but I don't want to buy a good CPU and then run it at low all the time because something is unsatisfactory. (Since I first wrote this I've played with the ePower and been shown the SpeedSwitchXP utility. The fans are fine.) Fan runs less on battery, low power settings.
SPEAKERS:
No bass, but good STEREO, I was surprised to hear. You have to fiddle to get just the right sound. It has the same Realtek Sound Effects Manager (but an updated GUI) that my 8887 had. Mostly REVERB. Puh-leeze. It's satisfactory and there are always headphones.
5 in 1 CARD READER:
Transferred some pix from my Memory Stick. A LOT of resistance when pushing it in. You think it's not right (card contacts face down by the way) but keep pushing until it stops. It's recognized as another drive, no prob. Just doesn't feel right.
I come from Italy and this is my firts message on this forum
Acer changes my 2months old Travelmate 8101 with this new 8104 aluminum (new series of 8104-8106)
There are many different things between this and the old one:
Finally they have resolved the large problems that plagued the old model(my Tm 8101 never work well, frequently shut-down's problem with games and 3d application.)
First of all they changed motherboard model with new with s-ata support(hitachi 100GB 5400rmp with serial-ata interface inside), old models have big problem with overheating and x700...
Then x700 video card frequency are finally 357gpu/350 ram Like Ferrari 4500 instead the old 350gpu/300memory, very stable and never a problem also with overclock(I'm testing now...)
And at last but non least, beautiful alluminium top cover, same design of Ferrari model but aluminium instead of carbon...
I buy a carbon cover also, I dont know which of two hold...
A little picture
-Jon
-Jon
Also one other thing I was looking at all of the talk about converting the HD to NTFS, and I was wondering what all of the advantages are....
Moreover why are you using programs like Norton Ghost... can't you just type "convert C:/fs:ntfs" into the CMD... Or maybee thats just wrong, I just read that... Thanks again
my question is.. where do you guys download your newer/omega drivers from? and which acer site you do guys go to get new drivers?
thanks alot
I am just about to buy Acer Travelmate 8104.
This thread is exhausting, but very helpful...
However, I still lack some information and I hope I will get some answers...
1. Could you write me how long you have had TM 8104 and if any problems
occured(e.g. dead pixels,...).
2. Is it solid enough? I mean if the joints can endure being used for a longer time like 2+ years.... of course with careness
3. I am very amazed by this notebook and have been watching reviews and so for over 2+ months and just right before my studies kicks off but still
a bit worried if I can rely on ACER brand.
Lastly, how much are you satisfied with your TM 8104 and if not regreting buying it.
Thx guys for replies.
Peace,
Peto
Ordered the 8104 on Wednesday - very much influeneced by this forum and the
http://forum.notebookreview.com/
plus some additional reviews I have read.
Seems that most of the people who have the 8104 are very pleased. But some have had some problems too. Well who doesn't with computers ;D
Anyway - I was wondering - what kind of "test program" would you recomend for me to go through when I recieve my lapdog... oooops I mean my laptop.
Well I guess to check that I recieved all the parts but beyond that.......
If I get one or two dead-pixels are they clearly visible by the eye - or should I go looking for the dead some other way?
Hmmm - wondering also about the hidden partition and FAT - if I change that to NTFS will I lose the hidden partition? And what is all in all there on the hidden part?
Can anyone also recomend a ADSL modem/wireless network bundle to use with the 8104 if I set up a wirless network at my house.
i can get my amp to decode the optical signal if i hold a optical cable in front of it but i dont intend to watch many movies stood there holding the cables!!
1. New drivers. I read the comments on this thread on how to install Ati's new drivers. Download this, run that... Can't I just update the drivers from Acer's webpage or don't they release new Ati drivers at all. The reason why I'm asking this is that I'm not much of a programmer so I do not want to mix up my notebook by updating drivers 'the unofficial way'.
2. Dead pixels. The truth is that I'm really afraid that I'll get a TM8104 with dead pixels on the display because I have heard horror stories about dead pixels and how companies don't let you exchange the notebook into a new one even if there's 6 dead pixels on the screen. What's Acer's reputation on this matter and did any of you ger dead pixels on your TM8104s?
3. Performance in games. Do you think this is a good notebook to get if you do not travel almost at all and want to play games (mostly HL2) on it. On the other hand, I do not want to sacrifice the relatively small size for superior performance found on notebooks such as Dell I9300 or Alienware.
I'm considering buying the travelmate 8104... even after reading about all the trouble people have had...
Cheers
zak
I'm considering buying the travelmate 8104... even after reading about all the trouble people have had... but I have one reservation. Does it come with DDR-II 533 Mhz rated ram or does it come with DDR-II 400 Mhz ram?
If it comes with DDR-II 400 Mhz, then I might opt for the travelmate 8103 and upgrade the ram myself. To me, it makes better sense to be able to run at 533 Mhz and sacrifice the modest increase from 1.86 to 2.0 Ghz than vice versa, and I would save $100.
Cheers
zak
Your suggestions are most welcome.
Thanks
This reseller is offering it for $230 (Canadian).
http://www.anitec.ca/default.aspx?mo...etail&pid=2796
What are the limitations? Does anyone have a copy of the terms and conditions for this warranty? If yes, could you post it to this forum please?
I was thinking of updating drivers, but according to ATI I can't use drivers other than ones from Acer b/c it's a driverset specific to the laptop display, etc. How have others upgraded to the newest drivers? I tried to download the general Radeon Catalyst drivers, which pop up an error claiming "video driver not found", which I figure is its way of keeping me from using desktop drivers for the mobility chipset. Any help would be greatly appreciated, and I know there are some of you WoW'ers out there! Help!
Also, could it be a heat issue? I hope not b/c the system is still stock w/no tweaks or under/overclocking or any other modifications to hardware, and no software tweaks to video either. I'm going to post this over in the monster thread (100+ pages!), and maybe might get an answer there too. Thanks in advance!
Edit: If this post doesn't belong here, let me know and I'll nuke it ASAP.
Processor
Model : Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 2.00GHz
Speed : 1.95GHz
Performance Rating : PR2336 (estimated)
Type : Mobile
Package : FC µPGA479M
Rated Speed/FSB : 2000MHz / 4x 133MHz
Multiplier : 15/1x
Minimum/Maximum Multiplier : 6/1x / 15/1x
Generation : G6
Name : P3D (Dothan) Pentium M 90nm 1.7+GHz 0.9-1.5V
Revision/Stepping : D / 8 (16)
Microcode : MU06D820
Maximum Physical / Virtual Addressing : 32-bit / 32-bit
Native Page Size : 4kB
Co-Processor (FPU)
Type : Built-in
Revision/Stepping : D / 8 (16)
Processor Cache(s)
Internal Data Cache : 32kB Synchronous, Write-Back, 8-way set, 64 byte line size
Internal Instruction Cache : 32kB Synchronous, Write-Back, 8-way set, 64 byte line size
L2 On-board Cache : 2MB ECC Synchronous, ATC, 8-way set, 64 byte line size
L2 Cache Multiplier : 1/1x (1947MHz)
Processor Power Management
Processor Throttling Enabled : Yes
Throttle Range : 10% - 100%
This laptop is used mainly for work and presentations with my clients.
I just ran my benchmarks and came up with the following:
18079 on SDMark2001
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=8849150
6328 on SDMark03
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=4521283
2407 on SDMark05
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=1646046
Only squawk I have is it appears the Microphone or Micjack doesn't work. I have not tried to diagnose it yet, since it is not a priority.
Great Laptop for work, and as a backup DTR. And it beat my old Barton o/c Athlon in bench with its tired 9600xt o/c vid card that I play my games on.
Not sure that I will add more ram or anything, seems pretty robust right out of the box.
I may use it down the road for DVD Home Movie editing, (I coach football, so my oldest son tapes the games and I make DVD's for our coaches each week.) So in order to do that, I will need to switch it over to NTFS.
Thanks again,
Sonar5