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post #21 of 110
11/25/03 at 5:08pm
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friend is goin out there in a couple hours, so we'll all know soon if michael's superlaptop really does exist
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post #22 of 110
11/26/03 at 2:54am
Hey, SidiusTej, what's the scoop. I am anxiously awaiting the report from your friend to go ahead and buy a Michaels Computer. Even without it I feel like everything is legit and I will probably go ahead and make the plunge soon with or without the report.
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post #23 of 110
11/26/03 at 3:13am
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by the looks of it hes prob out gettin drunk or w/e, hes not home but he'll get back to me later tonight after all the kids have gon' to sleep more to come l8er...
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post #24 of 110
11/26/03 at 4:11am
Your friend is out getting drunk or Michael is?

Would really like to find out about this. My sense is that its bogus. There's just too much. The size issues, the power draw issues, the language issues (FSB vs HyperTransport), the incredibly low weight, the statements about the graphix system.

I'd really give it some time MEDDUDE before you start plunking down money. At the very least, request a data sheet for the machine. If they don't have that, its definitely bogus. If they do, then you (and the rest of us) can check out the details to see if they are real or not.

What's the worst that could happen if you wait, you lose a couple of days of using it. Hey, that's not much too lose, not compared to $2500 to $3000.
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post #25 of 110
11/26/03 at 5:48am
Okay, I found the base computer Michaels is using. Its the same as the Hypersonic AX6, at least that's the case. Also same as the Voodoo Envy 855. But those are all not using the Athlon 64 FX51 and probably couldn't. But maybe Michael has shoehorned one in.

The above machines all use the Athlon 64 Mobile chip which is a far cry from the FX51.

Anyway, I emailed Michaels asking them for a data sheet. We'll see if they get me one and what's on it. I am pretty sure this MX51 is an exaggeration to get folks in there.

One thing, when I tried to order one, the link went nowhere.

This is not to say the above machines are not serious buggers. They are and they are also the trend to the future.
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post #26 of 110
11/26/03 at 9:31am
You're right, MARQUISDARQUIS, I will wait for some external report. He reports that the MX51 is being reviewed in Computer Gaming World mag. this month and it just hit the stands. I'm going to run out later and try to grab a copy.

It's looks as if he is updating his web site. You can't even order a desktop on it now. Everything has disappeared. Last week he had an archive area that let you go back to 1998 and look at his web site and the computers he was selling and every year thereafter. Quite cool. Gone now. I wonder what's up with all of this.
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post #27 of 110
11/26/03 at 11:30am
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new cgw at stands now, lets see about this review...
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post #28 of 110
11/26/03 at 1:01pm
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just a curious update

went out and picked up the jan 2004 cgw...no mention of michael's computer or the new "mx51" anywhere in the issue that ive seen. there was a mention in his press release that it was in the december issue, but i scowered that mag as well, no mention of michael's computers anywhere.
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post #29 of 110
11/26/03 at 1:26pm
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rar
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post #30 of 110
11/26/03 at 1:53pm
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new news guys

friend made it out there to the place. he said it is definitely an established business and saw the facility. so looks like michael's computers are real afterall.
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post #31 of 110
11/26/03 at 1:55pm
Did he go inside and look at any of the laptops or anything like that? Or take pictures? ;D
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post #32 of 110
11/26/03 at 1:55pm
Did your buddy get to take a look at the MX51 or anything?
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post #33 of 110
11/26/03 at 2:22pm
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no he didnt get to go inside, no time

but its definitely an established business. and do add to that, when he was drivin over there they even have a commercial on the radio lol.
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post #34 of 110
11/26/03 at 4:41pm
...so i got all excited that your freind was gonna go "check this out", and then he DROVE BY?

Oh well...if it's the same base model as the hypersonic and the voodoo, then it's probably just the same computer.

Sounds like Michael just likes false advertising.
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post #35 of 110
11/26/03 at 4:55pm
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he didnt realize the drive was that far out, and didnt have the time to stick around. plus..the facility was closed by the time he got there..tough luck

if any1 orders one of these things, at least theres a place u can head to make them hollow points fly!
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post #36 of 110
11/26/03 at 5:05pm
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Originally Posted by lowbatt
Man hyperdata has a bad seller ratting that for sure heh. Just makes me leary.
http://www.resellerratings.com/seller532.html

Of course I'm just looking into laptops so who knows.
Actually all of those reviews are from 1999 or 2000. There has not been a single review since three years ago.
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post #37 of 110
11/26/03 at 5:08pm
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hey im just tryin to help out the peeps maybe interested in this top (if it does exist)

im still goin with a sager 5680
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post #38 of 110
11/26/03 at 6:31pm
Here's some links from some other sites (just press releases I think)
http://www.wiredlaptop.us/modules/ne...php?storyid=14
http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2003/11/prweb87646.htm
"Computer Gaming World December Issue "We tested every laptop and your MX51 SMOKED the competition""
Another site that lists it with the VIA K8T800M Chipset systems
http://www.amdboard.com/athlon_64_notebook.html
Humm I'm still skeptical too. Someone else order it first!
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post #39 of 110
11/26/03 at 8:44pm
I just placed my order for a Michaels MX51.

I will keep everyone posted.
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post #40 of 110
11/27/03 at 12:04am
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gratz meddude, hope everything is as what is stated on the site. PLEASE let us know ASAP about the top, im holdin off on my sager to find out the news. if the supertop is what it says it is...oh boy imma order one ASAP
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