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HyperSonic A64 Laptop

post #1 of 12
2/23/04 at 3:40pm
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Well, I've been saving for an 8890 for a while now, but I've really wanted an A64 machine. What do you guys think of this system from HyperSonic?

Aviator AX6 in Metallic Silver with Graphite Accents
(No Keyboard Selected)
(No Mouse Selected)
3200+ AMD Athlon™ 64 DTR Processor w/ PowerNow!™ Tech. (800MHz FSB)
VIA K8T800 + VT8235 Chipset Mobile Motherboard for AX6
512MB PC3200 DDR400 RAM SODIMM
512MB PC3200 DDR400 RAM SODIMM
ATI Radeon Mobility 9600 Pro Turbo 128MB for AX6 (w/ TV Out)
(No TV Tuner Selected)
60GB 7200rpm Ultra ATA Hard Disk Drive w/ 8MB Cache
8X DVD / 24X-10X-24 CD-R/W Combo Drive w/ Recording Software
(No Additional Battery Pack)
15.1" SXGA+ High Contrast Active Matrix LCD Display (1400x1050)
Built-in Sound Blaster Compatible Audio (AX6)
(No Speakers Selected)
Integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet Controller
Internal 802.11a+b+g Triband Wireless Mini PCI Network Adapter
Integrated V.92 56K Fax/Data Modem
Non-Operating System Setup, Testing, and Burn-in (Blank HD)
Price as Configured: $2,468.00
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post #2 of 12
2/23/04 at 3:43pm
Nice machine. Should be quite the screamer. Hope you'll do a review with pics when you get it.
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post #3 of 12
2/23/04 at 3:46pm
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Only problem I'm having is I'm not too familiar with HyperSonic... I've never bought a laptop before, I always just build my desktops and overclock em like mad. Any opinions on them from anyone?
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post #4 of 12
2/23/04 at 3:46pm
Would be interesting to know the battery life and the specs on the screen (refresh rate/contrast/brightness etc) cuz ya never know!
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post #5 of 12
2/23/04 at 3:47pm
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Originally Posted by castlejp
Would be interesting to know the battery life and the specs on the screen (refresh rate/contrast/brightness etc) cuz ya never know!
http://www.hypersonic-pc.com/AX6/index.asp

140-200 mins battery life they claim.
15" SXGA+ 1400x1050 High Contrast LCD Display
25ms Pixel Refresh Rate
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post #6 of 12
2/23/04 at 3:55pm
Like I said, should be quite the screamer. My complaints, the smeckley 86 key keyboard, I very much prefer the full sized 102 keys; the relatively small display and lastly, why not wait just a few months (assuming you don't need something right now) and avoid being utterly obsolesced by the wide range of new tech coming down the pipe, this does have 64-bit but its still PCI, AGP etc. That's going to change in 4 to 8 months. Of course, if you are hot to trot right now, then this is a good choice. At least its got 64-bit capability.
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post #7 of 12
2/23/04 at 4:00pm
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Originally Posted by MARQUISDARQUIS
Like I said, should be quite the screamer. My complaints, the smeckley 86 key keyboard, I very much prefer the full sized 102 keys; the relatively small display and lastly, why not wait just a few months (assuming you don't need something right now) and avoid being utterly obsolesced by the wide range of new tech coming down the pipe, this does have 64-bit but its still PCI, AGP etc. That's going to change in 4 to 8 months. Of course, if you are hot to trot right now, then this is a good choice. At least its got 64-bit capability.
I'd rather have the larger keyboard too, but I can do without it. Worst case I get an external keyboard for when I'm stationary. The screen is fine, when I need the larger size, I can always hook it up to a monitor.

As for the new tech, it will be coming out in 4 to 8 months... then you have to wait for actual machines to be designed for them and ready to come out, and then wait for them to not be insanely priced, and then wait for it to be configured... That could take a year and a half, heh. Right now, I need something that I can take to school with me and something that I can take to LAN parties since my desktop PC is too large to move (I got phase change cooling and water-cooling on it). Other than that, it'll be used for IRC and AIM while I'm on my desktop at home. My current laptop is a 1.1Ghz celeron with 128MB memory and integrated graphics. It struggles to run AIM and IRC together, let alone play a game, heh.
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post #8 of 12
2/23/04 at 4:20pm
wow, time for me to do some more research, what is a 64 bit processor? isnt the intels 32. so does that mean its twice the speed?
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post #9 of 12
2/23/04 at 4:27pm
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Originally Posted by Q-Ball
wow, time for me to do some more research, what is a 64 bit processor? isnt the intels 32. so does that mean its twice the speed?
Heh, no, not twice the speed, but there is a speed increase because of it. Just do a search for some reviews on the Athlon 64 and you should be able to find some information on how it works and such. There was a good article when the A64 first came out that fully explained the difference but I don't have the link anymore.
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post #10 of 12
2/23/04 at 4:28pm
Is that out yet for pre-orders or purchase and if it isnt out yet why woudlnt they put the 9700 in it?
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post #11 of 12
2/23/04 at 4:31pm
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Originally Posted by natedog81
Is that out yet for pre-orders or purchase and if it isnt out yet why woudlnt they put the 9700 in it?
It's been out since November/December apparently according to the press release.
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post #12 of 12
2/23/04 at 4:42pm
thanks for this thread! once again, i am comfortable with keeping my 8890! i didn't think about the timeline that it would take for 64-bit systems to become affordable for me! (2 years, which is what i want my notebook to last at least)
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