Using Ratmyr's review for a template 
Specs: Aviator CX7 Duo
-Integrated V.92 56K Fax/Data Modem - Qty: 1
-MS Windows XP Professional CD & Manual SP2 Pre-Installed & Configured - Qty: 1
-Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Controller - Qty: 1
-Hypersonic T-Shirt (X-Large) - Qty: 1
-Guaranteed No Dead or Partially-Lit Pixels - Qty: 1
-17" WUXGA 1920x1200 VividView™ Display w/ Super Clear Glossy Surface - Qty: 1
-2 Year Platinum Warranty with 24/7 Toll-Free Tech Support - Qty: 1
-100GB 7200rpm Serial-ATA Hard Drive with NCQ & 8MB Cache - Qty: 1
-Internal 802.11A/G 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI for CX7 - Qty: 1
-Aviator CX7 in Silver with Tinted Brushed Aluminum Cover - Qty: 1
-Built-in High Definition 3D Sound System for CX7 - Qty: 1
-Internal Bluetooth™ Module for CX7 - Qty: 1
-1024MB Mushkin PC5400 DDR2-667 SODIMM - Low Latency (5-5-5-15) - Qty: 2
-8X DVD ± R/W Drive Dual Layer w/ DVD Recording Software - Qty: 1
-Custom Hypersonic Disaster Recovery DVD (Recommended) - Qty: 1
-Intel® 945PM chipset + ICH7M Mobile Motherboard (CX7-Duo) - Qty: 1
-Aviator CX7 Duo: High Performance 17" Centrino Duo Gaming Notebook - Qty: 1
-2.00GHz Intel® Core Duo Processor T2500 / 2MB Cache/ 667MHz FSB - Qty: 1
-Nvidia GeForce Go 7900 GTX PCI-Express 512MB GDDR3 - Qty: 1
Order Process -
I ordered the laptop using the website with a credit card. The process was fairly painless. Hypersonic will not ship to an address that is not the billing address on the credit card or listed with the credit card company. I didn't want to mess with my credit card company, so I had the system delivered to my apartment. I called Hypersonic a few times during build-out to make changes to my order. They were always friendly and helpful.
Shipping -
I used ground shipping. There was no real issue except Hypersonic did not update their website or email me the shipping information. I got a call from UPS saying they were at my door to deliver (on the day I was expecting it to ship). After confirming with Hypersonic that the unit had indeed already shipped, the UPS driver was kind enough to stop by my apartment before her last pick-up to drop it off. Hypersonic sent me the tracking info and updated the website status after I called them.
The system was shipped in a Hypersonic box, with a generic laptop box inside. Hypersonic padded the inside with styrofoam peanuts. Everything arrived undamaged, except I did not receive my t-shirt or DVD recovery disk. Hypersonic said that these 2 items would be shipped separately.
First Impression -
My first thought was 'Wow, it's huge!'. I had seen other 17" systems at brick and mortar stores, but I guess out of the store it just seems larger. Then I turned it on... the screen is beautiful! The weight feels the same as my 15" Toshiba work computer.
Display -
Again the screen is absolutely amazing. I have no regrets getting the higher res. screen. Totally beautiful, no dead pixels and really bright. Games look much nicer on this versus my Dell 20.1" flat panel.
Sound -
Not too impressed, it's not bad, but not great either. The speaker placing is unusual, so the sound isn't aimed at the primary user. The system is loud enough to watch a movie, but you cannot turn it all the way up without distortion. Headphones sound fine during gaming, no distortion or noise at normal listening volume. The microphone input works fine for Teamspeak or Ventrillo. Not really impressed with the audio software. I played around with some of the effects during .mp3 playback, and it usually ended up with distortion. I also don't like where the headphone/mic jacks are placed on the unit, they are right where you would use an external mouse. This could cause a major issue if you are using a headset with a large plug that needed an adapter to the miniplug.
I purchased an Audigy PCMCIA card and this WILL NOT work with this laptop. Luckily, I was able to return the card. Hypersonic should update their website to show that the Duo systems now only have an ExpressCard slot. I assume the pictures they are using on their site are for the older non-duo system that did have a PCMCIA slot.
I am considering purchasing the SoundBlaster USB external box, but am still looking at all the options.
Fans -
The system is nice and quiet, I have been gaming over the week-end with no issues. The DVDROM can get a little noisy when spinning up (noticed during the loading of software, I didn't notice this during DVD playback tho).
Some quick benchmark scores - This is with Norton Systemworks, Microsoft Office, Photoshop and games installed. I wanted to give a perspective of normal real-world performance. I haven't run the benchmarks multiple times yet.
3D Mark 03 - 16674
3D Mark 05 - 7337
3D Mark 06 - 4649
Whatever the scores, I have been playing World of Warcraft and Half Life 2 this week-end @ 1920x1200 with full detail. WOW is like a whole new experience... This system puts my desktop 3.4 P4 to shame!
Nitpicks -
I haven't found a way to disable the touchpad when the mouse is plugged in. I have noticed during typing that I will sometimes hit the pad and will move the curser. Also, the clock only displays 24 hour time, they might be able to adjust this with a future BIOS update.
Side note - I bought the Kensington Contour backpack and took it back. The system would fit in the inside pouch, but you really had to force it in, and it was then difficult to remove. I got the Targus XL backpack and the unit fits fine, but I do think the Kensington pack was better looking.
Overall, this week-end I have been very pleased. I would definentely recommend Hypersonic and this system to others.
Specs: Aviator CX7 Duo
-Integrated V.92 56K Fax/Data Modem - Qty: 1
-MS Windows XP Professional CD & Manual SP2 Pre-Installed & Configured - Qty: 1
-Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Controller - Qty: 1
-Hypersonic T-Shirt (X-Large) - Qty: 1
-Guaranteed No Dead or Partially-Lit Pixels - Qty: 1
-17" WUXGA 1920x1200 VividView™ Display w/ Super Clear Glossy Surface - Qty: 1
-2 Year Platinum Warranty with 24/7 Toll-Free Tech Support - Qty: 1
-100GB 7200rpm Serial-ATA Hard Drive with NCQ & 8MB Cache - Qty: 1
-Internal 802.11A/G 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI for CX7 - Qty: 1
-Aviator CX7 in Silver with Tinted Brushed Aluminum Cover - Qty: 1
-Built-in High Definition 3D Sound System for CX7 - Qty: 1
-Internal Bluetooth™ Module for CX7 - Qty: 1
-1024MB Mushkin PC5400 DDR2-667 SODIMM - Low Latency (5-5-5-15) - Qty: 2
-8X DVD ± R/W Drive Dual Layer w/ DVD Recording Software - Qty: 1
-Custom Hypersonic Disaster Recovery DVD (Recommended) - Qty: 1
-Intel® 945PM chipset + ICH7M Mobile Motherboard (CX7-Duo) - Qty: 1
-Aviator CX7 Duo: High Performance 17" Centrino Duo Gaming Notebook - Qty: 1
-2.00GHz Intel® Core Duo Processor T2500 / 2MB Cache/ 667MHz FSB - Qty: 1
-Nvidia GeForce Go 7900 GTX PCI-Express 512MB GDDR3 - Qty: 1
Order Process -
I ordered the laptop using the website with a credit card. The process was fairly painless. Hypersonic will not ship to an address that is not the billing address on the credit card or listed with the credit card company. I didn't want to mess with my credit card company, so I had the system delivered to my apartment. I called Hypersonic a few times during build-out to make changes to my order. They were always friendly and helpful.
Shipping -
I used ground shipping. There was no real issue except Hypersonic did not update their website or email me the shipping information. I got a call from UPS saying they were at my door to deliver (on the day I was expecting it to ship). After confirming with Hypersonic that the unit had indeed already shipped, the UPS driver was kind enough to stop by my apartment before her last pick-up to drop it off. Hypersonic sent me the tracking info and updated the website status after I called them.
The system was shipped in a Hypersonic box, with a generic laptop box inside. Hypersonic padded the inside with styrofoam peanuts. Everything arrived undamaged, except I did not receive my t-shirt or DVD recovery disk. Hypersonic said that these 2 items would be shipped separately.
First Impression -
My first thought was 'Wow, it's huge!'. I had seen other 17" systems at brick and mortar stores, but I guess out of the store it just seems larger. Then I turned it on... the screen is beautiful! The weight feels the same as my 15" Toshiba work computer.
Display -
Again the screen is absolutely amazing. I have no regrets getting the higher res. screen. Totally beautiful, no dead pixels and really bright. Games look much nicer on this versus my Dell 20.1" flat panel.
Sound -
Not too impressed, it's not bad, but not great either. The speaker placing is unusual, so the sound isn't aimed at the primary user. The system is loud enough to watch a movie, but you cannot turn it all the way up without distortion. Headphones sound fine during gaming, no distortion or noise at normal listening volume. The microphone input works fine for Teamspeak or Ventrillo. Not really impressed with the audio software. I played around with some of the effects during .mp3 playback, and it usually ended up with distortion. I also don't like where the headphone/mic jacks are placed on the unit, they are right where you would use an external mouse. This could cause a major issue if you are using a headset with a large plug that needed an adapter to the miniplug.
I purchased an Audigy PCMCIA card and this WILL NOT work with this laptop. Luckily, I was able to return the card. Hypersonic should update their website to show that the Duo systems now only have an ExpressCard slot. I assume the pictures they are using on their site are for the older non-duo system that did have a PCMCIA slot.
I am considering purchasing the SoundBlaster USB external box, but am still looking at all the options.
Fans -
The system is nice and quiet, I have been gaming over the week-end with no issues. The DVDROM can get a little noisy when spinning up (noticed during the loading of software, I didn't notice this during DVD playback tho).
Some quick benchmark scores - This is with Norton Systemworks, Microsoft Office, Photoshop and games installed. I wanted to give a perspective of normal real-world performance. I haven't run the benchmarks multiple times yet.
3D Mark 03 - 16674
3D Mark 05 - 7337
3D Mark 06 - 4649
Whatever the scores, I have been playing World of Warcraft and Half Life 2 this week-end @ 1920x1200 with full detail. WOW is like a whole new experience... This system puts my desktop 3.4 P4 to shame!
Nitpicks -
I haven't found a way to disable the touchpad when the mouse is plugged in. I have noticed during typing that I will sometimes hit the pad and will move the curser. Also, the clock only displays 24 hour time, they might be able to adjust this with a future BIOS update.
Side note - I bought the Kensington Contour backpack and took it back. The system would fit in the inside pouch, but you really had to force it in, and it was then difficult to remove. I got the Targus XL backpack and the unit fits fine, but I do think the Kensington pack was better looking.
Overall, this week-end I have been very pleased. I would definentely recommend Hypersonic and this system to others.
