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post #21 of 78
3/22/04 at 6:21pm
wow.. i just configured this book the way i would want it for 2200.. doh.. well i did buy my lappy for 1300 but still this thing is MEAN. I like it!

wait 2486.. wow..

still pentium m with 9700 and 4 + hrs of battery..

still it's IS twice the price of the laptop i bought.. and the performance probably is not twice as good
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post #22 of 78
3/22/04 at 6:30pm
Maxed out 2GB RAM wifi bluetooth and three year warranty its still a few bucks less than I paid for my Voodoo. Damn
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post #23 of 78
3/22/04 at 6:34pm
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Originally Posted by deltawalkerl
It's just upgradable to the 400MHz Dothans. But currently it sports a Banias.
Only upgradeable to the 400MHz Dothans? Or could I purchase the 90nm 533MHz Pentium M 2.13GHz w/2mb L2 when it's released and install it myself?
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post #24 of 78
3/22/04 at 6:34pm
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Originally Posted by Stangs55
Only upgradeable to the 400MHz Dothans? Or could I purchase the 90nm 533MHz Pentium M 2.13GHz w/2mb L2 when it's released and install it myself?
Nope. The 533MHz Dothans require the new Alviso chipset.
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post #25 of 78
3/22/04 at 7:24pm
So....I'm sitting at the 'Submit Order' screen...and I still can't decide. Purchase this now and wait for a year until the new Dothans are out and the prices are down...and then upgrade the processor? Or wait unti the first generation of Dothans hits the streets and configure a system then?

What do you guys think? BTW, I am going to need a notebook in my hands by June.
Thanks for any input.
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post #26 of 78
3/22/04 at 7:26pm
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Originally Posted by Stangs55
So....I'm sitting at the 'Submit Order' screen...and I still can't decide. Purchase this now and wait for a year until the new Dothans are out and the prices are down...and then upgrade the processor? Or wait unti the first generation of Dothans hits the streets and configure a system then?

What do you guys think? BTW, I am going to need a notebook in my hands by June.
Thanks for any input.
If you need a notebook by June, go for it. The next generation of stuff (mainly the Sonoma, successor to Centrino) won't hit the streets until September at the earliest.
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post #27 of 78
3/22/04 at 7:27pm
Or do I go with the AX6 Athlon 64 3400 DTR flavor?
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post #28 of 78
3/22/04 at 7:31pm
From an efficiency standpoint (power vs battery life, weight, and heat) the P-M is the most efficient, followed by the AMD64, and at last place the P4. That is, using our current 32bit OS. Whether 64bit OS's and apps will take off before you would want to buy another new notebook, is anyone's speculation.
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post #29 of 78
3/22/04 at 7:35pm
Thanks for the help....I've ordered....I'll post a review when it arrives....FYI, here the config:

1.7GHz Intel® Pentium® M Processor w/ 1024K Cache
512MB PC3200 DDR400 RAM SODIMM
512MB PC3200 DDR400 RAM SODIMM
60GB 7200rpm Ultra ATA Hard Drive w/8MB Cache (24/7 Extended Operation)
2X DVD-R/W Drive w/ DVD Recording Software
ATI Radeon Mobility 9700 (M11) 128MB for CX6 (w/ TV Out)
Integrated V.92 56K Fax/Data Modem
Integrated 100MBit Fast Ethernet Controller
Aviator CX6 Laptop (Silver)
Logitech MX500 Optical USB (Black/Silver)
15.4" WXGA High Contrast Active Matrix LCD Display (1200x800)
Internal 802.11b+g 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI Network Adapter
Internal Bluetooth™ Module for CX6
Linksys Power2GO AC to DC Inverter for Automobile
Non-Operating System Setup (Blank HD). Only Testing and Burn-in
2Year 24/7 Toll-Free Tech Support Platinum Service & Lifetime Support

Amount: $2,924.00
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post #30 of 78
3/22/04 at 7:44pm
Nice system but I would kill the Logitech 500 and get the Best Buy exclusive 510. It's got a holographic ruby red cover and it has the full MX sensor enabled for higher resolution & better control for the same price.
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post #31 of 78
3/22/04 at 7:46pm
I really want to know whether the PC3200 memory runs at their native 400MHz or at 333MHz (which I think is the highest the 855GME chipset will support).
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post #32 of 78
3/22/04 at 7:53pm
"Best Buy exclusive 510" what is it? and where is it found?
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post #33 of 78
3/22/04 at 7:54pm
I asked the same question...according to the sales rep....it runs @ 333MHz, so it really has no advantage.
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post #34 of 78
3/22/04 at 8:04pm
So close to pushing the button on this:

Aviator CX6 Laptop (Silver)
(No Keyboard Selected)
(No Mouse Selected)
1.6GHz Intel® Pentium® M Processor w/ 1024K Cache
(No Memory Selected)
(No Memory Selected)
ATI Radeon Mobility 9700 (M11) 128MB for CX6 (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
15.4" WXGA High Contrast Active Matrix LCD Display (1200x800)
(No Speakers Selected)
Integrated 100MBit Fast Ethernet Controller
Internal Bluetooth™ Module for CX6
Integrated V.92 56K Fax/Data Modem
Non-Operating System Setup (Blank HD). Only Testing and Burn-in
1Year 9/5 Toll-Free Tech Support w/ DEPOT Service & Lifetime Support

Total: $1880

Still not sure about $49 for the dead pixel guarantee. How significant is a dead or partially lit pixel? Spending close to 2g, what's another $50, right!
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post #35 of 78
3/22/04 at 11:04pm
Hey, I'm going off to college next summer too, and this is looking like a really sweet lappy. I am going to wait until I'm actually going to need it though (summerish) so as to save money and maybe something new will come along in the near future.
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post #36 of 78
3/22/04 at 11:21pm
best buy has an exclusive Logitech MX510 mouse that has higher resolution, ships with drivers you can't get off the Logitech site (cuz they would probably make the MX500 operate at the same resolution) and has a ruby red holographic cover.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....9&type=product

http://www.anandtech.com/news/shownews.html?i=21688

http://www.anandtech.com/news/shownews.html?i=21511

I bought 2. They're incredible looking and offer amazing response that I have not felt before.
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post #37 of 78
3/23/04 at 12:11am
1280x800 ow well, prices this good for such an awesome laptop I'll settle

I d'nt suppose there are any plans on putting in a higher res screen? Can screens be replaced by others of the same dimensions with higher res?
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post #38 of 78
3/23/04 at 1:30am
I bought the 510 from best buy and just hooked it up....holy crap! What an unbelievable change from my Intellimouse explorer! I never thought that a mouse could make such a difference! Thanks for the rec.
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post #39 of 78
3/23/04 at 3:41am
Thread Starter 
The price is great. But the cost of painting it is way more than the rest of the laptop...Man, this thing is killing me. Great battery, great performance, but not sure if I want to spend the money now....
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post #40 of 78
3/23/04 at 2:57pm
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Originally Posted by spookys6
1280x800 ow well, prices this good for such an awesome laptop I'll settle

I d'nt suppose there are any plans on putting in a higher res screen? Can screens be replaced by others of the same dimensions with higher res?
I really like the specs of this lappy too except for:

1) Just WXGA instead of WSXGA or WUXGA
2) No "multibay" for 2nd battery
3) It's a widescreen, which I don't prefer (even though I just bought a 65" 16:9 HDTV!)
4) No reviews so far

Otherwise this has GREAT specs. A PM with the ATI 9700 sounds awesome.
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