Well, it isn't technicaly mine yet, but I ordered one today. Its been a rough trip, but hopefuly I made the right choice. If I don't like it I can always return it anyway (just looked at the warenty thing again, didn't see anything reguarding this...uhh woops?). I find it funny that I found these forums in january because I wanted a sager, and still did up until a week ago. Sundenly I realized that I need a "portable" lappy for college and one that doesn't work as a radiator or a airplane take off simulator. I still hope to get a sager in the future, when I will be desktop shopping next year, not lappy shopping. anyway, here's the specs...
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1.7GHz Intel® Pentium-M 735 Processor w/ 2MB Cache (Dothan)
512MB PC2700 DDR333 RAM SODIMM
512MB PC2700 DDR333 RAM SODIMM
60GB 7200rpm Ultra ATA Hard Drive w/ 8MB Cache
4X DVD +/- R/W Drive w/ DVD Recording Software for CX5
ATI Radeon Mobility 9700 (M11) 128MB for CX5 (w/ TV Out)
Guaranteed No Dead or Partially-Lit Pixels
Integrated V.92 56K Fax/Data Modem
Integrated 100MBit Fast Ethernet Controller
Aviator CX5-11 Laptop (Metallic Navy)
15.1" SXGA+ High Contrast Active Matrix LCD Display (1400x1050)
Internal 802.11b+g 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI for CX5 - Promotional Offer
MS Windows XP Professional SP1 CD & Manual Pre-Installed & Configured
2Year 24/7 Toll-Free Tech Support Platinum Service & Lifetime Support
$2,402.57 (shiping is included in this price)
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Yea, kinda expensive, but the sager i wanted was ~3.5k.
I decided to choose hypersonic over the other resellers because of the dead-pixel peace of mind, I felt that more attention would be paid to it, and time really isn't a factor (well, nething >2 months).
Im half worrying about the purchase, and half excited. Im worrying because I spent 3+ months thinking a particular laptop was the one for me (SAGER8790), 2 weeks thinking the 5690 was the one for me, but less then a month to decide to purchase the CL56(plus ONE DAY to choose who to purchase from, it took only mins after i made the decision to go hypersonic). I just hope I made the right choice and that I am just not fickle.
I'll keep ya all tuned in to the steps of the order I am in and so forth (even if you don't want to, bwa ha ha ha) and eventualy the Review. I have nothing better to do while I wait anyways ><. hopefully this will also serve as some sort of time table for future CX5 owners.
Hypersonic Status
Order Date 6/21/2004 (3:15 EST)
Accepted (Check Mark) (updated sometime before 1 PM EST on 6/28/04)
Built/Testing (Check Mark) (updated noonish EST on 6/22/04)
Shipped (Check Mark) (Updated sometime between 2:30 and 8:00 EST on 7-6-04)
Cancelled Blank
Expected Date Of Shipment
7/9/2004 (estimated date as of 6/21/2004)
7/15/2004 (estimated date as of 6/22/2004)
7/5/2004 (estimated date as of 6/23/2004)
Actual Date of Shipping
7/6/2004
Shipment Status
The Wait Begins...Again
Got home from work, and much to my surprise, the hypersonic page was updated, and a email sent. the email read...
TRACKING
Shipment History
DATE: 7/6/04
TIME: 6:52 pm
ACTIVITY AND COMMENTS: Picked Up by DHL.
LOCATION: Shipper's Door
DATE: 7/6/04
TIME: 8:59 pm
ACTIVITY AND COMMENTS: Departing origin.
LOCATION: Laguardia, NY
DATE: 7/7/04
TIME: 3:02 am
ACTIVITY AND COMMENTS: Processed at Sort Facility
LOCATION: Wilmington, OH
DATE: 7/7/04
TIME:8:18 am
ACTIVITY AND COMMENTS:Arrived at DHL facility.
LOCATION:Shewsbury, MA
DATE: 7/7/04
TIME:9:00 am
ACTIVITY AND COMMENTS:With delivery courier.
LOCATION: Shrewsbury, MA
DATE: 7/7/04
TIME: 1:59 pm
ACTIVITY AND COMMENTS: Shipment delivered.
LOCATION: Shewsbury, MA
Shipment Detail
Service: Ground
Special: Signature Required
Weight: 18
Pieces: 1
Ship Type: Package
Description: Laptop
No DoA =\ (7-6-04)
No DoA =\ (7/7/04)(DHL must not do DoAs =/ Shrewsbury is about 40 miles from my house, could mean anything though...)
Unit Recieved
7/7/04
Statistics
Laptop shopping: 4 months
Days Hypersonic took to build system: 16 days
Business days Hypersonic took to build system: 11 days
Days late: 1 day (DoS was a holiday, so i'll cut them some slack...)
Time DHL took to ship it: 14 hours
Total time it took to recieve lappy (from purchase to shipment): 16 days
REVIEW
UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Still playing around with the lappy. Very pleased with it thus far.
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1.7GHz Intel® Pentium-M 735 Processor w/ 2MB Cache (Dothan)
512MB PC2700 DDR333 RAM SODIMM
512MB PC2700 DDR333 RAM SODIMM
60GB 7200rpm Ultra ATA Hard Drive w/ 8MB Cache
4X DVD +/- R/W Drive w/ DVD Recording Software for CX5
ATI Radeon Mobility 9700 (M11) 128MB for CX5 (w/ TV Out)
Guaranteed No Dead or Partially-Lit Pixels
Integrated V.92 56K Fax/Data Modem
Integrated 100MBit Fast Ethernet Controller
Aviator CX5-11 Laptop (Metallic Navy)
15.1" SXGA+ High Contrast Active Matrix LCD Display (1400x1050)
Internal 802.11b+g 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI for CX5 - Promotional Offer
MS Windows XP Professional SP1 CD & Manual Pre-Installed & Configured
2Year 24/7 Toll-Free Tech Support Platinum Service & Lifetime Support
$2,402.57 (shiping is included in this price)
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Yea, kinda expensive, but the sager i wanted was ~3.5k.
I decided to choose hypersonic over the other resellers because of the dead-pixel peace of mind, I felt that more attention would be paid to it, and time really isn't a factor (well, nething >2 months).
Im half worrying about the purchase, and half excited. Im worrying because I spent 3+ months thinking a particular laptop was the one for me (SAGER8790), 2 weeks thinking the 5690 was the one for me, but less then a month to decide to purchase the CL56(plus ONE DAY to choose who to purchase from, it took only mins after i made the decision to go hypersonic). I just hope I made the right choice and that I am just not fickle.
I'll keep ya all tuned in to the steps of the order I am in and so forth (even if you don't want to, bwa ha ha ha) and eventualy the Review. I have nothing better to do while I wait anyways ><. hopefully this will also serve as some sort of time table for future CX5 owners.
Hypersonic Status
Order Date 6/21/2004 (3:15 EST)
Accepted (Check Mark) (updated sometime before 1 PM EST on 6/28/04)
Built/Testing (Check Mark) (updated noonish EST on 6/22/04)
Shipped (Check Mark) (Updated sometime between 2:30 and 8:00 EST on 7-6-04)
Cancelled Blank
Expected Date Of Shipment
7/9/2004 (estimated date as of 6/21/2004)
7/15/2004 (estimated date as of 6/22/2004)
7/5/2004 (estimated date as of 6/23/2004)
Actual Date of Shipping
7/6/2004
Shipment Status
The Wait Begins...Again
Got home from work, and much to my surprise, the hypersonic page was updated, and a email sent. the email read...
Quote:
| From: "Hypersonic PC Support" <James.Morris@hypersonic-pc.com> To: <******@*****.***> Subject: HYPERSONIC PC Shipping Confirmation Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 20:28:19 +0000 Carrie Novak, Your order number ***** has been shipped. The tracking number is ***********. You can track you order at: http://www.dhl-usa.com Please note that some peripherals may ship from a different location and may not arrive the same day as your computer system. Best Regards, HYPERSONIC PC Sales Team US Toll Free: (800) 520-0498 Email: sales@hypersonic-pc.com |
Shipment History
DATE: 7/6/04
TIME: 6:52 pm
ACTIVITY AND COMMENTS: Picked Up by DHL.
LOCATION: Shipper's Door
DATE: 7/6/04
TIME: 8:59 pm
ACTIVITY AND COMMENTS: Departing origin.
LOCATION: Laguardia, NY
DATE: 7/7/04
TIME: 3:02 am
ACTIVITY AND COMMENTS: Processed at Sort Facility
LOCATION: Wilmington, OH
DATE: 7/7/04
TIME:8:18 am
ACTIVITY AND COMMENTS:Arrived at DHL facility.
LOCATION:Shewsbury, MA
DATE: 7/7/04
TIME:9:00 am
ACTIVITY AND COMMENTS:With delivery courier.
LOCATION: Shrewsbury, MA
DATE: 7/7/04
TIME: 1:59 pm
ACTIVITY AND COMMENTS: Shipment delivered.
LOCATION: Shewsbury, MA
Shipment Detail
Service: Ground
Special: Signature Required
Weight: 18
Pieces: 1
Ship Type: Package
Description: Laptop
No DoA =\ (7-6-04)
No DoA =\ (7/7/04)(DHL must not do DoAs =/ Shrewsbury is about 40 miles from my house, could mean anything though...)
Unit Recieved
7/7/04
Statistics
Laptop shopping: 4 months
Days Hypersonic took to build system: 16 days
Business days Hypersonic took to build system: 11 days
Days late: 1 day (DoS was a holiday, so i'll cut them some slack...)
Time DHL took to ship it: 14 hours
Total time it took to recieve lappy (from purchase to shipment): 16 days
REVIEW
UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Still playing around with the lappy. Very pleased with it thus far.
(Used a credit card as payment, I would save a whole 14 bucks if I did wired or cashiers check. The credit card piece of mind is worth the 14 bucks imo). Plus they moved the ship date 6 days. Oh well, I'll live.
i haven't heard of hypersonic giving an earlier date than what was stated in the begining. 10 days is pretty significant... oh well, shouldn't complain.
