5670 or 8887

In your situation the 5670 is the best option...light and the option of hot swapping batteried, media drives etc. ALso the better screen does the deal...

Smaller and lighter is another important point...

"THIS MEMBER WANTS TO KNOW IF ANYONE HAS PLAYED TOM CLANCY'S RAINBOW SIX 3 RAVENSHIELD ON AN 8887 OR 5670"

if anyone can help him out please chime in!!!

Cheers!!

I'd think gsferrari of all people would do a search and help out...

I found this thread regarding Ravensheild... one guy had a problem, others did not.

-myrkat

"Down with the SIZE=4 posts!"

Re: 5670 or 8887

I recently was going through the same battle -- deciding between these two machines. I need it for 3D CAD design work, but my requirements are similar to those for gaming; kick-ass video card, and lotsa speed.

I almost chose the 8887, but I just today went to Sager's HQ out here in CA and looked at the 5670's screen. Hoo-boy, it's sweet. I never wanted a TV tuner and I'd rather get a better quality MP3 player if I decide to get one, so the only things left for me were to decide were if I needed a tiny little bit more screen space (but at the same resolution) -- I mean, we're talking about maybe 3/8" extra border all the way around. And if I needed the number pad that the 8887 has.

Well, the better quality screen and extra run time (with the second bay battery as an option) sold me on the 5670. Most of the time I spend using the number pad will be when I'm at my desk anyways, when I'll have a real keyboard hooked up. I was also interested in the lighter weight, more reasonable overall dimensions, and it frankly looks way better than the 8887.

They told me I could pick up my machine tomorrow and they offered me a special package price that made the cost the same as an identically configured machine from PCTorque, so I went ahead and ordered it. Sure, the sales tax runs it up another $200, but I'll save a small chunk of change on shipping costs, and I'll know my machine wasn't unnecessarily beat to hell by UPS twice, since I'm picking it up in person.

It was pretty nice to find out they are only 25 miles from where I live. While I waited for the sales guy to ring up my order, a guy brought in dead Sager he has had for over three years. He said he never had a single problem with it at all up to that point, never even called tech support once -- in his words, "I turned it on the first time, it ran perfectly, and it has functioned perfectly ever since." I watched this whole transaction, and they immediately helped him, talked to him for a while and actually listened to him, and assured him they would let him know exactly what was wrong in a day. From what I could see, it was excellent customer service, especially when compared to the crap I've dealt with from other companies.

Ok, maybe more info than you wanted...

What a great report. Thank you! I am sure what you wrote will help a lot of people!

Thanks. It made all the difference to me to go there and get the feel that these guys actually give a darn. It's not a flashy place at all, it's a warehouse with minimal office up front, and a bunch of people at looooong desks setting up computers in the back. The wait room is set up so you can actually see into that back area. Seemed very up-front and real to me, like they weren't interested in just impressing me and getting a sale, they wanted to allow me to see how it really works. They really aren't set up as a retail outlet there, I doubt they get many walk-ins at all, but a guy opened up a new machine for me to get a feel for it and never once asked me to get a more expensive option, he just wrote down exactly what I wanted. It was very much a no-pressure sale.

I was glad I went, it made me feel much more secure in plunking down almost $3000 on my first notebook.

Heath, when you go back there to pick it up you should ask them about the 5680/8888. Doubt you'll get an answer but i think it's safe to say everyone here on the forums (myself included) is dying to know.

Anway, enjoy the 5670!

I'll try to remember to do that... but it'll be hard to remember: once I've signed off on it, I'm sure I'll be running out the door to get this thing home and start using it.

It's 2 hours north of San Diego in a city called "City of Industry." Yeah, it's a weird name for a city....

It's just a little bit southeast of LA.

Sager is in the beeeuuuuuteeefulll City of Industry. A lovely place by any standard, especially for the blind without smell or hearing. However, as for SAGER being a reputable company, sure is. I bought my first SAGER in 1994, I am on my sixth or seventh, I have a 3300 as a back up and my newer 8886. The old 8600 died just after the 8886 arrived and though its probably revivable I'd rather put the money towards something a great deal more powerful. My biggest problem with SAGERS is the same with all computer stuff, lack of effective documentation. The Cybergeniuses that make this stuff see no reason why there's any need for directions because they know exactly how it all works. Unfortunately, us users aren't usually in that loop. Such is life.

I too, almost threw my money away on the alienware area 51m. Thank god I reserched. Now I'm waiting for the 8888.