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post #241 of 268
8/7/03 at 3:50pm
...tick ...tick...tick...tick...tick...

(I wonder if this could qualify as cruel and unusual punishment....)

If the flood gates are open tomorrow (Friday),

can we put our order in, specify we want it colored, and have the actual build delayed until the color option is available.

Color should be a week or two after initial release, right?
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post #242 of 268
8/7/03 at 5:44pm

RAID...isn't that for roaches?...j/k

With the new 8890 hardware raid set up : What does "hardware raid" do and why do I need two equal hard drives set up with the same staorage?

Thanks in advance.
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post #243 of 268
8/7/03 at 6:05pm
RAID-0 converts two physical drives into a single virtual drive by 'striping' the data accross them. This means writing alternating segments of data to alternating drives. This way each drive only has to read/write half the data, doubling the speed with which you can perform hard disk I/O.

RAID-1 takes two drives. One drive functions normally as your hard drive, the RAID controller mirrors all actions of the first drive onto the second so they are identical. If one fails, all your data is automatically backed up on the second.

In both versions, the drives should be identical (two copies of the same model) for optimum performance, since the drives have to work symetrically.


Do a search on the forum if you want a more detailed answer, this has already been discussed in depth in previous threads.

-phubar
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post #244 of 268
8/7/03 at 6:26pm

It's out, It's Out, IT"S OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!

IT'S OUT, IT'S OUT,IT'S OUT, IT'S OUT,IT'S OUT, IT'S OUT,IT'S OUT, IT'S OUT,IT'S OUT, IT'S OUT,

Adam has made the 8890 available!!!!!!!!

Here http://pctorque.com/8890.php

Many, Many Dancing Bannas
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post #245 of 268
8/7/03 at 6:35pm
you are bout an hour late
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post #246 of 268
8/7/03 at 6:53pm
I hate asking questions about this kinda stuff, cause if that's all I do, I look completely helpless, which I dont think I am.....but here goes:

Can someone send in, say, their new 8890, in a few months when they have the time and money to get it painted? Will Adam have the company name and all that available then, ya think, or will could this hypothetical person in that hypothetical situation (namely me when I have more money) just go through PCTorque?

There, I did it.....now I am off to get my paycheck to and to count all my money together.....hoping I have enough....wish me luck.
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post #247 of 268
8/7/03 at 8:22pm
Wahoooooooooo!!!!!!!

My first post after many months of waiting for the 8890 and checking these boards daily. I'm so excited I finally ordered my 8890 so I thought I'd make my first post just so I could do the dance of joy!!!!!



When will it ship? I heard possibly late next week in a post from Adam but now I'm shaking with anticipation. Must have new lappy.......must have it soon.......

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post #248 of 268
8/7/03 at 8:26pm
Just got my 8890 ordered. Thanks for your help Adam! Can't wait. Now my kids want one,
too!

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post #249 of 268
8/7/03 at 8:30pm
Mine will be orderd soon.


and 2 more bananas for the $3500 i'm spending on it.
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post #250 of 268
8/7/03 at 8:51pm
you guys really going all out arent you? I am staying around 2900 and i got everything i wanted. Oh well. I am saving the other money to afford an external dvd-rw.
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post #251 of 268
8/7/03 at 9:08pm
Ya well origanly I had much less to spend. But all this time I have had to wait I have saved more.
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post #252 of 268
8/7/03 at 11:22pm
Whats the new keyboard?

thanks,
Josh
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post #253 of 268
8/7/03 at 11:48pm
The 6-in-1 card reader that fits in the MP3 bay will be available later as will the new keyboard and they can be purchased at a later time after getting the notebook. Also, the 8890 will come with a DVI-CRT adapter for those that don't have a DVI input monitor.

So the new keyboard with the new enter key isn't available yet?

Oh and it comes with a DVD-RW? or is that a missprint?
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post #254 of 268
8/7/03 at 11:55pm
hows the new keyboard different from the current 1? any specs or such?
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post #255 of 268
8/8/03 at 12:02am
http://www.sagernotebook.com/pages/s...8887vs8890.htm

click on the new keyboard layout !
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post #256 of 268
8/8/03 at 12:13am
Quote:
Originally posted by Arphaxad
I hate asking questions about this kinda stuff, cause if that's all I do, I look completely helpless, which I dont think I am.....but here goes:

Can someone send in, say, their new 8890, in a few months when they have the time and money to get it painted? Will Adam have the company name and all that available then, ya think, or will could this hypothetical person in that hypothetical situation (namely me when I have more money) just go through PCTorque?

There, I did it.....now I am off to get my paycheck to and to count all my money together.....hoping I have enough....wish me luck.
as far as I know PcTorque is doing painting in house with sager's blessing this time and no other company is involved so i would think you could go through them to get it painted.. Correct me if im off base Adam please...

Ohh neato just noticed the new smilies
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post #257 of 268
8/8/03 at 12:17am
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Originally posted by Tenchi
http://www.sagernotebook.com/pages/s...8887vs8890.htm

click on the new keyboard layout !
ohh thanks didnt notice pix were added to the specs page.. I like seeing the pix of the 6 in 1 reader.. Something to replace the mp3 player i''ve heard so many bad things about...
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post #258 of 268
8/8/03 at 12:32am
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Originally posted by CruzBullit
...Oh and it comes with a DVD-RW? or is that a missprint?
I think he actually meant what he said: DVI-CRT adapter (the thing that will allow you to use a regular monitor as an external monitor, as the 8890's video out is DVI).

-myrkat
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post #259 of 268
8/8/03 at 2:40am

Terribly dissipointed....

Well, I have been waiting to purchase a laptop, primarily the 8890 from PCtorque. Unfortunately, according to the email I received from them Sager will not release details regarding the damn LCD screen. They expect us to buy the non-UXGA version because they cannot meet production level of the originally projected screen. And to cover it up and get a product online with their due date they substitute another in its place. Ok, fine, I understand thats the problems manufacturers deal with..... Suppliers and schedules are a nightmare.

What I do not understand is how a company can go balls to the walls with everthing else, but will not release the simple specifications of the dang LCD. Thats not something I would expect and I am terribly dissapointed. : (
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post #260 of 268
8/8/03 at 2:58am
I'm sure they had a good reason to choose that display. SXGA will be just as good and better for most. Quality wise, I would be interested in knowing how good it is. I tried searching but have failed to find anything useful.
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