Review: Lynx5096 - Battalion 101 S-Turbo [AMD]- Review and Comments

Battalion 101 S-Turbo [AMD]- Review and Comments (www.ibuypower.com)

Case: Battalion-101 S-Turbo[AMD] Series 15.4" 16:10 Wide Screen WXGA 1280x800 LCD TFT Notebook w/Li-Ion Battery, Universal AC Power Adapter, Deluxe Carrying

Processor: Mobile AMD® Athlon-64 2800+ CPU (have choice, from 3000+ to 3800+ CPU; for a extra $$)
Memory: 512MB DDR-400 PC-3200
HD: 40 GB 5400rpm ATA-100 Super Slim Notebook Hard Drive
DVD/RW Drive: 8x DVD-ROM & 24X16X24 CD-RW Combo Drive [S-Series]
S.Card: 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard
G.Card: 128MB ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 Pro
Moreover, you receive the following free add-on(s):
Wireless 802.11g 54Mbps Network,1-Year i-care Deluxe 24/7 Phone Support, Deluxe Carrying Case, and HALF LIFE 2 GAME!!!

All for an amazing $1249 !!! BEAT THAT!

I have been looking around for a good notebook for gaming/school/work. This is by far the best deal I found anywhere.

You can optimize it to whatever your needs are, the above price is the base price with all the specs listed above.
Also, you have the option of choosing from a couple of different metallic colors too. (Above comes w/ regular metallic silver color)

I just got the notebook, and I love it. I give it an overall performance of 8/10. The price is unbeatable. Battery life is a downside. Regular use 2-3 hours Max. Gaming puts it at a max of 1.5-2 hours battery life. (Not to bad)

- Games (FarCry, Half Life 2, etc.) run extremly smooth. (high resolution= no problems.)
- Performance, so far no crashes or freezing.
- Screen is crystal clear
- DVD, battery life is short ( depends on how long the movie is, 1.2-1.5 hours)
- Obviously, the only major downside of this laptop is its battery life..

I did not put any pictures up but you can go to the following link:
http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/store/c...r.aspx?mid=126


I recommend this notebook for anyone that wants performance worth their every penny! It is a great first notebook for gamers and for students. I dont recommend it for bussiness use.

Reply to most of the ?'s

Thanks abf..for the warm welcome. Im a newbie in the laptop industry, so teach.. im willing to learn! lol.

dbk777- The contrast and brightness is very good.Build quality is good. Squeeking in what sense??- regular squeeking noises a laptop makes can be heard. Like I said guys, I just got it recently. I have not tested every little detail yet. It is sturdy, no problems so far.

Ling- I left town after I ordered it, my parents received it for me. I think it took like 7 bussiness days for mine to arrive.

Astu222- As far as customer service is regarded, I've heard from numerous people that it stinks. However, I have not dealt w/ them yet and hope not to anytime soon. As far as ordering went..$$$ no problems of course, cus they want my $$$.

Irdial- Indeed, handrest did get quite warm. I'm glad you mention that, I completely forgot to remark on that. However, it really did not bother me. Then again it might be a problem for some people. Fans are not to quite. Especially after it heats up .. but they are not annoying either.

I hope I answered most of your ?'s. Keep in mind im not a hardcore laptop user. I only use it for gaming and school. Like I said for the price ..so far..I think it was worth my money. I will make sure to post any issues I think might be of great concern...

Thanks.