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Int. 802.11g for 8890??

post #1 of 16
8/10/03 at 7:41am
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Surprisingly I noticed that you can't choose this for the 8890.

Will it be available in the future??

Polski
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post #2 of 16
8/10/03 at 12:51pm
I don't know about the future Polski, but if you're willing to do a little modding, you can do it yourself. See this thread:

http://sagerforums.com/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=3378
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post #3 of 16
8/10/03 at 2:58pm
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Thanks Denkc.

I know I already saw the modjob.

Just thinking if I'm going to spend 3000+, I'm not going to do anything that will void the warranty.

Just a poor student, here.

Polski
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post #4 of 16
8/10/03 at 5:27pm
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Originally posted by denkc
I don't know about the future Polski, but if you're willing to do a little modding, you can do it yourself. See this thread:

http://sagerforums.com/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=3378

Well actually that doesnt really apply to the 8890 since it is a mini-usb instead of mini-pci now...
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post #5 of 16
8/10/03 at 5:30pm
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Originally posted by Polski
Thanks Denkc.

I know I already saw the modjob.

Just thinking if I'm going to spend 3000+, I'm not going to do anything that will void the warranty.

Just a poor student, here.

Polski
also installing a internal wireless card will not likely void the warranty, as in it is a pretty simple procedure and not much chance of damaging anything... only upgrade i know of that will void warranty is if you decide to paint case on your own. upgrading cpu/ram/hd/media drives/ internal wireless I dont think will void your warranty
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post #6 of 16
8/10/03 at 7:17pm
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Originally posted by Polski
Thanks Denkc.

I know I already saw the modjob.

Just thinking if I'm going to spend 3000+, I'm not going to do anything that will void the warranty.

Just a poor student, here.

Polski
If you are a poor student how come you have $3000+ (ridiculously high amount) to spend on a laptop?

If you are calling yourself poor with a top of the line laptop, then I must be ultra-poor because I can only afford a $1800 Sager 5670, not even a 5680, never mind an 8890. And even $1800 is going over my budget, I guess it will be just water and stale bread for a month now.....
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post #7 of 16
8/11/03 at 7:34am
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Wow that's great, So it won't void the warranty.

Doggonit, I am a poor student! I barley have any cash flow what's so every. The little bread that I have made was luckily on the stock market.

Just considering if I should spend such a high amount on a laptop.
But that's just my problem you see, when I buy something I try to buy the best, so I will last me the longest.

Still considering, haven't made up my mind yet.

Polski
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post #8 of 16
8/11/03 at 5:03pm
Polski,

I think most of us can understand your situation. There may be a few well-heeled members here but most of us work hard for the money and we'd like to get the best we can and the most bang for the buck.

I can truly say you won't get a better machine for less than a Sager. Its been that way for almost 10 years and I expect that to continue for some time to come.

I can't talk about the wireless setups or the advantages of them vs cost. But one thing is for sure, wireless is an industry that is still in its infancy. Just two years ago, a good wireless LAN would run you close to a grand if not more. A year ago, a moderate one cost me about $300 (wireless router, two PCMCIA cards, a wireless print server and a mini print server). Today, similar but better equipment (still type "b"), would probably cost less than $200. For a bit more than I originally paid, I could switch it all to "g" or "a". But I figure since my cable only runs at 1.5 to 2 mbs, what's the point of going from 11 mbs to 54 mbs.

The point is, WiFi technology will change a lot before the 8890 is even moderately obsolete. There are already a lot of options for WiFi and you can count on those expanding tremendously while the prices drop precipitously.
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post #9 of 16
8/12/03 at 11:19am
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Wow what a great community you guys got here.

Thanks, MARQUISDARQUIS for you very optimistic post.

As I posted earlier I'm still considering purchasing a Sager.

What I guess I'm waiting for is an official release to when the upgrades/items below will be avalible.

* 6 in 1 Card Reader
* Int. 802.11g
* Better Screen (UXGA)
* Some more ram wouldn't suck (hmm but the price might)

Polski
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post #10 of 16
8/13/03 at 6:38am

8890 and miniPCI

clearly, the integrated wi-fi on the 8890 is miniUSB instead of miniPCI, which really sucks for anyone who wants to perform the mod since miniUSB cards are nearly impossible to find, and even harder for the average consumer to buy. but what about the option to integrate bluetooth? apparently the two can co-exist, which means that board must have either two miniUSB slots or there's a miniPCI slot lurking somewhere inside that case. Adam, if you've got your hands on a demo unit, a confirmation on this would be awesome.


unless, of course, the bluetooth module uses some proprietary or otherwise useless bus... in that case, all i have to say is
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post #11 of 16
8/13/03 at 10:18am
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Originally posted by Polski
Wow what a great community you guys got here.

Thanks, MARQUISDARQUIS for you very optimistic post.

As I posted earlier I'm still considering purchasing a Sager.

What I guess I'm waiting for is an official release to when the upgrades/items below will be avalible.

* 6 in 1 Card Reader
* Int. 802.11g
* Better Screen (UXGA)
* Some more ram wouldn't suck (hmm but the price might)

Polski
UXGA isn't necessarily better, in fact, if you have even a 17" LCD, turn the resolution up to 1600x1200, and try to read the boards. Now, keep in mind, thats the native resolution and to get the clearest desktop, thats the resolution you need to run. UXGA is good for professionals who need a lot of screen real estate, but its not right for everyone. UXGA isn't better or worse then SXGA, and the newest SXGAs are getting rave reviews. I'd give serious consideration into wether UXGA is right for you, as I didn't understand the differences and benefits of both until I ran into a thread on the boards that describes the different resolutions and what they do.

Just my advice, as I realized if I'd of bought a UXGA screen with my 8890 I'd of regretted it.

-Joe
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post #12 of 16
8/13/03 at 11:11am
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Well I quess then my mind is pretty made up. I will go for the Sager 8890 shorlty.

Polski
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post #13 of 16
8/13/03 at 6:20pm
Confused...on the specs for the 8890 (http://pctorque.com/misc/8890specs.jpg) I see that the specs include a 'mini-usb wireless option'

However, my order for my 8890 showed it as:

546 Wireless Network: 54MBPS 802.11G
Wireless PCMCIA

Help me understand...is this a PCMCIA (card) or some sort of unit hangin' off the USB port.

Please be gentle on the laptop rookie.

R'
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post #14 of 16
8/13/03 at 7:18pm
whats the difference of mini USB and PCI?

from the picture of the wireless 802.11g thing I ordered it just looks like a card you can slide into the side somewhere, which is fine with me, why waste more power then I need to if im not on a network ya know? but if theres a mod to internal it I might.
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post #15 of 16
8/13/03 at 9:27pm
The PCMCIA wireless fits into the PCMCIA slot. the 8890 has 2 PCMCIA slots, but thy are not the same thing as PCI. PCI is what the 8887 used for wireless internet, and it is inside the computer.

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from the picture of the wireless 802.11g thing I ordered it just looks like a card you can slide into the side somewhere, which is fine with me, why waste more power then I need to if im not on a network ya know? but if theres a mod to internal it I might.
That card slides into one of the PCMCIA slots. The PCMCIA cards donot have as good range.
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post #16 of 16
8/14/03 at 1:06am
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Originally posted by Slacker

That card slides into one of the PCMCIA slots. The PCMCIA cards donot have as good range. [/b]

Thats demotivating.....
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