Sentia Survey

More for my curiosity than anything else, hows 'bout a survey of people with sentia's and any problems they've had. Please post your type(12.1" or 14.1") as well as any problems that you've had.(please also classify problems in your opinion, as minor, moderate, or major). Also add your overall opinion of the machine, I'll tally up in the post appox. wenever I feel like it.

I'll Start.
12.1" Sentia, one major, two minor.
Major:bad image cd w/respawn, killed my machine.(my fault, shold've checked the image before I used it.)
Minor 1: Wrong AC adapter sent with the machine.
Minor 2:A real pain to clean the casing.
Overall satisfaction: I worship my machine.

Tally #1

Total Machines (2020 MST) Six
12.1":5 14.1":1

Major Problems: 2
Moderate Problems: 1
Minor Problems: 6
Severity not listed: 1
Total Problems: 10

Breakdown Of Problems:
Major:
Corrupted Image DVD: I (Check Image before using Respawn, if already run, use fdisk-makes you glad you kept those old win98 cds around-to partition the HD, and then proceed with normal OS install)
Pinhole size in paint: I (No solution, your life is ruined!)

Moderate:
Poor WiFi Performance: I

Minor:
Wrong Validation Sticker: I (Contact AW to fix)
Missing Screw: I (Call AW order new screw, or send to Depo and have AW fix)
Backlite doesn't come on after lid is closed: II (Upgrade BIOS to fix)
Pain to clean casing: I (Suck it Up!)
Wrong AC Adapter sent: I (Contact AW to replace)

Unknown Severity:
Dead Pixel: I (Currently in DePo)

For fixes or modifications, please post or PM, I figure as long as the problems are coming in, I might as well write the solution.(As I understand it, that is)
If a problem doesn't have a solution listed, or if the solution is wrong, let me know, please. That is, let me know the correct solution.

Tally #2

Total Machines (1115 MST) Nine
12.1":8 14.1":1

Major Problems: 9
Moderate Problems: 2
Minor Problems: 9
Severity not listed: 1
Total Problems: 21

Breakdown Of Problems:
Major:
Constant fan and extreme heat: I (Check BIOS settings)
Poor performance on even simple apps: I
Problems with financing: I (call and complain.)
Track Pad erratic: I (Tweak settings until you like it, or turn off completely, if it's a bum pad, DePo!)
Hard Drive failure: I (DePo!)
Poor Wireless performance: II (Check router, card, et cetera-possibly just a bad card, it happens.)
Corrupted Image DVD: I (Check Image before using Respawn, if already run, use fdisk-makes you glad you kept those old win98 cds around-to partition the HD, and then proceed with normal OS install)
Pinhole size in paint: I (No solution, your life is ruined!)

Moderate:
Poor WiFi Performance: I (Check router, card, et cetera-possibly just a bad card, it happens.)
Poor Keyboard design/response: I

Minor:
Sentia not properly assembled: I
Poor Design of Space Bar: I
Defective Respawn Image: I
Wrong Validation Sticker: I (Contact AW to fix)
Missing Screw: I (Call AW order new screw, or send to Depo and have AW fix)
Backlite doesn't come on after lid is closed: II (Upgrade BIOS to fix)
Pain to clean casing: I (Suck it Up!)
Wrong AC Adapter sent: I (Contact AW to replace)

Unknown Severity:
Dead Pixel: I (Currently in DePo)

Satisfaction:
Extremely Satisfied:IIII
Satisfied:II
Dissatisfied: I
Completely Dissatisfied:I
Unknown:I

For fixes or modifications, please post or PM, I figure as long as the problems are coming in, I might as well write the solution.(As I understand it, that is)
If a problem doesn't have a solution listed, or if the solution is wrong, let me know, please. That is, let me know the correct solution.

Tally #3

Total Machines (1938 MST) Eleven
12.1":10 14.1":1

Major Problems: 9
Moderate Problems: 2
Minor Problems: 12
Severity not listed: 1
Total Problems: 24

Breakdown Of Problems:
Major:
Non-Stop flickering Screen:I (DePo, external Monitor, or, possibly, turning off high performance mode.)
Constant fan and extreme heat: I (Check BIOS settings)
Poor performance on even simple apps: I
Problems with financing: I (call and complain.)
Track Pad erratic: I (Tweak settings until you like it, or turn off completely, if it's a bum pad, DePo!)
Hard Drive failure: I (DePo!)
Poor Wireless performance: II (Check router, card, et cetera-possibly just a bad card, it happens.)
Corrupted Image DVD: I (Check Image before using Respawn, if already run, use fdisk-makes you glad you kept those old win98 cds around-to partition the HD, and then proceed with normal OS install)

Moderate:
Poor WiFi Performance: I (Check router, card, et cetera-possibly just a bad card, it happens.)
Poor Keyboard design/response: I

Minor:
Sentia not properly assembled: I
Poor Design of Space Bar: I
Defective Respawn Image: I
Wrong Validation Sticker: I (Contact AW to fix)
Missing Screw: I (Call AW order new screw, or send to Depo and have AW fix)
Backlite doesn't come on after lid is closed: II (Upgrade BIOS to fix)
Wrong AC Adapter sent: I (Contact AW to replace)
Dead Pixel: I (DePo!)
Alien Eyes Don't Glow: I (DePo!)
Extreme Heat: I (DePo!)
System Incompatibility w/certain program: I (Use Linux!)

Unknown Severity:
Dead Pixel: I (Currently in DePo)

Satisfaction:
Extremely Satisfied:IIIII
Satisfied:II
Dissatisfied: I
Completely Dissatisfied:I
Unknown:II

For fixes or modifications, please post or PM, I figure as long as the problems are coming in, I might as well write the solution.(As I understand it, that is)
If a problem doesn't have a solution listed, or if the solution is wrong, let me know, please. That is, let me know the correct solution.

Two Problems have been removed by the request of the posters, they are still in the origional posts, merely not in the tally.

I would really like more sentia owners to respond, I feel(and I may be wrong) That we are getting an inaccurate picture of the sentia's general performance, as more people with many, many problems are posting than those with few or no problems. Again, I could be wrong. I could be that my sentia is one of a few great machines in a general pool of junk, instad of being the Normal, as I beleive. And more 14.1" sentia stats would be nice too.

Sorry Duke, I don't usually surf the generals, and I'm not tallying anything here that isn't posted in this forum. Just makes it easier for those thinking of buying a new Sentia. I remember my old days of anguish, wondering what would happen after I sunk a few grand into my machince, and therefore, this thread is trying to make it much easier for those poor, poor souls.