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Targa launches Athlon64 PCI-E Notebook

post #1 of 53
2/8/05 at 6:26pm
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The German Computer manufacturer Targa launches a Athlon64 based PCI-E notebook (Companion 826) which is may be based on the Arima W622-DK8X.
It is equiped with a 35W Athlon64 3000+ and a ATI Mobility Radeon X700.

For more details look at the Targa homepage:
http://www.targa.de/cms/targa_1_211.php?produkt_id=344
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post #2 of 53
2/8/05 at 6:29pm
hmm this isn't the turion is it? the turion is 27W e?
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post #3 of 53
2/8/05 at 8:35pm
Turion 64 comes in versions from 25W up to 35W and in models from Turion 64 2600+ up too 3200+ (I think). Even if the MAX thermal is 35W on some versions of the Turion 64, all Turions have improved powermanagement ( along with SSE 3 ) over earlier LV A64 wich were all 35W.

Nice to see that it comes with Double Layer Dual Format DVDRW burner, TV-Tuner, Bluetooth etc and it is still thin & light with the X700 GPU. That's looks like a very good notebook.
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post #4 of 53
2/8/05 at 8:59pm
AMD 64 3000 come in low voltage version, which is the same processor as the one in Acer Ferrari 3400.

35WATT
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post #5 of 53
2/8/05 at 9:07pm
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Originally Posted by smilepak
AMD 64 3000 come in low voltage version, which is the same processor as the one in Acer Ferrari 3400.

35WATT
Turion 64 is not yet released so my guess is that it will not be available with Turion 64 CPU before the Turion 64 launch date, April 18. But the really possitive thing happening now is the PCI-express for A64.
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post #6 of 53
2/8/05 at 9:15pm
I want to know why companies are like that, why on earth would they build a cool a** laptop and use a crappy screen, WXGA WTF? I want to see a WUXGA or a WSXGA+ in that laptop. I mean c'mon. I think there is something wrong with people nowadays, I want my eyes to bleed from the excess resolution. I accept that 12.1" and 13.3" even 14.1" have WXGA but a 15.4" they all should be at least WSXGA+ at least!!!!!!!
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post #7 of 53
2/8/05 at 10:14pm
Who cares? This means that we might be getting this laptop earlier than expected. C'mon, better resellers who speak my language...
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post #8 of 53
2/8/05 at 10:31pm
i didn't like that
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post #9 of 53
2/8/05 at 10:56pm
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Originally Posted by Xchus
I want to know why companies are like that, why on earth would they build a cool a** laptop and use a crappy screen, WXGA WTF? I want to see a WUXGA or a WSXGA+ in that laptop. I mean c'mon. I think there is something wrong with people nowadays, I want my eyes to bleed from the excess resolution. I accept that 12.1" and 13.3" even 14.1" have WXGA but a 15.4" they all should be at least WSXGA+ at least!!!!!!!
Agreed!!!!! Especialy when Arima provides them with (W)XGA (W)SXGA+ and (W)UXGA! Almost all of the notebook companies goes for the low-end screen. I would also like to configure it myself, just like HP/Compaq, Sony, Dell, IBM, Fujitsu and others lets you do.

(W)XGA feels like half the notebook is missing or something...
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post #10 of 53
2/8/05 at 11:28pm

Needs a better screen

I agree the screen should support a higher resolution. It does say it is a BrillantView, I presume this is a glossy screen.

My almost perfect notebook would be an AMD64, PCI-E, good graphics card AND a high res glossy screen - hmmm an AMD64 Fujitsu with crystaView
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post #11 of 53
2/9/05 at 1:44am
128MB Vid would benicer than 64MB also. Once again sounds like a cheap option, as 128MB should not impact heat dissipation and the 8100 seems to handle it quite well. Also would be interesting to see what type of memory this machine supports.

Cheers
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post #12 of 53
2/9/05 at 7:45am
If it is the Arima model, it should be a Turion. Look at the Arima website, there is the Turion - logo at the bottom of the model specs.
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post #13 of 53
2/9/05 at 9:25am
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Originally Posted by Sykra
If it is the Arima model, it should be a Turion. Look at the Arima website, there is the Turion - logo at the bottom of the model specs.
It is not Turion64. It is a Mobile Athlon64 3000+ with 35W TDP. The Arima site shows the Turion64 for this notebook type but also lists the Mobile Athlon64 and Mobile Sempron in the tech specs.
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post #14 of 53
2/9/05 at 9:32am
@Shinzon (in English)

I'm the same opinion. But anyway, i think its a good deal!

@Shinzon (in German)

Besser auf österreichisch! Mal sehen wann der Lidl hat

MfG
Sykra
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post #15 of 53
2/9/05 at 12:46pm
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Hi Sykra,

I think that it will soon arrive in the Austrian and German LIDL stores. Then you will sure find some reviews in the forums of www.chip.de/forum/forum.html?bwboardid=28. Bad that Targa does not provide upgrade options for the TFT screen !

Bye (Tschüss)
Shinzon
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post #16 of 53
2/9/05 at 1:46pm
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Originally Posted by Sykra
If it is the Arima model, it should be a Turion. Look at the Arima website, there is the Turion - logo at the bottom of the model specs.
This is not any Arima model, that's for sure. From what I can tell it seems to be the MSI Megabook M635 that was on display at CES'05 only with upgraded Mobility Radeon X700 graphics:



Both the looks and the specs looks very similar to the Targa Companion 826:



Here's the old MSI M635 spec with Mobility Radeon X600 graphics:
http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=58394

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post #17 of 53
2/9/05 at 1:49pm
ewww...only a x700...only a 3000+....I would have thought a 3800+ and a x800
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post #18 of 53
2/9/05 at 1:53pm
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Originally Posted by Technomancer
ewww...only a x700...only a 3000+....I would have thought a 3800+ and a x800
3000+ is currently the fastest available low-power Mobile Athlon 64 just have a look here:
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/...E11030,00.html

A 3200+ model should be available later this quarter. Athlon 64 DTR is being phased out during this half year to be replaced with regular Mobile Athlon 64, but you can forget to use them in any light & thin notebooks though.
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post #19 of 53
2/9/05 at 2:01pm
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Originally Posted by Technomancer
ewww...only a x700...only a 3000+....I would have thought a 3800+ and a x800
For a mobile solution a lv 3000+ and x700 give you power on the go.

The specs you want with a 3800+ and x800 can only be found in a DTR.
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post #20 of 53
2/9/05 at 2:09pm
I don't think you guys noticed that the german site quoted the LCD panel as having a 20ms response time. This is the first I've seen that before. Anyone else?
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