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    Can anyone tell if this is an FX?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by dtwn, Feb 22, 2008.

  1. dtwn

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    Here.

    It doesn't look like the FX's keyboard and yes I know that the the P-171X FX isn't out yet.

    I asked the seller and he said his was a model that had been released earlier and had been recalled for some problems.

    Sounds like total bullcrap to me, but I was just curious what you guys thought.
     
    dtwn, Feb 22, 2008
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    It looks like a P-171X which is out, but that is not the same as the P-171X FX...they are 2 diff laptops.....the 171X has integrated video. The FX series are the laptops with the 8800m GTS cards.
     
    scorp40, Feb 22, 2008
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    Yeah thats weird doesn't look like one, different mouse pad and buttons, no multimedia keys and the keyboard has different colors. Pretty bad pics like he's hiding something.
     
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    The more I look at it, he's def trying to pull a fast one. The specs do not match the pictures.
     
    scorp40, Feb 22, 2008
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    That's the older 17 inchers from Gateway. The FX's are easy to recognize with the color linings.
     
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    It doesn't look like the P171X either, as there isn't a silver lining around the keyboard. I'm pretty sure he's trying to pull a fast one as he's buy it now price has dropped from 1.6k to 1.3k then 1k and now to 1.2k.
     
    dtwn, Feb 22, 2008
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    that computer is a bunch of bullship.
     
    jujuk8, Feb 22, 2008
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    Model number given after asking him the direct question: NX860XL

    Strikes me as a lazy and mostly unknowledgeable individual looking for the quick sale/$$$ with a sprinkling of dishonesty on the side.. :) First time poster long time reader and owner the latest and greatest Gateway on the market...as of now anyway....lol. Gotta suprise for ya all once I get it intalled and hopefully it works...be posting up some benches later tonight or tomorrow for ya all to see or asking "what the hell do I do now!!"....later all...
     
    T.E.K., Feb 22, 2008
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