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    the new LG XNote P510

    Discussion in 'LG' started by emacs72, Feb 12, 2009.

  1. emacs72

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    "LG have announced their latest notebook, the LG XNote P510, complete with a 15.4-inch LED backlit 1,440 x 900 LCD, NVIDIA GeForce GT130M graphics and a choice of three Intel Core 2 Duo processors. In an attempt to make using their new flagship more stimulating, there’s also haptic feedback from certain controls - such as the power button - and LED illumination of the trackpad. "

    http://www.slashgear.com/lg-xnote-p510-textured-notebook-with-leds-haptics-1234003/
    http://www.lge.co.kr/cokr/pr/pr_news/FrontBoardDetailCmd.laf?mncode=NEWS&actcode=NEWS&seq=10275
     
    emacs72, Feb 12, 2009
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    Very interesting.

    Seems to follow LG's trend of taking the optical drives out of laptops to reduce weight - this seems to be the lightest 15-incher around (5lbs).

    They also don't pull any punches on the gpu either - that gt130m's top of the new mainstream line (Gt100m series).

    If you're not needing every inch of screen real estate, though, I still think the LG P310 is better. More than half a kilogram lighter, a gpu that is only marginally inferior to the GT130m (the 9600m gt being its predecessor; I remember initial benchmarks showed a 17% difference), and an external optical drive as well.
     
    Schlave, Feb 13, 2009
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  3. aj178

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    this is the most amazing laptop i have seen so far in 2009.. the specs and the design is interesting
     
    aj178, Feb 13, 2009
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    Very nice. :D

    LG could change the graphic card in P310 for GT130M. That would be awesome.
    :cool:
     
    pepsik23, Feb 13, 2009
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  5. Red_Dragon

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    the design is SOO Awesome, it looks simple but in the areas where it matters this thing really shines....

    I love that Glow up touchpad and the Lid very subtle.

    Man if they an LG gaming laptop now that thing would look better then anything....
     
    Red_Dragon, Feb 13, 2009
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    The 9600M GT its good enough, even the 17% teoric better performance from the GT130M...


    Also remember that P310 its more slim and less weight... more usefull that the gpu power...
     
    aboreal, Feb 14, 2009
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  7. pepsik23

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    Geforce 9600GT is being produced in 65nm technology process, while the new geforce 130GT is in 55nm technology. So it's not only smaller, but it also produces much less heat during work. If LG managed to put Geforce 9600GT into such a small notebook like P310, they should have no problems in putting Geforce 130GT in it. :D
     
    pepsik23, Feb 14, 2009
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    aj178, Feb 18, 2009
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  9. Red_Dragon

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    for a new guy thats a pretty awesome find rep for you sir :D
     
    Red_Dragon, Feb 19, 2009
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    pepsik23, Feb 23, 2009
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  11. Red_Dragon

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    that T9550 looks pretty sweet :D
     
    Red_Dragon, Feb 24, 2009
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  12. emacs72

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    emacs72, Mar 4, 2009
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  13. Red_Dragon

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    Thank you for that link :D

    I want to see the performance of this DDR3 in here.
     
    Red_Dragon, Mar 4, 2009
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    On German and Polish LG site drivers for P510 (Windows XP and Vista) have just appeared :D
     
    pepsik23, Mar 18, 2009
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    What is the pricing like?
     
    Red_Dragon, Mar 19, 2009
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    These are only drivers. The notebook hasn't been officially announced yet. But it should be pretty soon.
     
    pepsik23, Mar 19, 2009
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  17. Red_Dragon

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    lol i guess i didnt read that properly :p

    Yeah if drivers are there it should be there soon.
     
    Red_Dragon, Mar 19, 2009
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  18. emacs72

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    perhaps an official release during the second full week of April 2009 for (some) markets outside of the South Korea
     
    emacs72, Mar 23, 2009
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  19. Red_Dragon

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    I guess it may be time to call/email LG about it :D
     
    Red_Dragon, Mar 23, 2009
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  20. vaio_boi

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    If the price is between 1500-1900, this may well be my Macbook Pro successor
     
    vaio_boi, Mar 29, 2009
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    LG Germany press release about the P510:

    http://de.lge.com/about/mobile/mobil/read_09_PRO|NEWS_7031_1_read_ROOT.jhtml

    For those who know deutsche...

    Release in April - 1999€
     
    Urhilf, Mar 30, 2009
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  22. Kris-DK

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    Kris-DK, Mar 30, 2009
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  23. Red_Dragon

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    Here's the same review but in English guys :D

    +Rep to you though Kris thanks. :D
     
    Red_Dragon, Mar 30, 2009
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    So where is it bro?
     
    7even, Mar 30, 2009
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    darn, korea always getting the good stuff first
    is LG the only one that takes out optical drives for the slimmer/lighter notebooks? i love it ~ i recently realized i barely use my drive, only for installing games that i didn't *cough* download.

    that unboxing review is kinda weird though, it doesn't come with an external drive? or did i miss it
     
    ithias, Mar 30, 2009
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  27. vaio_boi

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    Is it just me or does the the overall case of the laptop look cheap (plasticy). I love the internal performance of it by the specs so far.
     
    vaio_boi, Mar 30, 2009
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  28. Red_Dragon

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    LG IS one of the only companies that takes the optical drive out. I know there are others too but i cant think about it......Well all netbooks are like that but then again they're netbooks so there still not Notebooks.

    Trust me, it is NOT plasticy. Its actually a really good build/feel.

    The specs are awesome though
     
    Red_Dragon, Mar 30, 2009
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  29. QuackDuck

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    do guys actually buy this? or is it just for girls?
     
    QuackDuck, Mar 31, 2009
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    Holy mama ;O now this one looks way better then p310, at least to me :) I would by one but unfortunately got my mind on other brand laptop.
     
    cannavaro-lt, Mar 31, 2009
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  31. emacs72

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    yes they would

    no, it isn't
     
    emacs72, Mar 31, 2009
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  32. ithias

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    haha quack are you kidding me
    i love the look of this laptop

    is there any data somewhere as to how long LG's laptops are delayed between korea/north america release? maybe they're waiting for the cpu price drop before releasing in the usa/canada?
     
    ithias, Mar 31, 2009
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    Yeah right, this is the type of notebook thats have girls running up to you saying omg thats hot!!! And then they brace up on your shoulders to look at it......

    *cough*

    Anyways.... :).......There isnt a time frame but i haven't heard any rumors as of yet of this notebook coming to the Canadian market.
     
    Red_Dragon, Apr 1, 2009
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  34. NegatiVe

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    Thinkpad X61s, Macbook Air, ;o can't really think of anything else that is not a netbook.
     
    NegatiVe, Apr 1, 2009
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  35. Red_Dragon

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    Yeah but those notebooks are both small and Niche notebooks these LG's here arent.

    Now that netbooks are getting optical drives maybe LG will be the only one with the mass producing no optical drive notebooks :p
     
    Red_Dragon, Apr 1, 2009
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    Any news on european (or any non-korean) release date?
     
    Urhilf, Apr 7, 2009
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    Oh God...finally a worthy replacement of my good old S1 - if I could only find a fault in it after 3 years of use to excuse buying this beauty.... :D
     
    Mag07, Apr 7, 2009
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  38. kazuma

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    so i was wondering...in the korean review posted earlier the laptop doesn't bring an external dvd drive. is it gonna come with the laptop or not?
    thanks
     
    kazuma, Apr 10, 2009
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    yeah an external dvd drive is provided, similar to the p310
     
    7even, Apr 11, 2009
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7aFzcg_PQI

    i don't speak the language, but i think (at 1:50ish) the date is mentioned (i think he says something like late april early may). some native speaker could confirm/deny?

    well, fwiw, the guy said sometime between april and may, but no specific date given. At the end, he mentions the laptop will cost 1,999.
     
    ithias, Apr 12, 2009
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    hi, I just read on the German notebookjournal.de page, that they are going to get an test-sample in June. They also assume it´s going to be released around that month in Germany, too.
     
    skydesigner, Apr 29, 2009
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    Thanks for the info! That's discouraging though, I was looking forward to putting an order in for one of these in days/weeks, not over a month from now...
     
    SnapperCWAL, Apr 30, 2009
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    That's a bit on the expensive side :/
     
    Mag07, May 14, 2009
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    Can't help thinking the specs are a bit weird; I mean such a high-end processor and then they choose to couple it with a mediocre graphics card. That ultimately makes it a "multimedia" notebook, rather than one for gaming. although it has all the specs for gaming except for the graphics card. That makes it quite difficult to justify such a price, I think. Also the resolution is a bit disappointing. Otherwise the specs of this machine are really powerful and high-end, but no doubt you pay a lot for the design and brand.
     
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    C'mon the GT130M is not such a bad card :) It is the maximum config they can fit into such a small chasis. After all, the main advantage of this baby is that it is so light... Bigger GFX card = bigger cooling = more weight...
     
    TrueSilvo, May 16, 2009
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    LG typically doesn't cater to gamers as the GPU is sufficient for majority of users. The only more powerful card you will find in a similar sized machine is the HD 4650.
     
    sgogeta4, May 16, 2009
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    Hm that black is pretty elegant! I still like the white though

    so on another topic is there any news on OTHER new LG notebooks? Im sure they updated there whole lineup right?
     
    Red_Dragon, May 29, 2009
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