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    MAINGEAR Introduces New VYBE 15 Notebook Discussion

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Michael Wall, Aug 6, 2012.

  1. Michael Wall

    Michael Wall Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    MAINGEAR introduces new line of VYBE notebooks. The quick ship notebook offers four different pre-configuration systems with different performance and price ranges and will ship within 24-48 hours of purchase.

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    Michael Wall, Aug 6, 2012
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  2. Mitlov

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    Why does this COMPANY feel the need to name its MODEL like it's SHOUTING at me?!

    Anyway, is this a Clevo-based build? MSI?
     
    Mitlov, Aug 6, 2012
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  3. phoduma

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    same thing as the MSI GE60, same dimension and weight
     
    phoduma, Aug 6, 2012
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    [looks up the GE60] So basically this is the GE60 with all the godawful bling removed but with a significantly weaker GPU (choice of 650m and 660m instead of MSI's choice of 675m and 680m? One step forward, two steps back.
     
    Mitlov, Aug 6, 2012
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    GE60 gtx 660 max
     
    phoduma, Aug 7, 2012
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    The GE6/70 has a soldered card (max 660M) unlike the GT6/70 (660M-680M) to enable thinner/smaller design (I think)
     
    Mobius 1, Aug 7, 2012
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    This laptop could have been great, but it lacks an illuminated keyboard. Surprised MAINGEAR did not add this feature to the “BEST” & “ULTIMATE” configurations considering the cost.
     
    smdnote, Aug 7, 2012
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    I guess it is a good buy if you need a computer that can game that come in 2 days max.
     
    baii, Aug 7, 2012
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    Or you could just walk into a Best Buy and walk out with an Asus G55 ten minutes later. Just sayin'.
     
    Mitlov, Aug 8, 2012
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