I'm thinking about getting a Compal HEL80, do any of you know if it is marketed by any of the big vendors (Dell, HP, ...) under a different name?
Einar
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Donald@Paladin44 Retired
No, it is only available to Channel OEMs.
This is really good for the user because the Channel models are not stripped down to a price point like the major global brands. Compal is not restricted by the price, so they can build better quality, and that is what you will find in the Compal HEL80. -
Nope. If it was, it would be likely we couldn't buy it as the HEL80 from other vendors due to contractual stuff (that's why we can't buy the Compal versions of current Dell and HP notebooks, as well).
it's marketed by several reputable vendors however, including NewEgg, PowerNotebooks, and XoticPC.
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If you are looking for some commericial reassurance about the quality here are a few of the "elite" computer makers that use Compal Hel80:
1) Voodoo PC Envy i:534
2) WidowPC (cant remember which one)
3) Velocity Micro
its a rebadged Compal Hel80, just costs 3 times as much as getting it at a specialized compal shop like powernotebooks.com. These companies here are considered to be much better than Dell or HP in overall service and performance. Hope that helps. -
Here are the links to some of the well-known gaming PC companies' HEL80 product pages.
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JimyTheAssassin Notebook Evangelist
I don't know if this fits your list Chris, but how about velocity micro available at Bestbuy http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/26/velocity-micro-launches-notemagix-l80x-ultra-in-best-buy/
I thought this would be worth atleast a mention since it's possible one could see it first hand. However, I haven't seen it materialize at any BestBuy in New York,NY..yet. -
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They aren't in the Hudson Valley, NY stores either.
Compal HEL80 marketed by any of the big names?
Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by einar, Dec 17, 2006.