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    Last steps before buying Zepto g14b

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by junoreactor, Sep 1, 2009.

  1. junoreactor

    junoreactor Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi everyone at netbookreview.com.

    Ive found tons of info in this forums so ive decided to give it a go and try to be as clear as possible on my purchase:

    Im going to buy a Zepto g14b in singapore in october :
    after i get it i would do a full review of it since theres not much info on the web.

    apart from battery and no hybrid sli graphics,i think this laptop is the best around!

    the ideal specs are :(or what i can afford)


    Screen and GPU: WXGA+ 1440x900 + NVIDIA® 130M GT 512MB GDDR3
    CPU: Intel C2D P8400 2.26GHz 1066MHz 3MB 25W
    RAM | low latency: 4 GB (2x2GB) DDR2 PC6400 800MHZ>
    Hard Drive: 500GB 7200rpm SATA>
    Battery: 9 Cell Nox/Orion>
    Wireless Zepto Zpro2 N-Standard 300Mbit BGN>
    Optical Drive: DL DVD±RW / CD-RW SATA>
    OS: No OS

    SInce some of the specs are not available i would like to know if this ones are customizable in the future:

    WXGA+ screen
    graphics card
    CPU
    Wireless card
    blue ray

    another issues are:

    1-would the g14b laptop touch pad be able to work as a multi touch pad (with software emulation or Not)

    2-in the future would be possible to install a LED screen?

    3-does the intel turbo memory does any major difference ?

    4-IS THE WXGA GOOD ENOUGHT?

    Thank you all for helping,specially ZEPTO USA ,whos been giving good info on this forums
     
    junoreactor, Sep 1, 2009
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  2. ZeptoUSA

    ZeptoUSA Company Representative

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    1. I believe so.

    2. Screen swapping is not difficult. Assuming the power inverter inside the Zepto is compatable with said LED screen it should not be a problem. Although I have not seen many 1440 LED screens... :( I would not suggest trying to swap the screen yourself, have a Zepto dealer do it.

    3. Zepto USA has stopped offering the Intel Turbo Memory, along with many other brands on the market.... take that however you would like.

    4. Yes. yes it is... but its a different resolution.. The + is the 1440 which I like much better.
     
    ZeptoUSA, Sep 2, 2009
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  3. Kocane

    Kocane Notebook Deity

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    I find 1280x800 fine but 1440x900 wouldnt hurt at all :p
     
    Kocane, Sep 2, 2009
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  4. h0M3bReW3r

    h0M3bReW3r Notebook Consultant

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    I just like to say you would get better performance in games and general stuff if you had the nvidia 9650 with the 2.53ghz processor, which will cost the same as this configuration
     
    h0M3bReW3r, Sep 2, 2009
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  5. junoreactor

    junoreactor Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks for the updates:

    i would never change the screen myself !
    just wondering what could be done in the future.

    i presume keeping the 9650 nvidia card and having a better CPU ,does make sense,because gaming wouldnt be the only use for the laptop.
    ive made the choice of having the gt 130m because of this info :

    http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphic-Cards.13849.0.html

    altough they are side by side, it seems theres a considerable gap between the gt 130m perfomance comparing to the 9650.

    still being upgradable in the future,im really considering!

    im ordering from this zepto dealer:

    http://www.mucro.asia/index.php/Zepto-Notebooks/View-all-products.html
    the prices are considerably lower.

    one last question, the cpud can easily be changed in the future?\

    thank you all
     
    junoreactor, Sep 2, 2009
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  6. h0M3bReW3r

    h0M3bReW3r Notebook Consultant

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    The problem with that table is there all different computers, with different processors so you can't really compare them with them results as some have a unfair advantage to other results. In gaming though with the 130m you will get a 12-20% increase in performance :)

    Sorry I don't know for sure if the cpu can be upgraded I think it can though.
     
    h0M3bReW3r, Sep 3, 2009
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  7. junoreactor

    junoreactor Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks homebrew
     
    junoreactor, Sep 3, 2009
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  8. DaveVelo

    DaveVelo Notebook Guru

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    Congratulations on your choice! Am getting to know mine on a nuts and bolts level and will be happy to contribute to your review.
     
    DaveVelo, Sep 17, 2009
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  9. ZeptoSG

    ZeptoSG Company Representative

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    FYI we just tested the G14b with a GT 130m. Here is a screenshot of the performance under 1280x800.

    [​IMG]
     
    ZeptoSG, Sep 18, 2009
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  10. h0M3bReW3r

    h0M3bReW3r Notebook Consultant

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    That a great score, lol I'm still deciding on ether to get the asus n81 or this ummm... :D
     
    h0M3bReW3r, Sep 18, 2009
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    junoreactor Notebook Enthusiast

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    good score!

    im definitly buying the zepto g14b machine,

    but ill go from 2.26ghz to 2.40 instead!

    i think i will need that kind of processor for playing something like gta4

    2.26 seems old already and i dont feel like upgrading to soon yet(apart from the screen)

    does anybody has a proper review on the body of this laptop?

    theres no info on size as well anywhere....

    theres really very little info on this baby,im doing a proper review as well after i get the g14b and test it!
     
    junoreactor, Sep 19, 2009
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    h0M3bReW3r, Sep 19, 2009
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  13. junoreactor

    junoreactor Notebook Enthusiast

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    great reviews ! thanks again homebrew....
     
    junoreactor, Sep 23, 2009
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