MICRO EXPRESS JFL9226 and JHL9025 LAPTOPS

MICRO EXPRESS JFL9226 and JHL9025

I'm very interested in the MICRO EXPRESS JFL9226 and JHL9025 15.4" laptops - Both utilize the latest Intel Centrino 2 processor (Montevina platform - Penryn processor) technology, 4GB Intel® Turbo Memory, 9.5mm, 2.5” S-ATA HDD support with 200GB (7200rpm) capacity,1920x1080 16:9 HD resolution, DDR II 667/800 SDRAM, and a host of pretty amazing other features for a relatively modest price.

The JFL9226 was impressively reviewed on-line in the July 30, 2008 PC World review, (sorry, forum monitor is not letting me post the url), and in their new November, 2008 PC World magazine. (The 9226 and the 9025 are essentially the same machine.)

Does anyone have any information to share on these laptops? I would greatly appreciate any help or advice I can get. I've looked at most of the comparable laptops, and they all seem to have major drawbacks and flaws. These Micro Express laptops are not so pretty, but they sure seems to have outstanding features.

Thanks for your help.

 

Cross posting is not allowed by the forum rules so I closed your other thread...Thank you.

 

Those are rebranded Compal IFL92/JHL90. Another more popular rebrand of those Compal models are the Sager NP2092/Sager NP2096. A search with either of those terms should bring up some results that should help you. You also might want to check the compal forum(there is a sticky about other vendors that might have it cheaper or have better options).

 

I checked out a couple websites selling this model (I am also interested in purchasing) and was amazed by the price differentional for what looks like nearly identical products:

microexpress.net/prodcustom.asp?linenumber=173

JHL9025 - JHL9025
15.4 inch WSXGA+ (1680 X 1050) Wide Screen (Super Glossy Surface)
Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo (Penryn) T9600 2.8GHZ (1066FSB) 6MB Cache
4GB DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz
320GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200RPM
No Floppy Disk Drive
8X Multi format +/- DVDRW/CDRW
9 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
Integrated 56K V.92 Internal Fax/Modem
1000Mbps Ethernet & Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN & Internal Bluetooth
Nvidia GeForce GO 9600M GT Graphics with 512MB Video Memory
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
No Carrying case
Micro Express Standard Warranty on all parts and labor
Intel Robson 2GB TurboMemory Module(Vista Only)

== $2035.00

xoticpc.com/force-3310-built-compal-jhl90-p-2455.html?wconfigure=yes

FORCE 3310 (Built on COMPAL JHL90)
- 15.4" WSXGA+ "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright Glossy Screen (1680x1050) `
- Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
- Standard Dead Pixel Policy
- -Intel® T9400 45nm "Montevina" Core™2 Duo 2.53GHz w/6MB L2 On-die cache - 1066MHz FSB 35 watt
- 512MB PCI-Express nVidia GeForce 9600M GT DDR2 DX10
- None Standard
- - 4,096MB DDR2 800MHz KINGSTON HyperX Matched Kit - Low Latency CL5 (2 SODIMMs) Dual Channel Memory SPECIAL!
- 4GB Intel® Robson Turbo Memory II
- Standard Finish
- - Combo Dual Layer SuperMulti 8X DVDRW Drive w/ Software
- - 320GB 7200RPM WD or Seagate (Serial-ATA II 3GB/s)
- None Standard
- None Standard
- Internal 3-in-1 Card Reader (SD/MMC/MS)
- None Standard
- Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 5100 802.11 a/g/n
- None Standard
- Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
- None Standard
- Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
- Carying Case Optional (Select if desired)
- Smart Li-ion Battery (9-Cell)
- None Standard
- None Standard
- None Standard
- Integrated Fingerprint Reader
- None Standard
- None Standard
- None Standard - Drivers & Utility Software Only
- None Standard
- None Standard
- 3 Year Complete Care Full Parts / Labor Warranty - Next Business Day Shipping both ways - Lifetime 24/7 DOMESTIC Telephone Tech Support

== $1529.00



Any ideas why the price differential is so dramatic?

 

The prices are almost same. They must have dropped their prices! Micro Express offers two years warranty and most others come with standard one year.