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    Pioneer M57

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by longroad, Nov 1, 2007.

  1. longroad

    longroad Notebook Consultant

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    Any Aussies here experienced with Pioneer notebooks?

    I bought one over 1.5 years ago and its still going strong, not a problem with it besides battery life which hovers around 30 minutes and this is not an intensive system.. thats my only complain but its a big one. I emailed Pioneer recently and asked what the batteries are like on their new notebooks and they said 3+ hours. I said thats what you told me when I got my notebook but I've never got more than an hour from it. Then they replied you'll get at least 1.5 hours.... so they obviously are not confident in their batteries :(

    On another note has anyone bought the M57? http://www.pioneercomputers.com.au/products/info.asp?c1=3&c2=15&id=1688
    http://www.pioneercomputers.com.au/products/info.asp?c1=3&c2=15&id=2249
     
    longroad, Nov 1, 2007
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  2. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    Those are re-branded:
    - Clevo M570U (more well known as Sager 5760)
    - Clevo M570RU (more well known as Sager 5791)

    The M570U is the previous generation model with Napa-platform and tops out at 7950GTX.

    The M570RU is the latest generation with Santa Rosa platform and has MXM-IV slot for the newest videocards (7950GTX and 8700M GT at the moment).
    - it just got reviewed on this site a few days ago, read here:
    http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4056

    Go to Sager/Clevo sub-forum for many owners of these notebooks.

    Pioneer is quite overpriced as compared to other vendors.
     
    Gophn, Nov 3, 2007
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