The Compal IFL90 (PowerPro J 10:15) is now available for PRE-ORDER with SHIPPING BEGINNING MID-JUNE

Yeah I am worried that I wouldn't be able to get my laptop before school starts if I wait to long.

Have you personally tried the IFL90 out yet? I am still curious about the 8600 being gs or gt. Sorry if I am bugging you with the same question...that is what I do.

If I find the time I will probably give you guys a call tomorrow.
Tim

*edit: Stupid question: On your website for pre-ordering it says the Intel 4965 only has a/g/n. Umm...where did b go?

 

*blows up a paper bag and slaps it between his hands* That's where it went

Real Answer: It's there, it's just not in the name.. They left the focus on the "major players".

http://www.intel.com/network/connectivity/resources/doc_library/tech_brief/316286.pdf
Supports A/B/G/Draft-N... The model name is 4965AGN, so it's sort of misleading.

 

Enjoy These are from IFL90 manual:
Front Side
Right Side
Left Side
Rear Side
Bottom Side

IFL90 Manual (Warning: ~12MB)

 

Thanks pgatz11 Great post + Picture were helpful

 

Thanks for the reply pyro. I am glad they included "b" because it would suck if you didn't have a "g" connection and then you had to settle with "a".

Thank you very much pgatz11 for the new pictures.
On the front side image does anyone know what number 7 is?

It is interesting that the AC adapter is on the right side instead of the left.

Anyone else notice that you can't really see the quick launch buttons from the side shots? I wonder how those work.

I will have to read the manual tomorrow.
Tim

 

Err... what kind of business needs a tv tuner and an 8600m for presentations exactly?? Even for CAD, an 8400m should suffice and sufficiently lower the cost. Clearly, this is a meant as a multimedia notebook, but if it seriously only has VGA-out well... Compal fails again.

BTW the look looks to be that of IBM's thinkpad series, but that's just judging from the few pictures on the PowerPro site.

 

I know it says mid-June, but I don't suppose anyone has a more specific date do they?

 

No, there is no date more specific. You just can't be specific when it comes to a new model release.

 

I too need a computer for college which I start this August. Right now it is either going to be this or the Asus G1s. Other than the price, Robson, and battery life, those this computer have any other major advantages over the G1s?

Also is there any seller that has a monthly type payment or a "no pay time". I'm saying this because I need my laptop before school begins but get to actually receive my money(Financial Aid, Scholarships, grants, etc) a few weeks into school. I can probably pay the first few payments or some kind of down payment but can't pay the full price until I receive my money from school.

Thank you for your time
Juan

 

This is what a reseller says in my country: 2 x USB 2.0, 2 x Power USB (1A). What does the "2 x Power USB (1A)" mean? Does it mean it doesn't provide data traffic but it does only provide power of 1 Ampere? Sounds a bit strange to me if this is true... (why not 2 more data traffic USB ports?)

 

This machine is almost identical to the new machines soon-to-be deployed to all the employee's at Intel, as for the TV tuner, you can add all sort's of unnecessary junk to a machine, even thinkpads.

These machines just give me more of a business market feel to them. They look like gateway/hp/dell business chassis, and they are priced low if only upgrade stuff that a business user might want (comparing to other business machines).

 

Yeah I am a little confused about this too. Anyone care to explain (or even know what this means )?
Tim

 

guys, sorry for the kinda off-topic, but does anybody know any site that sells the IFL90 in the European Union? all sites that i found are for the united states, and i really really like this laptop

 

Actually, Donald would it be possible to have an option for no RAM and no hard drive? I was thinking about just installing my own.

I'm sure this has probably been asked before, and perhaps is not relevant to the current discussion, but I guess I felt somewhat uncomfortable PMing or emailing you.

Thanks,
RS

 

you should be able to since its a barebone

 

Well there was no option for none for those parts in the configurator, so I wanted to know if such a configuration was possible.

 

I got a tech question for you guys, what is the Robson? and what does it do?

 

Our detailed Specifications page explains it: 4 USB 2.0 Ports (2x500mA & 2x1Amp)

Standard USB 2.0 ports are 500mA. The PowerPro J 10:15 (IFL90) has 2 of these, and then 2 of the the 'super' powered full 1Amp ports for a total of 4 USB 2.0 ports.

 

Please, email me anytime

We do not sell barebones or partially built laptops because we cannot offer the PowerPro 3 Year Warranty with Next Day Air shipping paid both ways on such a laptop.

There are other dealers out there that do sell barebones and components separately so if you need to use your own components they would be a better source for you.

 

1GB Intel® Turbo Memory (Robson)

 

I answered this yesterday (3 pages back).

 

So that means they do provide data transfer? That would be very handy, because external harddisks ask more Amperes than normal USB devices (and that's why they added these ports, obviously). So they do provide data transfer?

Thank you for your replies.

 

That was based on some benchmarks on the 8600GS in the F3SV earlier and the 14.1in Znote. I couldn't find those sites anymore, but recently this was posted in the Asus forum:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=125246

 

Just me or haven't this question been answered?

I too was planning on having one 6-cell and one 9-cell...

- Amund

 

Mine is coming with a WSXGA+ and a 9 cell, I wasnt told that a 6 cell wouldnt work, it could be that it would work, but the battery life would be extremely short.

 

Yes, USB ports have always provided the capability for data transfer. That is what they do. USB 2.0 data transfer is rated at 480Mbps.

 

We have made every effort to make it clear that the 6 cell battery that we carry will not work in the WSXGA+ version of the PowerPro J 10:15.

It is in bold on the product description page and the detailed specifications page, and it clearly stated on the Configurator itself.

If you have placed your order already it is also stated on your Order Confirmation.

Most people tell us both personally and here on the Forum that they are not concerned about the battery sticking out 3/4" and prefer the extra hour to hour and a half the 9 cell battery gives them.

 

is it a good investmet to put robson in the notebook?

 

if the specs are correct (512mb of vieo), then why is the price almost the same as the g1s considering it has double video speed? where is the catch

 

Paladin -

Just curious why the 6 cell doesn't work in with the wxga+ screen while the 9 cell will work in both. Does the higher resolution draw that much more than the lower resolution screen?

 

It has nothing to do with the screen itself, it has to do with the design of the battery.

 

Unfortunately no notebook is an investment since they all have depreciating value.

Anyways, I'd say go for it if you can afford it. It's not very expensive and in my mind anything that makes it go faster is worth the money.

 

For the record I dont give a hoot about a 6 cell for myself, that 3/4" and 90 mins is fine by me

 

Agreed. Laptops are meant to be mobile, longer running time should be more important than appearance, especially when it's less than 1" protrusion. If you want a good looking laptop, save the extra money for a mainstream commecial machine (well that's my opinion anyway).

 

so if it sticks 3/4" out does that mean that it is not enclosed? or that the battery compartment itself sticks out 3/4"?

 

Just to explain why I wan't a 6-cell battery. YES, its verry verry good that it is delivered with the 9-cell battery. Long battery time is important.

But, I need to batterys anyway. And then did I think that it would be nice to have one 6-cell and one 9-cell. In normallife I would use the 6-cell, short trips/ long school day etc i can youse the 9-cell and on long trips I would have 15-cell (9+6). 15 instead of 18 isn't that much differnce when you look at the relative (% difference...

So then could I have combined a VERRY good looking PC (with the 6-cell) and a good looking and long batterylifte PC (9-cell).


But when it comes to just one battery: Sure I want the 9-cell!

 

The battery pack sticks out. The chassis does not enclose the 6-cell nor 9-cell battery packs, just that the 6-cell fits flush with the chassis whereas the 9-cell sticks out the back a little.

Here and here kind of show how the battery pack sticks out, but I'm sure there are better pictures that show it.

 

is it possible to get the Smart Li-ion Battery (9-Cell) with the WXGA Screen for the PowerPro J 10:15 Force, if I pay the $25 extra? I want the WXGA Screen, but I don't want to get both a 6 and a 9 cell battery or pay an extra $120 just to have the 9 cell and then never use the 6 cell (i do not want to carry two batteries).

 

I am sorry but upgrading to the 9 cell battery is not available with the WXGA screen...it comes standard with the 6 cell battery and to get the 9 cell battery you will have to buy it as a spare battery...thus you will end up with both.

 

If I kinda want to save abit on cost (poor =[), would it be wiser to leave the memory at 1gb and get another 1 gb stick from somewhere else and put it in? Or ....?

 

If you think you might be purchasing from powernotebooks, you really should give them a call to see what they say to do to get a machine within your budget. Donald and the rest are very honest and pressure free. Then, when you get some feedback from them, post it here and we can give you feedback on the system.

 

I'm not sure that it's right, but multicom in Norway is saying that they will deliver the IFL90 with matt monitor. You find it here.

I will try to get it confirmed.

- Amund

 

Question: is the IF91 basically an upgrade from the HEL80, or is it built up from scratch, meaning all new hardware (keyboard, screen etc)? Tnx!

 

I'll admit I can't wait for this machine to be released, I want to wait for a review before I order one, but I'm getting so impatient... I remember feeling like this last year when I was looking at the HGL-30, but this time I'm actually going to get it for real, which just makes it worse (better?). I'm also curious how the appearance will be when it is finally shipped, I remember hearing that the HEL-80 looked pretty different at launch than it did in the pictures released prior to launch, and I also noticed the discrepancy between the pictures on powernotebooks.com and xoticpc.com

 

I didn't notice any differences in the photos. Care to show us what ones you were looking at?
Tim

 

Yeah it's really minor but if you look at the xoticpc.com picture you'll see that the speakers are on the front and there are two buttons where the left speaker should be, whereas is you look at the pwoernotebooks.com images the space to the sides of the keyboard are both speakers... like I said very minor but clearly they are not the same build.

 

I see what you mean on the pictures. I think Donald from PN might have accidentally posted pics of the IFT00 and not the IFL90.

Our source for the pictures we used was Bizcom's website

 

Is it hard to take the shell apart and make it glossy black like the hp one?

 

well, if you do that, it will void your warranty in most cases, unless you get the paint job done by your reseller.

 

Yes, we made the mistake of using the 00 pictures but that has now been corrected.

Thanks to those who pointed out our mistake so we could fix it