A Thread For Clevo/Sager Notebook Recall News and Questions.

I haven't heard a peep from Malibal yet, "phase 2", "in production" or otherwise. I just assume I'll get a tracking number and a "here you go!" type email in a few days (I hope) to a few weeks. I put mine in on 1/28, so who knows.

EDIT: they PM'ed me today and were concerned about this. I'm just going to leave this here for posterity more than anything now

 

Can we get some official PR from a reseller, concerning supply allotments and estimated ship dates?

 

That information is simply not available.

Sager will be building by order number on a first in, first out basis. That is the best information available.

 

Hi, we don't like giving out estimated shipping dates unless we have a good idea, and right now - the shipping dates are not very clear for all back orders, so we only contact the customers in which we know are scheduled to ship.

If we haven't already, we will certainly contact you as soon as we have a relatively certain date of when your order will ship.

Right now, we can only say to customers - in general - that orders will begin shipping today and all the back orders should be shipped within a couple weeks.

Also, please note - that if other companies move orders into a new phase that can last 6-12 days, then that is no more certain of a shipping schedule than we have.

 

I received word today from sager that the replacement tech has arrived. They will be building my rig this weekend and shipping early next week.

Thought you'd wanna know.

 

When did you order? (Quite important)

 

January 24th

 

Aw that doesn't sound very promising for me. Ordered Feb 8th.

 

Yeah, but at the same time you at least know that the wheels are in motion.

 

I just received my UPS tracking number from LPC and I should have my NP8150 on Tuesday March the 15th.

 

What was your order date?

 

My Order date was January 21.

 

I just got word from Malibal that mine is shipping today. Originally ordered on 1/24. Lotus P151HM1

 

Just FYI, if you order today, you should be getting yours sometime mid-April (says Xotic)

 

That's what they told me also, but if like me you are getting the upgraded screen you have to add 4-7 days for that.

 

Yep, the 95% gamut screen is what what I'm getting too

 

I am positive it will be worth the wait. I've never liked glossy screens it's like looking in a mirror. I don't want to have to look at my ugly mug all day long.

 

The glossy actually isn't too bad on these machines.

 

Just wondering, how reliable is a Clevo machine? Can a Clevo run flawlessly for like 3 years of gaming?

 

Frantically refreshing the UPS tracking page even though I know it won't make it come any sooner.

 

I don't see why not. Cooling is pretty good, and components are quality. Nothing in the machine even resembles "cheap".

 

Thanks for the respond.

I'll get a Clevo, called Metabox in Australia if i could trade my G73Jh for one.

I need something extremely sturdy to play more hardcore games.

 

Someone else had also bought in Australia, and they went through LogicalBlueOne, if you want to try them as well.

 

That's what she said!

Mr. Mysterious

 

Well I am excited my Sager 8170 is out for delivery right now. Order date 2/25/11

 

Hikari, wear did you order?

 

For those who still keep track: Was just told my laptop was shipped.

Order date: Saturday 05 Mar, 2011 directly from the Sager website.

 

Interesting. I wonder if those who order direct from Sager get higher priority in the build queue.

 

They definitely do. At least from the evidence on these boards.

 

It goes by the factory order number that Sager gives to the Reseller. For example, we have had several NP8130, NP8150 and NP8170 orders shipped for customers that ordered theirs in March. This is a fact..
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Then how random is it? Is it determined by the length of each individual seller's queue? The configuration ordered?

I'd be seriously miffed, if I ordered in January and someone from March was getting a shipping confirmation.

 

There should not be ANYONE that ordered a Sager branded system in January that does not have their hands on it right now.

 

By the way, I'm one of those costumer who ordered in March from LPC Digital and got it shipped already!

 

I don't get it, is this because you pre-ordered those systems back in January or is it because you have priority at the Sager factory?

I do remember someone from XoticPC saying that Sager prioritizes their production and shipments by the Sager brand, that is they ship unbranded barebones after all the Sager branded orders.

 

No there is no priority on our part. I do not think that ANY Sager Authorized Reseller has anyone that ordered in January that does not now have it in hand. If it is not a Sager machine I do not know what the status is.
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The earliest you could have gotten it from Mythlogic was on Monday, but only in store pickup. They got their shipment last Friday and did the builds last weekend... I'm one of the first to get it today.

 

I ordered from PC Torque

 

Not really, we are already shipping orders placed around March 10th.

 

Wow, March 10 shipping now? Good, finally catching up. Looks like I'll have to let my baby go for a couple weeks soon to get repaired.

 

Sager branded got about a two day head start, but at this time the Sager NP5160 is caught up, and the Sager NP5170 will be shortly.

 

I just found out from LPC today that my build order is now on hold until April 4th because they ran out of 460M video cards.

THis nightmare never ends.

They should be cutting deals on the 485 upgrades as a service for having their customers wait so long.

 

You're right. $100 off the 485m would help matters in general.

 

But then all the old orders are gonna be asking for $ back lol. I know I'd be mad if I got my order then a few days later they took $100 off the price lol

I know price drops are bound to happen, but when it's within a matter of days, it's kinda frustrating

 

So any news on when we get to send our laptops back for a replacement? is it still may/june or did they change it?

 

It's definitely time to transition this thread, to recall information only. GPU delays and unrelated hardware news needs to go into the appropriate threads.

 

hello i wanted to order a NP 7280 Sager but there was question for me
- should i quiep it with IC Diamond Thermal Compound - CPU + GPU or justa normal one
- how is the cooling system? is the surface have temptreture of at least 30 at full load or its very hot?
- how is the display quality overall compare to alienware m17x?
-doese keyboard include lights?
-spec i want to order are 6970 crossfire and core i7 950 and 6gb of ram with bluray

 

Look at the thread title. You are way off topic.

This is not the thread for those questions, You have already posted in the NP7280 Owners Lounge, earlier today, so ask them there.

 

Hey Kevin,

I dont mind keeping the posts on topic but in the name of diplomacy and friendship maybe we could find a way to articulate ourselves a little better?

Some people are new to forums so they may not get the forum-etiquette.

Just a thought....

 

Does that read as rude? It definitely wasn't my intention.

Sorry if I offended, I was just pointing him back to the proper thread.

 

Shane,

You shouldn't mind keeping posts on topic - that's what everyone here expects all posters to do as a matter of forum courtesy. Members and guests choose certain topics to read that have relevant information concerning their interest or situation. When someone makes a post that is NOT on topic, threads become convoluted and thus waste valuable time.

Even this post borders on possibly wasting time, but I felt it was necessary.

Further, diplomacy and friendship are certainly important points to make amongst a community of people trying to be helpful to one another; however, this was not one of those times. Kevin did nothing wrong or abusive with his request to straighten out this thread that he commenced. In fact, I think he was quite restrained considering how far off some posts have been.

Additionally, I don't think it's prudent to put forth behavioral-posting advice to someone on here that has over 6,000 posts as they are likely well-versed on the subject - not to mention well-respected by most other members.

People may be new to these forums, and that is always great to see, but that doesn't mean they can't or shouldn't be corrected when making a thread mistake or be able to read the forum rules before posting. Articulation is the simple matter of speaking the truth and nothing more - you need not mistake any potential corrective action as derogatory or negative.

Now, back to the topic at hand - RECALL NEWS and QUESTIONS!