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    Clevo Guide Update - suggestions & extra info needed

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Gophn, May 25, 2008.

  1. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    :wink: Clevo Guide Update :wink:

    Calling ALL Clevo retailers, customers, and NBR forum members.

    At long last, I am finally overhauling the Clevo Guide and about to publish it.

    I have made a new HTML format for it and now...

    I would like any extra information that might needed to be added to it or to improve it.

    I have a huge list of resellers that i added but.....

    Information that I would appreciate:
    - all possible Clevo vendors (anywhere in the world) .... list all the one that you know that are still around.
    - any Clevo notebook vendor to contact me if I havent contacted you yet (especially for ones that are not on the current list)
    - suggestions on what you want to know in the Clevo Guide
    - which models should I reflect
    (ATM i am covering: D900C/D901C, M570RU(-U)/M571RU(-U), M860TU, M570TU, M72R/SR, M620NC... etc.. on Clevo's site)
    - whatever else that is relevant

    :D EDIT: (05-30-2008) :D
    OK, i forgot how annoying making this guide is... mainly the "cold calling" to vendors.

    I have been trying to contact as many vendors as possible for them to fill out my questionnaire for the Clevo Guide.

    Like before, most do not reply... I do not know why. But if they want to be listed (which is like free advertising), they need to give me the info that I want.

    So if you guys want to help out, I need a couple of things:
    1.) need to compile an updated massive list of US & international vendors (I have mine, but can be missing a lot)
    2.) need to compile a list of proper emails to send out the questionnaire to
    3.) members that can speak/write different languages to help contact international vendors
    (since I can mainly speak English, intermediate Spanish, intermediate Vietnamese, basic Japanese)

    I will appreciate any help. :)

    This is the main holdup for the new Guide Update.... no responses (either due to language barriers, improper email address that was sent to, not knowing/caring about this guide, my email address does not reflect NotebookReview, etc.)

    What a pain in the butt... but I enjoy it (when it turns out right) :)

    Thanks for the support guys, you have made this forum great for participating /sharing your knowledge and experiences.

    -Gophn

    P.S. PM me if you want to. :)

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    :D Sneak Peak of New Clevo Guide (06-02-2008) :D
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    <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> </head> <body>

    <a name="top" id='top'>Clevo Guide - F.A.Q. and Reseller Info[/URL]

    Last Updated: 06-01-2008

    Table Of Contents

    1. Who or What is Clevo?
      • What has Clevo done to distinguish itself?
      • Why buy a Clevo notebook?
      • How these come to the consumer?
    2. What Clevo notebooks are available?
      • Upcoming models?
    3. Where can I purchase a Clevo notebook?
      • For Clevo Barebones?
      • In North America?
      • In Europe?
      • In Australia?
      • In Asia?
      • In South America?
      • In Africa?
    4. What is the best place to purchase a Clevo Notebook?

    whoisclevo1.) Who or What is Clevo? (back to top)

    [​IMG]
    CLEVO is a large Taiwanese computer company specializing in laptops. While the Clevo brand name is perhaps not widely known, their products are re-branded and sold by known boutique brand OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers)&hellip; notably Sager, VoodooPC, Falcon Northwest, Eurocom, etc.
    They are also considered (by whoever knows about notebooks) to design and manufacturer the best of the best notebooks in terms of superior build quality and innovative designs.

    Established in 1983, as an ODM (Original Design Manufacturer), they sell barebones ranging from laptop to portable computing solutions for both AMD and Intel processors. Clevo is one of the world's most preferred ODM partners and markets their products in more than 50 countries, and have established service centers in the USA, Germany, Britain, China, and Taiwan.

    Their main notebook range includes:
    * PortaNote (denoted with an D*** in the model number) - Desktop Replacement and Multimedia systems, with features like support for desktop CPUs and multiple hard drives.
    * MobiNote (denoted with an M*** in the model number) - Thin and Lightweight systems with superior build quality and performance.
    * TabletNote (denoted with a T*** in the model number) - Tablet computer systems.
    * LCD PC (denoted with an L*** in the model number) - Portable Desktop all-in-one solutions.

    <a name="accomplishments" id='accomplishments'>[/URL]What has Clevo done to distinguish itself?
    1994 - First Pentium notebook PC producer in Taiwan
    1997 - World's 1st 15.1" notebook
    2003 - World's 1st 17" WXGA notebook
    2004 - World's 1st Intel Dual-Core notebook (M570 debuted)
    2005 - World's 1st AMD X2 Dual-Core notebook (D900K and X2 released late 2005)
    2006 - World's 1st notebook with SLI technology (M590K... 19")
    2007 - World's 1st Intel Core 2 Quad-core notebook with SLI technology and RAID 5 (D900C already out, G0-step Q6600/Q6700 was released)
    2008 - World's 1st DDR3 notebook (M860TU... 15.4" w/ 8800M &amp; 9800M support)

    Deciphering the Model Number:
    [​IMG]

    <a name="clevotoconsumer" id='clevotoconsumer'>[/URL]How Do Clevo Notebooks Come to You:
    1.) When Clevo ships out their notebooks, they are all in barebones* form.
    2.) The barebones are shipped to a handful of Clevo importers/OEMs (example for North America: Sager, Pro-Star, Eurocom) that custom build, rename and brand Clevo models (e.g. Sager NP9262) and sell them to end users directly, and through resellers. They also distribute the barebones to various non-importing OEMs.
    3.) The non-importing OEMs that buy the barebones from the importer/OEMs then install the custom (yet standardized) components that a customer would choose (CPU, HDD, RAM, etc.)... and may even re-brand the notebook with a new coat of paint, adding stickers, and other customizations.
    4.) Then you [the consumer] receives it, which has a warranty through the vendor/reseller you purchased it from, as well as a warranty through the Clevo distributor/importer (for the barebones only).
    Note: Clevo does NOT deal with consumers directly, for purchasing or support. The consumer must go through the vendor first for service/support.

    * Definition of Barebones: (from Wikipedia) A barebone computer is a half-assembled platform that consists of a case with a power supply, a motherboard preinstalled into the system case, and a cooling system. Barebones are usually designed in a non-standard way and cannot be assembled out of widely available hardware parts. The purchaser of such a platform only has to equip it with a CPU, RAM, hard drive and additional input/output devices depending on his/her own needs.

    To spot a Clevo (for fun):
    Within the previous years&rsquo; models, the majority of Clevo notebooks have a few distinct things in common&hellip;

    ...the metallic circle on the top-center, above the LCD where a built-in camera is.
    [​IMG][​IMG]

    ...(for 17&quot;+ notebooks) the keyboard with the unique layout and NumPad.
    [​IMG]

    <a name="available" id='available'>[/URL]2.) What Clevo notebooks are available? (back to top)

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    D900C / D901C - (17&quot;)

    [​IMG][​IMG]
    D900C Specs (Blue Chassis) / D901C Specs (Black Chassis)
    Reviews: Sager NP9260 Full Review - NotebookReview - 6/21/2007
    Sager NP9260 User Review - NotebookReview- 6/12/2007
    Sager NP9261 Quad Core Review - NotebookReview - 11/21/2007
    Sager NP9262 User Review - NotebookReview - 1/29/2008
    Sager NP9262 Full Review - NotebookReview - 5/2/2008
    Key Features:
    • World's First Quad-Core Notebook
    • World's Fastest Notebook
    • Screen: 17&quot; Glossy/Matte LCDs up to WUXGA 1920x1200
    • CPU: supports LGA775 Core 2 Duo/Quad/Extreme (65nm/45nm)
    • RAM: support up to 8GB DDR2-800 (2 slots)
    • Videocard: up to dual MXM-IV cards SLI-Mode (up to 8800M GTX... for now)
    • HDD: up to triple SATA-300 Hard Drives (RAID 0,1,5 or none)
    • Extras
      • Standard Optical Drive (ready for Blu-Ray)
      • Built-in 4 speakers
      • Built-in TV-Tuner w/ Remote
      • Bluetooth, WebCam, etc...
    Community Support Clevo D901C (Sager 926x / Pro-Star 919x / etc.) Owners Thread

    [​IMG]

    M570RU-U / M571RU-U (17&quot;)

    [​IMG][​IMG]
    M570RU Specs (Orange Trim &amp; Black Back) / M571RU Specs (Silver Trim &amp; Back)
    Reviews: Sager NP5790 User Review - NotebookReview - 7/26/2007
    Sager NP5790 User Review - NotebookReview - 8/3/2007
    Sager NP5791 Full Review - NotebookReview- 10/31/2007
    Sager NP5792 User Review - LaptopVideo2Go - 11/21/2007
    Sager NP5793 Full Review - NotebookReview - 2/5/2008
    Sager NP5793 User Review - NotebookReview - 2/14/2008
    Key Features:
    • Screen: 17&quot; Glossy/Matte LCDs up to WUXGA 1920x1200
    • CPU: supports Santa Rosa - Core 2 Duo/Extreme (65nm/45nm)
    • RAM: support up to 4GB DDR2-667 (2 slots)
    • Videocard: single MXM-IV card (up to 8800M GTX... for now)
    • HDD: single SATA-300 Hard Drive
    • Extras
      • Standard Optical Drive (ready for Blu-Ray)
      • Built-in TV-Tuner w/ Remote
      • Bluetooth, Fingerprint Reader, WebCam, etc...
    Community Support Clevo M57xRU (Sager 579x / Pro-Star 572x / etc.) Owners Thread

    M670SRU (17&quot;)

    [​IMG][​IMG]
    Reviews: Sager NP6790 User Review - NotebookForums - 2/21/2008
    Sager NP6790 Review - LaptopAdvisor - 4/11/2008
    Key Features:
    • Inexpensive 17&quot; notebook w/ dedicated Nvidia 8400M GS graphics card
    • Weighs 6.8 pounds
    • Screen: 17&quot; Glossy LCD WXGA+ 1440x900
    • CPU: supports Socket P - Core 2 Duo (65nm/45nm)
    • RAM: support up to 2GB DDR2-667 (2 slots)
    • Videocard: Nvidia 8400M GS 128MB GDDR3 (up to 512MB shared)
    • HDD: single SATA-300 Hard Drive
    • Extras
      • Standard Optical Drive (ready for Blu-Ray)
      • Bluetooth, Card Reader, WebCam, etc...
    Community Support n/a... for now

    M665SRU / M665SR (15.4&quot;)

    [​IMG][​IMG]
    M665SRU Specs (Nvidia 8400M GS) / M665SR Specs (Intergrated Video)
    Reviews: Clevo M665SRU Review - NotebookCheck - 2/21/2008
    Key Features:
    • Inexpensive 15.4&quot; notebook w/ dedicated Nvidia 8400M GS graphics card (M665SRU)
    • Weighs 5.7 pounds.
    • Screen: 15.4&quot; Glossy LCD WXGA 1280x800
    • CPU: supports Socket P - Core 2 Duo (65nm/45nm)
    • RAM: support up to 2GB DDR2-667 (2 slots)
    • Videocard - M665SRU : Nvidia 8400M GS 128MB GDDR3 (up to 512MB shared)
    • HDD: single SATA-300 Hard Drive
    • Extras
      • Standard Optical Drive (ready for Blu-Ray)
      • Bluetooth, Card Reader, WebCam, etc...
    Community Support n/a... for now

    M72R / M72SR (12.1&quot;)

    [​IMG][​IMG]
    M72R Specs (Intel Chipset) / M72SR Specs (SiS Chipset)
    Reviews: Sager NP7250 User Review - NotebookReview - 10/27/2007
    Hypersonic Avenger AG2 - LegitReviews - 5/27/2008
    Key Features:
    • Inexpensive 12.1&quot; ultraportable notebook.
    • Different colors.
    • Weighs 4 pounds.
    • Screen: 12.1&quot; Glossy LCD WXGA 1280x800
    • CPU: supports Socket P - Core 2 Duo (65nm/45nm)
    • RAM (M72R) : support up to 4GB DDR2-667 (2 slots)
    • RAM (M72SR) : support up to 2GB DDR2-667 (2 slots)
    • HDD: single SATA-300 Hard Drive
    • Extras
      • DVD Burner
      • Bluetooth, Card Reader, WebCam, etc...
    Community Support n/a... for now

    <a name="wheretobuy" id='wheretobuy'>[/URL]3. Where can I purchase a Clevo notebook? (back to top)

    Gophn's Clevo Buying Criteria
    Description a chance for the vendor/reseller to state what they are all about
    Reseller Rating from 0-10, the higher the better (6-month &amp; lifetime ratings)
    Better Business Bureau (BBB) Rating Based on past 36 months, with grade or satisfactory indication (North America only)
    [​IMG] = BBB Accredited Business
    Pricing * compared to &quot; Benchmark Configurations &quot; (see below)
    Price-Matching either Yes or No, will also include negotiations
    Discounts this would include Cash, Military, Student, and any other discounts
    Warranty this includes Standard, Extended, LCD, and &ldquo;Accidental&rdquo;
    Warranty (Origin) of Barebones to know your barebone's warranty through which Clevo distributor
    Shipping this would include Domestic and International shipping

    * Pricing Benchmark Configurations : I used Clevo importers/distributors (by region) to use as benchmarks for pricing.

    • System 1: Clevo D901C - configuration
      Screen: WUXGA 1920x1200
      Videocard: single 8800M GTX
      CPU: Core 2 Quad Q6600
      Memory: 2048MB DDR2-800
      Hard Drive: 160MB 7200rpm
      Wireless: Intel 4965AGN
      Optical Drive: standard DVD-RW
      Operating System: Windows XP Pro
    • System 2: Clevo M570RU - configuration
      Screen: WUXGA 1920x1200
      Videocard: 8800M GTX
      CPU: Core 2 Duo T8300
      Memory: 2048MB DDR2-667
      Hard Drive: 160MB 7200rpm
      Wireless: Intel 4965AGN
      Optical Drive: standard DVD-RW
      Operating System: Windows XP Pro

    <a name="barebones" id='barebones'>[/URL]For Clevo Barebones (back to top)

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    R & J Technology

    		Location: Diamond Bar, CA
    Description ... awaiting reply for description from vendor ...
    Reseller Rating
    6-month: 10/10
    Lifetime: 9.45/10
    41 reviews
    Better Business Bureau Rating
    [​IMG] Satisfactory
    1 complaint, was resolved
    Pricing
    Average to Benchmark Configurations
    Price Matching
    Yes
    Discounts
    n/a
    Warranty
    Standard 1-Year, Extended 3-year, LCD Dead Pixel Insurance
    Warranty (Origin) of Barebones
    Sager Notebooks
    Shipping
    U.S. and International (email or call for international orders)
    Clevo Notebooks Available
    • Clevo D901C
    • Clevo M570RU-U / M571RU-U
    • Clevo M670SRU
    Representative(s) on NBR none ...for now

    [​IMG]
    changed to CCTS (Carolina Computing & Tech Solutions)

    		Location: Concord, NC
    Description ... awaiting reply for description from vendor ...
    Reseller Rating
    6-month: na/10
    Lifetime: 9.96/10
    60 reviews
    Better Business Bureau Rating
    Unsatisfactory
    2 complaints, not resolved
    Pricing
    More Expensive than Average to Benchmark Configurations
    Price Matching
    Yes
    Discounts
    n/a
    Warranty
    Standard 1-Year, Extended 3-year, LCD Dead Pixel Insurance
    Warranty (Origin) of Barebones
    Sager Notebooks
    Shipping
    U.S. and International (email or call for international orders)
    Clevo Notebooks Available
    • Clevo D901C
    • Clevo M570RU-U / M571RU-U
    Representative(s) on NBR none ...for now

    <a name="northamerica" id='northamerica'>[/URL]For North America (back to top)

    [​IMG]
    PowerNotebooks    		 Location: Genoa, NV
    Description &quot;In business Satisfying Customers for over 35 years, Donald and Charlotte Stratton launched PowerNotebooks.com in 1999 to bring the Best in Quality Laptop Computers and the Best in Customer Service to the laptop computer industry. Their staff brings forth a refreshing &quot;Old Fashioned CARING Attitude&quot; to each Customer!&quot;
    Reseller Rating
    6-month: 10/10
    Lifetime: 9.97/10
    1328 reviews
    Better Business Bureau Rating
    [​IMG] Satisfactory
    1 complaint, was resolved
    Pricing
    Average to Benchmark Configurations
    Price Matching
    Yes, will match any published price of an identical laptop offering the same warranty and 24/7 DOMESTIC support.
    Discounts
    Cash, Volume discount (based on model/config)
    Warranty
    Sager's 1-Year or Extended 3-year, 1 Year Parts and 3 Year Labor warranty on certain models, Lifetime Toll Free 24/7 DOMESTIC Support
    Warranty (Origin) of Barebones
    Sager Notebooks
    Shipping
    U.S. (including APO/FPO, Guam and Puerto Rico)
    Clevo Notebooks Available
    • Clevo D901C
    • Clevo M570RU-U / M571RU-U
    • Clevo M670SRU
    • Clevo M72R
    Representative(s) on NBR paladin44 (Donald), Eleison (Tim)

    [​IMG]
    Xotic PC    		 Location: Lincoln, NE
    Description &quot;When you demand high performance, superior build quality, innovative style and one on one personal support turn to XOTIC PC to deliver the definitive solution. At Xotic PC, our goal is to serve our customers; by pampering them with the quality of service they deserve. The owners of Xotic PC have been in the computer business since 1998.

    Our Mission Statement. To provide the latest technology related products to consumers and resellers with the highest level of integrity and quality of service in the computer retail, mail order and distribution industry. Cutting edge products and unmatched customer service, which is not only a commitment but the engine that makes Xotic PC the well oiled machine that the founder envisioned.&quot;
    Reseller Rating
    6-month: 10/10
    Lifetime: 9.93/10
    71 reviews
    Better Business Bureau Rating
    [​IMG] Satisfactory
    7 complaints, were resolved
    Pricing
    Average to Benchmark Configurations
    Price Matching
    Yes, will match any published price of an identical laptop or configuration. Simply use our &ldquo;Price Match&rdquo; feature on our website or email [email protected]
    Discounts
    Cash, Student, Military, Volume discount (based on model/config)
    Warranty
    Sager's 1-Year or Extended 3-year, 1 Year Parts and 3 Year Labor warranty on certain models, Lifetime Toll Free 24/7 DOMESTIC Support
    Warranty (Origin) of Barebones
    Sager Notebooks
    Shipping
    U.S. &amp; Worldwide. We provide 24/7 Technical Support to all customers. For additional information on International support please contact us at [email protected] or 1-877-289-9684.
    Clevo Notebooks Available
    • Clevo D901C
    • Clevo M570RU-U / M571RU-U
    • Clevo M670SRU
    • Clevo M72R
    Representative(s) on NBR Justin@XoticPC (Justin N) , Justin_W@XoticPC (Justin W)

    [​IMG]
    RK Computers     		Location: Stony Point, NY
    Description &quot;We have one of the largest selections of fully customizable notebooks from manufactures like MSI, Asus Ensemble, ASmobile, Sager, Clevo, Panasonic, and many more. We offer quick order processing, competitive pricing, and unmatched customer service. As new products and technologies are released you can be sure we will be one of the first to offer it to you.

    All of our custom configured notebooks are built, tested, supported, and warranted by RK Computers. We will not refer you to the manufacture or any other company for notebook support or warranty repairs.&quot;
    Reseller Rating
    6-month: 10/10
    Lifetime: 9.29/10
    28 reviews
    Better Business Bureau Rating
    no complaints through BBB to date
    Pricing
    Average to Benchmark Configurations
    Price Matching
    Yes, will price match any completely configured system offering the same hardware and support options as ours. Email: [email protected]
    Discounts

    Cash, more details here: rkc pricing

    Warranty
    Sager's 1-Year or Extended 3-year, 1 Year Parts and 3 Year Labor warranty on certain models, Clevo's have Lifetime Tech Support
    Warranty (Origin) of Barebones
    Sager Notebooks
    Shipping
    U.S. &amp; Worldwide. International order info can be found here: rkcomputer international_orders
    Clevo Notebooks Available
    • Clevo M570RU-U / M571RU-U
    Representative(s) on NBR Noclue4uhere (Rob)

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  2. Xonar

    Xonar Notebook Deity

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  3. eleron911

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    It would be nice to know of possible and past problems with some models.
    No offence to anyone, but as a future customer, I would like to know the history of the product,its reliability and such.
    Kinda like a pros and cons collumn,as far as users are concerned.
     
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  4. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    I think that might be tough to do... it would make the guide too bulky.

    I would not mind linking to another thread about a particular model... like Owners thread or like a model thread (like the recently popular M860TU).

    Thanks for the replies though.
     
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    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Owners` thread, that`d work.
     
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    Doodles Starving Student

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    well, add PCMW, i could tell you from experience that they are normally priced slightly above average, but have frequent sales that are very below average. And they are very easy to work with/cut deals over the fone. Add the differences in computers of the same model (i.e. 9260,61,62, same for 579x)
     
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    Vedya There Is No Substitute...

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    Clevo m57ru Reviews
    Reviews:

    Boogieman: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=190311
    lawlz_xD: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=150747
    Chaz: http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4056
    Romanian: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=150778
    Joga: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=146695
    Prasad007: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=241579

    Pics:

    zfactor: http://forum.notebookreview.com/show...ight=5791+pics
    nauticus: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=206690
    Megabud: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=206770
    Arenji:

    Clevo D901c Review/Pics

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/show...ht=9260+Review - Chaz
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/show...ht=9260+Review
    - Justin
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/show...ht=9260+Review
    - Jon
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=220852
    -ithxan
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=242493
    -Rambo29

    Benchmarks
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=184849
    -Kozi
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=183414
    -JohnelBek

    Pics
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=238319
    - TechnoWore(Guide on replacing Video card)
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=208327
    - Crazy Habib

    :D
     
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    Vedya There Is No Substitute...

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    Vedya There Is No Substitute...

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    PCMicroworks:     PC MicroWorks was founded with these three basic principles in mind. Quality, Performance and Service. They have great discounts and times and offer cheap upgrade plans through their warranty.
    ResellerRating: 9.41
    BBB Rating: N/A
    Overall Customer Satisfaction: Very Satisfied
    Pricing: Above Average (W/O Discounts)
    Discounts: Student, Education, Government, Military
    Price-Matching: No, but Bargaining allowed
    Warranty: Standard 1-Year, Extended 3-year Diamond Upgrade Plan
    Service and Support: Above Average
    Shipping: International
    Notebook Models (Clevo):
    BlackHawk – D901C
    Horizon – M570ru
    Edge – M860tu
     
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    Are you sure you`re not getting discounts from PCMW , Vedya? :D
     
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  11. Zelig96

    Zelig96 Notebook Guru

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    I think you should look at splitting the Guide into two separate parts.

    One part should focus on the OEM's and re-sellers and the other part should focus on the different Models.

    Both should be separate sticky threads.


    What I found most helpful about the current Guide was having all the information on the OEM's & Resellers centralised in one spot. Whenever I felt like doing a price comparison, I would start at the Guide and click back and forth on the links to check out the current pricing of the different OEM's/resellers.


    On the other hand, the information on the different models was outdated before I got here (around Xmas07) and was therefore superfluous. With things changing so rapidly, it would be hard to keep up. All that is needed is a central spot that gives links to the major threads about different models.
     
    Zelig96, May 26, 2008
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    You could include Kobalt Computers UK and Novatech UK in Clevo resellers.I think I did not see them being mentioned in the Clevo reseller guide. Many users(UK) here at NBR bought the np5793 and the np9262 from them.
     
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    Kobalt Computers    : Kobalt Computers Ltd was incorporated in April 2004 to provide consumers and businesses with high quality bespoke computer systems. It is a family run business which prides itself in offering a highly personal service, no matter what your requirements are.
    ResellerRating: N/A
    BBB Rating: N/A
    Overall Customer Satisfaction: Very Satisfied
    Pricing: Below Average (For Europe)
    Discounts: IDK
    Price-Matching: IDK
    Warranty: Standard 1-Year, Extended 2 and 3 year
    Service and Support: Above Average
    Shipping: International
    Notebook Models (Clevo):
    Mojave – M57ru
    Comanche – D901c
     
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    I think Neil can tell us whether they have price match or discounts.....
     
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    Appreciate the info and template formatting Vedya. :)

    I need some Asian vendors of Clevo notebooks, I only have 2 Japanese vendors... none in other countries that I can find.
     
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    @Qbito , who just joined the forums, clamed to be a Clevo direct reseller from Asia.

    Scratch that, his post is gone, probably a clone or something.
     
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    www.ggsdata.se

    The only Clevo reseller in Sweden. Don't have so much information on them only that they been extremely service minded to me. The best part is that i haven't even bought anything from them :0

    They are giving me support just because they think it's fun..

    I guess it's because we are like five Clevo owners in Sweden :)
     
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    Hi Gophn, maybe u want to add this to the Clevo guide, :D

    Official Intructionsvideo of Clevo

    <object width='425' height='350'> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yQmgdLId1-Q"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yQmgdLId1-Q" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width='425' height='350'> </embed> </object>
     
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    clintre Notebook Evangelist

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    Have you thought about setting it up in a Wiki? Not that the forum format does not work.

    Just a thought ;)

    Great work!
     
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    I think Gophn is working on the wiki thing
     
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    clintre Notebook Evangelist

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    Cool! This guide already makes life easier!!
     
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Only once or twice. :D It is a very good thought, though!
     
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    clintre Notebook Evangelist

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    Who reads anyway
    :eek: :p
     
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    People with eyes probably :D
     
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Eyes are so last-gen; like an IBM selectric. Haven't you got your BCI on yet? :D :D

    [​IMG]
     
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    clintre Notebook Evangelist

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    I need me some of those
     
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    So much quality control... and the audio jacks? :mad:
     
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    That is some scary **** right there :eek:
    I wonder if they`ll implement that in future Clevo VR models :D
     
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    Be glad yours is still working :D
     
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    Naw, that's what the Trusted Platform Module is for. :D
     
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    Ok guys, I have been debugging HTML for the last two days.

    :D Check out Sneak Peak of the New Guide. :D

    Go to first post of thread. :D

    Tell me what you think.

    I changed a number of things:
    - added (and elaborate) more Clevo information
    - removed subjective aspects for resellers/vendors
    - created benchmark configs for pricing comparisons

    I will need to contact all vendors again, since I changed the vendor description criteria..

    So hopefully the full Guide will be up by week's end. :)
     
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It's nice. One little formatting nit - on the line at the very beginning that states " Clevo Guide - F.A.Q. and Reseller Info" - the word "Info" wraps around without enough line-spacing and gets printed on top of the word "Clevo."

    Perhaps that line might be broken into two lines to read as follows:
    Clevo Guide -
    F.A.Q. and Reseller Info    ​
     
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    Yeah the fonts from my HTML editing looks different on these forums...

    I am still optimizing the look
     
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    oops :p i didn't see chaz's review was on there too.
     
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    Vedya There Is No Substitute...

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    What is ":LO3B9I:"?
     
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    those are codes to help your browser jump to a specific spot on the Guide.

    Since the Guide is going to be quite large, scrolling and search might be quite cumbersome... I decided to adopt the code system.

    If you see the first line it says:
    Use the Find function in your browser and type in the code (with the colons) to be taken directly to that section.
     
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    But why :LO3B9I:?

    Why not :D901c:?
     
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    I just randomly generate it.

    I redid the codes... all LETTER, no numbers.

    What do you think of the Guide's new info?
     
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    Looks good, just one thing. Be sure to give special designations to the resellers who have reps on NBR. Like put stars next to them or something
     
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    Vedya There Is No Substitute...

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    and also"

    "* MobiNote (denoted with an M*** in the model number) - Thin and Lightweight systems with superior build quality and performance."

    Thin and lightweight????
     
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    Also link the logo of the reseller to their home page.
     
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    I have been linking the logo's. :)

    Good suggestion about the resellers having reps on NBR.

    I have to figure out what to do about that.

    The MobiNotes cover from 12" to 17"... so its more noticeable with the smaller models. ;)
     
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    "and have established service centers in the USA, Germany, Britain, China, and Taiwan."

    Shouldnt you include UK and Canada?
     
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    Well, Britain IS the UK...Technically its full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain...
     
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    Oh, Sorry, LOL, didnt see that :eek: :eek: :eek:

    I deserve to be bashed with the unicorn stick of ignorance...
     
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    This'll have to do for now! :D
    [​IMG]
     
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