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    Clevo M62 ultraportable?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by noxxle99, Dec 6, 2006.

  1. noxxle99

    noxxle99 Notebook Deity

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    I was browsing through rjtech.com and noticed this laptop says its only 2.8 lbs with a 4 cell battery AND a built in cd/dvd drive?!?! is that possible? Ive never heard of a laptop this light that also had a cd/dvd drive, usually at this weight they are external. Anyone got one of these?
     
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    I am currently comparing the Sony Vaio tx series and the Clevo M62 in terms of battery life. Both laptops weigh 2.8 lbs. with standard battery, and both have an optional enhanced battery with 13000 mah. I wonder which laptop has longer battery life with the enhanced battery.
    And yes, it is possible to have a 2.8 lbs. laptop with an optical drive. The Sony Vaio G1, just released in Japan, weighs ~2.4 lbs. with an internal dvd burner and an enhanced battery.
    http://www.dynamism.com/g1/main.shtml
     
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  3. Gophn

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    Here is a review of it.
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=84170

    Its definitely one of the lightest notebooks on the market with 3 hours of power with just the 4-cell battery.
     
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    i understand that you can buy a 10cell for it? i wonder how far that sticks out the back
     
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    i think the 10-cell battery acts as a little back stand to tilt the notebook up from the back.
     
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    Sager is not offering the 10 cell battery, so you probably won't see it offered in the US.
     
    Donald@Paladin44, Dec 6, 2006
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    Sager isn't, but RJtech and other North American resellers are giving the option to get the 10-cell battery.
     
    Gophn, Dec 6, 2006
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