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    Clevo W330SU2 -- any more details than Clevo website?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by tremorchrist, Aug 27, 2014.

  1. tremorchrist

    tremorchrist Notebook Guru

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    Aloha peeps,
    I was scanning Clevo's website and noticed that it got a facelift in past week or so. There I discovered a new model -- W330SU2. I searched high and low on the interwebs. I couldn't find any more info than what's on the website. Does anyone know anything about this model? What is its avaiability in US market, how it compares to W840SU or W740SU etc. I'm not a gamer, just a casual programmer, so graphics capabilities aren't super important. I'm attracted by QHD+ display, however. I hope the keyboard isn't as bad as that of W740SU that I'm typing this on.

    -TC
     
    tremorchrist, Aug 27, 2014
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  2. freechelmi

    freechelmi Company Representative

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    I just saw that as well, great to have a thin 13,3 inches @clevo !

    However it seems the 24Wh battery will give very low battery life.

    there is always one features missing ....
     
    freechelmi, Aug 30, 2014
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  3. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Looks like a solid business presentation type device.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Sep 1, 2014
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  4. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    think theres a typo

    Classis and amazing ID design
    - Thinnest 17.3" laptop with Dual 100watt VGA in the world

    • 13.3” (33.78cm) QHD+ (3200x1800) / WQHD (2560x1440) / FHD (1920x1080) / HD+ (1600x900) /
    16:9 panel, 2.85mm

    and its also only showing intel HD graphics

    • Intel® HD Graphics 4400 (i7-4510U / i5-4210U / i3-4025U integrated)
    - Dynamic frequency
    - Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology up to 1.7GB
    - Microsoft DirectX® 11.1 compatible

    • Intel® HD Graphics (3558U / 2957U integrated)
    - Dynamic frequency
    - Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology up to 1.7GB
    - Microsoft DirectX® 11.1 compatible
     
    MrDJ, Sep 1, 2014
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  5. tremorchrist

    tremorchrist Notebook Guru

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    Yeah, that 17.3" seems like a typo. Also, the machine doesn't seem to have latest hardware -- the display card is so-so, has VGA output, has more USB 2.0 ports than 3.0, the keyboard isn't illuminated/backlit, and battery is downright tiny for a QHD+. If the keyboard is as mushy as a 'fixed' W740SU, then I'm not even remotely interested. To me this machine is DOA from features' perspective.

    It seems that W740U and W840SU are the best the Clevo could do in making thin, light machines with decent power and battery life. W330SU2 needs to beat those to get me interested. I hope the spec sheet is wrong... one can always hope!

    -TC
     
    tremorchrist, Sep 1, 2014
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  6. freechelmi

    freechelmi Company Representative

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    Well , the Manual book is online :

    W330SU2

    I'm suprised with result of their battery test :

    Battery life: 260 minutes (with 31WH battery)
     
    freechelmi, Oct 10, 2014
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  7. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    That's a good sign. That's what you hope from this class of machine that can be tuned for a lower power consumption curve.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Oct 10, 2014
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