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    Looking at the NP5793

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Rich.Carpenter, May 12, 2008.

  1. Rich.Carpenter

    Rich.Carpenter Cranky Bastage

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    Couple of questions:

    1) If you do not order a built-in TV tuner, is the coax connection still present? Can the built-in TV tuner be purchased and added later?

    2) What is the difference (aside from the obvious) between the xoticpc 3-year parts/labor warranty and the Sager 3-year parts/labor warranty?
     
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  2. bhattsan

    bhattsan Notebook Deity

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    1) Yes the coax connection will be there

    2) There is no difference between either one, since xotic sells sager's laptops.
     
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  3. Rich.Carpenter

    Rich.Carpenter Cranky Bastage

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    So there is no sane reason to buy the Sager warranty over the xoticpc warranty then, right?
     
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  4. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    Xotic is better IMHO.
     
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  5. Rich.Carpenter

    Rich.Carpenter Cranky Bastage

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    Excellent. It's also a good bit cheaper. :)

    One other thing, what's the concensus on the zero dead pixel coverage? Do people often purchase that? Dead pixels is one thing that really bugs me, but $200 is an awful lot to pay for that sort of insurance.
     
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    bhattsan Notebook Deity

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    Dead pixel coverage is not worth it. There is a 30-day back money return satisfaction guarentee. So, if you do find any, send it in and they will send a replacement :)
     
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    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    if dead pixels do existed, they are nearly impossible to spot under WUXGA anyway
     
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  8. Rich.Carpenter

    Rich.Carpenter Cranky Bastage

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    I will probably go with the WSXGA, anyway. It will give me just a bit more battery life and WUXGA just seems like it would be too hard on the eyes, IMO. I'm used to 1680x1050 on a 22" desktop LCD. The thought of bumping that up to WUXGA and shrinking the screen size to 17" is a bit tough to swallow.
     
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    Rich.Carpenter Cranky Bastage

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    Waitaminute. You mean that if there is the slightest thing wrong with my notebook (in this case, perhaps a single dead pixel), I can send it back for a replacement with no restocking fee or anything in the first 30-days, *without* having purchased the zero dead pixels coverage?? What does the ZDP coverage provide, then??
     
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    Yes, you can send it back. You will have to pay shipping, though.

    Also, if the 2nd unit you get has a dead pixel too, I'm not so sure they will let you take it back again.

    Note, I am speaking of the standard 30 day policy, not the 0 dead pixel one.
     
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    ghostbear Notebook Guru

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    The thread should help answer your question:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=198735

    Also, some resellers pay shipping both ways to have the LCD panel replaced.
     
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  12. Rich.Carpenter

    Rich.Carpenter Cranky Bastage

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    Hmm. I keep seeing mention of the 30-day return policy offered if you buy it from Sager. How does XoticPC.com handle it?
     
    Rich.Carpenter, May 13, 2008
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  13. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    In the same way :)
     
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  14. Rich.Carpenter

    Rich.Carpenter Cranky Bastage

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    Nice. Do both offer a straight-up money back guarantee if I just wanted to return it?
     
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    Yes, you won`t have them like AW who use a 15% restocking fee.
    But ask them yourself here, www.xoticpc.com ,they have a LiveChat feature. :)
     
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