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    NP8130, Buy now or wait for refresh?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by adrianbk, Jul 17, 2011.

  1. adrianbk

    adrianbk Notebook Geek

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    I need a new laptop for when school starts up in the fall, and would it be a good idea to go for the NP8130 now, or is it due for an upgrade to the line anytime soon?
     
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    _Cheesy_ Notebook Hoarder

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    I'm not too familar with the NP8130 so I'll let the resellers tell you about it. A bump to this thread will help them notice it easier :D
     
    _Cheesy_, Jul 17, 2011
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    adrianbk Notebook Geek

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    Haha thanks :p
     
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    As far as I know, there really isn't. If you looking for switchable graphic cards or back-lit keyboards it not going to happen for a while, so other than graphic cards, I don't believe so.
     
    _Cheesy_, Jul 17, 2011
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  5. HeardEmSay

    HeardEmSay Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah pretty much... Ivy bridge won't be out for at least another 8 months..... I pulled the trigger too.. You should be alright for a while if you do..
     
    HeardEmSay, Jul 17, 2011
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    Anthony@MALIBAL Company Representative

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    What refresh were you looking for? Generally people are referring to CPU/GPU options when they mention a refresh, and in this case, the newest 580m Nvidia card for example, has already been silently added to the lineup. As far as Ivy Bridge goes, that's nearly 8-10 months away, and may require a whole new model depending on how Clevo decides to offer it. Any other features (backlit keyboard, switchable graphics, etc) are essentially all up for speculation- they may or may not happen, and may only happen on certain models.
     
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    Awesome, thanks guys, time to get myself a new notebook then, super stoked.
     
    adrianbk, Jul 17, 2011
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    Yeah you should be good man.
     
    _Cheesy_, Jul 17, 2011
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