OriginPC Eon-17, a Clevo X7200 with 460M option and HDMI-in

Saw the link on Engadget and checked them out. They have a single/dual 460M option along with the single/dual 480M option...and it has the HDMI-in port! Compared to Sager

XoticPC's NP7280:

- 17.3" FHD 16:9 "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright LED Glossy Screen (1920x1080)-
- Standard Dead Pixel Policy
- Intel® Core™ i7-980X Exreme Edition (3.33-3.6GHz) 12MB L3 Cache, 6.4GT/sec QPI, LGA 1366 6 Cores/12 Threads
- -Stock OEM Thermal Compound
- nVidia GeForce GTX 480M 2,048MB PCI-Express GDDR5 DX11 (User Upgradeable)
- No Video Adapter
- ~ 12,288MB DDR3 1333MHz Memory (3 SODIMMS) (w/ i7 980 CPU Only)
- Standard Finish
- ~ 6X Blue-Ray Read/8X DVDRW Super Multi Combo Drive
- ~ 500GB 7200RPM (Serial-ATA II 300 - 16MB Cache)
- ~ 500GB 7200RPM (Serial-ATA II 300 - 16MB Cache)-
- ~ 500GB 7200RPM (Serial-ATA II 300 - 16MB Cache)
- HDD Raid Settings - OFF
- No Back Up Hard Drive
- No Back Up Software
- No Floppy Drive
- Internal 3-in-1 Card Reader (SD/MMC/MS)
- Internal Bluetooth + EDR
- Intel® Ultimate-N 6300 - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module
- No Network Accessory
- Integrated Digital Video Camera
- No TV Tuner
- Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
- Basic Black Business Case - Included
- Primary Smart Li-ION Battery Pack - Included
- None Standard*
- No Dock/Hub/Adapter
- Integrated Fingerprint Reader
- No External Keyboard or Mouse
- No Notebook Cooler
- ~Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit Installed (64&32-Bit CD Included) w/ Drivers & Utilities CD's
- No Office Software
- No Software Bundle

$4269

OriginPC's EON-17:

Chassis and Primary Display: EON17 platform with Intel Core i7 and 1920 x 1080 Full HD 17.3" LED Backlit Glossy Screen
Included
Graphics Card: Dual 1.5GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M (3GB of Total GFX) - Extended Lead Time
$300.00
Processor: Intel Core i7 980X 3.33GHz LGA 1366 Hex-Core Processor (12MB L3 Cache)
$843.00
Memory: 12GB Triple-Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz - 3 X 4GB
$225.00
RAID Configuration: None
Included
Hard Drive One: 500GB 7200rpm SATA 300 Hard Drive
$21.00
Hard Drive Two: 500GB 7200rpm SATA 300 Hard Drive
$64.00
Hard Drive Three: 500GB 7200rpm SATA 300 Hard Drive
$64.00
Optical Drive: 6X Blu-ray Reader/8X DVD+/-R/2.4X +DL Super-Multi Drive with Power DVD 7
$181.00
Audio: Integrated High-Definition Audio with 4 Channel support
Included
Networking: Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 Wireless dual-band module - Up to 450 Mbps
$49.00
Bluetooth: Internal Bluetooth Module
Included
Media Card Reader: 9-in-1 Media Card Reader
Included
Finger Print Reader: Integrated Biometric Fingerprint Reader
Included
Web Camera: Built-in 3.0 Megapixel Video Camera
Included
Operating System: Genuine MS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit Edition
$100.00
Warranty: 1 Year Part Replacement and Free Shipping Warranty with DVD image and Lifetime Support
Included
No Dead Pixel Guarantee: No Dead Pixel Guarantee
Included
ORIGIN Maximum Protection Shipping Process: Standard Packaging
Included


Additional Charges:

Free ORIGIN T-shirt: ORIGIN T-shirt XLarge

Product Subtotal: $4,346.00

The EON includes the HDMI-in port, dual 460Ms as supposed to the single 480M, and a 45 day dead pixel policy. That's a pretty good deal in my opinion.

 

460 option great, does that mean you would get a smaller power brick. With a less expensive card the x7200 looks more appealing. Wouldn't the 470s be even better? I thought I saw them listed on Eurocom's site.


When will the 470 be released?

 

they also have the Internal TV Tuner so you can use the built in CATV input jack, I think the usb one that all the other sellers have does not activate the built in CATV input but I could be wrong.

 

@djarum I have no idea about the TV tuner since I've never looked into it since I have no interest for TV tuners lol. Sorry I can't help you and sorry I have no idea what you're saying/asking lol.

@Scanner

No, the power brick seems to be the same. I think Clevo ships everyone with the same power brick along with the barebones so you're stuck with the nice doorstopper.

Yeah, the 470s should be better and I have no idea they aren't offering it with them. I guess it's because there are already notebooks with the 460 available (Asus G73JW, NP8760-S1, etc.) while I don't think there are any notebooks available with the 470 as of yet.

But either way, unless I'm mistaken, SLI 460s > single 480.

 

IF you look on side of the x7200 there is a catv input jack for hooking up cable TV to the laptop. The Internal TV Tuner that originpc has as a option makes this jack active where as the usb dongle option that all the other US reseller have does not make it active instead you hook the cable tv up to the dongle its not as slick imo, on the other hand its $35 more for the internal Tuner so I could see people not thinking its worth it, but if your going to order from originpc just to get the hdmi input why not pop for the internal tuner.

 

Nice build except It looks like you are getting robbed. You are essentially paying a thousand dollar premium for an HDMI input. Build the same one on a Sager reseller site and compare yours with the GTX 480 Sli. That's why I made such an uproar about it.

 

and i bet you wont get a 460 yet as no one has got them. sounds like the uk will get them first, the same as the 425.

 

That's why I said engadget is not very good at computers lol..

 

A bit weird. Quite a few resellers with 460M listed now (3-4?), for example Eurocom (I know, I know...), Multicom (Norwegian reseller and they are usually one of the first resellers with new hardware) and OriginPC's.

Hopefully we will see 470M in not too long!

 

its more like $500 taking in to account that they include 0 dead pixel guarantee and there 3 warranty is cheaper.

 

The 460M's are available and shipping for Clevo laptops. Just not for the x7200 or NP7280 yet....

 

quite a few advertise them like eurocom (yeh i know, i know ) as they like to be first and get the hype but it doesnt always mean they have got them or will get them first.

 

Why is Eurocom called Eurocom when they are in Canada?

 

If the HDMI in is the same as the Clevo x8100 (which I have) it is essentially useless.
The x8100 supports the following inputs:

1080i/30hz
720p/60hz
480p/60hz
480i/30hz

Input lag is a major issue on 1080i/480i@30hz everything you feed to it will be lagging and ghosting. Basically, it isn’t really functional for any practical purpose.

720p/480p@60hz is better with the lag but not perfect. With this potion another issue comes up though because when you use full screen it will be 1280x720 stretched over your native FHD panel which causes loss of image quality.

I felt it wasn’t worth anything as a standard option, and I certainly wouldn’t pay extra for it.

 

It may not be worth it to you but to other people. Not all of us want it just for a screen to play on. I want it to record footage of gameplay and fighting game tourneys and such and this feature on a notebook is a convienant way to do it.

Also the HDMI in function was supposed to be a factory option. That option has been taken away from or by Sager and the only way around right now is to fork over hundreds of dollars more by going through other resellers. It dosent make it ok just because you don't care for it.

 

I havent found a 3d party app that can use the hdmi input for video capture. The included app sure doesnt. Are you aware of one?

Anyway, my point is more that making this standard equip drives up price for a large majority of people who will never use it. And, my attempts to use it as it exists just irritated me. Maybe others had a different experience?

I guess for those that can find a use for it, paying more should be ok?

 

It is the very same HDMI IN in the x7200-NP7280. This is the MAIN REASON that Most US importers opted out of including it right now.
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That choice is up to the buyer if the want to pay for a factory option. There is no option is what I am saying.

 

Agreed, it should really be the buyers option, its not good that option was not made possible for us

 

I'd rather have a hdmi in that isn't that great than a plugged hole in the side of my laptop labelled HDMI IN

 

Haha exactly, only if they didn't make this in the first place...

 

So hooking a PS3 or XBOX 360( just examples) won't work well with it?
If it could produce a 720p picture from a game console then that wood be nice!
Look I know it's wrong but some of us have limited space in there small office/home.

 

That's exactly my feelings too. This notebook is supposed to be the cream of the crop! This is supposed to be the most powerful gaming notebook in the world at this current time. I don't care if it's garbage, I'd rather there be nothing than a plugged up hole. If where the input should be is flush with the rest of the chassis then I don't care. But I don't want to feel like I don't have the most fully featured notebook on the planet whenever I glance at the left side of the machine.

My opinions though.

 

Any video showing the HDMI input in action?
Can't find anything on it.

 

I get my Np8120 on Tuesday so I will see whats up.

 

If you can post a video of the HDMI input in action would be great
If you can, hook up a PS3 or XBOX to see what's the real deal.
Thanks and it would be much appreciated!

 

Dose anyone know of any USA based or international based that can sell USA Region 1 coded X7200's that have the CATV and the HDMI-in ports active, plus all the good options there are out there?

 

I believe ORIGIN PC is the only one.

 

Last time I checked, the HDMI-in even on ORIGIN EON17 is still plugged and deactivated. So I'm at a loss as to find a X7200 that has both the CATV and HDMI-in both activated. At this rate I am looking for a X7200 reseller that sells the the X7200 and the Clevo parts for it, plus the driver disks, so I can build it my self. Still is there a reseller that has the HDMI-in and CATV ports activated?

 

Why can't they just have the HDMI go straight to the screen in 1080p like a tv would, isn't that what HDCP is for? I would like to be able to just turn the screen on and change its monitor input to HDMI to play console games in 1080p on it w/o having the laptop on, why doesnt this exist yet?

 

You can have the HDMI-in equipped X7200 shipped from Kobalt Computers, which is coming from the UK.

 

useless or not, I wouldnt buy this machine without hdmi-in since there are retailers that have it. It may come in usefull and why kick yourself for something that should be there to begin with.

 

What is it good for the HDMI-IN? Would it be possible to do captures from the TV?