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    Sager NP2090 Owners Lounge

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by ThermoNuke, Jun 22, 2007.

  1. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    A note about sleeves - you may have trouble finding one that fits the NP2090's exact size. My Sager NP5320 has more depth than the typical 15.4" notebook so I had trouble finding a sleeve. And then I found WaterField Designs:
    http://sfbags.com

    They make the best sleeve/bag products out there as far as design/quality goes in my opinion for a practical amount of money. You can see my review here:
    http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2688
    I have been using that bag and sleeve for over a year and a half now and they both look brand new.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 20, 2007
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  2. DebugMe

    DebugMe Notebook Enthusiast

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    I pre-ordered my Sager 2090 glossy wsxga+ from xoticpc and now hear that it will take couple of months to come.
    Is it worth the wait or go for Matte screen which start shipping in next couple of weeks?
    What is your take on it, need help to decide.
     
    DebugMe, Jul 20, 2007
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  3. ShogunHelios

    ShogunHelios Notebook Consultant

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    This is a very personal choise, every1 seems to have a different opinion on this matter. Some like matte better other glossy, try going to a pc shop and see the difference yourself.
     
    ShogunHelios, Jul 20, 2007
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  4. wolve

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    Awesome, thanks Chaz. :)
     
    wolve, Jul 20, 2007
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  5. Havock

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    I personally wouldnt wait around for a couple of months. Heck in a couple of months this laptop will be outdated lol you might as well be getting a newer one
     
    Havock, Jul 20, 2007
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  6. GlueEater

    GlueEater Notebook Evangelist

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    Ok I got a problem. I posted this in hardware a while back but never got a reply.

    I tried hooking the laptop up to a monitor, res 1400x900, and it worked for the first few days. Then it shut off and the monitor started to hum, which I assumed meant that the signal from the laptop isn't working with the monitor. I've tried both monitor, laptop, and cable with other computers and monitors. And they've worked.

    I called Sager tech(while very helpful, nice and patient and probably more knowledgeable than Dell or HP tech, had a slight accent), they had me do a bunch of things. Finally they just had me uninstall both monitors (lid LCD and external) which got it working for a bit, about 3 minutes. But then it shut off again. On the exteral it displayed

    "Out of Range"
    vertical freq 27.7 (or something)
    horizontal freq 60."

    Then it shut off again. So the sager guy says this has never happened before, and they don't know whether it's just the monitor that's isn't compatible with the laptop or if the laptop can't broadcast that resolution and advised me to stick with 15" monitors from here on out. Kinda useless, ut now i gotta see if I can return this thing.

    So my question is: has anyone tried their laptop with an external 19" and for how long have they been using it? Cause it worked for me for the first few days.
     
    GlueEater, Jul 20, 2007
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  7. Lt. Cobalt

    Lt. Cobalt Newbie

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    Has anyone gotten their WXGA NP2090's yet? I ordered a WSXGA+ on june 18th but changed to WXGA in early July and I still have not received it. Xotic PC's site says they are in stock, but my order status hasn't changed. So if you have yours let me know, thanks.
     
    Lt. Cobalt, Jul 20, 2007
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  8. foehammer88

    foehammer88 Notebook Guru

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    What monitor do u have GlueEater?
     
    foehammer88, Jul 20, 2007
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  9. M1I9K8E9

    M1I9K8E9 Notebook Geek

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    I got mine, i ordered on july5, also look at the press release there are a few other things that might have delayed your order.
     
    M1I9K8E9, Jul 20, 2007
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  10. 024

    024 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Did you get yours from Xotic PC? I ordered mine before July 5 without any of the things that would have delayed my order but I still haven't gotten any notification. I am wondering if there is anyone who ordered from Xotic PC who actually received one to see if it is just my order that is delayed.
     
    024, Jul 20, 2007
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  11. Charles P. Jefferies

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    It's not going to be outdated in a couple of months . . . as far as I'm concerned a laptop is not outdated until a new platform is released. Santa Rosa is going to be the "latest & greatest" until Q2 2008 when Montevina comes out. And even then, the NP2090 should still be a great machine. So enjoy it and stop worrying about how long it's going to be up to date. :)
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 20, 2007
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  12. Havock

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    Mine is going to be here in 2 days. I dont get how its coming this early :/ I ordered mine on the 12th but i have parts in it that will not delay it.
     
    Havock, Jul 20, 2007
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  13. foehammer88

    foehammer88 Notebook Guru

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    Havock, you are lucky.
     
    foehammer88, Jul 20, 2007
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  14. GlueEater

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    Yeah, on the same note as what Chaz said, I don't think you'll be seeing a better video card, ie the 8700, on a 15" anytime soon. And as that seems to be the biggest breaking/selling point for this laptop atm, I don't think you have to worry about it getting outdated.
     
    GlueEater, Jul 20, 2007
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  15. jonhapimp

    jonhapimp Notebook Virtuoso

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    im new here and going to order a np2090 from agearnotebooks.com does anybody know if that's a good place to order update: they also have free shipping
     
    jonhapimp, Jul 20, 2007
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  16. Donald@Paladin44

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    Ok, so I am going to double post...shoot me if you like but here is our official announcement:

    "We just received our first shipment of the WSXGA+ (1680x1050) screens, but we only got a very few. We now expect we will receive yet another shipment next week and hopefully all pre-orders will ship by the end of July or at the latest in early August."

    Sager received their first few as well, and they also hope to maintain the same shipping schedule as ours.
     
    Donald@Paladin44, Jul 20, 2007
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  17. sco_fri

    sco_fri Notebook Evangelist

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    By my count you've triple posted..... but rep to you anyway!

    Thanks Donald!
     
    sco_fri, Jul 21, 2007
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  18. Donald@Paladin44

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    Oh, it is a treasure hunt...there are so many different threads discussing this topic I must have posted it at least 6 times.

    Thanks for the Rep :D
     
    Donald@Paladin44, Jul 21, 2007
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  19. semlethe3rd

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    Thanks Donald for the update =) Was wondering what day you think this small new shipment will be sent out? Just curious =) Thanks again! + Rep to you!
     
    semlethe3rd, Jul 21, 2007
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  20. Justin@XoticPC

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    They just moved into production and will be shipping the first part of next week. :)
     
    Justin@XoticPC, Jul 21, 2007
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  21. DrewP1337

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    Xotic PC or Powernotebooks
    Im looking to buy the sager 2090 and i was wondering which website people use the most...which one might be better in prices and customer support! Let me know Thanks
     
    DrewP1337, Jul 21, 2007
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  22. Syntax Error

    Syntax Error Notebook Deity

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    It's entirely up to you, both sites are very good resellers. It's a decision that should be left up to you and not us in the forums.
     
    Syntax Error, Jul 21, 2007
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  23. Agent CoolBlue

    Agent CoolBlue Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    They both have very, very, very similar pricing.

    They both have EXCELLENT customer service.

    Representatives from both sites are frequent posters here(answering as many questions as possible). xoticpc: [email protected], powernotebooks: paladin44

    so it's entirely up to you.
     
    Agent CoolBlue, Jul 21, 2007
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  24. jonhapimp

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    jonhapimp, Jul 21, 2007
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  25. Ninjazn

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    Considering it said "URL cannot be found", I'm going with a no. :p
     
    Ninjazn, Jul 21, 2007
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  26. jonhapimp

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    jonhapimp, Jul 21, 2007
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  27. jarrettdad

    jarrettdad Notebook Guru

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    They are not listed on Resellerratings.com. I'd stick to one of the guys that are. ;)
     
    jarrettdad, Jul 21, 2007
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  28. jonhapimp

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    thanks i was about to order from there
     
    jonhapimp, Jul 21, 2007
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  29. DrewP1337

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    are these laptops built good i was considering the dell 1520 then i heard alot of bad stuff about the laptop and customer is awful so i switch to what seems to be a flawless sager
     
    DrewP1337, Jul 21, 2007
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  30. Donald@Paladin44

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    Nothing in the computer world is flawless, including Sager, but the Sager resellers are a lot better on personal service and support than Dell.
     
    Donald@Paladin44, Jul 21, 2007
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  31. LBThorn

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    I was going to get the Dell 1520 but when I heard about the 2090 I changed my mind. The Sager has better options I think. I think both computers are built well.
     
    LBThorn, Jul 21, 2007
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  32. DrewP1337

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    Is there a huge difference in the screen resolutions 1280x800 and 1680x1050 as far as quality goes and stuff i dont know alot about resolutions so i if the 1680x1050 was just alittle better i was going to save money and get 1280x800 so just let me know
     
    DrewP1337, Jul 21, 2007
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  33. bazald

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    It is a pretty drastic improvement in visual quality or in what you can fit on the screen. Either way, I find higher resolutions immensely useful. I haven't found a need to go beyond WUXGA (1920x1200) yet though. Keep in mind that you need a more powerful graphics card to drive a higher resolution monitor at high framerates.
     
    bazald, Jul 21, 2007
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  34. Syntax Error

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    You either would run a game at native resolution in WSXGA+ or run at a lower resolution, but the resulting image may be a bit blurrier due to pixel stretch, but I find it isn't that bad.
     
    Syntax Error, Jul 21, 2007
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  35. DrewP1337

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    so gaming is pretty good on the 1280x800 but not as great as the 1680x1050 i heard that the higher screen resolution puts your ship back alot
     
    DrewP1337, Jul 21, 2007
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  36. Ilovelamp

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    Gaming at higher resolution usually puts a higher strain on the video card. So you might take a hit on the performance depending on how powerful the card is. I ordered the WSXGA+, but I'm not going to game at native resolution. I'll probably bump down the resolution. I'm not sure the 8600 GT can handle some of the newer games at that resolution.
     
    Ilovelamp, Jul 21, 2007
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  37. korg

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    well with higher screen res, when bumping down the res, the interpolation of the pixels wont be as bad
     
    korg, Jul 21, 2007
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  38. DrewP1337

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    thanks for the help guys i just ordered my sager 2090 today :)
     
    DrewP1337, Jul 21, 2007
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  39. foehammer88

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    Welcome to the Sager family :)
     
    foehammer88, Jul 21, 2007
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  40. wrxtacy

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    Welcome to the waiting Sager family :D
     
    wrxtacy, Jul 21, 2007
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  41. DrewP1337

    DrewP1337 Notebook Geek

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    haha so how long will i be waiting?
     
    DrewP1337, Jul 21, 2007
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  42. Tim

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    Less than a month if you are lucky. :p
    Tim
     
    Tim, Jul 22, 2007
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  43. greatpacha1

    greatpacha1 Notebook Evangelist

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    Lol Tim.....but ur soooooo right :p
    i hope i get mine in under a month due to WXGA and not being in the long WS/XGA + waiting line.
     
    greatpacha1, Jul 22, 2007
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  44. DrewP1337

    DrewP1337 Notebook Geek

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    does it come with a anti-virus if so what is it!
     
    DrewP1337, Jul 22, 2007
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  45. HclBr

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    dont believe it comes with any, since it's probably just the OS and drivers... haha no bloatware for the win!
     
    HclBr, Jul 22, 2007
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  46. DrewP1337

    DrewP1337 Notebook Geek

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    haha well what do you all recommend for a antivirus
     
    DrewP1337, Jul 22, 2007
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    NOD32 is what I use, I find it to be the best of all the programs I have ever used.
     
    Scavar, Jul 22, 2007
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  48. HclBr

    HclBr Notebook Geek

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    NOD32 and Kapersky are both very good antivirus programs.
     
    HclBr, Jul 22, 2007
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    Grisoft AVG Free isn't bad if you're looking to spend $0 on your antivirus ;) Don't forget Windows Defender (free from Microsoft). Spybot S&D and Spyware Blaster are also nice to have around.
     
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    x8hnl8x, Jul 22, 2007
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