Some Info about W860CU (Pic inside)

So according to Santech, the W86 comes standard as 1366x768, with 1600x900 as a premium upgrade. I'm wondering if a standard 1920x1080 LED will fit in there.

I must have one of these. I've decided that it's unavoidable.

 

Isn't 1920x1080 to much for a 15.6" screen??

 

Only if you think 1920x1200 is too much for a 15.4" screen.

I want at least 1000 vertical.

 

I should see them close to each other to evaluate. Never experienced those kind of gaming laptops...

Why do you need 1000 vertical pixels?

 

Why not?

10char

 

I'm also looking to purchase one of these. I was interested in the M860ETU w/ Q9000 but if I can get more bang for my buck with the lowest entry i7 processor waiting another 2 months isn't going to be a problem.

I wonder how much the next Nvidia card will be, it doesn't look like it will be released with the first Calpella platform, maybe sometime in the first half of 2010. I guess this would be a question for another topic, but considering the 260M is a fully capable card, would upgrading to the newer card say in 6 months or so be worth it? Directx11 should be coming into play.

Anyways, I've been following these forums with heightened anticipation. Going to be ordering a sager/clevo mid-late october.

Dev

 

And here I was thinking 1920x1080 would be bad.

 

Multitasking:

 

Lol. Looks like the windows version of Expose.

 

Clevo W860CU specs:


should be easier for everyone to see.

 

Yes my friend. Windows 7 is that awesome.

I'm surprised you haven't scolded me for chasing the latest tech again.

Chin, are these screens LED?

 

no confirmation on that atm.

 

They probably are.

 

Anyone heard about 3D Panel?

 

In the Santech website, among the Italian news, it's announced that the screen will have LED backlight tecnology ...yes I'm so kind to translate it for you!

BTW, around the touchpad it'll we syntethic skin matherial...what do you think about that??

@Kevin
You are right, I love multitasking too, but for that I have always a second monitor plugged in when at home!! More confortable to have 1M more pixel

Sorry for this horrible English but I just woke up...

 

I could do without the "bumpy" material on the palmrest area, it just looks out of place on such a sleek looking laptop.
I think the first picture was one of the first prototypes and I have seen other pictures that have a more smooth surface on that area hopefully the final production unit will have the smoother matte surface.

 

The textured palmrest is gone, evidenced in post #14.

 

I didn't notice it!!! That's great!!! Now the design is perfect for me

I have just to wait and see the prices by Notebookguru, Kobalt, Novatech and Deviltech...

 

I had to google to find out what expose was lol. So Kev, you're saying that Win7 has a similar feature?

Thanks for the spec sheet. Will the interchangable ODD bay be hot-swappable? (Like the M15x?)

Duane

 

Support for up to only 4GB of RAM? I wouldn't have guessed they took a step back in that department, as useless as 8GB may be.

 

I don't believe for a second, that there's a RAM restriction built into the hardware. Resellers will be offering 6 and 8GB configs before long.

EDIT: Just checked my M86 User Manual. It also lists "Memory Expandable up to 4GB (1024/ 2048 MB DDRII Modules)".

 

In the configuration page of Kobalt computer (regarding M860) is reported :

 

Can't think like this or you will always regret... tech evolves to fast these days, what is it doubles every 18 months or something??

If you always holding you're breath to get the next system and never buy what is currently available, you'll suffocate and never even get to enjoy your laptop.

The NP8662 is a beast, and will still be a beast after this is released don't worry.

 

I can't. I'll be a hypocrite. I'll be upgrading my systems with Home Premium edition family pack when it comes out.

 

Sooooo, how easily to think this thing will handle challenges like a 280M now that the GPU has its own heatsink?

 

Well, I was referring to the fact that I intend to sell my notebook again, this time to fund a W860CU.

The MXM 3.0 280M is $650 USD. Save your money for the real GPU upgrades.

 

Is it me or are all the keyboards on the new clevo models (w860cu, w870cu, m980nu) exactly the same... as in they can be used interchangably.

 

Could be but I doubt it, they probably just look similar.
The new chicklet style keys all look the same to me.
If only thet were backlit......*sigh*

 

I'm just saying because the keys are all in the same position, and there's a lot of extra space on the 17" and 18".

backlit.....*drool*

 

That's besides the point. I'll rephrase - I'll much heat do you think that think can take now?

 

A lot more than what the M860TU can take.

 

Here is a bit of a update and a sneak peak of some benchmarks Unfortunately Sager could not show the CPU due to NDA that will be up next Wednesday.

1.
Sager NP8690 AKA (W860CU)

Pre-order: late September

ETA to ship: early Oct’09

Available GPU: NVIDIA GF 260M GTX and 280M GTX w/1GB however Sager will only release with NVIDIA GeForce 280M GTX w/1GB

Available Screen: HD+ & FHD

sneak peak of performance attached


2.
Sager NP8760 AKA (W870CU)

Pre-Order: End September

ETA to ship: Mid Oct’09

Available GPU: NVIDIA GF 280M w/1GB Only

there will not be an ATI 4870XT option

Available screen: FHD


3.
Sager NP8662 will continue to be available with NV GF 260M GTX w/1GB

NP5797 will be phased out soon.

 

We already know what cpu's will be in there.

I am disappointed that there are no plans for ATI cards

 

Will the price drop on the Sager NP8662 when the W860CU is released?

 

There was recently a price drop on the 8662 that is now currently running.

 

The M86's shared sink handled it without issue, so I can only imagine that the W86 would do just as well, if not better.

 

So 1600x900 is the base?

 

^^ That is correct Kevin.

 

I agree with Megatron.

 

Price of W860?

 

No pricing yet, pre orders will be starting in not to long.

 

[OT]
I just noticed that buying at Xoticpc, cosidering change $->E and 25% taxes to European people, the NP8662 will be cheaper than buying it in Europe...

Do they send in Europe?? Did any European bought from them?? Do I have to open another thread??
[/OT]

 

Both PowerNotebooks.com and Xoticpc ship all over the world.

You are still responsible for any Customs or local taxes, and warranty repairs are only done at the US factory so you would have to pay shipping both ways in the unlikely event that you have to send it back for warranty repairs.

 

First mobile i7 review.

They test the i7-820M.

Turbo Mode Results:
1 core (100% load) = 3.06Ghz
2 cores = 2.8Ghz
3 cores = 2Ghz
4 cores = 1.73Ghz

 

I read that about couple hours ago. 2 core turbo is 2.6Ghz in the pic showing power consumption.

edit: the pic and typed data above it show different values -_-.

 

it should be 2.6 for 720m

 

Take a look at deviltech.de for w870cu price

 

Okay, so this kinda of figures. Seeming as the each of the i7 can handle twice as many threads, per core as the current C2Q. If a QX9300 and a 820M run four programs each then the 820M would be running at 2.8Ghz to the QX9300's 2.53Ghz.
And I guess that despite how many/few tasks you give them the i7 will be on top. Give it less the clock speeds increases, give it more and it will manage the load much better still because of it's better multi-tasking abilities.

 

I wonder if you can lock the 820M at a certain setting. When using the laptop for Word on battery, I won't be needing much power or speed at all. So I would like to have to option to lock the CPU on like...1.5Ghz on 1 core. Windows 7 should have absolutely no problem running like that at all, and it would save some massive battery time. The review laptop seems to be able to run for more than 3.5 hours, although lower specced than the W860CU, it's an impressive time.

I think I'll wait with buying a new laptop, even though the W860CU doesn't look nearly as good as the M860TU, the i7, dual fans, and better upgradeability make it more then worth to wait for it.

 

The i7 is a monster when you consider hyper threading... at 3.2ghz it will destroy dual core applications. If you wanted to be sure, you could set the affinity of the program to one core. I'm sure someone else much like myself will get their hands one of these and let us know