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    The Sager NP2096 is on the production floor and will begin shipping shortly...Watch for the Reviews!

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Donald@Paladin44, Jul 31, 2008.

  1. Donald@Paladin44

    Donald@Paladin44 Retired

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    Not much more to say other than due to the built in antenna leads, it will only support the Intel® WiFi Link 5100 instead of the Intel® WiFi Link 5300 WiFi card.

    The difference is the speed and the range. The Intel® WiFi Link 5100 transfers at up to 300MB/s while the Intel® WiFi Link 5300 transfers at up to 450MB/s. Here are more details.

    For Internet access it will make no difference because they are both still more than 10x faster than any Internet download speed, but for data transfer you will see a difference in speed.

    Expect to see some reviews shortly :)
     
    Donald@Paladin44, Jul 31, 2008
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  2. sphinx454

    sphinx454 Notebook Guru

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    Donald, first off I want to thank you for being a great sales rep. If you remember me, I had a few issues with my order, The name is Deron. I just wanted to say that you are a great representative and persuaded me to go ahead with the purchase of my new laptop. I appreciate your help and am glad I made the purchase. Second, I ordered my laptop on the 22nd and was wondering if you had an estimate of when it could arrive. I live in Nebraska. Thanks Again!
     
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  3. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    You put him up to that, Donald?.... ;)
    J/K. :)

    I would not expect anything less from PNB.
     
    Gophn, Jul 31, 2008
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  4. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yeah, but did you check out where Sphinx454 is from, Gophn? That's right, Nebraska - whom else do we all know who lives in Nebraska? Hmmm, enquiring minds want to know....! :D :D :D


    EDIT: Just as a prophylactic, to anyone who doesn't get the joke - get a life!
     
    Shyster1, Jul 31, 2008
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  5. FloydTheBarber

    FloydTheBarber Notebook Consultant

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    I'd like to comment on this - the 2 main differences between the 5100 and the 5300 are the number of antennas and the number of spatial streams, which should affect speed and range. But what is more concerning IMO is the fact that the 5100 has 1 antenna less than the 4965 which was used up until now, which provided extra range. Likewise, the only tests I have seen showed that the receive performance was worse than the 4965.
    So to recap: instead of getting a better Wifi chip than the previous generation, the NP2096 will have a worse one.
     
    FloydTheBarber, Jul 31, 2008
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    sphinx454 Notebook Guru

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    Pretty Much...Yeah :(
     
    sphinx454, Aug 1, 2008
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    gonwk Notebook Deity

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    @ Floyd - really "Appreciate" your input on this ... since the WiFi connectivity might be an important factor for some people in a laptop.

    G! :)
     
    gonwk, Aug 1, 2008
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