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    Why did Clevo stopped producing the M980NU?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by 1nstance, Oct 6, 2013.

  1. 1nstance

    1nstance Notebook Evangelist

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    I would realy love to have that beast produced again, since right now the Alienware 18 is the only one of its kind. An updated M980NU would offer great competition! Or atleast something similair, since I would realy like to see an 18" Clevo again!
     
    1nstance, Oct 6, 2013
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  2. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    and so say all of us.
    and we all wait with antisipation for the next 18" clevo to become reality.
     
    MrDJ, Oct 7, 2013
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  3. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Unlikely to happen with the p370 series around. You have the dual card performance along with a 17.3 inch panel. 17.3 inch is better due to the higher quality panels available along with the 120hz option.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Oct 7, 2013
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  4. Mr.Koala

    Mr.Koala Notebook Virtuoso

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    Is the difference between 17 and 18 really that BIG?
     
    Mr.Koala, Oct 7, 2013
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  5. Support.1@XOTIC PC

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    From our side the 18" form factor just wasn't popular enough to warrant all the upfront manufacturing and development costs associated with the larger chassis design. It was great for some people, but they are a very small subset of the overall and from a business perspective I just don't think it made sense to have developed every generation.
     
    Support.1@XOTIC PC, Oct 7, 2013
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  6. Prostar Computer

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    Yeah, as Derek mentioned, there just isn't a big enough market for the 18" panels.
     
    Prostar Computer, Oct 7, 2013
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  7. 1nstance

    1nstance Notebook Evangelist

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    Hmm yeah, you guys got some good points. Still, I woudln't mind it though :D.
     
    1nstance, Oct 7, 2013
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