XtremeNotebooks stuffs quad-core X3360 Xeon CPU in Xtreme 917V

XtremeNotebooks is taking its quad-core Xtreme 917V up a notch by tossing an Intel X3360 Xeon processor in there. Notably, the company is pushing this as the "first US-distributed" lappie to boast such a chip, but we already saw Eurocom reveal its X3360-based D901C PHANTOM-X earlier this week. Semantics aside, prospective buyers can get this mobile server equipped with a Blu-ray burner, RAID 0/1/5 hard drive arrays, twin NVIDIA GeForce 8800 or Quadro FX GPU setups and up to 4GB of RAM. As of this moment, this particular system isn't listed on the outfit's website, but you can probably count on it demanding upwards of three grand -- and yes, that's with the "sweet talking the CSR" discount already factored in.

[Blaine Oliver @ May 16th 2008 8:02AM]

I bet this weighs a tonne, its hardly portable, may aswell get a pc so you can upgrade it.

[Giroro @ May 16th 2008 10:21AM]

...That is a PC, I base that on the following observations:
It's a Personal computer
It uses Windows


And who ever said you can't upgrade a laptop, and in this case, why would you need to?

[Blaine Oliver @ May 16th 2008 10:34AM]

The point being that a 'desktop' generally allows upgrading, so a mid spec desktop could last 5 years or more, while a mid spec laptop will be useless in 5, let alone a low end and high spec would be low spec in 5 years anyway.

[Basic @ May 16th 2008 11:39AM]

With the MXM-HE slot you can at least hope to upgrade the video on the Clevo 900 based models...

[Jayden @ May 16th 2008 8:03AM]

That's got to be the ugliest piece of shit I have ever seen. Just get a MacBook Pro!

[slarity @ May 16th 2008 8:09AM]

Ya get a macbook pro... cuz it totally compares to dual 8800s that can actually game?!?!

[Flashpoint @ May 16th 2008 8:11AM]

Normally, I would call you a mac fanboy but, considering this is about servers, I have to agree.

I just came back from Windows Server training IV and managing a Windows Server is a F*CKIN NIGHTMARE.

Apple's Tiger Server got me managing a server in less than 3 weeks - without reading any literature (just a few demonstrations). If I was setting up a server, it would have to be a Tiger Server.
Leopard Server is good but I don't like how Apple changed the Workgroup Manager - even though Remote Desktop works great.


If you were buying this mobile server the only way I see it being beneficial is if you are setting up LAN parties in different college dorms.

It weighs around 19 pounds from what I heard.

[zargon @ May 16th 2008 8:34AM]

While I will never claim Windows to be perfect by any mean (OS X isn't either), if you are working in a real corporate environment, Apple servers just can't cut it. I hate to think about trying to run our VM infustructure when rack space is a hot commodity, it just couldn't cut it.

Besides, Windows is pretty much the standard in the business world. OS X or *nix still doesn't exactly play perfectly when on a domain. AD is very powerful, but OS X and *nix have limited support that defeat the purpose.

[Reid @ May 16th 2008 1:35PM]

@zargon,

Windows is only the standard server in the business world when it comes to Exchange, and Exchange admins tend to be suicidal.

I don't know a single Windows admin that isn't learning Unix. I don't know a single Unix admin that wants to touch Windows with a 10 foot pole.

Windows simply isn't a good platform for servers that require consistent operation, availability, and manageability.

OS X server at least has cool GUI management tools, but I wouldn't recommend using OS X *or* Windows.

[cyberDJ @ May 16th 2008 7:41PM]

I don't remember the Macbook Pro sporting a Quad-core proc.
Besides, the Mac would just overheat with that kind of power.

[loosely_coupled @ May 18th 2008 4:27AM]

Why would you say such a thing? Do you really think a Macbook Pro comes anywhere near this thing?
This machine has a desktop class Quad core Xeon, with dual RAID harddrives and dual 8800M GTX or Quadro cards, in addition to blu-ray burner and probably other things like eSata and who knows what else.

It's really unfortunate that there has to be so many stupid arrogant Mac fanboys like yourself. Listen, I love most of Apple's products, and I own multiple iPods, an iPod Touch, and soon to get a Mac Pro. I even spend a lot of time on Macrumors.com and Appleinsider.com. Just because you or I really like Apple's software and hardware doesn't mean you have to be such a moron about it. And everyone wonders why so many people are agitated with ignorant Mac fanboys who don't have any actual technical understanding.

[Jayden @ May 16th 2008 8:04AM]

Also can someone tell me how the fuck i can create a login for this site! I'm constantly having to confirm my comments via email and its pretty annoying.

[Ekauq @ May 16th 2008 8:12AM]

you should have a password sent with your confirmation email...you can click on your name from one of your posts to get your profile and use your email and that password to login and change settings (like the password) and be able to use the "Current Users" section of adding comments

[Jayden @ May 16th 2008 8:18AM]

Thanks Ekauq I finally set it up!

[Donny @ May 16th 2008 8:08AM]

But can it play solitaire???

[Yevon @ May 16th 2008 8:19AM]

In other news: Man Dies due to 4th Degree Burns from Crysis-Playing Laptop

[Jack @ May 16th 2008 8:24AM]

Caution: using laptop on your lap may cause infertility and/or combustion

[Ryback @ May 16th 2008 8:32AM]

funny

[KilgoreTrout @ May 16th 2008 8:29AM]

It's difficult to envision something more useless than a portable server , particularly one that weighs 19 pounds.
What is it that you can do with this ugly face that you can'ty do with a good spec'd lappie and an external hd?
Brag to morons?

[iie @ May 16th 2008 8:33AM]

When you see a product that has a hugeass X sign on it, its due for Failure

[Jayden @ May 16th 2008 8:35AM]

Unless of course its Mac OS X

[Eric @ May 16th 2008 8:53AM]

Na, xtreme notebooks has been around for a while. I almost bought one from them back in 2005, they put the webcam above the screen before Apple did.

[Ryan @ May 16th 2008 10:22AM]

kinda looks like the xwindows logo to me

[crispy @ May 16th 2008 8:54AM]

18lbs ain't shit. I used to carry 40 lbs of books back in my college days. Its the fact everyone wants to use a man purse style laptop back instead of a utilitarian bookbag to carry these things. 18 lbs on just one shoulder and I would be crying too, you got to spread the load out.

[eggothewaffle @ May 16th 2008 9:43AM]

Finally! I was wondering when someone else would echo this sentiment.

This isn't exactly meant to run iTunes and a couple instances of Safari, guys.

[buttabean @ May 16th 2008 9:16AM]

That thing must output so much heat if you look at all those exhaust ports.

[Basic @ May 16th 2008 11:41AM]

The fans are extremely loud when the 8800's are running full bore. Get some noise-canceling headphones if you want to game on this.

[tobywuk @ May 16th 2008 9:22AM]

Its not the prittiest of notebooks, but i guess it wasent top of prioraties when designing it. Power over looks :)


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toby
http://twilkinsnet

[Giroro @ May 16th 2008 10:22AM]

Is it me, or does their logo look a lot like the one for Xerox

[Matt @ May 16th 2008 12:32PM]

It looks a lot like the one for X (the Unix graphics server) to me. I somehow have a hard time believing this will ship with something like Linux, though.

[Basic @ May 16th 2008 11:37AM]

Ok so is the Eurocomm 4G of ram or 8G? This one topps out at 4G then? Inferior!

[tanooki2003 @ May 16th 2008 11:45AM]

wow I didn't know that my Clevo D901C will run a Xeon. Hmmmm maybe I might try to experiment with that later.

[bryan @ May 16th 2008 12:51PM]

You could cook a marshmellow with those exhaust ports - or start a woodland fire.

[bryan @ May 16th 2008 1:34PM]

You could cook a marshmellow with those exhaust ports - or start a woodland fire.

[bryan @ May 16th 2008 1:34PM]

You could cook a marshmellow with those exhaust ports - or start a woodland fire.

[Ken @ May 16th 2008 1:55PM]

Epic fail Engadget. Epic Fail.

how many Clevo rebadge posts do you have to make until you acknowledge the f'n manufacturer instead of these crap boutiques?

[gentux @ May 16th 2008 7:30PM]

Take that Asus Eee PC.

Just kidding. I'd go with a compromise. I mean who needs this seriously?

A gamer would go with a extreme mobile CPU, the graphics are OK.
A network specialist would go for a Xeon (even I haven't heard of one who needs that in a laptop) but then again why this GPU?
An enthusiast wouldn't take that with him, so you can get a cheaper desktop with the same specs.

Is that really a toy for heavily overspoiled kids? Or just a demo to see what's possible? Does it even have a battery?

[Buck @ May 26th 2008 11:37AM]

I will wait for the DELL XPS version/....