Engadget RSS Feed http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2013 AOL Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[How would you change Maingear's Pulse 11?]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/17/hwyc-maingear-pulse-11/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/17/hwyc-maingear-pulse-11/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/17/hwyc-maingear-pulse-11/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Maingear Pulse 11 review a small and suprisingly powerful gaming laptop

Gaming laptops are tricky beasts to review, since you're naturally sacrificing those normally cherished qualities (battery life, portability) for pure performance. When your humble narrator reviewed Maingear's Pulse 11, we found that its hulking insides were only let down by a slightly awkward keyboard and a weak trackpad. In fact, as an eleven-inch premium gaming machine, we were staggered, and as long as you bring along some peripherals, we had no reservations about recommending one. Then again, we didn't live with one of these for the better part of six months. As such, we need to turn to our readers and ask, if you own one of these, what do you love, what do you loathe and most importantly, what would you change?

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]]> ClevoHow Would You ChangeHowWouldYouChangeHWYCMaingearPulse 11Pulse11 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 22:44:00 -0400 21|20503161 <![CDATA[Eurocom Monster 11.6-inch notebook: Ivy Bridge, Kepler, 16 GB RAM, multiple personalities]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/22/eurocom-monster-11-6-inch-notebook-ivy-bridge-kepler/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/22/eurocom-monster-11-6-inch-notebook-ivy-bridge-kepler/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/22/eurocom-monster-11-6-inch-notebook-ivy-bridge-kepler/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments eurocom-monster-11-6-inch-notebook-ivy-bridge-kepler

Mobile gamers and server pros aren't exactly cut from the same cloth, but Eurocom is targeting them both with its Clevo rebadged, 11.6-inch, sub-four-pound Monster notebook. That idea is crazy enough to work, since a fully spec'd model will have an Ivy Bridge Intel Core i7-3920XM processor, 16GB of DDR3-1600 of RAM, a 240GB SSD, 750GB Hybrid drive or 1TB HDD, and on-board NVIDIA GT 650M graphics running at 850MHz. The 1366 x 768 screen might be a touch undersized for gamers, but they could let that slide since the processor can be safely overclocked up to a decent 3.8GHz. As for business pros, the company claims the Monster could be used as a portable server, run multiple VMs of Windows and Linux, or high-end engineering apps like MatLab. As usual with Eurocom, you can configure the system in dozens of ways, including matte or glossy screen, Sandy Bridge or Ivy Bridge processors and multiple RAM or disk setups. Pricing and delivery dates weren't given, but if it's up your alley, check the PR and your wallet -- or hit up Ned in accounting.

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]]> 16GBclevoeurocomeurocom monstereurocom Monster 1.0EurocomMonsterEurocomMonster1.0GeForce GT 650MGeforceGt650mivy bridge core i7IvyBridgeCoreI7laptopnotebooksandy bridgeSandyBridgeSSD Fri, 22 Jun 2012 07:58:00 -0400 21|20263929 <![CDATA[AVADirect and Eurocom laptops hop on the GeForce GTX 680M bandwagon]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/06/avadirect-and-eurocom-laptops-hop-on-the-geforce-gtx-680m/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/06/avadirect-and-eurocom-laptops-hop-on-the-geforce-gtx-680m/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/06/avadirect-and-eurocom-laptops-hop-on-the-geforce-gtx-680m/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments AVADirect and Eurocom laptops hop on the GeForce GTX 680M bandwagon

NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 680M has made an impact in Alienware and Origin PC laptops so far. Some of us like our mobile gaming a little more barebones, however, and both AVADirect as well as Eurocom are taking their turn at carrying the graphics powerhouse in portables using heavily customizable, Clevo-made designs. AVADirect's 15.6-inch P150EM and 17.3-inch P170EM, as well as their matching Eurocom Racer 2.0 and Neptune 2.0 brethren, can take advantage of all 1,344 processing cores and that abundant 4GB of RAM. Do brace for a hit to the pocketbook for the sake of that increase in frame rate: although Eurocom is staying quiet early on, AVADirect is charging a $536 upgrade price on top of any given configuration.

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]]> avadirectclevoeurocomgaminggeforcegeforce gtx 680mGeforceGtx680mgtx 680mGtx680mlaptoplaptopsneptune 2.0Neptune2.0notebooknotebooksnvidianvidia geforce gtx 680mNvidiaGeforceGtx680mp150emp170emportableracer 2.0Racer2.0 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:04:00 -0400 21|20252157 <![CDATA[Origin PC joins the 11-inch, rebadged gaming laptop party, outs the EON 11-S]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/29/origin-pc-EON-11-S-gaming-laptop-announced/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/29/origin-pc-EON-11-S-gaming-laptop-announced/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/29/origin-pc-EON-11-S-gaming-laptop-announced/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Image

Last week may have drawn to a close, but the march of Clevo news continues. On the heels of Maingear announcing an 11-inch gaming notebook, Origin PC is throwing its own ultraportable into the ring: the EON 11-S. Though this is a new model for the company (the smallest laptop it's ever sold, in fact), it's not quite fresh to us: this is the same exact Clevo-made notebook Maingear unveiled two days ago, only re-badged under Origin PC's brand and available in a wider range of colors. As far as performance goes, then, that means you can expect Ivy Bridge processors, a 2GB NVIDIA GT 650M GPU, Optimus graphics-switching technology and a battery rated for 6.5 hours of runtime. In Origin PC's case, the laptop starts at $999 (compared with $1,099 for Maingear), though you'll have to head over to Origin's site for a breakdown of what specs you'll be getting at that lower price. (Spoiler alert: adding an Ivy Bridge CPU instantly bumps the price to $1,294.)

Gallery: Origin PC EON 11-S

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]]> 11 inch11-inch11-inch gaming laptop11-inchGamingLaptop11InchclevoClevo W110ERClevoW110erEON 11-SEON11-Sgaminggaming laptopgaming laptopsGamingLaptopGamingLaptopsGeForce GT650MGeforceGt650mGT 650MGt650mIntelIvy BridgeIvyBridgeNvidia OptimusNvidiaOptimusOptimusORIGIN pcOrigin PC EON 11-SOrigin PC EON11-SOriginPcOriginPcEon11-srebadgerebadgesultraportableultraportablesW110ER Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:01:00 -0400 21|20226499 <![CDATA[Ask Engadget: best 'money is no object' laptop?]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/28/ask-engadget-best-money-no-object-laptop/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/28/ask-engadget-best-money-no-object-laptop/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/28/ask-engadget-best-money-no-object-laptop/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Image

We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is coming to us from Chris, who simply has too much money to blow on a super-laptop. If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.

"I sold my business and I want to replace my laptop [HP Pavilion G6] with a completely unreasonably expensive top of the line machine. I want it to do everything I do (gaming, coding, web design) all at the same time. Apart from the fact I need two hard drive bays, I'm completely open-minded, so what should I be buying? Thank you!"

Quell your gnashing teeth, members of the 99 percent, he's done well for himself and now he needs our help. We were able to trick out an Alienware M18x to full capacity for $6,700 -- with an over-clocked 4GHz Intel Core i7 CPU, 32GB of RAM, two 2GB NVIDIA GTX 675M GPUs in SLI mode and 1.2TB of SSD RAID storage. That's the benchmark, folks: who out there can find something more powerful?

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]]> AEAlienwareAskAsk EngadgetAskEngadgetClevoGaming LaptopGamingLaptopIvy BridgeIvyBridgeLaptopLaptopsMoney no objectMoneyNoObjectPowerful Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:30:00 -0400 21|20225902 <![CDATA[Maingear's Pulse 11-inch gaming laptop has designs on M11x mourners]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/27/maingear-pulse-11/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/27/maingear-pulse-11/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/27/maingear-pulse-11/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Image

Gamers who'd been eyeing up an Alienware M11x may have been rightly irked when the 11-inch form factor was yanked off shelves. Fortunately, Maingear is stepping in with a laptop that slots an Ivy Bridge CPU into equally compact hardware. The Pulse 11 has an 11.6-inch 1366 x 768 LED-backlit display, supports up to 16GB of dual-channel DDR3 RAM while packing HDMI-out 1.4a, USB 3.0 and THX TruStudio Pro sound. Graphics-wise, there's an NVIDIA GeForce GT650M with 2GB RAM for fragging your enemies, and an Intel GMA HD GPU for fragging your spreadsheets. The hardware will begin shipping on June 3rd, with prices starting from $1,099 for a Core i5, 8GB RAM and a 320GB HDD.

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]]> 11-inch11-inch gaming laptop11-inchGamingLaptopAlienware M11xAlienwareM11xClevoClevo W110ERClevoW110erexclusiveGaming LaptopGamingLaptopGeForce GT 650MGeforceGt650mGT 650MGt650mHDMI 1.4aHdmi1.4aIntel Core i5IntelCoreI5Ivy BridgeIvyBridgeM11xMaingearMaingear Pulse 11MaingearPulse11NVIDIAPulse 11Pulse11rebadgerebadgesTHX TruStudio ProThxTrustudioProUSB 3.0Usb3.0W110ER Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:39:00 -0400 21|20225598 <![CDATA[Sandy Bridge E squashed into $3,000 Clevo P270WM gaming suitcase]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/07/sandy-bridge-e-squashed-into-3000-clevo-p270wm-gaming-suitcase/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/07/sandy-bridge-e-squashed-into-3000-clevo-p270wm-gaming-suitcase/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/07/sandy-bridge-e-squashed-into-3000-clevo-p270wm-gaming-suitcase/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments If you thought Intel's super-charged Core i7 CPUs were only for desktops, then AVADirect reckons it can change your mind. The company's Clevo P270WM notebook comes strapped to the back of either a six-core i7-3930K or an over-sized i7-3960X, while still leaving plenty of room for dual GeForce GTX 580M graphics, a Bigfoot Killer WiFi adapter, three hard drives and four memory slots offering up to 32GB of RAM. Topping it all off is a 3D-capable 17.3-inch Full HD LED glossy display and backlit keyboard. The base configuration with the 3930K processor, single graphics card and 750GB HDD will set you back over $3,000, and if you have to ask how much the NVIDIA Quadro graphics option costs then you're probably better off with something like this.

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]]> 3930k3960xavadirectavadirect clevoavadirect clevo p270wmAvadirectClevoAvadirectClevoP270wmbigfoot killerBigfootKillerclevoclevo p270wmClevoP270wmgaminggaming laptopgaming notebookGamingLaptopGamingNotebookGeforce 580mGeforce580mGTX 580MGtx580mi7-3930Ki7-3960Xintelkiller wifi adapterKillerWifiAdapterlaptoplga 2011Lga2011Nvidia GTX 580Mnvidia quadroNVIDIA SLINvidiaGtx580mNvidiaQuadroNvidiaSlip270wmsandy bridgesandy bridge eSandyBridgeSandyBridgeESLIx79 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:13:00 -0500 21|20165875 <![CDATA[AMD announces the Radeon HD 6990M, has some pointed words for NVIDIA]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/12/amd-announces-the-radeon-hd-6990m-has-some-pointed-words-for-nv/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/12/amd-announces-the-radeon-hd-6990m-has-some-pointed-words-for-nv/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/12/amd-announces-the-radeon-hd-6990m-has-some-pointed-words-for-nv/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Here are five words you've heard before: "the world's fastest notebook GPU." Why, NVIDIA made just that claim two weeks ago, when it touted the GeForce GTX 580M as the nimblest card this side of Pluto. Not so fast, says AMD. The outfit just unveiled the Radeon HD 6990M with DirectX11 and HD3D support, and it insists this is the speediest GPU on the block -- specifically, up to 25 percent faster than any other GPU that's been announced to the public. And yes, AMD's well aware of that 580M. Just like NVIDIA came out swinging, making pointed comparisons to the Radeon HD 6970M, AMD's got some fighting words of its own: the company says the 6990M can whip the 580M in the benchmark AvP and games such as Batman Arkham Asylum, Dragon Age 2, Shogun 2, BattleForge, Left 4 Dead, Metro2033, Wolfenstein MP, The Chronicles of Riddick, and ET: Quake Wars. We don't need to remind you that these numbers merely represent the story each company wants to tell. Still, you get the idea: these are the top-of-the-line cards each has to offer at the moment, and they'll likely be competing for space in your next gaming rig.

As you can imagine, the 6990M joins other Radeon HD cards in supporting the company's Eyefinity technology, as well as GPU app acceleration. Let it be known, too, that while the 6990M supplants the popular 6970M as far as performance claims go, AMD tells us the 6970M will still be available for the foreseeable future. Speaking of availability, the 6990M will be offered in the Alienware M18x -- right alongside NVIDIA's 580M. Additionally, you'll find it packed inside Clevo's P170HM and P150HM. And you didn't think we forgot about specs, did you? Head on past the break to find the full PR, along with a handful of technical details straight from the horse's mouth.

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]]> 580M6990Malienware m11xAlienwareM11xAMDAMD HD3DAMD Radeon HDAMD Radeon HD 6990MAmdHd3dAmdRadeonHdAmdRadeonHd6990mClevoClevo P150HMClevo P170HMClevo X7200ClevoP150hmClevoP170hmClevoX7200discrete graphicsDiscreteGraphicsEyefinitygaminggaming laptopgaming laptopsGamingLaptopGamingLaptopsgraphics cardgraphics cardsGraphicsCardGraphicsCardsGTX 580MGtx580mHD3Dm18xNVIDIANVIDIA GTX 580MNvidiaGtx580mP150HMP170HMRadeon HD 6990MRadeonHd6990mX7200 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:01:00 -0400 21|19985796 <![CDATA[NVIDIA announces GeForce GTX 580M and 570M, availability in the Alienware M18x and MSI GT780R (updated: MSI says no)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/28/nvidia-announces-geforce-gtx-580m-and-570m-availability-in-the/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/28/nvidia-announces-geforce-gtx-580m-and-570m-availability-in-the/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/28/nvidia-announces-geforce-gtx-580m-and-570m-availability-in-the/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments We know you're going to be shocked -- shocked! -- to hear this, but NVIDIA's gone and refreshed its high-end line of GeForce GTX cards. The GTX 580M takes the place of the GTX 485M, and NVIDIA's bragging that it's the "fastest notebook GPU ever," capable, we're told, of besting the Radeon HD 6970M's tesselation performance by a factor of six. The new GTX 570M, meanwhile, promises a 20 percent speed boost over the last-generation 470M. Both 40-nanometer cards support DirectX11, OpenCL, PhysX, CUDA, 3D Vision, Verde drivers, Optimus, SLI, and 3DTV Play. As for battery life, NVIDIA's saying that when coupled with its Optimus graphics switching technology, the 580M can last through five hours of Facebook, but last we checked, that's not why y'all are shelling out thousands for beastly gaming rigs. You can find the 580M in the Alienware M17X and M18X (pictured) starting today, though you might have to wait a week or so for them to ship. Meanwhile, the 570M is shipping in the MSI GT780R as you read this, and you'll also find the 580M in a pair of 3D-capable Clevo laptops: the P170HM3 and the SLI-equipped P270WN. Handy chart full 'o technical details after the break.

Update: An MSI rep has let us know that contrary to earlier reports, the GT780R is not currently available with the 570M graphics card. The company added that it will offer some unspecified laptop with the 570M sometime in the "near" future. It's unclear if that laptop will, in fact, be the GT780R.

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]]> 3D vision3dtv play3dtvPlay3dVision485M570M580MAlienware M17XAlienwareM17xClevoClevo P170HM3Clevo P270WNcudaDelldiscretediscrete graphicsDiscreteGraphicsgaming laptopGamingLaptopGeForceGeForce GTXGeForce GTX 470MGeForce GTX 485MGeForce GTX 570MGeForce GTX 580MGeforceGtxGeforceGtx470mGeforceGtx485mGeforceGtx570mGeforceGtx580mgraphicsgraphics cardGraphicsCardGTX 470MGTX 485MGtx470mGtx485mM17XMSINVIDIAnvidia 3d visionNVIDIA GeForceNvidia3dVisionNvidiaGeforceopenclOptimusP170HM3P270WNPhysXrefreshSLItesselationverde Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:00:00 -0400 21|19977433 <![CDATA[NVIDIA refreshes notebook graphics with GeForce GTX 560M, attracts ASUS, MSI, Toshiba and Alienware]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/29/nvidia-refreshes-mobile-graphics-with-geforce-gtx-560m-attr/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/29/nvidia-refreshes-mobile-graphics-with-geforce-gtx-560m-attr/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/29/nvidia-refreshes-mobile-graphics-with-geforce-gtx-560m-attr/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments If you've enjoyed NVIDIA's fine tradition of merely bumping along its GPUs time and again and affixing a new badge, you'll like the GeForce GTX 560M -- it's much like last year's GTX 460M, but with more bang for the buck than ever. ASUS, MSI, Alienware, Toshiba and Clevo have all committed to new notebooks bearing the graphics processor in light of the potent performance NVIDIA claims it will bring: Namely, those same 192 CUDA cores (now clocked at 1550MHz) and up to 3GB of GDDR5 memory (now clocked at 1250MHz, with a 192-bit bus) should enable the latest games to run at playable framerates on a 1080p screen with maximum detail -- save antialiasing. Of course, that assumes you've also got a recent quad-core Sandy Bridge processor and gobs upon gobs of RAM, but NVIDIA also says that with the built-in Optimus switchable graphics, those same potent laptops should be able to manage five hours of battery life while idling.

If you're looking for some inexpensive discrete graphics, however, NVIDIA's also got a refresh there, as the new GeForce GT 520MX bumps up all the clock speeds of the GT 520M. When can you expect a mobile GPU to knock the GTX 485M off its silicon throne, though? Glad you asked: a chart shows a "Next-gen GTX" coming late this year. Meanwhile, see what NVIDIA says the GTX 560M's capable of in the gallery below and a video after the break.

Gallery: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M brag sheets

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]]> 520MXAlienwareASUSClevogaming laptopGamingLaptopGeForceGeForce GT 520MXGeForce GTX 560MGeforceGt520mxGeforceGtx560mgfxGPUgraphicsGTX 460MGTX 560MGtx460mGtx560mlaptop graphicsLaptopGraphicsmobile graphicsMobileGraphicsMSINVIDIArefreshToshibavideo Sun, 29 May 2011 20:00:00 -0400 21|19952909 <![CDATA[AMD Radeon HD 6970M reviewed: major leap from HD 5870M, not quite a GTX 485M]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/03/amd-radeon-hd-6970m-reviewed-major-leap-from-hd-5870m-not-quit/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/03/amd-radeon-hd-6970m-reviewed-major-leap-from-hd-5870m-not-quit/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/03/amd-radeon-hd-6970m-reviewed-major-leap-from-hd-5870m-not-quit/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments What has 960 shaders, two gigabytes of dedicated GDDR5 memory with throughput of 115.2GBps, and the ability to churn 680 million polygons each and every second? Yes, the Radeon HD 6970M. AMD's fastest mobile chip to date has been doing the review rounds recently and the response has been unsurprisingly positive. Most modern games failed to trip up the 6970M even at 1920 x 1080 resolution, though the usual suspects of Crysis and Metro 2033 did give it a little bit of grief. All in all, the leap from the HD 5870M was significant, although NVIDIA's still relatively new GeForce GTX 485M has managed to hold on to its crown as the most powerful GPU on the mobile front. Benchmarks, architectural details, battery life tests (what battery life?), and value-adding enhancements await at the links below.

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]]> amdblackcombclevocrossfiredirectx 11Directx11eurocomeyefinitygaminggfxgpugraphicshd 6970mHd6970mhigh-endlaptoplaptop gpulaptop graphicsLaptopGpuLaptopGraphicslaptopsmobile gpumobile graphicsMobileGpuMobileGraphicsradeonreview Thu, 03 Feb 2011 09:39:00 -0500 21|19826864 <![CDATA[Eurocom serves up GTX 480M SLI and HD 5870 CrossFireX options, seasons with Core i7-980X]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/17/eurocom-serves-up-gtx-480m-sli-and-hd-5870-crossfirex-options-s/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/17/eurocom-serves-up-gtx-480m-sli-and-hd-5870-crossfirex-options-s/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/17/eurocom-serves-up-gtx-480m-sli-and-hd-5870-crossfirex-options-s/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments It boggles the mind to think that one Fermi GPU could be fit inside a laptop, but two? Eurocom has just outed its 17.3-inch Panther 2.0 mobile gaming station -- which looks like a straight rebadge of the Clevo X7200 -- with the most overpowered set of component choices we've yet seen. You can go SLI with the GTX 480M or NVIDIA's more professionally minded Quadro 5000M, crank up CPU speed to 3.33GHz and beyond with the Core i7-980X from Intel (yes, the desktop variant), stash up to 24GB of onboard RAM, and jack in up to four storage drives, our preference being for the 2TB of SSD goodness option. Of course, if you prefer ATI's Evergreen side of the fence, dual Mobility Radeon HD 5870 GPUs are on tap as well. Sadly, we've no idea how much these spectacular specs will set you back, but launch is set for later this month and you can always call up and get yourself a quote; we're guessing it'll be in five figures.

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]]> 5000maticlevoclevo x7200ClevoX7200Core i7-980XCoreI7-980xcrossfirecrossfirexdirectx 11Directx11dual gpuDualGpudx 11Dx11eurocomeurocom pantherEurocomPantherevergreenfermigaming laptopGamingLaptopgpugraphicsgtx 480mGtx480mhd 5870Hd5870laptopmobile gamingmobile gpuMobileGamingMobileGpunvidiaoverpoweredpantherpowerfulquadroquadro 5000mQuadro5000mradeonradeon mobilityRadeonMobilityretailsliworkstationxeon Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:06:00 -0400 21|19596346 <![CDATA[Clevo W860CU 3D and ASUS G51JX-3D bring three-dee to US laptopers]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/clevo-w860cu-3d-and-asus-g51jx-3d-bring-three-dee-to-us-laptoper/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/clevo-w860cu-3d-and-asus-g51jx-3d-bring-three-dee-to-us-laptoper/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/clevo-w860cu-3d-and-asus-g51jx-3d-bring-three-dee-to-us-laptoper/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments NVIDIA teased us with the introduction of the 3D-ready G51JX back at Computex (you may remember it as one of the founding "3D PCs"), and now AVADirect is bringing that very machine to US soil. Said rig boasts a 15.6-inch display, Core i7-720QM processor, 6GB of DDR3 memory and a 1GB GeForce GTS 360M GPU. Better still, Clevo's W860CU offers an identically sized display, NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 285M (1GB), Core i5 or i7 CPU options and 8GB of DDR3 RAM. Both units ship with all the necessary 3D Vision components to get your 3D kick on right from the box, with the ASUS going for around $1,600 and the Clevo for $1,800. Humility is free with purchase, we're told.

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]]> 3d3d laptop3d pc3d vision3dLaptop3dPc3dVisionasusasus G51JX-3DAsusG51jx-3dAVADirectclevoClevo W860CUClevoW860cuG51JXG51JX 3dG51JX-3DG51jx3dgaming laptopGamingLaptoplaptopnotebooknvidiaW860CUW860CU 3dW860cu3d Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:46:00 -0400 21|19574069 <![CDATA[NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480M breaks cover, frags competition in 3DMark]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/nvidia-geforce-gtx-480m-breaks-cover-frags-competition-in-3dmar/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/nvidia-geforce-gtx-480m-breaks-cover-frags-competition-in-3dmar/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/nvidia-geforce-gtx-480m-breaks-cover-frags-competition-in-3dmar/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments We told you NVIDIA's all-new superpowered mobile GPU would only fit inside jumbo-sized cases and here's your proof. The Clevo Style Note D900 is neither stylish nor much of a note taker, but boy it's a big, bad gaming machine. That trifecta of fans you see above is cooling the GTX 480M chip as well as a 2.93GHz Core i7-940 -- a CPU that's designed for desktop duty from what we can gather. You won't be shocked to discover this 17-inch desktop replacement rather burned the feathers off some similarly juiced up high fliers, but the difference is of course that laptops like the ASUS G73JH are actually available to buy, as opposed to a pipe dream demo machine like the Clevo. All the same, you might wanna check out this sneak peak before HH does a full review.

Update: Turns out Sager is already offering to furnish you with a GTX 480M-equipped rig that looks very much like this one, including a selection of desktop-class Core i7s. [Thanks, Barry]

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]]> 480mclevoclevo style note d900ClevoStyleNoteD900core i7CoreI7desktop replacementDesktopReplacementdirectx 11Directx11fermigaming laptopGamingLaptopgeforcegeforce gtx 480mGeforceGtx480mgf100gtxgtx 480mGtx480mhands-onlaptopmobile gamingMobileGamingnvidianvidia gtx 480mNvidiaGtx480msager Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:43:00 -0400 21|19504270 <![CDATA[Sager NP9280 with Core i7 and triple SSDs is world's most powerful laptop, anchor]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/08/sager-np9280-with-core-i7-and-triple-ssds-is-the-worlds-most-po/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/08/sager-np9280-with-core-i7-and-triple-ssds-is-the-worlds-most-po/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/08/sager-np9280-with-core-i7-and-triple-ssds-is-the-worlds-most-po/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
This one slipped by us but the world's first Core i7 laptop to ship is probably worth a double-back don't you think? The Sager NP9280 is almost certainly the same Clevo D900F we spotted at CeBIT back in March. That means a Core i7 snuggled up with Intel's X58 chipset with triple channel DDR3 memory, 1GB of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M graphics, and a 17.1-inch 1920x1200 display. No telling how long the 12-cell Lithium-Ion battery will last but if it exceeds 30 minutes of usage then we'd be impressed. As a desktop replacement, it's fully loaded with up to a trio of SATA hard disks (or SSDs), 4x built-in speakers, eSATA, HDMI and DVI video outputs, integrated 3 megapixel webcam, and 4x USB 2.0 jacks plus a single Firewire port all riding an 11.55-pound slab requiring 15.5 x 11.75 x 2.35-inches of elbow room. Unfortunately, there's no option for running dual GTX 280M GPU in SLI, for that you'll have to look to Alienware's Core 2 Extreme--based M17x. The NP9280 starts at about $2,000 though we like ours maxed out with a Core i7 975 Extreme Edition desktop processor, 12GB of DDR3 memory, and 3x 160GB SSDs for more than $7,000. But hey, that's us and we think robots are scary. Check the hover-craft inspired bottom after the break.

[Via ReviewStash]

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]]> clevocore i7CoreI7d900fdesktop replacementDesktopReplacementgaming laptopGamingLaptopgtx 280mGtx280mnp9280sager Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:59:00 -0400 21|19060406 <![CDATA[Clevo TN70M UMPC gets checked out in the UK]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/clevo-tn70m-umpc-gets-checked-out-in-the-uk/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/clevo-tn70m-umpc-gets-checked-out-in-the-uk/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/clevo-tn70m-umpc-gets-checked-out-in-the-uk/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Clevo's TN70M touchscreen little 7-inch UMPC / netbook has just made its way to the UK, and UMPC Portal's gotten its hands on some shots of the little guy. The netbook boasts a 1.33GHz Intel Atom Z520 CPU, a full QWERTY keyboard, a webcam, and a fingerprint reader, and is available with either XP or Vista operating systems. Clevo -- a company better known for its hulking gaming rigs -- has been pretty mum on whether the TN70M willl make its way to other shores as of yet, but it's retailing for about $520, and we'll keep our eyes peeled for you. There's one more shot after the break!

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]]> clevoClevo TN70MClevoTn70mconvertiblenetbookportableTN70Mtouchscreenumpc Fri, 29 May 2009 06:45:00 -0400 21|19050400 <![CDATA[Clevo's beastly 18.4-inch M980NU gaming laptop eyes-on]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/06/clevos-beastly-18-4-inch-m980nu-gaming-laptop-eyes-on/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/06/clevos-beastly-18-4-inch-m980nu-gaming-laptop-eyes-on/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/06/clevos-beastly-18-4-inch-m980nu-gaming-laptop-eyes-on/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Ready for the duel of the 18.4-inchers at CeBIT? Just yesterday we took a look at Acer's ginormous Aspire 8930, and today we popped in at Clevo's booth to snap a few shots of its mammoth M980NU. While the girth was impossible to not notice, the palm rest, keyboard and top control panel were downright ritzy. Yeah, the all-gloss finish was a fingerprint magnet, but we can't say it wasn't drop-dead sexy when wiped clean. Regrettably, we couldn't figure out how to get that incredibly annoying plastic lock thing off of the keys, so we can't personally verify whether this thing can handle the stresses of Quake I. Sorry, we tried.

Gallery: Clevo's beastly 18.4-inch M980NU gaming laptop eyes-on

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]]> cebitcebit 2009Cebit2009Clevofeaturesgaming laptopGamingLaptophands-onM980NUpicspictures Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:41:00 -0500 21|1481198 <![CDATA[Clevo's 18.4-inch M980NU desktop replacement gets put through its paces]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/04/clevos-18-4-inch-m980nu-desktop-replacement-gets-put-through-it/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/04/clevos-18-4-inch-m980nu-desktop-replacement-gets-put-through-it/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/04/clevos-18-4-inch-m980nu-desktop-replacement-gets-put-through-it/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
The gang over at Notebook Check just got their hands on that Clevo M980NU we've had our eyes on for a couple months now. A desktop replacement clearly aimed at the gaming set (what else could all those blue LEDs possibly mean?), this guy rocks the new nVidia Geforce GTX 280M GPU which, combined with its 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme processor, gets called out for its "first-class performance in virtually all fields of application." The 18.4-inch display is no slouch either: with 1920 x 1080 resolution and a max contrast of 595:1, this guy offers "much bigger color space" than most notebooks, although the reviewer points out that you'd see better performance from an RGB-LED panel display such as the Dell Studio XPS 16. But don't take our word for it -- to check out the comprehensive, earth-shattering review hit that read link.

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]]> cebitcebit 2009Cebit2009clevoclevo m98xnuClevoM98xnuM980NUm98xnunvidianVidia Geforce GTX 280MNvidiaGeforceGtx280m Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:01:00 -0500 21|1478555 <![CDATA[Core i7-packin' Clevo D900F gaming laptop hands-off]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/hands-off-with-core-i7-packin-clevo-d900f/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/hands-off-with-core-i7-packin-clevo-d900f/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/hands-off-with-core-i7-packin-clevo-d900f/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments We're not sure if Clevo has had to deal with trade show thievery in the past, but its Core i7-equipped D900F was locked down tight at CeBIT. Nevertheless, we stopped by -- camera in hand -- to have a look, and what we saw was something we'd never, ever want on our laps for more than 120 seconds. We also saw a ridiculously potent LAN party rig, so we suppose there's some truth to that "eye of the beholder" thing our parents keep mentioning. All the big pics are just below, but you already knew that, didn't you?

Gallery: Hands-off with Core i7-packin' Clevo D900F

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]]> cebitcebit 2009Cebit2009clevocore i7CoreI7D900D900Ffeaturesgaming laptopGamingLaptophands-onpicspictures Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:27:00 -0500 21|1477284 <![CDATA[Eurocom lays claim to Core i7-equipped Clevo D900F]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/01/eurocom-lays-claim-to-core-i7-equipped-clevo-d900f/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/01/eurocom-lays-claim-to-core-i7-equipped-clevo-d900f/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/01/eurocom-lays-claim-to-core-i7-equipped-clevo-d900f/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Remember all those Clevo laptops revealed last month? While we're expecting more information at CeBIT 2009, those crazy Canadians at Eurocom have gone ahead and spilled the beans on the 17-inch D900F. As conjectured, the 11.9-pound behemoth's packing an equally-mighty Intel Core i7 processor in 2.66, 2.93 and 3.2GHz varieties. It's also got three 500GB hard drives totaling 1.5TB of space, 8GB DDR3 RAM, an NVIDIA G280 GPU, and a Blu-ray burner. Launch date is May 1, although according to Notebook Reviews we shouldn't expect to get our hands on it until Q4 2009. No word on pricing, but we suspect this powerhouse is gonna burn a giant hole in our pockets from both the inside and out.

[Via Notebook Reviews]

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]]> clevocore i7CoreI7d900d900feuro comEuroComi7intelintel core i7IntelCoreI7 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:07:00 -0500 21|1447043 <![CDATA[Clevo laptop shocker! Scores of new, cryptic model names]]> http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/clevo-laptop-shocker-scores-of-new-crytpic-model-names/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/clevo-laptop-shocker-scores-of-new-crytpic-model-names/ http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/clevo-laptop-shocker-scores-of-new-crytpic-model-names/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
We got a good look at the M98xNU a few days ago, and now it seems that one of those crazy kids over at the Notebook Review forums has dropped the dime on some other new Clevo notebook models we might be seeing at CeBIT 2009. Most notably, he names the predecessor to the company's D901C laptop: the D90xF will offer a 17-inch screen (up to 1920 x 1200), and it may be Core i7, though this is not certain (sometimes desktop chips end up in high-end laptops, so it wouldn't be unheard of). Also in this batch are several touchscreen tablets, including the 7-inch TN70xM with an Atom Z series processor and passive cooling, the 8.9-inch T89xM with "rugged" design, and the TN12xT, a 12.1-inch based on the Montevina platform with Intel's GM45 chipset. Additionally, we can look forward to the second quarter of 2009 for the launch of the 10.2-inch M71xL, the 10.1-inch M81xL and the 13.3-inch R13xT. And if that weren't enough, early next year should see the release of the company's widescreen W76x series of laptops with 15.6-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio displays. Not that you'll necessarily see the Clevo name on many of these -- the company is known primarily as an OEM. Still, this is an interesting peek into next year's possible Alienware, Voodoo and Sager machines. And you know what? There's plenty more where that came from -- hit the read link for all the glorious details.

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]]> CeBitCeBit 2009ClevoD901CD90xFM71xLM76xM98xNUMontevinaR13xTT89xMTN12xTTN70xM Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:32:00 -0500 21|1403344 <![CDATA[Clevo's 18.4-inch M98xNU gaming laptop packs a lot of junk in its trunk]]> http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/12/clevos-18-4-inch-m98xnu-gaming-laptop-packs-a-lot-of-junk-in-it/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/12/clevos-18-4-inch-m98xnu-gaming-laptop-packs-a-lot-of-junk-in-it/ http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/12/clevos-18-4-inch-m98xnu-gaming-laptop-packs-a-lot-of-junk-in-it/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
You'd think with an 18.4-inch panel, the engineers at Clevo could figure out a way to stretch the components within the case into a more horizontal orientation. Instead, this beast is as thick as ever (at least, it sure looks that way), but we suppose you need a good bit of breathing room when tucking a quad-core Intel processor, twin NVIDIA 9800M GTX GPUs and gigabytes upon gigabytes of RAM within a "portable" enclosure. Word on the street has it that the machine -- which also features a 1080p panel as well as a hybrid graphics system for times when hardcore frames-per-second pushing isn't necessary -- will be officially unveiled next March at CeBIT. Our initial thought is "wow, that's a long ways off," but maybe that'll give the size some time to grow on us.

[Via NotebookReview, thanks Vinícius]

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]]> clevogaming laptopgaming pcGamingLaptopGamingPcM98xNU Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:55:00 -0500 21|1399369 <![CDATA[Cizmo's CX1730M gaming laptop packs a wallop]]> http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/29/cizmos-cx1730m-gaming-laptop-packs-a-wallop/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/29/cizmos-cx1730m-gaming-laptop-packs-a-wallop/ http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/29/cizmos-cx1730m-gaming-laptop-packs-a-wallop/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Okay, so maybe Cizmo's CX1730M is based heavily on Clevo's M570TU, but it's still one beast of a machine. This 17-inch monster packs a 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of DDR3 RAM, a 160GB SATA hard drive, WSXGA+ panel, a 2-megapixel webcam, dual-layer DVD burner (or optional Blu-ray drive), NVIDIA's 512MB GeForce 8800M GTX and a plethora of ports. Amazingly, this one tips the scales at "just" 8.7-pounds, which actually isn't half bad for a unit this potent. Additionally, it looks as if you can order this puppy in a variety of hues -- including the above pictured camouflage -- right now starting at €1,427 ($2,249).

[Via NotebookItalia]

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]]> 8800 gtx8800GtxCizmoclevoCX1730Mgaming laptopGamingLaptopgeforcerebadge Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:05:00 -0400 21|1239656 <![CDATA[Hands on Clevo's OEM-ready 15- and 17-inch gaming rigs]]> http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/hands-on-clevos-oem-ready-15-and-17-inch-gaming-rigs/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/hands-on-clevos-oem-ready-15-and-17-inch-gaming-rigs/ http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/hands-on-clevos-oem-ready-15-and-17-inch-gaming-rigs/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
You may not know who Clevo is but rest assured your brand-named laptop vendors like Alienware, Voodoo, Hypersonic, and Sager surely do. The Taiwanese OEM just unleashed its new 17-inch pixel M570TU (pictured) and 15-inch M860TU rigs offering WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200) resolutions right here at CeBIT. The 17-incher features Intel's "new generation" processor and chipset, 512MB of nVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTX graphics, a 2 megapixel webcam, Blu-ray (or HD DVD drive too for suckers), TV Tuner, TPM, fingerprint reader, and e-SATA and HDMI ports around back. The 15-inch offers pretty much same as its bigger, 17-inch bro only without the TV tuner and Blu-ray disc drive. The M860TU does offer HSDPA connectivity though which is fair trade-off in our opinion.

Gallery: Hands on Clevo's OEM-ready 15- and 17-inch gaming rigs


[Thanks, bhattsan and Charles]

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]]> 8800M GTX8800mGtxblu-raycebitcebit 2008Cebit2008clevofeatureshands-onM570TUM860TU Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:13:00 -0500 21|1132392 <![CDATA[Eurocom kicks out a quad-core laptop, the Phantom D900C]]> http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/07/eurocom-kicks-out-a-quad-core-laptop-the-phantom-d900c/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/07/eurocom-kicks-out-a-quad-core-laptop-the-phantom-d900c/ http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/07/eurocom-kicks-out-a-quad-core-laptop-the-phantom-d900c/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
We've definitely seen some shady reports of a quad-core laptop make the rounds, and it looks like geographically misnamed Canadian laptop outfit Eurocom is going to be first off the line with a Intel Core 2 Quad notebook. A Eurocom spokesperson apparently confirmed to Laptoping that the company is prepping a quad-core Phantom D900C -- which probably means that monster-laptop Clevo (or whichever company is their ODM) is working on a quad-core D900C, since the Phantom is yet another rebrand. Laptoping says the 17-inch machine will feature a 2.4GHz Q6600 "Kentsfield" Core 2 Quad and dual SLI-capable GeForce Go 8700 or Quadro FX3500 graphics, an HD DVD drive, and up to three drives that can be run as a RAID 0/1/5 array -- all of which means battery life on this 11.9-pound monster will probably run down faster than a 6-minute mile. Still, the idea of stuffing four cores into a laptop gets us all excited, but the current $3,200 pricetag on the dual-core Phantom doesn't bode too well for the double the power.

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