Centrino 2 laptops! Post 'em if you got 'em.

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mentok1982

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Does anyone have theirs yet?
Mine is shipping on August 4th.

This is the first laptop I have ever purchased. I am going to use it for writing stories in the field
during CES, vacations and hopefully some mobile TF2 action.

Here is what I got for $1343.25 (after EPP discounts and before taxes):

HP Pavilion dv5t Entertainment Notebook
- Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
- Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8600 (2.4 GHz)
- 15.4" diagonal WSXGA+ High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1680 x 1050)
- 3GB DDR2 System Memory- 512MB Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT
- HP Imprint Finish (Mesh) + Microphone + Webcam + Fingerprint Reader
- Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100AGN and Bluetooth
- 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
- SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
- High Capacity 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
- Microsoft(R) Works 9.0
- HP Color Matching Keyboard

Here are the Centrino 2 notebooks that you can buy/pre-order so far:

Acer TravelMate 6293
12.1" | ???? | Intel GMA X4500 | DDR3

Acer TravelMate 4730
14.1" | ???? | Intel GMA X4500 or GeForce 9300M GS | DDR2

Acer TravelMate 6493
14.1" | ???? | Intel GMA X4500 | DDR3

Acer TravelMate 5730
15.4" | ???? | Intel GMA X4500 or Radeon HD 3470 or GeForce 9300M GS | DDR2

Acer TravelMate 7730
17" | ???? | Intel GMA X4500 or GeForce 9300M GS or GeForce 9600M GT | DDR2

Asus F6A Series F6A-A1
13.3" | Up to Intel P9500 (2.53 GHz) | Intel GMA X4500 | DDR2

Asus F6V Series F6V-X1
14.1" | Up to Intel P9500 (2.53 GHz) | Radeon HD 3470 | DDR2

Asus F8Va Series F8Va-B1 F8Va-C1
14.1" | Up to Intel T9600 (2.8 GHz) | Radeon HD 3650 | DDR2

Asus F8Vr Series
14.1" | Up to Intel T9600 (2.8 GHz) | Radeon HD 3470 | DDR2

Asus G50V Series G50V-A1
15.4" | Up to Intel T9400 (2.53 GHz) | GeForce 9700M GT | DDR2

Asus M50Vc Series
15.4" | Up to Intel T9400 (2.53 GHz) | GeForce 9300M GS | DDR2

Asus M50Vm Series M50Vm-A1 M50Vm-B1 M50Vm-X1 M50Vm-B2 M50Vm-B3 M50Vm-B4
15.4" | Up to Intel T9400 (2.53 GHz) | GeForce 9600M GS | DDR2

Asus M70Vm Series M70Vm-X1 M70Vm-B1
17" | Up to Intel T9600 (2.8 GHz) | GeForce 9600M GS | DDR2

Asus M70Vr Series
17" | Up to Intel T9600 (2.8 GHz) | Radeon HD 3470 | DDR2

Dell Precision M2400
14.1" | Up to Intel T9600 (2.8 GHz) | Quadro FX 370M | DDR2

Dell Latitude E5400
14.1" | Up to Intel P9500 (2.53 GHz) | Intel GMA X4500 | DDR2

Dell Latitude E6400
14.1" | Up to Intel T9600 (2.8 GHz) | Quadro NVS 160M | DDR2

Dell Latitude E5500
15.4" | Up to Intel P9500 (2.53 GHz) | Intel GMA X4500 | DDR2

Dell Latitude E6500
15.4" | Up to Intel T9600 (2.8 GHz) | Quadro NVS 160M | DDR2

Dell Precision M4400
15.4" | Up to Intel T9600 (2.8 GHz) | Quadro FX 770M | DDR2

Fujitsu LifeBook T1010
Tablet 13.3" | Up to Intel T9600 (2.8 GHz) | Intel GMA X4500 | DDR3

Fujitsu LifeBook T5010
Tablet 13.3" | Up to Intel T9600 (2.8 GHz) | Intel GMA X4500 | DDR3

Fujitsu LifeBook S7220
14.1" | Up to Intel P9500 (2.53 GHz) | Intel GMA X4500 | DDR3

Fujitsu LifeBook S6520
14.1" | Up to Intel P9500 (2.53 GHz) | Intel GMA X4500 | DDR3

Fujitsu LifeBook A6210
15.4" | Up to Intel P8600 (2.4 GHz) | Intel GMA X4500 or Radeon HD 3470 | DDR3

Fujitsu LifeBook E8420
15.4" | Up to Intel T9400 (2.53 GHz) | Intel GMA X4500 or GeForce 9300M GS | DDR3

Gateway P-7811FX Best Buy Link
17.0" | Up to Intel P8400 (2.26 GHz) | GeForce 9800M GTS | DDR3

HP Pavillion dv4t
14.1" | Up to Intel T9600 (2.8 GHz) | Intel GMA X4500 or GeForce 9200M GS | DDR2

HP Compaq 6530b
14.1" | Up to Intel T9600 (2.8 GHz) | Intel GMA X4500 | DDR2

HP Compaq 6930p
14.1" | Up to Intel T9600 (2.8 GHz) | Intel GMA X4500 or Radeon HD 3450 | DDR2

HP EliteBook 8530p
15.4" | Up to Intel T9600 (2.8 GHz) | Radeon HD 3650 | DDR2

HP EliteBook 8530w
15.4" | Up to Intel T9600 (2.8 GHz) | Quadro FX 770M or FireGL V5700 | DDR2

HP Pavillion dv5t
15.4" | Up to Intel T9600 (2.8 GHz) | Intel GMA X4500 or GeForce 9200M GS or GeForce 9600M GT | DDR2

HP Compaq 6730b
15.4" | Up to Intel T9600 (2.8 GHz) | Intel GMA X4500 | DDR2

HP Compaq 6730s
15.4" | Up to Intel P8400 (2.26 GHz) | Intel GMA X4500 or Radeon HD 3450 | DDR2

HP Pavillion dv7t
17.0" | Up to Intel T9600 (2.8 GHz) | GeForce 9200M GS or GeForce 9600M GT | DDR2

HP EliteBook 8730w
17.0" | Up to Intel T9600 (2.8 GHz) | Quadro FX 3700M or Quadro FX 2700M or FireGL V5725 | DDR2

Lenovo IdeaPad S10 (Black White and Red)
10.2" | Up to Intel Atom N720 Single (1.6 GHz) | Intel GMA X4500 | DDR2

Lenovo ThinkPad X200
12.1" | Up to Intel P8600 (2.4 GHz) | Intel GMA X4500 | DDR3

Lenovo IdeaPad U330
13.3" | Up to Intel P7350 (2 GHz) | Radeon HD 3450 | DDR3

Lenovo IdeaPad SL300
13.3" | Up to Intel T9600 (2.8 GHz) | Intel GMA X4500 or GeForce 9300M | DDR2

Lenovo ThinkPad R400
14.1" | Up to Intel T9600 (2.8 GHz) | Intel GMA X4500 | DDR3

Lenovo ThinkPad SL400
14.1" | Up to Intel T9400 (2.53 GHz) | Intel GMA X4500 or GeForce 9300M GS | DDR2

Lenovo ThinkPad T400
14.1" | Up to Intel T9600 (2.8 GHz) | Intel GMA X4500 or Radeon 3640 | DDR3

Lenovo ThinkPad R500
15.4" | Up to Intel T9600 (2.8 GHz) | Intel GMA X4500 | DDR3

Lenovo ThinkPad SL500
15.4" | Up to Intel P9600 (2.8 GHz) | Intel GMA X4500 or GeForce 9300M GS | DDR2

Lenovo ThinkPad T500
15.4" | Up to Intel T9600 (2.8 GHz) | Intel GMA X4500 or Radeon 3650| DDR3

Lenovo ThinkPad W500
15.4" | Up to Intel T9600 (2.8 GHz) | Mobility FireGL V5700 | DDR3

Lenovo IdeaPad Y730
17" | Up to Intel P8400 (2.26 GHz) | Radeon HD 3650 | DDR3

Lenovo IdeaPad W700
17" | Up to Intel X9100 (3.06 GHz) | Quadro FX-2700 or Quadro FX-3700 | DDR3

MSI PR201
12.1" | ???? | UMA? | DDR2

MSI EX400
14.1" | ???? | Radeon HD 3450 | DDR2

MSI GX620
15.4" | ???? | GeForce 9600M GT | DDR2

MSI PR601
15.4" | ???? | UMA? | DDR2

MSI GX720
17" | ???? | GeForce 9600M GT | DDR2

Sager NP7680
15.4" | Up to Intel T9600 (2.80 GHz) | GeForce 9300M GS | DDR2

Sager NP2096
15.4" | Up to Intel T9600 (2.80 GHz) | GeForce 9600M GT | DDR2

Sager NP8660
15.4" | Up to Intel T9600 (2.80GHz) | GeForce 9800M GT | DDR3

Sager NP5796
17" | Up to Intel Extreme X9100 (3.06 GHz) | GeForce 9800M GT or GeForce 9800M GTX | DDR3

Sony Vaio Z
13.1" | Up to Intel P9500 (2.53 GHz) | Intel GMA X4500 or GeForce 9300M GS | DDR2

Sony Vaio SR
13.3" | Up to Intel T9600 (2.8 GHz) | Intel GMA X4500 or Radeon HD 3470 | DDR2

Sony Vaio FW Series VGN-FW139N VGN-FW139E/H VGN-SR129E/B VGN-FW130N/W VGN-FW180E/H
16.4" | Up to Intel T9600 (2.8 GHz) | Intel GMA X4500 or Radeon HD 3470 | DDR2

Toshiba Satellite Pro S300
15.4" | Intel P8600 (2.4 GHz) | Intel GMA X4500 | DDR2

Toshiba Tecra M10
14.1" | Intel P8400 (2.26 GHz) | Quadro NVS 150M | DDR2

Toshiba Tecra A10 (Coming Soon)
15.4" | ???? | Quadro NVS 150M | ????

Toshiba Qosmio X305
17" | Up to Intel Extreme X9100 (3.06 GHz) | GeForce 9700M GTS or GeForce 9800M GTX | DDR3

Here are some Centrino 2 notebooks that are on their way:

Compaq 2730p
Tablet 12.1" | Intel L9400 (1.86 GHz) | Intel GMA X4500 | ????

Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet
Tablet 12.1" | Intel SL9400 (1.86 GHz) | Intel GMA X4500 | DDR3

Lenovo IdeaPad G430
14.1" | ???? | GeForce 9300M GS | ????

MSI Lineup
 
Switchable Graphics Feature

This is a super cool feature that allows you to switch between your integrated Intel X4500 and
your discrete mobile GPU. Sadly some laptop manufacturers are not implementing this feature
in their products. I can tell you that HP will not have the feature in at least their first 3 Centrino 2
laptops. I talked to some laptop manager guy on the phone and it really seems like HP does
not get why some people may like this feature.

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Here is a site with some good switchable graphics info.
 
I'll be getting a ThinkPad X200... but I'm curious as to how much DDR3 is going to cost. I need 4GB.
 
No asus, no sager(compal/clevo) no msi on your list? They are already here, and have been since the release of centrino 2.
 
I am wondering how the new T and W series thinkpads are going to be like.
 
deuterium said:
No asus, no sager(compal/clevo) no msi on your list? They are already here, and have been since the release of centrino 2.
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I added all the Asus, Sager and MSI lappies that I could find. Did I miss any? Are there other
manufacturers I need to look at?
 
Those Thinkpads are looking mighty sexy. Makes me tempted to replace my Pentium M Thinkpad. To bad I have no excuse to replace it, as its a really kickass laptop and it doesnt slow down for anything I do that would make me consider a new one.
 
I need a laptop by the 24th, and I don't want to spend more than $1000. I was planning on a T61, but it looks as though it is about to be replaced. Should I wait and get the new lenovo line up? Will I be able to afford it? Will I get it in time for college?
 
Adrnshw6 said:
I need a laptop by the 24th, and I don't want to spend more than $1000. I was planning on a T61, but it looks as though it is about to be replaced. Should I wait and get the new lenovo line up? Will I be able to afford it? Will I get it in time for college?
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I need mine before August 27th and even though HP said mine would be built and shipped on
August 4th, I just got an email that tells me it just shipped from Shanghai today.

So call up the manufacturer and ask them if they can get it to you by the 24th.
 
I'm currently in south korea.. Theres a handful of Samsung/LG Centrino 2 notebooks.

Anyone have any exp with the mentioned brands? I would love to grab one and take it back with me to the states. But im worried about any warranty issues.. :(
 
You should be ok, though I would first check with contacting the manufacture first. I have sometimes seen it go both ways.
 
mentok1982 said:
Are you talkin' bout the 17"?
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The 15.4" is what got my attention. Why are manufacturers so unwilling to put a high end card in a 15.4? A given resolution is a given resolution, without regard to the size of the panel. If I need an 8800/9800-class GPU to drive 1680x1050 or higher, I need it just as much on a 15.4 as I do on a 17. This seems to be one of the few that does that. I wish I could get it from Sager for about 400 less. Specc'ed out the way I'd like it, it's just shy of 2k.

<sigh>
 
spadefoot said:
The 15.4" is what got my attention. Why are manufacturers so unwilling to put a high end card in a 15.4? A given resolution is a given resolution, without regard to the size of the panel. If I need an 8800/9800-class GPU to drive 1680x1050 or higher, I need it just as much on a 15.4 as I do on a 17. This seems to be one of the few that does that. I wish I could get it from Sager for about 400 less. Specc'ed out the way I'd like it, it's just shy of 2k.

<sigh>
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double OMG . . The 15.4 incher with 1920x1200 is certainly hot hot hotter.
 
I found another MSI Centrino 2 laptop. It is a tiny 12".

MSI PR201
12.1" | ???? | UMA? | DDR2
 
I got my laptop and my awesome laptop bag last night.

Weeeeeeeeeeee!

Pics!

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The glowing HP logo on the top of the laptop when it is closed and on.
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My sweet Dicota laptop bag. Just large enough for this 15.4" machine.
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I have been plugged in so far. I will do some battery testing this weekend though.

I am taking my laptop to PAX with me but battery life is not a huge concern because I am
flying Virigin America which has a power outlet for every passenger and I am not sure how
much I will use it my laptop while I am at the convention center away from usable outlets.
 
Is that the HP dv5t? I just canceled my Dell Studio 15 order and got one with these specs -

1680x1050 display
Intel P7350 2GHz
2GB RAM
250GB 5400RPM HDD
9600M GT

ONly downside vs the studio 15 is that it was $100 more, even after stacked student discount, 5% off coupon, and $100 instant rebate - and also that it has 1GB less RAM and 250gb instead of 320gb hdd. But it has a 9600M GT vs HD3450 mobility, a 1680x1050 screen vs 1440x900, and new 45nm processors. Supposedly battery life isn't great, but we'll find out with your testing I guess!
 
repoman0 said:
Is that the HP dv5t? I just canceled my Dell Studio 15 order and got one with these specs -

1680x1050 display
Intel P7350 2GHz
2GB RAM
250GB 5400RPM HDD
9600M GT

ONly downside vs the studio 15 is that it was $100 more, even after stacked student discount, 5% off coupon, and $100 instant rebate - and also that it has 1GB less RAM and 250gb instead of 320gb hdd. But it has a 9600M GT vs HD3450 mobility, a 1680x1050 screen vs 1440x900, and new 45nm processors. Supposedly battery life isn't great, but we'll find out with your testing I guess!
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Yes. Those pictures are of my dv5t.

That P7350 is very strange. It is not listed on Intel's site and it is not mentioned in their Centrino 2 materials.

Intel's Updated Mobile CPU PDF

Check out this site before you choose that CPU.

Also this is very important:

When your PC is loading for the first time, before you get to Windows there are various HP
videos that you can watch. The audio during these videos sounds distorted and terrible and
you may think that your laptop's speakers or sound is broken. Calm yourself. Once you get
into Windows, your audio should sound fine. The problem is either the sound quality of those
videos or that the sound driver is not working like it should outside of Windows.
 
When shopping for a laptop, is it important (or is it worth it) to get one with a Blu-Ray drive? I've noticed two Asus that I really like for different reason. One being a 15.4" and has a Blu-Ray drive but only offers 1440x900 resolution and the other one being a 17" without a Blu-Ray drive but offers 1920x1200 resolution. All other specs are the same. Which one is a better buy especially they are both the same price, too! I can't decide...Help...
 
JCNiest5 said:
When shopping for a laptop, is it important (or is it worth it) to get one with a Blu-Ray drive? I've noticed two Asus that I really like for different reason. One being a 15.4" and has a Blu-Ray drive but only offers 1440x900 resolution and the other one being a 17" without a Blu-Ray drive but offers 1920x1200 resolution. All other specs are the same. Which one is a better buy especially they are both the same price, too! I can't decide...Help...
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I'd go for the 15.4 - that's a nice resolution for the screen size and it's more portable than a 17". Also I think 17" 1920x1200 is a little too much.

mentok, did you get any battery life results with that notebook? I took your advice and cancelled the P7350 order, reordered with the same specs but P8400, still under $1100.
 
Lots of Lenovos just got added to their site and also my list in the first post.

R400
R500
T400
T500
W500
X200
 
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