It has 1990s Compaq styling all over it with the big shoulders off to either side of the hinges. I can't help but be reminded of those old passive matrix LCD 1200-series Presario laptops when I see these things.
I'd hate to carry that around, but there are probably applications where you need a ton of CPU power out in the field where this is way better than hauling a workstation + monitor out.
"...introduced some additional upgrades...a newer Killer E2500 GbE controller..."
A Killer NIC is not an upgrade. It's a naked swan dive into a swimming pool filled with rusty razor blades. Any other ethernet adapter will offer identical performance and less software and driver hassle at a lower cost to the OEM and, in theory, the final consumer.
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Flunk - Friday, October 13, 2017 - link
It would be helpful if your specs chart included which Clevo model each of these is based off of.extide - Saturday, October 14, 2017 - link
Looks like X9C = P870TM, X7C = P775TM and X4C = P751TMDanNeely - Friday, October 13, 2017 - link
Are all of the 17.3" panels available at 120hz, or just the 1080p one like in the 15.6" model?Stochastic - Friday, October 13, 2017 - link
That is one ugly laptop. I suppose if you're in the market for a desktop replacement, aesthetics aren't a top priority.BrokenCrayons - Friday, October 13, 2017 - link
It has 1990s Compaq styling all over it with the big shoulders off to either side of the hinges. I can't help but be reminded of those old passive matrix LCD 1200-series Presario laptops when I see these things.saratoga4 - Friday, October 13, 2017 - link
I'd hate to carry that around, but there are probably applications where you need a ton of CPU power out in the field where this is way better than hauling a workstation + monitor out.BrokenCrayons - Friday, October 13, 2017 - link
"...introduced some additional upgrades...a newer Killer E2500 GbE controller..."A Killer NIC is not an upgrade. It's a naked swan dive into a swimming pool filled with rusty razor blades. Any other ethernet adapter will offer identical performance and less software and driver hassle at a lower cost to the OEM and, in theory, the final consumer.