BOXX Notebook

[Sad Max]

I'm a big fan of BOXX Technologies' desktop workstations, but have for some time been looking for a good powerful workstation-grade notebook to bring on location shows. Now BOXX offers notebooks, and I'm thinking about this one:


Configuration

Intelfi Core 2 Quad Processor Q9650 (3GHz) (Quad-Core)
4GB DDR2 800 (2 SODIMMS)
80GB 7,200rpm SATA Drive
160GB 7,200rpm SATA Drive
8X DVD Multi Drive
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
BOXX $200 GOBOXX Promotion
BOXX 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

Model Specifications

Intelfi Core 2 Duo or Core 2 Quad Processor with 1066/1333 MHz System Bus
Intel P965 + ICH8-R Chipset
17" WUXGA (1920x1200) with GlassView LCD
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700 M 1GB
4GB or 8GB DDR2 800MHz4GB or 8GB DDR2 800MHz
3 x SATAII Ports Internal
1 x IEEE 1394 Port (Mini DC in Jack)
4 x USB 2.0 Ports
1 x CRT Port
1 x External DVI Port
1 x Kensington Lock Port
4 x Audio Jacks for Line-Out, Line-In, Microphone-In, and S/PDIF-Out
Built-In 7-IN-1 Flash Memory Reader
(MMC/RSMMC/MS/MS Pro/MS DUO/SD/Mini-SD)
Integrated Intelfi Wi-Fi Link 5300AGN 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN
Integrated Bluetooth Ver2.0
Built-in 2.0M Digital Video Camera
Built-in 56K V90 Fax/Modem
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
15.48"(W) x 11.75"(D) x 2"(H) 11.8 lbs with Battery

System Total: $3,748.00

System Qty: 1

System Grand Total: $3,748.00

Accessory Total: $0.00
Shipping Method: Ground
Shipping Cost: $55

*Grand Total: $3,803.00

These are the fastest processors I have seen available in a notebook (although my last round of research was a few months ago).

Opinions? Anyone see anything better for the money floating around, out there?

 

[Sad Max]

Oh yeah - my primary tools are Rhino, Lightwave, Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup, Maya, Vectorworks and Premiere Pro. Which this system looks pretty well suited, to running.

 

[Funkycoldg]

You could also check out the Sager 9262 on pctorque.com . The are beefy laptops for gaming/editing. Check them out!

Thanks,
John G.

 

[Sad Max]

Put in an RFI with them. Let's see.

 

[Sad Max]

Well, their idea of customer service is to answer a bid request with the suggestion that I go and wade through their site and put it together, myself.

Maybe I'm spoiled by the vendors with whom I usually work, but for a system of this price range and capability I expect the vendors to put together their bids, for me.

I sent back a courteous note to that effect; we'll see. Frankly if they won't make more of a customer-service effort, I don't know if they're the people from whom to buy.

 

[Sad Max]

*bump*

is the usual DVXUser font of computer wisdom running dry...?