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    total config including sager ifl90 from zipzoomfly: WOW

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by zfactor, Oct 9, 2007.

  1. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    check this out:

    http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10006842 --wxga (650.00$)
    http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10006843 --wsxga (adds 100$ to the total)

    thats is 650$ add t7500, 4gb of ram, 250gb hdd, wireless card, and os...and still be just over 1300$ for all that... just assemble it yourself!!!!

    even has free shipping on it.. thats crazy cheap, buy the base unit from zipzoomfly and the rest from newegg since they are far cheaper on parts... thats a steal..

    650$ base unit --from zipzoomfly
    250$ t7500 ---newegg
    190$ 4gb of ram ---newegg
    170$ 250gb western digital hdd ---newegg
    20$ wireless g or 40$ wireless n ---zipzoomfly====

    1300.00 for all that ... insane just add os wowowow
     
  2. Sahin

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    In Fact you could config it even less then that. I would get this anyday over a vostro.
     
  3. thelazyone22

    thelazyone22 Notebook Evangelist

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    What's the difference between the FL90 and IFL90? A fingerprint reader or something more?
     
  4. zfactor

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    i believe one is barebones and one is not
     
  5. zfactor

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    heck im thinking about buying one of the barebones just to have it in case i want something smaller.. thats a killer deal we ordered one for my mom a bit earlier
     
  6. dietcokefiend

    dietcokefiend DietGreenTeaFiend

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    Could someone please confirm specs of this thing? I see conflicting reports saying that the WXGA screen model only has the 256MB video card, with the WSXGA model having the 512MB. The mention of DVIx1 is also confusing, since I dont see this model listed as having DVI anywhere else.
     
  7. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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  8. 000111

    000111 Atari Master

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    are the screens on these good? i'm looking for something to replace this 1520 i'm returning.
     
  9. sveilside

    sveilside Notebook Guru

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    what about dvd writer?
     
  10. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    they have thier issues as any other comp does but i know personally 3 people that own them and they have no issues. one of my employee's bought one and he got the wsxga and his is a lg and its pefect a tiny tiny bit of leakage but noting at all noticable...

    ALSO THE PRICE IS GOING UP TO 750 SOON.... I HAD MY MOM ORDER ONE and they told her this is a introduction price and can end at any time.. grab on while you can
     
  11. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    i will post pics when we get my moms.. we ordered one for her and they said yes it had the 8x dvd burner in it..
     
  12. sveilside

    sveilside Notebook Guru

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    Nice... thanks.
     
  13. sveilside

    sveilside Notebook Guru

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    Hmmm....should I get this or the Inspiron 1520( with the current coupon) comes out about the same price. Both has 8600m GT. But the dell has higher resolution screen....

    Your thought?
    Thanks.
     
  14. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    tough choice but asking me is the wrong person.. i have to be biased against dell.. if you are maxing it out this will be far cheaper than the dell .. depends what you will put in it..
     
  15. sveilside

    sveilside Notebook Guru

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    :)

    both same config, the fl90 is $1190 and dell $1350 ($1098 base +200g 7200rpm +100 2gig Ram)
     
  16. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    is that after the 325 off right now? if so id go for the sager myself
     
  17. sveilside

    sveilside Notebook Guru

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    yes.

    oh I just saw the ifl90 with the higher resolution for $750. Same site.

    Thanks
     
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    sveilside Notebook Guru

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    never mind the fl91 has integrated graphics...

    and yes the fl90-s is the higher res screen...
     
  20. 000111

    000111 Atari Master

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    huh. here's a question- what about tax?
     
  21. zfactor

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    only in cali...more money saved over dell that alone can be 100$ and free shipping..
     
  22. 000111

    000111 Atari Master

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    man. killer. where can i find more info on this model? excuse my ignorance, please!

    for instance, why is this thing better than a dell? it has dvi, that is one thing...

    do they have any kind of warranty on these things?
     
  23. zfactor

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    sveilside Notebook Guru

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    Got the link for this?

    Thanks again
     
  25. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    SBHawk Notebook Consultant

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    Im not exactly sure what to look for as a wireless card. What kind of wireless card should I be looking for. I am planning on buying it on mWave. Anyone see one on there?
     
  28. zfactor

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    thx man.. how about bluetooth? can i get any bluetooth internal adapter?
     
  30. zfactor

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    im pretty sure it comes with it already.. if not get a 10$ one off ebay they are the same thing.. plugs into the usb port
     
  31. SBHawk

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    no internal bluetooth, or does it come with the wireless card?
     
  32. zfactor

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    looks like it does not have the bluetooth built in. you can always buy it from a sager dealer or as i said simply use a usb bluetooth adapter my wifes uses one we got for 10$ off ebay and it works great..
     
  33. SBHawk

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    Yea, you are probably right goin for the USB bluetooth. Thanks for the heads up buddy.
     
  34. SBHawk

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    Where can I find an internal bluetooth module cheap for the sager 2090?
     
  35. Dhanan

    Dhanan Notebook Enthusiast

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    The price is mindboggling. But is it easy to assemble ourselves?
    Also will there be any problem w.r.t integration of various components, and the overall reliability of the system.
     
  36. theneighborrkid

    theneighborrkid Notebook Evangelist

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    This is way better,

    http://www.zipzoomfly.com/NBmicro/BIYConfig.html

    showstopper, comes with bluetooth and fingerprint reader. configured with 2.4 core 2 duo, 2gb ram, 120 (5400rpm) hdd, and no OS. total is $1267. And they have a pdf and video of how to put it all together! I am going to pick one of these up hopefully.

    -TNK

    Edit, http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10006843 that is the same barebone, didnt see that earlier...still a good deal if you just configure it through them.
     
  37. garetjax

    garetjax NBR Freelance Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    Anyone know if the Showstopper version of ZZF's FL90 is the 1680x1050 Matte LCD, or the the new glossy one?
     
  38. HayoB42

    HayoB42 Notebook Enthusiast

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    What about warranties? Their Terms of Sale state that all you get is a 30day return window. That is a bummer.
     
  39. zfactor

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    30 day return to zzf its still 1 year through sager
     
  40. crazychu

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    is it hard putting all the stuff in it? anyone with experience?
     
  41. zfactor

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    nope piece of cake.. there really is nothing to it. its very very easy imo if you have installed anything in a desktop you should have no problems. you can go to the rjtech site or compal web site and download the instructions to see
     
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    that pdf guide looks like hell. haha but as for installing hard drives and ram, im sure they're easy, but what about the CPU and network card installation?
     
  44. zfactor

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    honestly its not hard
     
  45. bosst1

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    Has anyone purchased the IFL90-S from ZZF? Is it a matte screen? Does it come with the CD/DVD Rom?
    Thanks
     
  46. zfactor

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    yes its a matte screen and yes it has a cd/dvd drive
     
  47. skriefal

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    It's definitely a matte WSXGA+ screen, and it does also include the DVD+RW drive. My drive is an NEC/Optiarc AD-7530B.
     
  48. skriefal

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    The PDF guide from Rjtech is useful for the photos, but I'd recommend against using it for anything else. It was written by someone with a poor grasp of English, and it also includes a lot of steps that you don't need to do (like installing the motherboard & LCD panel) which are likely to do nothing more than confuse you.

    Use the shorter and much better written PDF download from ZipZoomFly (use the link posted by theneigherrkid, above).
     
  49. khanhfat

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    difference of FL90 and IFL 90 is'

    FL90 has dark navy blue finish - WXGA screen - 256mb 8600gt
    IFL90 has black glossy finish - WSXGA 512mb 8600GT. May be built in bluetooth.
     
  50. zfactor

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    both of the systems from zzf are fl90's. they just happen to have them with the wsxga screen in them
     
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