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[Merged] Voodoo Envy, New Ultrathin Notebook

Actually for the specs, it's also kind of expensive. MBA innards at MBP prices.

Wonder if it will be loud like the MBA though. Looks like a large vent over a large heat sink. May mean lower airflow over lots of fins.
 
I believe it's the best alternative to the MBA in the ultraportable segment if u're not comparing the OS, Sony's TZ is too small and Asus EE looks like a toy...

Took a look at the X300 and didn't like it too as the display is really a turnoff and it looks really dated.... Batt life with stock batt ain't good either...

Guess Voodoo copied loads of ideas from the MBA...LOL
 
I suppose whether you consider the TZ too small depends on whether you consider it your primary computer (which, like the Air it isn't really) or a true traveling companion. For me it's a quantum leap over the Air in terms of functionality in that mode.
 
They went one better..

evirob said:
I believe it's the best alternative to the MBA in the ultraportable segment if u're not comparing the OS, Sony's TZ is too small and Asus EE looks like a toy...

Took a look at the X300 and didn't like it too as the display is really a turnoff and it looks really dated.... Batt life with stock batt ain't good either...

Guess Voodoo copied loads of ideas from the MBA...LOL
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They address the shortcomings of the MBA as well. Fact is, the Voodoo is kinda sweet looking! I like the fact that the Apple MBA is being challenged to improve. Not a windows person by any stretch, but removable Battery and other improvements over the MBA make for a compelling comparison. :apple:, Keep stepping your game up....:D:apple:
 
wordmunger said:
Ah, that new review shows the power brick: another failing; it's enormous. Overall, it's pretty nice for a PC though. Even if it ran MacOS X, I think I'd probably still keep my MBA.
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just to be clear, the power brick doubles as a wifi extender or something similar, still doesnt any less enormous.

As for looks, i dont particularly like it, not my style.

For a windows machine, i guess its alright.
 
I just feel that the designers looked at an MBA, asked themselves what they could do to be "different", and then made the sides all right angles... Although I guess it happens quite a bit now days... all those iPhone posers.. hehe oh well..
 
Funny their desktop mockup seems to be inspired by the Mac Pro.

mkrishnan said:
No... it weighs almost twice as much as what I own now. :eek: Granted, it is more featureful and faster, but 3.4 lbs is too much. I guess it's not that large for a notebook with a 13" screen, but again... I'd rather they made it with a 12" screen (or even smaller) and it weighed half a pound less....
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Someone needs to workout? I use my MBP as 17" iPod. Thank you.
 
It actually doesn't look too bad. But it doesn't have OSX...so that's an automatic "no buy" for me.

Regardless, it looks like PC makers are finally getting their act together (with regards to case design), thanks to Apple. The laptop and tower both look really good. But man...that laptop is going to be covered in a mighty nasty amount of smudges in no time.....

Time for Apple to continue it's lead of the design front!
 
That is dead sexy. It is very impressive coming from a builder other than Apple too.

I think we need to give credit where credit is due. This laptop might raise the bar a bit more for the next incarnation of the Macbook Air. Competition is good. :)

Edit: The Voodoo may run Windows Vista, but that doesn't mean it can't be replaced with Linux such as openSUSE or Ubuntu. :D
 
I like the 'squareness' of the Voodoo, but that's about it. It looks thicker then the Air because its thicker in most places. Remember the Air gets as thick as 0.76" but the Voodoo is 0.70" thick.

The gloss is just asking for finger prints. It looks good none the less, probably the best looking PC laptop, but I like the MacBook Air a lot better for numerous reasons.
 
It's pug ugly, and has the unfortunate distinction of using a garbage operating system. Why do we bother?
 
The problem with carbon fiber is that it is an insulator. That will make it more difficult to disperse heat. Aluminum is a conductor and will help remove heat.
 
KompleX said:
i don't understand how people can say that laptop looks "nice". how can it be w/ those huge grills, squared design, unappealing material type, tasteless juxtaposition of black and white (especially when opened), and it is just too da*n glossy!
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It's called ventilation. :rolleyes:

It is a glossy nightmare but the firmware level quick boot OS is a sexy feature.
 
Sedulous said:
The problem with carbon fiber is that it is an insulator. That will make it more difficult to disperse heat. Aluminum is a conductor and will help remove heat.
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Not to trash the MBA, which I think is a very nice notebook, but the aluminum certainly doesn't seem to help the MBA stay cool.
 
SodiumBenzoate said:
Not to trash the MBA, which I think is a very nice notebook, but the aluminum certainly doesn't seem to help the MBA stay cool.
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aluminum is a fantastic conductor of heat tho, if the case is warm i guess that just means its drawing a good amount AWAY from the components, which certainly cant be bad.
 
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