DREAM LAPTOP - WOW!

It took me a year to set aside the money (they are not so expensive, my discretionary income is very limited) to get one of these but I have placed my order.

RegimechangeIran.com also bought their laptop from Portable One and are delighted with the computer and the service. Their slightly older MX model has an 8-hour battery capability.

I happily recommend something to others, which I have bought for myself. Specially as I used to be in the computer field and know something about them.

My current Desktop replacement laptop - with a desktop not mobile - 2.8GHz CPU is fast but weighs close to 12 lbs. and it was truly a "desktop" unit - not really a portable one - except technically speaking, I could move it around and operate on battery (some 90 minutes at best).

Because of a limited budget, I spent days and days going to computer stores, Office Depot, Staples, even Costco, looking at every model they had from a variety of manufacturers. Nothing came close to matching quality, useful or essential engineering and value for your money.

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Portable One's MXA8JM reflects a team effort with Asus to offer the world’s first desktop replacement solution in a thin & light laptop with a perfect blend of power and mobility. And other appreciated goodies.

Only 5 pounds light and just over one inch thin, this mobile powerhouse redefines the standard for portable computers.

The magnificent 14" Ultra Viewing Angle (UVA) widescreen display can be optionally ordered as a "TrioView Transflective" - for visibility under direct sunlight so you can work outside without all that squinting and shielding the screen with your body.

Alternatively, thus finish your report by the poolside or on a jobsite.

The built-in Video Conferencing Web Camera has motion-detecting security and works with the High Definition Audio with surround sound.

An already excellent 512 MB NVidia GeForce Go7600 video graphics card is user upgradeable - should the desire arise.

The CPU can also be retroactively upgraded if you later wish to boost your unit to a higher level.

This Intel Core Duo T2400 engineering marvel is the optimum machine with special attention to heat dissipation through High-Xchange efficiency copper molding heat sink with heat pipes and Arctic Silver 5 (CPU & GPU).

And a shock mounted hard drive.

The basic model has the following specifications:

Intel Core Duo T2400 1.83GHz 2MB L2 Cache, 667FSB (upgradeable to 2.0 or 2.16GHz - 667MHz bus)

Mobile Intel 945 PM Express Chipset

Two Memory sockets with 2 x 512MB for a standard 1GB
Dual Channel DDR2 PC5300 667MHz (upgradeable to 2GB).

With this in mind, for a small extra cost, the unit can be ordered with a single 1GB memory chip for later increase to 2GB.

14.1" Ultra Viewing Angle (UVA) 160° WXGA LCD (1280x800)

(Optional TrioView Transflective (UVA) 160° WXGA LCD for optimum viewing under direct sunlight

NVidia GeForce Go7600 512MB VRAM (Upgradeable)

100GB Shock Mounted 5400RPM Hard Drive (standard) with optional choices of other sizes and other speeds.

Dual Layer Multi Format DVD±RW Super Multi Drive

Built-in 1.3 Mega-Pixel web camera w/motion detection security

5 USB 2.0 Ports and one Firewire,

S-Video, Express Card, VGA & DVI Ports

SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO Card Reader

Integrated 10/1000 Gigabit LAN

Integrated Intel Tri-Mode 802.11a+b/g Wireless LAN
with an ON/OFF switch.

Integrated Bluetooth V2.0 EDR PAN with an ON/OFF switch

Integrated Global 56K Modem

Built-in Touchpad pointing device w/scroll & lock function

High-Xchange efficiency copper molding heat sink with heat pipes and Arctic Silver 5 (CPU & GPU)

Built-in High Definition Audio w/Surround Sound

Embedded Trusted Platform Module Security (TPM 1.2)

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (Optional Windows XP Professional w/VCOM6 & P1 Recovery System). Unlike with other manufacturers you are not stuck with their choice of Windows provided.

Only weighs 5.25 pounds w/6 Cell Battery - life up to 4-hours as per Ziff Davis - (8-cell extended batteries coming soon).

With roaming wireless use protection considerations to keep in mind, the award winning VCOM SystemSuite software package, PC Worlds Best of Utility Suite, that comes with every Portable One laptop system purchased, offers special security.

You get all of VCOMs maintenance and management software in a single package -- including Fix Utilities, Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, Firewall, Recovery Commander and much more, all preloaded on your new Portable One system.

Free 2-day shipping and a Slimline carrying case

To ensure your new Portable One reaches you in perfect working condition, multiple burn-in progressions on each and every component are done to ensure the system performs optimally when you take delivery of it.

As a result you should allow a week for delivery. Two weeks if you order the optional "sunlight" display screen.

These special screens are ordered and checked out by Portable One for pixel quality and if approved, then returned to be attached to the units by the display provider to ensure best quality integration.

And then there is that all important customer service satisfaction. You can call and get a live person at Portable One to answer your questions without going through hoops.

CUSTOMER SERVICE RATINGS: (0-10, ten being best)
(Outside Evaluation)

7.86 - Pricing of Products and Services
9.58 - Likelihood of Future Purchases
8.75 - Shipping and Packaging
9.50 - Customer Service
10.0 - Return or Replacement

The fact that I went for one of these with my limited resources but knowledge of computers, speaks volumes all by itself.

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model #: MXA8JM

Processor & Cache
• Intel Core Duo (Yonah) with 2MB L2 cache
• Speed 1.83GHz~2.16GHz 667MHz Bus
• Support Power4 Gear 2 (Frequency limited + throttle)
Chipset
• Mobile Intel 945 PM Express Chipset

Main Memory
• 2 x Memory sockets for expansion up to 2GB currently (4GB MAX)
• 1GB 2 x 512MB Dual Channel DDR2 standard
• DDR2 PC5300 667MHz Dual Channel

Display
• 14.1” Ultra Viewing Angle (UVA) TFT, WXGA (1280 x 800) Enhanced Display
(Optional TrioView Transflective Display for optimal viewing under all lighting
conditions)

Graphics & Video Module
• NVidia GeForce Go7600 512MB

Interface Slots
• 1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor
• 1 x Headphone-out jack (SPDIF)
• 1 x Microphone-in jack
• 1 x RJ11 Modem jack for phone line
• 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert
• 5 x USB 2.0 ports, 1x IEEE 1394 port
• 1 x TV Out (S-Video composite)
• 1 x Express Card
• 1 x SIR-115.2Kbps supported
• 1 x Infrared Port
• 1 x DVI Port

Card Reader
SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO 0.35 /

Camera
1.3 mega-Pixel web-cam

Hard Disk Drive
• 2.5” 9.5mm IDE HDD / HGST 5K100/7K100 Series
• Shock mounted 60GB 7200RPM, 80GB 7200RPM & 100GB (5400RPM & 7200RPM)

Optical Disk Drive
• DVD±RW Super Multi-Drive

Network Connectivity

• Integrated Wi-Fi® and WPA Certified wireless Intel® 802.11a/b/g
• Network Connection (Tri-mode 802.11a/b/g); ON/OFF switch; Wi-Fi Protected
Access™ and CCX Certified
• Integrated MDC Fax/MODEM
• Integrated 2.0+EDR Bluetooth; ON/OFF switch
• Multinational 56K V.90 MDC Fax/ Modem
• 10/100/1000 Gigabit Base-TX Ethernet

LED Status Indicator
• Power-on/Suspend
• Battery Charging/full/low
• Storage device access
• Capital / Scroll / Number Lock
• Bluetooth Indicator
• Wireless indicator

Keyboard / Instant Keys
• Standard keyboard with 88/89 Keys US English
• Instant keys (Bluetooth, Wireless, Email, Internet, P4Gear, Touchpad-lock)

Function Keys
Fn+F1 Suspend switch
Fn+F2 BT/ Wireless switch
Fn+F4 Save to Hard-disk
Fn+F5 Brightness down
Fn+F6 Brightness up
Fn+F7 LCD on/off
Fn+F8 LCD/CRT switch display
Fn+F10 Volume on/mute
Fn+F11 Volume down
Fn+F12 Volume up

Audio
• Built-in Intel® High Definition Audio compliant audio chip
• Built-in speaker and microphone
• Built-in stereo speakers and microphone.
• Video Conferencing Camera Microphone

Battery Pack & Life
• 6 cell, 3200mAh/4800mAh, 35/53Whrs
• Battery life up to 4hrs (Ziff Davis)
• Charging time, 2.5 hrs Quick charge 90% (Power off) /4hrs (Power on)
• Battery low warning under Windows environment
• Engages Save-To-Disk mode automatically if less than 5%

AC Adapter
• Output: 19V DC, 3.42A, 90W
• Input: 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal

Pointing Device
• Built-in touchpad w/scroll function
• Supports touchpad-lock function

Heat Dissipation
• 25W thermal envelop
• High-exchange efficiency copper molding heat sink with heat pipes
• Temperature-controlled multi rotating speed cooling fan to prevent noise with
“Flux Tunnel Routing” & Fan fail warning
• Artic Silver 5 Thermal Compounds (CPU & GPU)

Dimension / Weight
• 13 inch (wide) x 9.64 inch (depth) x 1.3~1.45 inch (height)
• 5.25lbs w/ CPU, 2.5” Hard Drive, Main Battery & Dual Layer Optical Drive

Security
• Kensington Lock hole
• BIOS setup, Power on HDD user password protection and security lock

Pre-installed S/W Utilities
Portable One Built or modified for Win XP:
• E-mail Incoming: E-mail checking and in-box indicator
• Power4Gear: Pre-defined power saving theme
• HotKey: support instant key function defined
• Portable One Screen Saver & Wallpapers
• Shipment bundle S/W:

Drivers & Applications
P1 Recovery System (XPP Only)
MS Works or MS Office (optional)
• Cyberlink PowerDVD
• VCOM System Suite Professional 6 includes: Fix Utilities, NetDefense Firewall,
Virus Scanner Pro, Anti-Spyware Scan ProEasy Uninstall, BootRepair, SecurErase,
Atomic Clock Sync and bonus software including PowerDesk,
Recovery Commander, Mail Washer Anti Spam & GhostSurf Privacy Control