The art of customizing, configuring, and branding a PC is not an easy task. Boutique vendors like Alienware and Voodoo PC have made a name for themselves by putting together high-end, specialty PCs. A byproduct of their success is that they were acquired by larger companies (Dell and HP, respectively). Independently owned Velocity Micro is another recognizable name in custom building, one known to attract power users and big spenders. Occasionally, though, the company comes out with a bargain aimed at students; one of these is the Velocity Micro NoteMagix C90 Ultra Campus Edition ($999 direct), a desktop-replacement laptop. This tongue twister runs an actual desktop processor, a speedy nVidia graphics card, and a built-in TV tuner. Despite doing all of this for under a grand, the C90 doesn't outperform many of the current laptop models, and its battery life is appalling.
Velocity Micro Inc
http://www.velocitymicro.com
- Price as Tested: $999.00 Direct
- Type: Gaming, General Purpose, Media, Value
- Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
- Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo E4700
- Processor Speed: 2.6 GHz
- RAM: 2 GB
- Weight: 6.9 lb
- Screen Size: 15.4 inches
- Screen Size Type: widescreen
- Graphics Card: nVidia GeForce 8600M GT
- Storage Capacity: 250 GB
- Networking Options: 802.11n
- Primary Optical Drive: Dual-Layer DVD+/-RW
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