Any opinion on M-Tech laptops?

BrianStanding wrote on 11/1/2004, 1:13 PM

I'm looking at buying a laptop editor for Vegas. This looks like a pretty good deal:
http://www.m-techlaptops.com/specifications/mtech5690.htm

I'm especially interested in this unit's ability to host two hard drives, which seems like a must for successful capturing, if I don't want to lug around a firewire external drive.

Anyone have any experience with this company? I understand from their company literature that they order from other manufacturers. If so, anyone have any idea who really makes this unit for them?

Thanks in advance.

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craftech wrote on 11/1/2004, 6:31 PM

I looked at resellerratings and found mixed reviews:
M-Tech
A Google groups search pulled up these

John

BrianStanding wrote on 11/1/2004, 7:06 PM

Thanks, John

The Google groups link was especially informative. Now that NewEgg has Sony VAIOs for $1400, these M-Techs aren't looking quite so good.

musman wrote on 11/2/2004, 2:46 AM

That notebook looks like a Sager that they're selling. Even has same model # I believe. Might as well buy from Sager or www.powernotebooks.com if that's what you want. Didn't see anything at Sony that had a slot for a 2nd hard drive. You might also check here for more info on notebooks and video editing:
http://www.dvline.com/site/index.cfm
Expensive, but might give you a few ideas on what they fogure you need to get the job done.