Vortex 2 15.6"

[Dunk_13]

Do you have a date on when the nvidia gtx 560m will be available for the 15.6" Vortex2? and will the 560m support optimus technology?

and does the Intel Centrino ulimate-N 6300 wireless card have Bluetooth? I would like the increased wireless speed but do not want to sacrifice Bluetooth for it

Thanks Dunk

 

[PCS]

Roughly 1 month for the 15.6" GTX 560M. The Vortex range of laptops do not support Nvidia Optimus technology because they're not designed around battery life - they're designed around performance.

The 6300 does not have Bluetooth, only the 6230 and below. Don't forget that for increased speed you will need a router capable of supporting "up to 450MB/s".

 

[Dunk_13]

Thanks, I think I will be waiting a month then, do you know if the price will be the same for the gtx560m?

This is the specification I will probably go with (swap the gtx460 for 560)
I'm trying to keep the costs down as much as possible with this model while still having a laptop capable of gaming and using on a computer science university course.

Chassis & Display
Vortex II: 15.6" Glossy Full HD LED 16:9 Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Mobile Processor i7-2630QM (2.00GHz) 6MB Cache
Memory (RAM)
4GB SAMSUNG 1333MHz SODIMM DDR3 MEMORY (1 x 4GB)
Graphics Card
1.5GB nVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M - DirectX® 11 (15.6" Vortex II)
Memory - Hard Disk
500GB WD SCORPIO BLACK WD5000BEKT, SATA 3 Gb/s, 16MB CACHE (7200 rpm)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
8x SATA DVD±R/RW/Dual Layer (+ 24x CD-RW)
Memory Card Reader
Internal 9 in 1 Card Reader (MMC/RSMMC/SD: Mini, XC & HC/MS: Pro & Duo)
Sound Card
Intel 2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Bluetooth & Wireless
GIGABIT LAN & INTEL® CENTRINO® ADVANCED-N 6230 inc BLUETOOTH
USB Options
2 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS AS STANDARD
Battery
Vortex Series 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (3,800 mAh)
Power Lead & Adaptor
1 x UK Power Lead & 180W AC Adaptor
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Office Software
NO OFFICE SOFTWARE
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Notebook Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 2.0 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAM
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£5)
Insurance
1 Month Free Laptop Insurance inc. Accidental Damage & Theft
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days
Quantity
1

Price: £980.00 including VAT and delivery.

 

[roohan1991]

will there ever be a 3D option for the vortex 2 15.6"?

 

[PCS]

The 3D option has sold out and no more stock is due in for a few months. The GTX 560 will be more expensive than the GTX 460. We don't have confirmed pricing yet but perhaps £20 - £30.

 

[roohan1991]

Will there be a 15.6" 3D screen in the new stock?

 

[PCS]

At the moment we have no plans for a 3D version but we are investigating this further.