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Voodoo Envy 133 Configuration Site Goes Live, Full Pricing Revealed
Posted by Adrian Covert at 9:21 AM on July 8, 2008
The configuration page for the Voodoo Envy went live today, showing the full pricing scheme for the 133 PC, which starts at US$2100 and goes as high as US$4000. The low end model features a 1.6 GHz Core 2 Duo processor and an 80 GB, 4200 RPM HDD. The high end model has a 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, Windows Vista Business Edition and a 64 GB SSD, bringing the total to US$3400. Another US$600 dollars can be spent on a variety custom finishes other than the standard black -- white costing US$500 and "flat black" US$600.
This is expensive even by MacBook standards, whose US$200 cost to upgrade to black at least includes a bigger HDD. To top off the already complicated configuartion/pricing scheme, once you get your specs picked out, you have to request a quote from an Voodoo customer service rep. I get the feeling owning a Voodoo Envy is supposed to be a privilege in their eyes. [Voodoo]
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mnit
Posted 10:05 AM 8/7/08
@Leonard Nimrod: Yeah. Like I said.
mnit
itchytooth
Posted 10:03 AM 8/7/08
Hey, doesn't this look a lot like that Intel prototype?
itchytooth
archercc
Posted 10:03 AM 8/7/08
Its really not out of line given the size. I wish it was lighter though, given its CF. Its as heavy as my 12" dell and only slightly more powerful.
The only thing it has is that its a quarter inch thinner.
archercc
Leonard Nimrod
Posted 9:52 AM 8/7/08
@mnit: They can only fit a single platter 1.8" drive in there, like the MBA. That is why 80GB is the largest size drive for those machines. It's the same as the one iPod Classic, the 160GB 1.8" drive is too thick for these svelte enclosures.
Leonard Nimrod
mnit
Posted 9:47 AM 8/7/08
@ripfire: I doubt they can fit full sized drives in if they're going for a 4200rpm one. Same as the MacBook Air.
mnit
ripfire
Posted 9:42 AM 8/7/08
Damn, why solid state drives? Where's the 7200RPM drives?
ripfire
SowndOfDeth
Posted 9:36 AM 8/7/08
Why?
SowndOfDeth
jpitsch
Posted 9:31 AM 8/7/08
waste of money
jpitsch
puntai
Posted 9:26 AM 8/7/08
Expensive stuff
puntai
Endeavour
Posted 10:28 AM 8/7/08
"Up to 3.45h battery life"
What a waste...
Endeavour
Rick36
Posted 10:26 AM 8/7/08
You have to buy the MS Office to get the faster CPU.
Rick36
willyolio
Posted 10:17 AM 8/7/08
@itchytooth:
yes, they even said they worked with Intel to make that concept laptop a reality. this is the result.
willyolio
radeon21
Posted 10:16 AM 8/7/08
For as much shit as they talked about the MacBook Air, the specs sure as hell look familiar.
radeon21
Leonard Nimrod
Posted 10:51 AM 8/7/08
@mnit: You didn't really say. You said 'doubt', that is not a affirmative answer. You also didn't inform as to the diameter of the drive or the number of platters. Those specifics were not stated.
Leonard Nimrod
LowFuel
Posted 10:43 AM 8/7/08
And for all that you get to run Vista....
No thanks.
LowFuel
buyj3llo
Posted 10:41 AM 8/7/08
So pretty, but so overpriced. Are you sure this isn't a mac?
buyj3llo
godwhacker
Posted 11:48 AM 8/7/08
$600 for flat black?
1 sheet of 1200 wet and dry sand paper $0.25
5 minutes scuff time $0.00
1 can of flat clear $8.00 (maybe)
i will flat black the exterior of anyone's plastic machine for $400.00, and i will pay for shipping and insurance both ways
like taking candy from a baby
godwhacker
itchytooth
Posted 11:34 AM 8/7/08
@willyolio: I did not know that, sir.
itchytooth
PlayerX
Posted 1:40 PM 8/7/08
@mnit: 4200 isn't really that bad... I have a PowerBook G4 12", 80GB, and it isn't that slow at all. I mean, PhotoShop takes a while to load, but that just gives me more time to scratch myself in strategic locations and take a sip of water.
PlayerX
PlayerX
Posted 1:38 PM 8/7/08
That pricing scheme doesn't make sense. I have a few problems with that thing:
1) a MacBook 2.4 with the 250GB HDD is only 1,499$
2) from what I can tell, Voodoo are making you buy Windows, so you can't just get a blank one and stick Ubuntu on there.
The only thing they got right was ditching the VGA port and going with something digital, but a DVI port would have been better.
PlayerX
taftsearlobe33
Posted 2:42 PM 8/7/08
pricey but still sexy
taftsearlobe33
OGHowie
Posted 3:49 PM 8/7/08
I'd buy the same design, but thicker, with better specs, and a little cheaper.
OGHowie
meefer
Posted 4:08 PM 8/7/08
Macbook Air: $1550 for refurb
Colorware custom paint on all surfaces, not just the outside shell: $710 maximum
I mean, if you're going to be burning money on flashy gadgets, might as well get the most flash for the buck.
YOu can get a swank case with the $400 left over.
meefer
shanzi
Posted 5:15 PM 8/7/08
Cracking expensive..
Who wanna grab some Acer?
shanzi
Hvedhrungr
Posted 7:51 PM 8/7/08
They should've just plated it with platinum and added some diamonds. That way, there wouldn't be any question as to who the target audience is. Skanktop, Hilton edition.
Hvedhrungr
Obsidian
Posted 12:19 AM 9/7/08
I read, "white costing $500 and "flat black" $600" and thought, "wow cheap - competing with Eee PCs?". Then I read the rest of the article and thought, "nope".
Obsidian