Cheapest notebook with built-in eSATA port at DVinfo.net

Steve Gibbons · August 27th, 2009, 10:05 AM

Has anyone identified what the cheapest notebook PC is with a dedicated built-in eSATA port (as opposed to using an add-on Expresscard solution)?

Brian Luce · August 27th, 2009, 12:29 PM

this is a pretty good brand, I think they and Asus make the best pc laptops.

Newegg.com - lenovo G530-444635U NoteBook Intel Pentium dual-core T4200(2.00GHz) 15.4" Wide XGA 2GB Memory 160GB HDD 5400rpm Dual layer DVD Burner Intel GMA 4500M - Laptops / Notebooks

David C. Williams · August 27th, 2009, 05:23 PM

The HP DV5 series has eSata, ExpressCard, SDHC, Firewire, USB and HDMI. Cheap too.

Bob Hayes · August 27th, 2009, 05:53 PM

I tried to copy my EX1 Bvap files into an external hard drive using an Asus net book. It worked well and fast but when I went to view the clips either on the external drive or the sd cards or sxs cards. They were extremely jumpy. My dream is to buy one of these mini computers for filed transfer and checking but if the footage is jumpy forget about it. Anyone having any luck with these small systems?

Brooks Graham · August 27th, 2009, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Hayes

I tried to copy my EX1 Bvap files into an external hard drive using an Asus net book. It worked well and fast but when I went to view the clips either on the external drive or the sd cards or sxs cards. They were extremely jumpy. My dream is to buy one of these mini computers for filed transfer and checking but if the footage is jumpy forget about it. Anyone having any luck with these small systems?

Yeah, netbooks are pretty thin on CPU horsepower. They're great for Facebook and email, but probably not so much for realtime decoding (or encoding for that matter).

August 27th, 2009, 10:05 AM	#1
Steve Gibbons Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bridgenorth Posts: 116	Cheapest notebook with built-in eSATA port Has anyone identified what the cheapest notebook PC is with a dedicated built-in eSATA port (as opposed to using an add-on Expresscard solution)?

August 27th, 2009, 05:23 PM	#3
David C. Williams Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: melb.vic.au Posts: 447	The HP DV5 series has eSata, ExpressCard, SDHC, Firewire, USB and HDMI. Cheap too. __________________ www.davidwilliams.com.au

August 27th, 2009, 12:29 PM	#2
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	this is a pretty good brand, I think they and Asus make the best pc laptops. Newegg.com - lenovo G530-444635U NoteBook Intel Pentium dual-core T4200(2.00GHz) 15.4" Wide XGA 2GB Memory 160GB HDD 5400rpm Dual layer DVD Burner Intel GMA 4500M - Laptops / Notebooks

August 27th, 2009, 05:53 PM	#4
Bob Hayes New Boot Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 23	I tried to copy my EX1 Bvap files into an external hard drive using an Asus net book. It worked well and fast but when I went to view the clips either on the external drive or the sd cards or sxs cards. They were extremely jumpy. My dream is to buy one of these mini computers for filed transfer and checking but if the footage is jumpy forget about it. Anyone having any luck with these small systems?