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RE: Why cancel laptops?
By gvaley on 2/3/2011 3:14:35 AM , Rating: 1
Manufacturers have no reason whatsoever to cancel like 75% of their SNB laptop models. My latest-generation Core 2 Duo Dell uses an internal USB optical drive and has a single hard drive bay. So exactly 1 (one) SATA port used. With a second one they could make a high-end model (jokingly).

And I'm pretty sure the terms of use for laptops pretty much forbid DIY techniques such as soldering extra SATA headers so you can attach an additional HDD and have it hanging from the side.

IMHO, Intel played too nice with their partners in this case and are now gonna get it. To the last cent.

RE: Why cancel laptops?
By twhittet on 2/3/2011 10:49:10 AM , Rating: 2
I'm waiting for Dell to release their new E6520. I assume 1 hard drive, one optical drive (not sure if it will be USB or Sata). If the optical drive is SATA, that makes 2 ports. What about laptops with external eSata ports? Many new laptops may have eSata, putting them over the 2 port limit.

