Thar She Blows, the Vology Limited Edition Predator X-2

If you had not heard of Vology you are not alone, I had never heard of them either. For this reason I was very surprised to hear that they are claiming to have the world's fastest gaming laptop. The model in question is the Vology Limited Edition Predator X-2. How have they made it so fast? Easy, they have blended desktop and laptop components together to create a powerful, though somewhat unwieldy concoction.

The specs of the Vology Limited Edition Predator X-2 are very impressive for a laptop. It is packed with an Intel Core 2 Quad 2.66GHz, GeForce 8800M GTX 512MB, and 4GB of DDR2 – 800MHz RAM. It boasts a full-sized keyboard with hot keys and a 17-inch screen. Peripherals include a 7-in-1 card reader, 200GB HDD, Pioneer DVD burner and we are assuming a full spectrum of 802.11 wireless support.

Is the Vology Limited Edition Predator X-2 fast? I am sure that it would fly through processor intensive tasks, but that is not what gives you the juice in gaming. The bottleneck for most gaming systems is video. That is why Alienware and the like are pushing mobile-SLI solutions in many of the higher end mobile gaming platforms.

Laptops like this are semi-portable at best. No one wants to lug a brick like this around any further than a trip from the living room to the bedroom. It is too big for commuting and I am guessing the battery life will be as laughable as other gaming laptops. Which brings us to the price, at $4,600 it is simply too expensive. If you want a powerful gaming platform, get a desktop. $4,600 would build an incredibly powerful system that would blow the Vology Limited Edition Predator X-2 right out of the water.

Source: Slippery Brick