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Make no mistake, the Schenker XMG Apex 15 laptop is not for everyone. Its battery life is ridiculous and you might pull a muscle lugging it around. But for those with a serious need for speed, there’s absolutely no substitute.
XMG has never tackled anything like this before so it is a first-gen effort in some respects. Some of the changes (eg throttling back for entertainment mode) speak to the experimental nature of this machine, but the end product as it stands right now does work - just go in accepting that if you want Palpatine levels of 'unlimited power', there's a price to pay in terms of thermals and acoustics. Beyond that though, the performance is mind-bending and this machine does actually work - and I'm still not entirely sure I quite believe it.
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