Recent content by mdahc

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    Acer Aspire 9800

    If I'm not mistaken, it looks like the Qosmio G30 might have an HDMI port on the rear of the last photo on this link. Looks like we might truly have the ultimate multimedia notebook to date. Link
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    Acer Aspire 9800

    I just realized that I never posted a link. NotebookReview
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    Acer Aspire 9800

    20.1" LCD at only WSXGA+? WTF? Does anyone know if the Toshiba Qosmio (WUXGA) supports HDCP out?
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    Dell Inspiron 8500 not charging battery

    I had the same problem with my i8500 (God, did I hate that laptop). However, I had to get so many parts replaced during its lifetime, I can't remember exactly which one I had to replace to resolve this issue. IIRC, I called tech support, placed a work order, and had them replace the motherboard...
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    Inspiron E1705 to get Geforce Go 7600?

    It looks like Dell might select the Geforce Go 7600 as another option for their 17" Inspiron line (at least I think that's a 17" in the picture). Good to see so many nice forthcoming GPU options from the major OEM's/ODM's. Link
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    Acer Travelmate 8204 (Napa) Review

    I think they offer enough of their nicer notebooks in the U.S. The Ferrari, Travelmate 8104, and Aspire 9500 series are among their best IMO, and they're all available from U.S. etailers. The one thing I do hate about Acer is that fact that all of their notebooks come with a std. 1 yr...
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    Inspiron E1705/9400 - Napa already?

    I agree. I guess they're going for the whole E=Entertainment convention or something. But how they group 1705 as the successor to the 9300 is beyond me. EDIT: I just noticed the 9400 on the U.S. Business site. Why the hell are they using two different model #'s for the same machine at...
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    Acer Travelmate 8204 (Napa) Review

    Kind of light on the benchmarks (no gaming benchmarks), but it does reveal that the 8402 has better battery life and general performance than its 8104 predecessor. Link
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    FEDORA CORE 4 on acer travelmate 4021

    I used Fedora FAQ and Linux-Laptop last time I installed Fedora Core on my Inspiron 8500 (I couldn't find the 4021 on Linux-Laptop, but you can look for other 915GM notebooks that have Fedora Core 4 instructions). Fedora Core 4 should have built-in kernel drivers for the chipset and integrated...
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    Inspiron E1705/9400 - Napa already?

    Okay, nevermind. I guess it's actually called the E1705 in the U.S. Link
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    Inspiron E1705/9400 - Napa already?

    I don't think Asus has an exclusive deal on the X1600. For example, Acer's new Yonah-based TravelMate 8200 features it.
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    Inspiron E1705/9400 - Napa already?

    Link I think it's a little strange that the only two GPU options are Intel and the Geforce Go 7800 Ultra. Of course, these might not be the only config options (and this is for Dell's UK site), so maybe there will be a midrange option for an MR X1600 or something. Opinions?
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    Lenovo Thinkpad Z60t Review

    Have you tried their Education discount program? You can view the discounted pricing on their Web site, although I'm not entirely sure if you're restricted to your particular state's contract (restricting you to certaing configs) or if you can just customize your own and still get a discount...
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    MSI MS-1036

    I know that Yonah is all the talk this week, but I just thought I'd share my enthusiasm for this little gem. It's about time a 17" Turion64 notebook with decent graphics (...cough, cough HP dv8000) appeared in the U.S. Go Xmeld! Now if only we could see some dual core Turion's. Forgive me if...
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    Would appreciate some suggestions

    :thumbsup:, but it can be had for less.