Recent content by MDX

$300 over budget, but not a bad rig: http://www.originpc.com/gaming/laptops/eon13-s/ Alternatively an M14x R2 on ebay is ~999.

Origin PC makes a clevo model, not sure about the screen rez tho. It's also clevo - so too ugly to be worth $...

Another apple design copy, how original!! /wrists and yes, I wouldn't use any OS but Win7 on any device. I can't even stand smartphones ><

Yes, seems that way (thanks apple). Doesn't have to be IPS, but damn, I want a screen as good as my 6 year old machine at least, and even that seems to be a tall order!

Found the dragon edition 2 can be customized with glossy screen on xoticpc...hmmm

Well your usage differs than mine - I live tropical locations on coasts typically, and the sun is too intense for working in! Anyway, this isn't a discussion about the merits of a particular feature, just my search for a laptop with this particular feature list.

I don't know what's happened to screens on laptops today, but my M1730 has a gorgeous display with 160 degree viewing angles that's glossy. I haven't found a laptop to date (except the retina display, which is better) that looks anywhere near as good - and this thing is 6 years old. Matte...

Yep and all they had to do was offer a glossy option for me to buy, because it is an IPS panel... :\

I'd go for one if they didn't have matte screens, I've seen one in person and am not a fan of the screen. Same goes for cyberpower/ibuypower/MSI/Asus - all ugly matte screens. :\ Thanks tho! :)

Requirements: - Gaming laptop (discreet gfx) - Gloss screen (no matte/'antiglare', preferably IPS) - non-chiclet keyboard (if I wanted a mac, I'd buy one) - Not hideous (sager/clevo = no thanks, I like some style!) - Size isn't so important (13-17") I've had no luck finding gaming (or...

The graphics suck! Why do all the recent MMO's look like they were made in 2002?