Posts by Scott H

Hello, I have an ASUS M6Ne laptop (the 15.1" version in the M6 series). It's nearly 3 years old, but I'm still getting good use out of it. Unfortunately, the left-side hinge under the LCD screen has broken and it's giving the lid...

Why does this always have to happen in the computer industry? I just barely ordered a M6Ne after weeks of searching for the perfect laptop in my price range, and then they go ahead and release the Z71V. I can't help but thinking,...

Hello Stubby, You'll want to check out the thread called WXGA vs. SXGA+ because that's exactly the question you're asking here. I haven't seen the Asus screens either, but I recently ordered a M6Ne. I chose it because it offers more...

I just ordered a new laptop and I'd like to pick up an external hard drive for additional storage and backup. Originally I was thinking to buy a pre-fab USB 2.0 external drive, but I've come across some really good prices on internal IDE...

Yes, I'm still in the excruciating process of choosing my first laptop. I'm a college student, planning to bring it to class every day. I will be mostly programming, using office apps, and playing the occasional game. For a while, I was...

That seems like a pretty good price! I've been kicking around the idea of picking up a Mac, but I haven't convinced myself to abandon Wintel quite yet. If Mac's the direction you want to go, I don't see anything wrong with the specs and...

I hear you, man. I'd buy the Acer TM3204 in a hot second if it had SXGA. I can't imagine why they thought XGA was sufficient for a 14". FYI, the Sony S series uses 1280x800 on their 13" S series, which includes the 64 MB ATI...

I'm a college student looking for a powerful thin-and-light notebook with good battery life and dedicated video. This will be my only computer, used mainly for programming and school work, but also for occasional graphics work and...

I'm a college student looking for a powerful thin-and-light notebook with good battery life and dedicated video. This will be my only computer, used mainly for programming and school work, but also for occasional graphics work and...

All right people, I need your help. In the past, I’ve always custom built my own desktop systems, but now I’m looking to buy my first notebook. I’ve been looking at dozens of them over the past two weeks and am still unsure which one...