Posts by KarstenRutt

JujitsuFreak, Thanks for your reply! Yeah, I've tried Mobilemeter as well. Also, just to clarify, I wasn't calling the CL56 a dinosaur. I said that maybe other people consider it one. Maybe they don't, either. Anyway, I love mine and...

-Bump- OK ... so, maybe the Compal 56 is considered a dinosaur now compared to, say, the ASUS Z71V, but I know a lot of you have this laptop. Any CL56 owners, if you have found a way to monitor your CPU temps, I'd appreciate a...

I bought a Compal 56 about 6 weeks ago. Prior to that, I'd read every thread I could find on it here. Apparently, the utility Mobilemeter doesn't work with the Compal, right? Has anyone ever found a CPU temp monitoring utility that...

Thanks, Guspaz. It looks like you have the exact configuration I do except for the optical drive. I have a combo DVD/CD-RW drive. I don't think I need a DVD burner but would be willing to get one if it were a better drive than what I...

I recently bought a Compal 56 and have been pleased with it overall. The one thing I'm not so wild about is the optical drive. It's a Toshiba combo DVD/CD-RW drive. I had thought I'd be getting a Panasonic, but I ended up with the...

Thanks for the info about ISTNC. They seem to be fairly new on the scene (?), i.e. I can't find any reviews on them at places like Reseller Ratings, etc. Anyway, it's reassuring to know you had such a positive experience. For anyone...

Sorry, I guess part of my last post was vague. I've read the sticky and via e-mail, I've talked with reps at several places that sell Asus laptops. Just trying to decide who to buy from. Of course, that will depend somewhat on what...

Thanks for the replies! And Pr50wner, thanks for brand recommendations for optical drives. I think I'm pretty much sold on getting an Asus (not completely sure which model). I'm not sure I need the carbon-fiber alloy (tougher)...

Hello, I've been reading this site and a few others for several months, trying to decide on a new laptop. (I've owned several in the past.) However, I've been unable to decide, so I thought I'd ask for some input. Here's my...