Posts by Geostyce

CanMan, Let us all know how you like that backpack. I received my 5680 last week and have been looking at that pack as well. One of my main concerns is how much room is available to use once the laptop is in it and if you can wear it...

November 2003 - 8790 announced with an ESTIMATED release date of Jan 2004. Who doesn't know that it is dependent upon things that PC Torque, Sager and possibly even Clevo can't control? December 2003 - (I assume) no news from...

Thread on ECS laptop: http://notebookforums.com/showthread...2&page=1&pp=15

I ordered my 5680 from PCTORQUE last Tuesday after 5:00 pm EST with next day shipping. I received it Friday morning from Sager. I was extremely impressed with the turn-around time on my order. 5680 3.2 mhz 1 gig DDR 60 gig 7200...

Aj1, The IBM and the Sager are 2 very different machines. Different processor series Different display sizes Different HD capabilities (raid, size, speed) Different video cards Different battery life Different...

Perhaps this thread may help: http://talknotebooks.com/showthread.php?t=10722 mtechlaptops (url near bottom of posts) may have a battery for you. Just make sure you look up from GTA:Vice City every now and then to see if the...

Hi All, Just wondering if you order an OS with system do you get the CDs or just a restore CD of some sort? Thanks, Geostyce Swerved

Per http://talknotebooks.com/showthread.php?p=90794 the 5680 with 1 battery weighs in at 9.3 lb. Anyone know what the second battery weighs if not the whole shebang together? Note: I read the post(s) on how to precisely reference a...

Encryption will add overhead and slow the wireless down a bit, whether it would be noticable with your cable modem vs. hardwired I don't know. Anecdotally my parents wireless set up *seems* to load pages slower when surfing than when...

Hi FollowThatDream, I too am in the market for a laptop (first one, school requirement and the work laptop won't cut it) and have similar requirements in mind so I will share some of my thoughts on this topic (many of which you've...