Posts by givingtree

The problem is I like to keep things simple, and don't want to carry around another little piece of usb equipment with me everywhere I go... so at this point am I just not going to find what I'm looking for...????

Price is not a huge issue for me, just as long as it's not outrageous. I'm thinking somewhere around a $2000 spending limit. The problem with the 15" is that they don't have number keypads... which I really like b/c I do quite a...

I currently have a Gateway M680 17" with Centrino 1.73, 100GB HD, 1GB RAM, and the high resolution glossy screen. I've had it for a bit over 2 years now and am really considering an upgrade at this point. What I am looking for...

Does anyone have any recommendations on how to wipe down the glossy M680 screen? I don't want to use the wrong cleaning agent and make it worse. Should I just use some of those screen wipes you can buy at any retailer?

silverwolf, do you have extended warranty coverage through GW or were you just using the standard warranty to get your M680 problems taken care of? I have 3 year total protection and the support has been pretty good actually. They...

I have the XL Timbuk2 Commute for my M680. Once the sleeve is broken in a bit it fits the notebook perfectly. The messenger bag has enough room for everything else I carry around from day to day as a student too. Lots of pockets ....

Well I had some heat issues around the left palm rest with my original M680. Luckily I had onsite ADP coverage and when part replacements didn't help, they sent me out a new M680. It runs much cooler...no noticeable heat anywhere on the...

Actually my experience with Gateway extended warranty has been pretty good. I have 3 years of on-site accidental damage coverage and they sent me out whatever parts that needed to be replaced without much hassle, and when that didn't...

Which drive have people had a better experience with in the Gateway M680 type models? 1. (Samsung?) TSST corp CD/DVDW TS-L532A or 2. QSI DVD+-RW SDW-082

I am going to upgrade my RAM to 2 x 1GB sticks = 2GB with a purchase from Newegg. There are many sticks to choose from on Newegg that match the configurations I'm looking for, but I know there can still be problems with...