Posts by pwain

The dell is .4" inches thicker and an extra pound or so. not a huge difference. if you dont need to switch, then dont. The extra costs of new harware and software isnt worth it IMO.

What exactly do you need? Other inputs/outputs? I am waiting for expresscards

Quote: Originally Posted by Joako We might as well go to the apple forums and post this thread: OSX86= No need for an Apple!!!! to be fair, bootcamp is much easier to use and install than osx86.

yeah, there is quite a lag for anyone to produce these express cards. its a bummer, but hopefully it will be for the better in the end.

I believe that was with the older (not tiger) version of OS X that was dual booted on a PC. It is nice how easy you can dual boot on a mac now, I doubt MS would ever try to do such a thing.

for what its worth I take around a E1705(17") daily. Sure its a little bulky but the extra screen space is worth it to me. I probablly would only use it in a backpack style case, a shoulder bag might get a little tiresome after a...

its ok, Id buy an apple too if: the macbook pro was in a 17" format it was as fast as the E1705 it was only $200 more than a E1705 So i guess that means I will never own a macbook. how sad.

Quote: Originally Posted by snafle Performs better than the 7800 GTX, needs less power and can do AA and HDR at the same time. NEXT!! Why compare it to an old card and not the 7900 GTX? The power thing...

Quote: Originally Posted by SirBA i guess i am gonna buy the 7900 go or GTX version when it comes out purchasing the 7800 gtx will be pointless as it will be outdated soon, i think? for what its worth,...

Quote: Originally Posted by irs Any clue on the price range that the new XPS will come in at? Dell could suprise us, but I would say 2,500 USD and more.