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This is actually quite ironic. You and I had the same XPS and we now own the same MBP, which was most likely purchased around the same time. Coming from my XPS2 point of view, the MBP was the best computer investment I've ever made....

As said above, installing OSx86 is not a good idea for an unexperienced user (no offense intended) but there are dozens of online forums that can guide you through the process of installing. If you do choose to install OSx86, be warned...

Explorer is the Windows interface that includes the Start bar, desktop icons, and other such things. If it's utilizing 50% of your system resources, check your system for spyware or viruses and see if that fixes the problem. If not, post...

No, no, your logic is backwards. The XPS LED's will attract the chicks (and everyone else who passes your laptop...) In terms of graphics, that NVIDIA is a beast. All in all, the Dell is a much better buy, trust me on this.

The only time that it's better to use FW is if you have to capture from a video camera. Other than that, USB is superior.

It took me a month, $550, and a lot of different supervisors.

Quote: Originally Posted by the_scotsman MSFT you say Vista is not worth the money until SP1 is shipped...care to explain why? It really annoys me to see people say things like this without giving any real reason for...

As a starting note, I'd just like to take the time to say that Vista is not worth the money and won't be until they ship SP1. If you continue to install Vista then good luck to you. Anyhow, OEM software is cheaper because it indeed does...

When I had my 9100, I specifically remember the poor battery life. But then again, you went into buying that laptop with the knowledge that it was a desktop replacement, not a mobile machine. Either way, if I recall correctly, the...

The C2D has a significant performance increase.