Posts by groston

Both are WUXGA. The Dell screen is quite good. However, the keyboard sucks, it doesn't have gigabit, and it ahs all of Dell's stupid stuff, like dimbed-down BIOS, etc.

The 9440 was on my list - until I sw the price! Ouch! A similarly equipped Sager 9760 costs about $1000 less. Made the choice easy for me. Plus, I really like the glossy screen.

Regarding the 5760 (5720 is probably close enough) Is the Bluetooth card a separate card from the Wi-Fi? More importantly, should I choose to purchase Bluetooth at a later date, can the card be easily added to the computer? Must the...

I need to purchase a 17 WUXGA notebook. I am not a gamer, but I need a performance machine because of the work I do (graphics is not an issue). These are the machines of which I am aware that come close. Can you please add your comments...

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(Originally posted on the Sager forum, http://www.notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=152157, - looking here for other opinions). Couple of comments to start: 1 - Dell is not in the running - the keyboard sucks and the computer...

Quote: Originally Posted by Luke@PCTorque It is not part of Sager's 100.00 off deal so it only takes 40.00 off. For how long will this deal be in effect?

Luke and company have the pre-order page up - great! Question regarding memory: PCT is charging $160 to upgrade from 1 GB to 2 GB of memory. Looking at the newegg site, I find that I can purchase 1 GB sticks for $86 (including...

msantos, Are yu suggesting that the HP machine I identified, which does have all the latest/greatest components, would be detuned (clock slowed???) to make it more reliable. Seems like a silly way to do business...

Couple of comments to start: 1 - Dell is not in the running - the keyboard sucks and the computer doesn't have gigabit LAN. 2 - I am NOT a gamer. I do serious development/scientific work, thus I need a power-house computer but graphics...