Posts by Inkling

I never found authroitative data on the RAM issue, but I did have several content creators tell me that they use their second gigabyte frequently. Here are three discussion threads on the issue which I started or in which I...

The 8790 is slightly larger than the iLap. 15.5 x 10.8 vs 15.4 x 10.2. The design looks pretty slick, and the velvet padding is a nice touch. But it's too bulky for travel, which is why I would not use it. Here are some...

I'm the first 3217 they've built. You're right, its not on the site yet. According to my regional Avid sales rep, there are a few validated systems/vendors which do not appear on the site. DVline(.com) is one of these vendors, as...

Also. When I first spoke with Terry, the president of 1beyond, he said that I would not be able to install XpressPro on this system myself. He said there were technical issues that his guys had developed solututions for. I suppose...

Bring on the questions, Bob! I put a lot of work and research into this, I'm happy to share what I've learned. For me, the bottom line was support and reliability. I decided on an amount I was willing to pay above normal Sager retail,...

Quote: Originally Posted by Diesel Who won the "face-off"? i don't have access to maximum pc mag where i am at the moment anyone care to summarize? thanks The latest Dell XPS system won,...

Quote: Originally Posted by jpg71 As far as changing the size of the text - I presume you're referring to the display properties on the desktop. Have you actually used that? Not all programs respond to that, and...

Quote: Originally Posted by natedog81 Man, I think everyone buying a 8790 right now should wait untill the WUXGA screens come out. I don't like reading tiny text at the WUXGA resolution. And I need this...

Quote: Originally Posted by G-Omaha From the 1Beyond web site, I couldn't find the 3217-X. From what I saw the units appear to be very "dear" at that site. Congratulations. Thanks. Their 3217-X...

Late Friday afternoon, I ordered my new laptop. Its the same computer as the Sager 8790, but from a different vendor. It's coming fully loaded with everything, inluding the TV Tuner and subwoofer and 12-cell battery. 2 gigs of RAM,...