the 16" screen is awesome. i use the 8890 for gaming, 3d manipulation, FTP hosting, photoshop... and as my TV (its cheaper than buying a tv... and allowed me to go 3.2 EE! w00t!)
whats wrong with the aesthetics? are you pansies? do your nails match your pocketbook which matches you mouse and your keyboard? damn... the 8890 is a beautiful machine because of whats inside...
just like all, well, most of us...
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