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post #41 of 161
7/12/06 at 4:39pm
Yea that case will help me a bunch! Im also getting this laptop stand from Griffin tech. That with a usb keyboard should bring my notebook to near desktop standards.
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post #42 of 161
7/12/06 at 5:05pm
Yeah, Im kinda jealous, I should've waited the extra week and I can't return the laptop (right?) But hopefully I'll beh appy with the S96J.
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post #43 of 161
7/12/06 at 5:17pm
the s96j is the exact same thing.. except mine cost 200$ more and has a higher resolution

I really shouldhave just gotten the S96J because its college and I really need the extra money.. but who could resist
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post #44 of 161
7/12/06 at 5:20pm
Just put the order in with Ken. this will be a "back to school" present for my son....Looks like an early August delivery:
Specs as follows Asus S96J Core Duo Barebone
256MB/Built-in Webcam/Combo
CPU: Intel® Yonah Core-Duo T2400 1.83GHz 2M 667 FSB
RAM: Corsair 1GB DDR-2 667 SODIMM (1X1024)
HD: 100GB 5400rpm S-ATA
Internal Wireless Card: Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945 Tri-mode 802.11a/b/g
Warranty: 1st Year GenTech, 2nd Year Intel Limited Warranty
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
Display: 15.4" WXGA 1280 x 800 Color Shine (Glare)
VGA: ATI Mobility X1600 256MB PCI Express
Optical Drive: 8 x DVD-RW Dual Layer Super Multi
Camera: Built-in Camera

Now comes the hard part...the wait for the re-supply
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post #45 of 161
7/12/06 at 5:35pm
I am actually happy that I got the S96 than the Z96 as since there the only cosmetic differences and also a slightly better screen and bluetooth(using a USB mouse adapter I can live with). I got a waaay cheaper notebook with the same components as the MBP(slightly better too). Plus upgrading this thing will be just as good too.
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post #46 of 161
7/12/06 at 5:59pm
I could have waited for the Z96, but I actually preferred no bluetooth and 1280 x 820 res. Sue me.
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post #47 of 161
7/12/06 at 6:13pm
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Originally Posted by Krista
I have the exact same problem... talked about it in other threads too. I noticed it first on the clouds, in WoW. They were grainy Then I went to my desktop and removed the desktop image so it was just blue and can see it there. Do you have omega drivers installed? I'm going to format it and reinstall it next week with the newest drivers from intel's site. I didn't notice it before installing omegas, but it was still there when I tried to switch back... I may not have been looking very closely initially.

Krista

I've got my desktop on blue & am not noticing any graininess/cloudiness. Desktop icons look crisp & clear. Maybe it's the version of Omega driver you got?
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post #48 of 161
7/12/06 at 6:22pm
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Originally Posted by mem
UPS hasn't updated my tracking since saturday, and the ETA is the 13th (tomorrow) should I be worried?

Nope, I had the same problem.
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post #49 of 161
7/12/06 at 7:11pm
Yeah, they just updated.. thanks though, what time did you'res arrive.. early int he morning or towards the afternoon?
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post #50 of 161
7/12/06 at 10:03pm
Thread Starter 
w00t!, mine is being shipped out. Now just to wait for the UPS site to get an update to see when it's estimated time of arrival is
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post #51 of 161
7/13/06 at 1:23am
I have an option of getting the Z.. should I get the Z or the just take the S that is coming tomorrow in my pro?
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post #52 of 161
7/13/06 at 1:54am
Thread Starter 
I would just go with the S...but that's just my personal preference. I might change my mind when I see the S... but honestly, I get tired of squinting to just read text. It'll be nice to be able to read the text and if you have the Z, the resolution will be more demanding for future games... so you might eventually start having to drop resolution, and then issues start happening with the non-native resolution... so the S is slightly more future proof... but the Z is probably a little nicer. Plus, I need to save the money... I'm a poor college student.
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post #53 of 161
7/13/06 at 2:02am
Yeah, I took that route, so tomor...today my laptop should be arriving. I can't wait.. If I find my digi cam.. I'll be getting pictars up!
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post #54 of 161
7/13/06 at 2:25am
OHHHHHHHHHHHH SNAPPPPPPPPPPPS!!!! I got mine!! It is so nice!!! Finally I can surf anywhere!! I doubt pics are needed but, if you need them, ill take them. Only thing to do is the camera and maybe Omegas idunno.
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post #55 of 161
7/13/06 at 2:33am
Thread Starter 
Oh snapppssss... I'm so jealous... haha, although mine is shipping out way before I expected, I'm still way to eager to get it for my own good. Now hearing about you guys getting yours... man, it's tearing me up inside ;-) Lol, I've probably been scared away from Omegas... I'll see how yours turns out before I'll even consider putting them on mine.
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post #56 of 161
7/13/06 at 9:25am
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Originally Posted by mem
Yeah, I took that route, so tomor...today my laptop should be arriving. I can't wait.. If I find my digi cam.. I'll be getting pictars up!

I got my around 10:30am but it differs by area.
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post #57 of 161
7/13/06 at 11:03am
This reminds me of when 40+ people waited outside of my local bestbuy trying to get 20 xbox360s. 26 hours later "I got mine, I got mine!"

That was a fun experiance



ill probly do the same thing when I get my notebook
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post #58 of 161
7/13/06 at 12:08pm
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by c4Menace
This reminds me of when 40+ people waited outside of my local bestbuy trying to get 20 xbox360s. 26 hours later "I got mine, I got mine!"

That was a fun experiance



ill probly do the same thing when I get my notebook


Lol... yeah, it does seem like that. Hopefully 20+ people will not be walking away without one though
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post #59 of 161
7/13/06 at 2:22pm
Your UPS guys are actually punctual! Mine showed up around 7:30PM(Those UPS guys...) Say, how many applications are good to have in task manager(just wondering)?
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post #60 of 161
7/13/06 at 2:42pm
YAY my lappy is here, im installing windows as we speak.
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