unclejr
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If only they'd release that ultra portable. Sigh.
Originally Posted by Wodgy /img/forum/go_quote.gif The GMA X3100 is pretty good... in general I think the integrated/dedicated graphics distinction is becoming artificial. It makes more sense to look at performance. Even the lowly GMA 950 is much faster than dedicated graphics cards from 2-3 years ago. And the major advantage with these integrated chipsets is longer battery life, which Apple builds upon by using the battery-efficient Seagate Momentus series hard drives. Especially for students who plan to take notes on their laptops, don't discount the importance of good battery life, because you can't depend on being plugged in everywhere. |
If only they'd release that ultra portable. Sigh.