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    Would you buy M17 or P-7805u?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by frocco, Feb 17, 2009.

  1. frocco

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    If money was not an issue, would you buy M17 or P-7805u?

    Trying to make up my mind and wondering if M17 is worth it.
     
    frocco, Feb 17, 2009
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    Why not the 7801? that aside... if money was no issue i'd buy e-wreckeds whitebook (aka M17).
     
    ubernoob, Feb 17, 2009
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    if u got the money get the better notebook, which is clearly the whitebook.
     
    narsnail, Feb 17, 2009
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    If money was not an issue i would buy a Ducati 1098
     
    PopRoxMimo3, Feb 17, 2009
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  5. frocco

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    Not sure it's worth twice the price.
    Aren't they discontinued?
     
    frocco, Feb 17, 2009
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    Was thinking I could get the P-7805u for games and an apple for other work.
    They have the best of both worlds.
    But the AW M17 does look nice.
     
    frocco, Feb 17, 2009
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    If I could afford the M17 with the specs of the 7801 I would get the M-17.
     
    USAFPILOT, Feb 17, 2009
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    Not because the M17 is better...but because the supply of the 7801 seems to have dried up.
     
    USAFPILOT, Feb 17, 2009
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    is the 7801 newer than the 7805u?
     
    frocco, Feb 17, 2009
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    they are essentially the same (7801 and 7805) only with the 7801 you are guaranteed to get the WUXGA. Also 7805 is only available through best buy (I believe)
     
    ubernoob, Feb 17, 2009
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    Anyone have an MAcbook Pro and compared the screen quality against the 7805u?
     
    frocco, Feb 17, 2009
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    Macbooks have very nice screens. Since my screen has received some dead pixels i'd say the macbook's is better.
     
    idiotpilot, Feb 17, 2009
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    Which one do you think as the better quality? Alienware or Gateway?
     
    Kazeari, Feb 17, 2009
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    Probably alienware. Keep in mind the alienware will be bigger, heavier, and more expensive. But it'll have a cool cover!
     
    directeuphorium, Feb 17, 2009
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    If you go to the Alienware thread you'll get more reviews of it there.
    Most are saying it looks terrible in person. Personally I've never seen it so I can't judge it, but most the reviewers are saying it looks so dull and plain.
     
    SemiGamer, Feb 17, 2009
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