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 May 3 2008, 05:22 PM
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New Member  Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 30-April 08 From: Vancouver, B.C. Member No.: 206,316  |
I thought it does handle Blu-ray Discs. From the contest site on bleepingcomputers.com: Primary CD/DVD Drive: Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layer Unless you meant something else, John? This post has been edited by CMC024: May 3 2008, 05:28 PM |
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May 3 2008, 05:37 PM
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 Who is running the store? Group: Members Posts: 1,812 Joined: 26-November 05 From: Tampa Bay Area, Florida, USA Member No.: 42,052 |
I hope you are right.
I got the info from the HP Dragon HDX Data Sheet. It says, way down on the bottom in the "fine print" - QUOTE (s2) Blu-ray Discs cannot be played on this Notebook PC. Maybe there's a slight Model difference and this one includes a Blu-ray capable DVD ROM drive? --------------------  I know you think you understand what you thought I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant! |
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May 3 2008, 05:52 PM
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 Senior Member Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 438 Joined: 23-November 07 From: California Member No.: 171,969 |
I found the Arstechnica contest link! :D
Here Someone might want to edit the link on the first post. Another edit: AbsoluteVista states you can join all of the contests!  I already entered in theirs, but arstechnica's... I might wanna skip ;D
This post has been edited by skyfuser: May 3 2008, 08:50 PM -------------------- "If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will refuse to believe it. If, on the other hand, he is offered something which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his instincts, he will accept it even on the slightest evidence. The origin of myths is explained in this way." - Bertrand Russell
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May 3 2008, 10:15 PM
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 Bleep Bleep! Group: Admin Posts: 28,178 Joined: 24-January 04 From: USA Member No.: 3 |
QUOTE I am a bit disappointed that it doesn't handle Blu-Ray DVD' Not sure what you mean. It has a blu-ray drive. -------------------- Lawrence
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May 3 2008, 10:47 PM
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 Bleeping Diesel Addicted Group: BC Advisor Posts: 1,606 Joined: 23-January 06 From: SW VA USA Member No.: 51,954 |
QUOTE(JohnWho @ May 3 2008, 04:35 PM)  While no computer is perfect, this is quite a powerful "Notebook" - it's more of an "attache case". To carry around a 20" screen, regardless of the weight, is sweet, that's for sure. Obviously you've never had the "joy" of using a an IBM "Toughbook" (lol) a 14" screen in a case the size of an actual attache case (litterally some are made out of pistol attache safes) and weighing in from 5-15 lbs. Gives new meaning to cumbersome. I'm game, I need a new lappy. This post has been edited by BlackSpyder: May 3 2008, 10:47 PM --------------------  "I'm so much cooler online" - Brad Paisley |
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May 4 2008, 08:45 AM
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Who is running the store? Group: Members Posts: 1,812 Joined: 26-November 05 From: Tampa Bay Area, Florida, USA Member No.: 42,052 |
QUOTE(Grinler @ May 3 2008, 11:15 PM) QUOTE I am a bit disappointed that it doesn't handle Blu-Ray DVD' Not sure what you mean. It has a blu-ray drive. That's good to hear. The spec sheet I found and linked to clearly said it does not. I guess they changed out to a Blu-ray drive sometime after the specs were printed. -------------------- I know you think you understand what you thought I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant! |
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May 4 2008, 08:56 AM
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I seriously, don't get what is happening. When does the competition "officially" start?
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May 4 2008, 10:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 438 Joined: 23-November 07 From: California Member No.: 171,969 |
Each day a new one starts. Like so far, AbosluteVista, Arstechnica, and OSNN.net have theirs started. I already finished AV's and have 1 more to go for OSNN.
-------------------- "If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will refuse to believe it. If, on the other hand, he is offered something which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his instincts, he will accept it even on the slightest evidence. The origin of myths is explained in this way." - Bertrand Russell
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May 4 2008, 05:24 PM
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Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 246 Joined: 20-May 07 Member No.: 131,991 |
huh, this is quite interesting. I suppose everyone's drooling over the thing now. :
Is there something we'll have to fill out, or is it going to be out of all the site's members? Also, should you make like a 50 post minimum? I think that would be good, and possibly keep down the influx of 1 post members trying for the labtop. -------------------- Q6600, 4GB g-skill, 8800GT, P5N-D motherboard  My art |
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May 4 2008, 05:49 PM
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Bleep Bleep! Group: Admin Posts: 28,178 Joined: 24-January 04 From: USA Member No.: 3 |
The rules will be announced in a week or so. Nothing in stone yet.
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May 4 2008, 07:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 438 Joined: 23-November 07 From: California Member No.: 171,969 |
I'm quite excited about all these contests.
So far, AbsoluteVista wanted a story, Arstechnica wanted homemade dedications, and OSNN had a few questions. I've already sent my story to AbsoluteVista, and I'm done with OSNN. Can't wait for everything else, especially the one here! This post has been edited by skyfuser: May 4 2008, 07:39 PM -------------------- "If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will refuse to believe it. If, on the other hand, he is offered something which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his instincts, he will accept it even on the slightest evidence. The origin of myths is explained in this way." - Bertrand Russell
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May 5 2008, 01:36 AM
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Yeah...I got so excited about this for some reason that in class I yelled out "Haha yes!"
Everyone looked at me and they are like laughing their heads off and then I realised that they teacher just said "There is no homework  "I don't even knwo why IO got so excited because it is not like I won...yet  David -------------------- |
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May 5 2008, 01:49 AM
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Forum Addict Group: Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 20-September 07 Member No.: 157,913 |
Looks like I can't enter the Ars Technica comp
 I don't know how to do any of those besides "The Sims" David This post has been edited by david28: May 5 2008, 01:52 AM -------------------- |
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May 5 2008, 02:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 438 Joined: 23-November 07 From: California Member No.: 171,969 |
QUOTE(david28 @ May 4 2008, 11:36 PM) Yeah...I got so excited about this for some reason that in class I yelled out "Haha yes!" Everyone looked at me and they are like laughing their heads off and then I realised that they teacher just said "There is no homework "I don't even knwo why IO got so excited because it is not like I won...yet David Epic XDDDD My friends say that it's a scam too. Wait til I get one of those and bring it to school. The draconic masterpiece will scare them! And I have the Arstechnica link above, don't think I'll enter though. Too hard. Anyone entering the AbsoluteVista and OSNN one? Those one easy. -------------------- "If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will refuse to believe it. If, on the other hand, he is offered something which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his instincts, he will accept it even on the slightest evidence. The origin of myths is explained in this way." - Bertrand Russell
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May 5 2008, 08:11 PM
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Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 246 Joined: 20-May 07 Member No.: 131,991 |
I went for the Absolute Vista one, but the OSNN one wants a ton of forum participation, which I've had enough of lately....
I'm looking forward to the rest of them... -------------------- Q6600, 4GB g-skill, 8800GT, P5N-D motherboard My art |
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