I try the mail hotkey in vista and it launch outlook without problem and I didn't install any benq software.

The tv tuner is hdtv one and no point to get it since no hdtv at all in malaysia.

Microsoft just send me the deal if buy the vista ultimate retail can get the kingston 2gb flash drive(ready boost feature) + artec hdtv tuner + dlink wifi pocket router+ Epson picturemate pal printer for free as bonus pack for it's vista ultimate. Crazy offer

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Added on May 4, 2007, 2:27 pmI think Singapore also disable it.

This post has been edited by vpire: May 4 2007, 02:27 PM

Sucker is 400USD, so it is quite expansive.
At the launch day, HK MS offer vista for HKD699 only which is RM350. Even got uncle Bill signature on it
Too big of a price difference, so just forget about it.

This post has been edited by vpire: May 4 2007, 02:41 PM

Yes, and can get company discount if buy more
If company bought open license then is even better

Yes, most company just buy OEM.
Normally university are those who bought open license. They have education discount anyway so it won't hurt them much.

Unless government give a deadline to enforce the changes or else they will just buy time till .........

That is for the spdif, you can turn it off if you like. I turn mine off since didn't use that.

Can connect it to home theatre receiver that support DTS or dolby digital

Try to find the vista driver from europe or taiwan benq website instead of the malaysia one

I am also vista user and so far so good and I try some online game still ok.
To take advantage of the 64 bit, you can also use xp pro 64.
But if you pro gamer, I suggest you go for dual boot since not all games can run on vista for sure.

That symptom is normally cause by a busted dvd drive. One of my friend just claim the hp warranty base on the same problem, when playing mp3 or audio cd got crack sound. They just change a new drive to him.

If you want to turn it off, you can goto Control Panel->Sound
Under playback tab, double click Realtek Digital Output then it will Open Realtek Digital Output Properties, you just choose Levels tab then mute it.

Nice John. Seems like another good buy, price is still acceptable

coolermaster notepal pro do looks really good but it ain't do much on the cooling part.
You can try to take a look either zalman or hiyatek (HY-CF-6157-01).
Zalman can find it in lowyat plaza or this forum but Hiyatek hard to find it. I even try to contact Hiyatek Taiwan and they didn't even reply me.

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Added on May 16, 2007, 2:07 pmAMD already announce the new ati 2000 series gpu for laptop and desktop yesterday.

This post has been edited by vpire: May 16 2007, 02:07 PM

price is quite ouch for the wallet

My S73g is quite hot too but so far no sudden shutdown ever occur yet. Is better to pump it up and use it under the warranty period so if your processor melted or any problem then you get a new lappy
The only game that I play on mine is just mahjong
Most of the time I use it to write code and photoshop

Yap and need to clean it once in awhile too, just need to remember don't broke the void warranty seal on the fan.
Since still on warranty, don't want to do much modification.

Anyway, is your R55 also release that much heat as well?

This post has been edited by vpire: May 16 2007, 03:42 PM

Maybe should add a cool laptop skin on it then can attract more chicks

Benq release a R106 bios recently, too bad can't upgrade it under vista.
Benq bios R4.00 and R1.00 have bugs on the hibernate bug on vista hopefully they can fix it soon