Netbook Bore - yet again, let me call on your WIZE DOME

[dcharlie]

So - seems we don't get the DM1z here under that moniker, we get DM1-3000.

The model appears to be running the same E350 , 4 gigs of ram, 500 gig hdd etc.

And i just want to know if this is STILL the one to go for.

I'm not going to be doing much in the way of gaming outside of Mame.

I want this to run C# dev (Xna), cygwin, python, Paint.net and just generally be my ultraportable dev/learning station.

If i can get away with paying less, i'd go for it. I was going to get the US super upgraded DM1Z but seems like MYUS have a fly up their ass about shipping anything with batteries :/

IF i can get away with an Acer or Asus or anything that's cheaper then that's fine. And for XNA i'm developing 2D rather than 3D.

I'm off shopping in about 2 hours

[bork]

Hasn't failed me yet.  AFAIK there's nothing better out at the moment and it's still on the top five on CNET's best ultraportable laptops list: http://reviews.cnet.com/best-ultraportable-laptops/

[Van Cruncheon]

yes

[Cormacaroni]

www.ninite.com

[MCD]

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=5032670&swItem=ob-93956-1&prodNameId=5051914&swEnvOID=4063&swLang=13&taskId=135&mode=4&idx=0


- Supports new DM1 model. - Reduces the FAN noise.

Flash it baby.

Edit: Also, uninstall whatever crap AMD driver you have there and get the latest driver for your Radeon 6310: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx

[bork]

I need to put MAME on my DM1Z.  It shouldn't have any problems running anything.

MCD, dumb question I guess, but you have one of these too, right?

I still haven't tried that 1080P video player you linked me to yet...

[MCD]

I need to put MAME on my DM1Z.  It shouldn't have any problems running anything.

MCD, dumb question I guess, but you have one of these too, right?

I still haven't tried that 1080P video player you linked me to yet...

Yeah: http://www.evilbore.com/forum/index.php?topic=36166.msg1307909#msg1307909

@dcharlie:

http://create.msdn.com/en-US/
http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/wpdev/

Make a good WP game and I will buy it for sure.
 

[MCD]

This might motivate you: http://wmpoweruser.com/impossible-shoota-developer-made-30000-in-6-months-in-wp7-marketplace/

Good luck, Emperor!

[E-DuB]

Been looking at this netbook for a while. For any of the people that own it, what type of gaming can be done on this? dcharlie said he's running Mame games at a respectable level. I'm not expecting high level stuff, but can this handle the Orange Box for example?

[D3RANG3D]

I'm eyeing the dmz1 too, my only concern is if I pick it up how soon will there be a better model?

[bork]

Been looking at this netbook for a while. For any of the people that own it, what type of gaming can be done on this? dcharlie said he's running Mame games at a respectable level. I'm not expecting high level stuff, but can this handle the Orange Box for example?

Haven't tried Orange Box, but I am playing Fallout 3 GOTY Edition on medium settings.  Runs pretty smoothly.  Dragon-Age is also playable -albeit with a low framerate- too.  CoD4 runs well on low settings, but the playable online STEAM trial for Black Ops multi was kinda choppy.

[Cormacaroni]

...and the entire world just threw itself off a cliff after hearing that DC's game project was delayed again

[Van Cruncheon]

do NOT disrespect spritebatch, that's my stompin' grounds

[E-DuB]

Been looking at this netbook for a while. For any of the people that own it, what type of gaming can be done on this? dcharlie said he's running Mame games at a respectable level. I'm not expecting high level stuff, but can this handle the Orange Box for example?

Haven't tried Orange Box, but I am playing Fallout 3 GOTY Edition on medium settings.  Runs pretty smoothly.  Dragon-Age is also playable -albeit with a low framerate- too.  CoD4 runs well on low settings, but the playable online STEAM trial for Black Ops multi was kinda choppy.

Thanks Edge. This would probably be my go to PC for school but it's awesome to know that I can get some Oblivion in while I'm trying to be productive