1. Originally posted by drewhiggins:[..]

    Because all I've heard on the Vaios is that they're the worst computers in existence. For real. Nah, they're alright but an MSI is probably a better and cheaper choice, but are they really better choices in the long-run? Someone who's used one extensively - quiz me on Acer if you need to - might have a better opinion than me on it.



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    Awesome, was wondering when you were gonna get that done!!! Hey, good stuff, always nice to hear.

    I'd be checking out that page for more on the CPUs, i5 / i7 and C2D if you wanna know: http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/01/04/core.i3.i5.and.i7.fast/ - it says they're now Quad-Core, so if she's gonna do coding and simulations, then I'd figure go as high as you can for pricing and your own usage in that.

    But don't price-over-power yourself, meaning if you go for power make sure the laptop isn't gonna bust in a few weeks or whatever. Check build-quality, warranty and reviews on the internet on CNet and the like sites to see what others think.



    Thanks man, helpful as always. Will look around, see what looks best

  2. Bought a pair of these. Always used in ear headphones but got a fed up with their flimsyness and lack of comfort. These things are great but I have to reprogram my ears and listening habits to acknowledge that bass isn't everything.

  3. Looking good

    I prefer headphones above in ears as well. But its way to hot for them now.


  4. No such worries about the weather in Ireland. Sounding good so far. I'll leave them playing continuously for 2 days to bed them in.
  5. Already hearing stuff i've never heard in all too familiar songs. I feel the need to listen to Zooropa straight through.
  6. Good stuff. I read there are special tunes for that. Pink noise, random noise, etc.
  7. Headphones rule when it comes to true envolving and warm sound, of course!

    They're way to unconvenient when it comes to public transport etc, though (which is most of the time I listen to music out of home).


  8. Hmm. Haven't heard of that. All I know at the moment is that there's lots going on in the right channel in GOYB that I hadn't heard before.
  9. I remember when I listened with my now dead sennheisers to POP


  10. I have a lengthy train journey next weekend. Think i'll add POP to the playlist for the return journey.
  11. POP has even more sonic layers hidden in the less-accesible frequencies than the previous albums (Zooropa gets near, though). You'll enjoy it for sure. Give me a detailed review of If You Wear That Velvet Dress and Wake Up Dead Man when you're back