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>>I just got my new passport 2000. There is no mention >of ashton in the info book which is pretty poorly >written. Aslo what operating system do you recommend? >I apparently assumed this was on board. > >Jreed >> >>Sales >> >>sales@ashtondigital.com >> >>Marketing >> >>marketing@ashtondigital.com >> >>Human Resources >> >>hr@ashtondigital.com >> >>Technical Support >> >>support@ashtondigital.com >> >> >>> Hey guys i'm wondering about these great laptops and >>> their functionality. One question that i have is >>about >>> laptop video RAM. >>> I found a FOSA laptop that is apparently up to par >>> with he ashton model. However, it advertises a >>> whooping 32MB of video which is adjustable since it >>> uses the system RAM via its motherboard redirection >>> feature (this apparently means that it takes RAM >>> memory from the computer to use it as video) >>> I find this perplexing, because in reviews they say >>> that the embedded video is not as good as geforce >>> cards (read best PC video card) but they never >>compare >>> it to ati RAGE 8MB or Savage 8mb video cards, which >>is >>> more or less standard for top end laptops. So >>> conventional math tells me that dedicating 32 MB of >>> memory into video is better than having a card that >>is >>> only 8MB capable, but this assumption could be >>> entirely wrong and i would hate to buy something i'm >>> not satisfied with. >>> >>> a)So my question is, which is better, this 630 chip >>> with is capable of 32MB video or a traditional 8mb >>> card? >>> b)Where are the laptop(S) with 16 mb video cards? >>> c)Which things am i supposed to look for if i want >my >>> laptop to be able to (name the PORT) >>> 1. be hooked up to a TV to display my beautiful >>> windows wallpaper.(tech term for tv out) >>> 2. display the image received from a console (tech >>> term for tv in? to connect my N64 to the laptop and >>> view it on the 15 TFT screen) >>> 3. tech term for a laptop sound card that supports >>> TRUE 3D surround sound. (i have DT2550 surround >>sound >>> speakers that has two cables, front in and rear in. >>> however my laptop only has one audio-in slot. >Because >>> i only connect the front (green) cable, the quality >>is >>> not even close to what it is supposed to be). I want >>> two holes ;) >>> >>> d) Does the ashton maximate 420 or passport 2000 >>> support all three points in item c? what about the >>> FOSA paragon or the FOSA 340S2? >>> e) With is better, VRAM or SGRAM? >>> f) finally, what is your opinion in reliability in >>the >>> Ashton and FOSA laptops discussed before in D?

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