'Dell goes full-throttle with its latest XPS notebook, the M1730, which packs an Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900 processor, dual Nvidia graphics processors in an SLI configuration, and Ageia's PhysX controller, which theoretically makes games look more realistic than before.'
'new 17-inch high-performance gaming notebook'
'It's the first laptop ever to use a dedicated Ageia PhysX processing unit alongside two separate high-end graphics cards.'
'Press the blue Access IBM button and you'll see an explanation page about your new purchase - not generic to ThinkPads, but customised to the X41 - and which also provides a shortcut to its Protect & Recover feature.'
'A gripe is the lack of DVD writer, Lenovo will send you a separate one for $459 but you'll, amazingly, have to remove the combo drive and replace it yourself.'