Hey there dreamtk. As you well know, i'll stand by the core 2 duo to all ends - I know you saw my dream computer post. You also know my stance on this - i'm a desktop guy. But with new technology, my views do change. For example, I was a hardcore amd enthusiast until my new core 2 duo. And with my new cpu, i am actually able to touch my heatsync and gasp in amazement as it is cool to the touch. Not luke warm, but actually cool! Now that i have seen this, a laptop is not too far out of reach.
10,000 rpm hdd for laptop? i must've missed that release... still, raid support for laptops is rare. Also, usb capture devices just don't cut it - too much delay. I guess what i'm saying is that it's not the computer itself that steers me towards a tower, but the expandability it offers. I need multiple tv cards.
I'll tell you again, core 2 duo is incredible for resolume (and everything else for that matter). And I even agree that the gap is getting smaller, laptops will very soon be just as capable of running resolume. But the addons, raid support, and general expandability for the moment still steers me away.
CLARIFICATION: Core 2 Duo is not Core Duo!! There has been some confusion about this for those not as hardware savvy. A Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz will annhialate a Core Duo 3.2Ghz. Ghz mean nothing anymore, it's about chip architecture. It will also beat an Athlon 64 FX 62 btw...
That's my two cents on this.
