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USB-3, HDMI i7-Quad help

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Hemi63

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I'm looking for an business class laptop with the following specs:
i7 Quad Core
DDR3 8 GB - 1333
USB 3 (& 2)
Discrete graphics (which ones to avoid) or Intel HD if it's finally good enough
14" - 16" screen size

So far I've looked at Latitudes, ThinkPads and HP's dv6* dv7*

There doesn't appear to be many with USB 3 available yet.

Thanks!
 
You more or less have to scrap USB 3. It is too new and Intel boards do not yet have a chipset for it. There are only a couple laptops that support it. Just get on with eSATA instead, it'll give you great drive transfer speeds. Preferably get a combo eSATA/USB port since that works with eSATA flash sticks as well (USB for power, eSATA for data).
 
What about the Intel HD graphics... Is it good enough to watch blue-ray movies from?
 
The ASUS looks ok. Reviewers have said that it's plastic lid is rather thin.

Can anyone comment on the Intel HD imbedded graphics... is it to the point where blu-ray movies are watchable... smooth playback?
 
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