Pros: Simple install and configuration with no hassle

Cons: Had to download the footswitch configuration software from PCsensor as I lack a dvd-rom

Pros: Overall, this is an excellent notebook. The display is clean, bright, and the color gamut doesn't shift based on the viewing angle. Both the C2D T7700 and the Geforce 8600m GT provide a substantial amount of power behind this notebook. It's a very fine product from ASUS.

Cons: Installing XP requires that you slipstream drivers for the SATA HD controller. Pre-bundled applications clutter The screen does not have a true lid-latch. The notebook could use a 7200rpm HD.

Overall Review: ASUS seems slow in updating their drivers. Most drivers though can be downloaded from the manufacturer's site. However, display drivers are not available directly from nvidia. This can be problematic for gaming. Luckily, I was able to find more current drivers and an modified INF for notebook-based GPUs. [no url - newegg policy]