[jrobb83]

I also have a 9300, and am quite satisfied with it. I love the screen resolution, and feel that the same resolution on a smaller monitor would squeeze things too much. I haven't had a problem reading text or playing poker on this machine, but feel I may have a problem on the 6000 (but have never actually tried it).

It is a bit bulky compared to most other laptops, but I still carry it with me pretty much wherever I go. Buy a nice backpack designed for 17in screen laptops and you'll be fine. It actually weighs less than the 15in powerbook I used to use.