The Intel GMA 950 graphics have performed without a hitch and will apparently run the more graphics-intensive features of Windows Vista when it finally becomes available. Having now used GMA 950 for the first time, the only caveat I can think of is this: Don't expect the e1405 to run the latest high-powered games. Which really isn't much of a caveat at all, given the adequacy of the GMA 950 for watching movies, surfing the Internet, general office work, etc.

Sound

Despite a somewhat tinny quality and limited bass, which is to be expected from notebook speakers, the audio is decent: loud and clear enough to watch a movie or listen to music without headphones, as long as there isn't a lot of background noise. As I've found to be the case with every notebook I've ever used, even inexpensive headphones improve the sound considerably.

Processor and Performance

For anyone who has ever tried to run several demanding programs at once, the Intel Core Duo is a real treat, and this T2300, which at 1.66 GHz is the slowest of the T2XXX Yonah series, performs exceedingly well and seems to offer very little trade-off when compared to the 2.0 GHz CPU in my e1705. I continue to be amazed by what two cores will get you, though it makes perfect sense that they will handle multiple applications much better than a single-core CPU. As with the T2500, I tested this T2300 by running several programs at once, including a virus scan and Super PI to 32 million digits. With these fairly demanding applications running, I still managed to watch a DVD and open several Internet Explorer windows, together with OpenOffice.org Writer, and everything ran quite smoothly. Because purchasing a Dell computer invariably involves a very careful selection of components, if price is any concern at all, I would now find it easy to suggest the selection of the Yonah T2300, rather than one of the higher priced Core Duo CPUs; it performs exceptionally well and the premium paid to get a T2400 or higher may be better spent elsewhere, on an upgraded warranty, for instance. Or simply save the money.