Alright thanks! I had a feeling GameStop would just be a rip-off. I have a few friends that might buy it.

I don't understand all the people complaining about "having" to buy all the versions of the DS. It's not like the DSL, DSi, or DSXL were completely new systems. They were obviously just minor improvement systems of the same generations, not a DS2, DS3, or DS4.

The 3DS on the other hand is basically a completely new DS worth upgrading too even if you already have a DS.

^^^pwned^^^

I don't think the 2 can really be compared; the styles of gameplay are too different. For SP CODMW2 wins hands down, but for MP it's hard to say. Both take skill once you reach the higher ranks.

...one of the older Xbox 360 Pro units with a 20GB HDD and no HDMI port (excellent condition)? I'd really like to get the new Xbox 360, but I'm looking to sell my old one first.

I'll probably get one within the year since I still have the original Pro model with a mere 20GB HDD. I keep getting RROD and I believe the free replacements Microsoft has been doing expires soon, so I might as well upgrade to a *hopefully* RROD-resistant model.

Below $800

EDIT: I'm really leaning toward the ASUS UL30Vt-A1 rather than the other 3 laptops I mentioned before. Despite having a Core 2 Duo 1.3 GHz (overclocked to 1.7 GHz), it also has 4GB RAM (vs 3GB), 500GB HDD (vs 250GB), NVIDIA GeForce 210M 512MB, excellent battery life (7+ hrs), is thinner and lighter, and I've read that it runs relatively new games such as Bioshock, Mass Effect, and Fallout 3 just fine; all for $764. :)

I can't really provide links because all 3 were custom made using the manufacturers' websites, and I think the pages expire after a few minutes.

All three have the same specs except for CPU and GPU (I decided to get 3GB RAM on all of them so that's no longer an issue.)

I'm currently trying to decide between the Dell Studio 14z, Dell Studio 14, and possibly a Toshiba Satellite M500. I need a laptop capable of smoothly running GFX apps like Photoshop, older games (Halo 1, NFSMW, etc ), and possibly AutoCAD software. Which option below would be a better choice?

Dell Studio 14z - $724
Core 2 Duo P8700 (2.53 GHz)
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256MB

Dell Studio 14 - $759
Core i3 (2.13 GHz)
ATI Mobility Radeon HD4530 512MB

Toshiba Satellite M500 - $794
Core i3 (2.13 GHz)
NVIDIA GeForce 310M 512MB

No need for 3G IMO. I, like most other people, have a smartphone with portable internet, phone-calling, etc. so I'm fine with having 2 devices:

One with all of my online needs

The other with all of my gaming needs.

Oh, and joysticks! Like the PSP, but two instead of one. :)