Best thing about these is that Dx10 laptops will see a reduction in price/clearance, and more-so the Dx9 laptops.
Unless ur gaming on ur laptop, which is almost an exercise is futility, most are only going to be impressed by the playback or the bluray.
Workstation laptops will benefit, but that's a different bios/chipset.
Keep an eye out for eol lines from ur favorite laptop manufacturer.