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| Mrs. K |
 Feb 11 2006, 11:55 AM
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Grieve we must, but celebrate a great life!  Group: Birthday Fairy Posts: 7,513 Joined: 6-June 04 From: Long Beach, CA Member No.: 2,166  |
Hi Guys and Gals,
So I am in the market for a new laptop....mine currently is a Dell Inspirion with a Celeron processor ( can you spell S L O W ) So I was wondering what recomendations you all might have. I looked at the new Sony Vaio FE 550 with the built in web cam and mic...and their new "X brite" screen. It's pretty cool. I also want at least 100 G HD. All suggestions appreciated (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) Lisa (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/type.gif) |
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| race914 |
Feb 11 2006, 12:03 PM
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73 914-4 Group: Members Posts: 1,006 Joined: 31-October 05 From: Nipomo, California (Central Coast) Member No.: 5,027 Region Association: Central California |
My company did a lot of trade studies and selected the IBM R40 thinkpad. I needed a laptop and figured why not take advantage of their findings as my work laptop has been reliable and fast. I just picked up an R40 on ebay for $400 from 'laptop components' It's like new! laptop components I'm sure others in the club have other models that are a good value too. |
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| SLITS |
Feb 11 2006, 12:06 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
****GASP**** You mean ****GASP**** you're gonna dump A-aron Admin (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) ? I didn't think he was that slow or heavy.
IBM Thinkpad...all the way! |
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| Mrs. K |
Feb 11 2006, 12:10 PM
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Grieve we must, but celebrate a great life! Group: Birthday Fairy Posts: 7,513 Joined: 6-June 04 From: Long Beach, CA Member No.: 2,166 |
Oh hell no.....A-aron can sit on my lap anytime (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) Getting back to the computer issue.....do you have the IBM think pad also Ron? Lisa (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) |
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| SLITS |
Feb 11 2006, 12:23 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Yes, I have had several, both thru companies and my own personal.
I currently use a Toshiba or HP 'cause the owner of the company (my brother) is a cheap ass SOB....he buys the cheapest he can find....they are ok, not great, but OK And when I was a Thinkpad was the most reliable I ever used. The downside to a laptop is not being able to upgrade components. What you buy is what you have. |
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| Hawktel |
Feb 11 2006, 12:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 818 Joined: 2-April 03 From: Ogden Utah Member No.: 506 |
I think you should go to walmart and get a 400 buck 2 year wonder. I've never seen a laptop that wore out. Most die to some kind of person insipred sillyness. Left it on the car, dropped it in the sink, spilled X on it.
So my thought is get a cheapo laptop, and use it long as you can, and get a new one when it goes tits up. |
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| cbenitah |
Feb 11 2006, 02:17 PM
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Protected by the Swedish Maffia Group: Members Posts: 848 Joined: 16-August 05 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 4,597 |
the new mactop.. intel processor super fast and the looks of a goddess..
my choice would be that one depending on your demands and needs cheers |
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| smontanaro |
Feb 11 2006, 02:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 3-June 05 From: Evanston, IL Member No.: 4,197 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Dunno what your budget is, but my next laptop will probably be a new MacBook Pro to replace my current well-worn PowerBook G4. I've been fortunate in my personal and professional life to be able to almost completely avoid/ignore Windows. If you can get away with it, I recommend you look at a Mac or Linux.
Skip Montanaro |
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| cbenitah |
Feb 11 2006, 02:20 PM
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Protected by the Swedish Maffia Group: Members Posts: 848 Joined: 16-August 05 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 4,597 |
i got you with one min (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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| Mrs. K |
Feb 11 2006, 02:21 PM
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Grieve we must, but celebrate a great life! Group: Birthday Fairy Posts: 7,513 Joined: 6-June 04 From: Long Beach, CA Member No.: 2,166 |
But how different are the Mac's...since I have never used a Mac...only Dell and Gateway PC's and Dell laptop?
Lisa (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) |
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| cbenitah |
Feb 11 2006, 02:24 PM
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Protected by the Swedish Maffia Group: Members Posts: 848 Joined: 16-August 05 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 4,597 |
the biggest difference is that you dont get ANY viruses.. it is fast, and EASY to use.. wanna delete a program, delete it and its gone.. no hidden files you need an MBA to find.. it is just plug and play.. it takes a day to figure it out.. let me know if you need any help |
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| Toast |
Feb 11 2006, 02:25 PM
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Not bad for carrying sway bars. Group: Members Posts: 3,377 Joined: 20-January 04 From: Las Vegas Member No.: 1,580 Region Association: Southwest Region |
WHAT! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
None of the guys here has offerd to be your new lap top? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif) Sorry Lisa, had to do it. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| Mrs. K |
Feb 11 2006, 02:36 PM
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Grieve we must, but celebrate a great life! Group: Birthday Fairy Posts: 7,513 Joined: 6-June 04 From: Long Beach, CA Member No.: 2,166 |
NO, DAMN IT!!!!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
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| cbenitah |
Feb 11 2006, 02:40 PM
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Protected by the Swedish Maffia Group: Members Posts: 848 Joined: 16-August 05 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 4,597 |
ahahah, i think mine was pretty close though.. look no further |
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| SLITS |
Feb 11 2006, 02:41 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Wrong...you get the "Steve Jobs" virus....IwannabeIBM You have to have software compatible with the rest of the world which is why their programs are so easy to delete. A day to figure it out....Simple tools for simple minds He wants to be your new "laptop" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| cbenitah |
Feb 11 2006, 02:48 PM
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Protected by the Swedish Maffia Group: Members Posts: 848 Joined: 16-August 05 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 4,597 |
haha, i'm not sure that i would be a good laptop.. although if anyone knows someone who will marry me for a greencard!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/av-943.gif) |
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| SLITS |
Feb 11 2006, 03:13 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
No worries....Lisa isn't that paticular.....green card, brown card, blue card......she just needs a new laptop..... |
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| smontanaro |
Feb 11 2006, 03:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 3-June 05 From: Evanston, IL Member No.: 4,197 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Lot's easier to administer... Much better user interface... virus-free (so far)... cool factor... yadda yadda yadda... If you want a totally biased^H^H^H^H^H^Hprofessional perspective, drop in at your local Apple Store and ask. Or read Apple's Switch campaign. Skip |
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| campbellcj |
Feb 11 2006, 03:31 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,549 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California 
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I have a Thinkpad Z60m on order for work; it should finally be here Monday. It will replace my current Thinkpad A31 which is about 3 yrs old and 'maxed out' for my purposes so I'll hand it down to another employee. The Thinkpads can be spendy but I typically have to customize and/or get the top-line config as it is my main machine for work and I do development and customer demos on it. We've been using the Thinkpads since about 1997 with excellent satisfaction. We use Dell servers and desktops but I have never been turned on by what I've heard/read about their portables.
For personal/home use I would seriously consider a Mac. My wife is currently using my old Sony Vaio subnotebook and when it craps out I think we'll go the Mac route. |
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| dinomium |
Feb 11 2006, 06:14 PM
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Git on a chair son, all the good stuff is goin over yer head! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,777 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Bremerton, WA Member No.: 74 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
We deploy IBMs at my work, too. We are presently shipping R50e but the down side is you have to buck up another 65 dollars for the desktop replicator version.
I think the best bang for your buck is the Thinkpad T42! I have also noted that IBM service, while still in Atlanta, has gone DOWNHILL now that they answer to Levono. Soon, all of IBM client PCs will be made, seviced and supported from the parent company out of South Korea. Not nessisarily bad, but you might want to know... |
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